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Time for a Book Group Checkup
Although it has been years since I had children headed back to school, I always see the weeks after Labor Day as a chance to reset. It’s a great time for your book group to stop and take a look at what you are doing. We call it the Book Group Checkup. It's an opportunity for your group to do a self-check to be sure that your goals are still being met. Years ago, we created some questions for a Book Group Checkup. You can find them here, along with feedback that a few groups shared in the past.
This is your last Reading Group Guides newsletter reminder to sign up for this month’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event, which will take place next Thursday, September 25th at 8pm ET.
Our guest will be Amy Neff, and she will be talking about her debut novel, THE DAYS I LOVED YOU MOST, an international bestseller and a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that released in paperback this summer.
If you have a question for Amy, please email it to me using the subject line “Amy” by September 25th at noon ET. Be sure to also include your name, city and state, and indicate if you’d like to be on camera during the event so you can ask Amy the question yourself, or if you’d prefer me to ask it for you. Those who appear on camera will be able to chat with Amy in our virtual green room before the program starts.
Marie Benedict has been a longtime favorite with book groups as she tells fascinating stories of women in history who have been overlooked or forgotten. So we are excited to announce a HUGE contest that we know you and your group will love.
The Grand Prize will be all eight of Marie’s solo historical novels --- THE OTHER EINSTEIN, CARNEGIE’S MAID, THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM, LADY CLEMENTINE, THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE, HER HIDDEN GENIUS, THE MITFORD AFFAIR and THE QUEENS OF CRIME --- along with her novella, AGENT 355, which released as an Audible Original in 2020 and is now available in a print edition.
Three runners-up will receive up to 12 copies of Marie’s most recent novel, THE QUEENS OF CRIME, for their group.
Be sure to submit your entries by Wednesday, October 8th at noon ET. If you know anyone who you think would be interested in winning these books, may we ask that you send them this link so they can enter?
Our “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest is back! The prize book is THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins, an instant New York Times bestseller, a “Good Morning America” Book Club pick, and a Bets On selection that releases in paperback on September 30th.
Here's the premise: An isolated Scottish island, accessible to the mainland only 12 hours a day. A famous (some might say infamous) artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared after visiting her 20 years ago. A present-day discovery that intimately connects three people and unveils a web of secrets and lies.
Three groups will win up to 12 paperback copies of THE BLUE HOUR. To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, October 8th at noon ET.
I interviewed Paula when the book came out in hardcover last year. If you missed it, you can watch our conversation here or listen to it here. Also, we will be sharing some exciting news about an upcoming event with Paula in the next newsletter.
You have until next Wednesday, September 24th at noon ET to enter our contest for THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON by Suzanne Nelson, which we talked about in the last newsletter. We’re giving away 25 copies of the book, which has been praised by a number of well-known authors since its release in February.
Kristin Harmel says, “In THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON, two best friends from Boston are recruited as Allied spies and come to Lisbon, Portugal, in the midst of World War II, both of them seeking answers in their own lives. What unfolds is a fast-paced roller-coaster ride of deceit, espionage, danger, and --- above all --- the unbreakable bonds of friendship.
And according to Kelly Rimmer, “This is absolutely gripping and impeccably researched historical fiction --- perfect for fans of Kate Quinn’s THE ROSE CODE and Kristin Hannah’s THE NIGHTINGALE.”
We have two new “Bookreporter Talks To” interviews to share with you in this newsletter.
First up is Hank Phillippi Ryan, whose latest thriller, ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS, follows Tessa Calloway, a debut author on a book tour who discovers she may have a stalker. The idea for the book, which will be a Bets On pick, came from Hank’s own experiences on book tours, including the realization that her public schedule and locations potentially could be misused for harmful purposes.
Hank discusses the creative process behind the novel, including how Annabelle's voice unexpectedly emerged while she was writing and became integral to the plot. She also shares insights about the audiobook narration by Sarah Mollo-Christensen, emphasizing the challenge of finding a voice that effectively immerses readers in the story. And she reveals details about a new book that is in progress.
Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast. Find out why I’m betting you’ll love this book in the next newsletter. In the meantime, we are sharing the discussion guide and our Bookreporter review.
I also had the pleasure of interviewing Sharon Kurtzman about her debut novel, THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA, which is inspired by her mother, aunt and grandmother's experiences as Holocaust survivors. The book, which is my latest Bets On pick, follows two timelines. In 1946 Vienna, Chana Rosenzweig navigates a dangerous love triangle while working in a hotel kitchen and pursuing her passion for baking. In 2018, Zoe Rosenzweig, a food writer, becomes obsessed with uncovering her family's history.
Sharon talks about her research on postwar Vienna, where she learned that the city was divided into four sections governed by the Allied powers. She emphasizes the importance of food and baking in the story, using it as a creative outlet and a means to convey the characters' experiences. Sharon shares her passion for baking, particularly her obsession with perfecting chocolate chip cookies and chocolate pecan pie as a teenager with one twist on an ingredient. Her website features an enhanced discussion guide that includes recipes.
Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast. And don’t miss my Bets On commentary here.
ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER: Love, Loss, and Liberation, Elizabeth Gilbert’s first nonfiction book in a decade, is Oprah’s Book Club pick for September.
Oprah says, “While married, [Elizabeth Gilbert] falls in love with her best friend, Rayya, who has just been diagnosed with cancer. Then she divorces her husband…and loses herself in the relationship and then spirals down down down until she no longer recognizes herself or her partner…. With EAT PRAY LOVE, Elizabeth Gilbert started a movement. This new memoir is just as powerful --- raw, unflinching, and deeply healing. She bares her soul, sharing her truth so openly, she offers readers the courage to face their own.”
In front of a live audience at a Starbucks café in Seattle, Gilbert talked about the book with Oprah, who called it “the bravest thing I've ever seen.” Click here for their discussion and here for the guide, which we are featuring this month.
We also have added guides for these four books:
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MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME: Arundhati Roy’s first memoir is an intimate and inspirational account of how she became the person and the writer she is --- shaped by circumstance, but above all by her complex relationship to the extraordinary, singular mother she describes as “my shelter and my storm.”
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TO THE MOON AND BACK: Spanning three decades and several continents, Eliana Ramage’s first novel is this month’s Reese’s Book Club pick. Reese calls it “[a] breathtaking debut about family, identity, and love across generations…. [W]e truly do love this book to the moon and back!”
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THE HEIR: Destined for a life beyond her wildest dreams, born fifth in succession to the throne, and determined to get to the bottom of a most foul puzzle, the young Princess Victoria vows to solve the mystery of a dead man scandalously discovered on the grounds of Kensington Palace --- by her! --- in Darcie Wilde’s latest novel.
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TANGLED DARKNESS: When a psychiatric clinical assistant turns up dead, Dr. Leslie Schoen finds herself a suspect in the case --- and facing allegations that could destroy her career --- in MM Desch’s latest psychological thriller, which is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Lucinda Berry and Patricia Cornwell.
Patrick Ryan’s much-talked-about adult fiction debut, BUCKEYE, is September’s Barnes & Noble and “Read with Jenna” book club picks. Jenna calls it a “once-in-a-decade novel” and says, “We meet two families whose lives intersect in ways that upon Page 1 you could never expect. We watch as America changes and these two families’ lives change.”
B&N has two virtual programs scheduled with Patrick. On Tuesday, September 23rd at 7pm ET, Patrick will be in conversation with Ann Patchett. You can purchase a ticket by clicking here. And on Tuesday, October 7th at 3pm ET, Patrick will talk about the book with Lexie Symth, B&N’s Fiction Category Manager, and Brenda Allison, Frontlist Buyer at B&N. Click here to sign up for this free event.
I had the pleasure of meeting Patrick at a publisher luncheon, and he talked about his extensive research for BUCKEYE.
THE BOOK OF LOST HOURS by Hayley Gelfuso is this month’s “Good Morning America” Book Club pick. This debut novel follows two remarkable women moving between postwar and Cold War-era America and the mysterious time space, a library filled with books containing the memories of those who bore witness to history.
For more September selections, including the Indie Next and LibraryReads lists, see our “Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks” feature here.
We hosted this month’s “Bookaccino Live” book preview afternoon event last Wednesday. I talked about 25 books releasing between now and September 30th, plus 10 from the second half of October and 11 from November, that we wanted to get on your radar. You can watch the presentation here and see a list of the featured titles here.
Next month's “Bookaccino Live” book preview afternoon event will take place on Wednesday, October 8th at 2pm ET. The focus will be on books releasing between October 7th and November 4th, as well as some titles from December, plus January 2026, that we think will appeal to you. Click here to sign up.
Enjoy your next book group discussion!
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
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New Special Contest:
Enter to Win Copies of Marie Benedict's Solo Historical Novels, Plus a Novella We Want to Get on Your Radar!
Marie Benedict is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction featuring iconic --- and often ignored --- women in history. Her books lead to fascinating discussions, especially among book groups, so we are thrilled to host a very special contest that immerses you in her world.
One Grand Prize winner will be awarded all eight of Marie's solo historical novels --- THE OTHER EINSTEIN, CARNEGIE’S MAID, THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM, LADY CLEMENTINE, THE MYSTERY OF MRS. CHRISTIE, HER HIDDEN GENIUS, THE MITFORD AFFAIR and THE QUEENS OF CRIME --- along with her novella, AGENT 355.
Three additional readers will win up to 12 copies of THE QUEENS OF CRIME for their book group.
» And be on the lookout for Marie's next novel, DAUGHTER OF EGYPT, which releases on March 24, 2026. It's about a young aristocratic Englishwoman who unearths the truth about a forgotten Pharaoh. Read more about the book here.
Click here to enter the contest by Wednesday, October 8th at noon ET.
New "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" Contest: Enter to Win Up to 12 Paperback Copies of
THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins for Your Group
In our latest "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" contest, three readers will win up to 12 copies of THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins for their book group.
An isolated Scottish island, accessible to the mainland only 12 hours a day. An infamous artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared after visiting her 20 years ago. A present-day discovery that intimately connects three people and threatens a carefully concealed secret.
Releasing in paperback on September 30th, this instant New York Times bestseller, "Good Morning America" Book Club pick and Bookreporter.com Bets On selection asks searing questions of ambition, power, gender and perception.
THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins (Psychological Thriller)
Welcome to Eris: an island with only one house, one inhabitant, one way out. Unreachable from the Scottish mainland for 12 hours each day.
Once home to Vanessa, a famous artist whose notoriously unfaithful husband disappeared 20 years ago.
Now home to Grace, a solitary creature of the tides, content in her own isolation.
But when a shocking discovery is made in an art gallery far away in London, a visitor comes calling.
And the secrets of Eris threaten to emerge.
A masterful novel that is as page-turning as it is unsettling, THE BLUE HOUR recalls the sophisticated suspense of Shirley Jackson and Patricia Highsmith and cements Paula Hawkins’ place among the very best of our most nuanced and stylish storytellers.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read Carol's Bookreporter.com Bets On commentary.
- Click here to watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Paula Hawkins.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
- Click here to visit Paula Hawkins' website.
- Connect with Paula Hawkins on Facebook and Instagram.
Click here to enter the contest by Wednesday, October 8th at noon ET.
Special Contest:
Enter to Win One of 25 Copies of
THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON by Suzanne Nelson
As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love.
We are awarding 25 readers a copy of Suzanne Nelson's adult fiction debut, THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON, which is inspired by real historical figures and is perfect for fans of THE NIGHTINGALE.
THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON: A WWII Story of Love and Espionage by Suzanne Nelson (Historical Fiction)
Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love. Inspired by real historical figures, award-winning author Suzanne Nelson pens a captivating story of two remarkable women, their bravery and heartache, and a friendship that withstands the ravages of war.
WWII rages Europe. Lisbon stands alone as a glamorous city on the brink of chaos, harboring spies trading double-edged secrets. Among them are Selene Delmont and Beatrice Sullivan, Boston librarians turned Allied operatives. Officially enlisted to collect banned books, both women are undercover agents tasked with infiltrating the Axis spy network.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to visit Suzanne Nelson's website.
- Connect with Suzanne Nelson on Facebook and Instagram.
Click here to enter the contest by Wednesday, September 24th at noon ET.
New Guide:
ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER by Elizabeth Gilbert
Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick
ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert (Memoir/Self-Help)
In 2000, Elizabeth Gilbert met Rayya. They became friends, then best friends, then inseparable. When tragedy entered their lives, the truth was finally laid bare: The two were in love. They were also a pair of addicts, on a collision course toward catastrophe. What if your most beautiful love story turned into your biggest nightmare? What if the dear friend who taught you so much about your self-destructive tendencies became the unstable partner with whom you disastrously reenacted every one of them? And what if your most devastating heartbreak opened a pathway to your greatest awakening?
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to see why the book is this month's Oprah's Book Club pick.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide:
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Psychological Thriller)
Debut sensation Tessa Calloway is on a whirlwind book tour for her instant bestseller, All This Could Be Yours. She receives standing ovations from adoring fans while her husband, Henry, and their two children cheer her on from their brand-new dream house. But there's a chilling problem with Tessa's triumphant book tour. She soon discovers she is being stalked by someone who's obsessed not only with sabotaging her career, but also with destroying her perfect family back home. Tessa fears that the fallout from an impossible decision she once made appears to be coming due. And she’s realizing that every high-stakes bargain comes with a high-stakes price. If Tessa can't untangle who's threatening to expose her darkest secrets, she'll lose her career, her family --- and possibly her life.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Hank Phillippi Ryan.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
Click here for the discussion guide.
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick.
Don't miss Carol's commentary in the next newsletter.
New Guide:
MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME by Arundhati Roy
MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME by Arundhati Roy (Memoir)
MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME is a soaring account of how Arundhati Roy became the person and the writer she is. “Heart-smashed” by her mother Mary’s death in September 2022 yet puzzled and “more than a little ashamed” by the intensity of her response, Roy began to write, to make sense of her feelings about the mother she ran from at age 18, “not because I didn’t love her, but in order to be able to continue to love her.” And so begins this astonishing, sometimes disturbing and surprisingly funny memoir of the author’s journey from her childhood in Kerala, India, where her single mother founded a school, to the writing of her prize-winning novels and essays, through today.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: TO THE MOON AND BACK by Eliana Ramage
Reese’s Book Club Pick for September
TO THE MOON AND BACK by Eliana Ramage (Fiction)
Steph Harper is on the run. When she was five, her mother fled an abusive husband --- with Steph and her younger sister in tow --- to Cherokee Nation, where she hoped they might finally belong. In response, Steph sets her sights as far away from Oklahoma as she can get, vowing that she will let nothing get in the way of pursuing the rigorous physical and academic training she knows she will need to be accepted by NASA, and ultimately, to go to the moon. Spanning three decades and several continents, TO THE MOON AND BACK encompasses Steph’s turbulent journey, along with the multifaceted and intertwined lives of the three women closest to her.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to see why the book is this month's Reese's Book Club pick.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: THE HEIR by Darcie Wilde
THE HEIR: A Young Queen Victoria Mystery by Darcie Wilde (Historical Mystery)
THE HEIR is the opening installment in a new mystery series set in 1830s London and starring a young Princess Victoria --- the future Queen of England --- as a rebellious amateur sleuth. Victoria remembers nothing but Kensington Palace. Raised with an incredibly strict regimen to follow, the bright 15-year-old is allowed no freedom at any time. But one fateful afternoon, Victoria slips away from her mother to ride out on her beloved gelding, Prince. What would normally be an uneventful trot around very familiar terrain presents the princess with a most bewildering sight --- a dead man, and on the grounds of the palace, no less. Determined to get to the bottom of the inscrutable puzzle, Victoria is met with shocking disrespect and any number of obstacles.
- Click here to read more about the book.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: TANGLED DARKNESS by MM Desch
TANGLED DARKNESS by MM Desch (Psychological Thriller)
When a psychiatric clinical assistant turns up dead, Dr. Leslie Schoen finds herself a suspect in the case --- and facing allegations that could destroy her career. As Detective Davis works the investigation, Leslie launches her own inquiries. She soon uncovers deception and illegal schemes involving stolen prescription opioids. It seems everyone around her is hiding something, and as she gets closer to the truth, the threats against her escalate. She struggles with keeping dangerous information from her pregnant wife, Izzy, and knows she needs to confront traumatic demons from her own past. But as she delves deeper into a web of lies, one thing becomes clear: someone will do anything to keep their criminal plans in the shadows.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read critical praise.
- Watch book trailers here and here.
- Click here to read an interview with MM Desch conducted by BookView Review.
- Click here to visit MM Desch's website.
Click here for the discussion guide.
Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for September
Each month, we share top book picks from Indie Next and LibraryReads. We also feature a number of other prominent selections, including the Barnes & Noble Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, Oprah’s Book Club, the PBS Books Readers Club, the "Read with Jenna" Book Club, Reese's Book Club, and the Target Book Club.
Below is a preview of September's "Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks." For the complete Indie Next and LibraryReads lists, as well as additional links pertaining to this month's selections, please click here.
Indie Next
#1 Pick: KATABASIS by R. F. Kuang
HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher
BUCKEYE by Patrick Ryan
MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME by Arundhati Roy
HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman
LibraryReads
Top Pick: HEART THE LOVER by Lily King
WE LOVE YOU, BUNNY by Mona Awad
PEOPLE WATCHING by Hannah Bonam-Young
A LAND SO WIDE by Erin A. Craig
THE WILDERNESS by Angela Flournoy
Barnes & Noble Book Club
BUCKEYE by Patrick Ryan
"Good Morning America" Book Club
THE BOOK OF LOST HOURS by Hayley Gelfuso
Oprah's Book Club
ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert
PBS Books Readers Club
THE BEWITCHING by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
"Read with Jenna" Book Club
BUCKEYE by Patrick Ryan
Reese's Book Club
TO THE MOON AND BACK by Eliana Ramage
Target Book Club
TELL ME SOMETHING GOOD by Court Stevens
Click here for September's Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks.
Bookreporter.com Bets On:
THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA by Sharon Kurtzman
THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA by Sharon Kurtzman (Historical Fiction)
I, like many of you, have read my fair share of fiction about World War II. What my historical education lacks is what happened after the war. I am not naïve. I did not think that people left the concentration camps, bought new clothes, and had a few good meals to celebrate their liberation. But I also was not sure how their stories would unfold. THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA gave me the chance to see how one fictional family navigated the weeks and months after their release.
The book has its history rooted in stories that Sharon Kurtzman’s mother shared with her of how her family survived after the fighting ended. They lived in Vienna, a city that was controlled by four different countries (I did not know this) and where violence still sprang up, food was scarce, and the black market was in full operation.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Sharon Kurtzman.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
- Click here to visit Sharon Kurtzman's website.
- Click here for a downloadable booklet that includes some of Sharon's favorite recipes.
Click here to read more of Carol's Bets On commentary.
Bookreporter.com's 15th Annual
Fall Reading Contests and Feature
Fall is known as the biggest season of the year for books. The titles that release during this latter part of the year often become holiday gifts, and many are blockbusters. In our Fall Reading Contests and Feature, we are spotlighting a number of outstanding books that we know people will be talking about this fall.
We are hosting a series of 24-hour contests for these titles on select days through October, so you will have to check the site each day to see the featured prize book and enter to win. We also are sending a special newsletter to announce the day's title, which you can sign up for here.
This year's featured titles are:
Click here to read all the contest details
and learn more about our featured titles.
Carol's In-Person Events Schedule
Here are five upcoming events where Carol will be interviewing authors live, including Clare Leslie Hall and Alex DeMille --- and six authors who will be part of the Morristown Festival of Books.
Monday, October 6th
6:30pm ET
Paramus, NJ
Barnes & Noble
In conversation with Clare Leslie Hall about BROKEN COUNTRY
Saturday, October 11th
Morristown, NJ
Morristown Festival of Books
Moderator for Three Panels:
11:00 – 11:50am: Sharon Kurtzman and Jeanine Cummins
12:10 – 1:00pm: Chris Pavone and William Kent Krueger
2:30 – 3:20pm: Genevieve Kingston and Vicky Nguyen
Tuesday, October 28th
7:00pm ET
Barnes & Noble – Upper West Side
In conversation with Alex DeMille for the launch of THE TIN MEN written by Alex and his father, Nelson DeMille
From left to right: Amy Neff, Patrick Ryan, Jane Hamilton
Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events
Here are seven upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.
Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Hank Phillippi Ryan about her new thriller, ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS, in which a glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse chase.
Wednesday, September 17th at 8pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: P. J. Tracy will talk about her latest novel, THE DEEPEST CUT. The Monkeewrench team is back in a brand-new nail-biting thriller.
Tuesday, September 23rd at 7pm ET: Barnes & Noble and Waterstones: Join Barnes & Noble and Waterstones as they welcome Patrick Ryan for a live virtual event to discuss his eagerly awaited new novel, BUCKEYE. Patrick will be interviewed by internationally bestselling author Ann Patchett for this special event.
Tuesday, September 23rd at 9pm ET: Killer Author Club: Kimberly Belle, Heather Gudenkauf and Kaira Rouda will talk to Chevy Stevens about her latest book, THE HITCHHIKERS, which is a chilling, twist-laden ride to the final page.
Wednesday, September 24th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Jane Hamilton about her new book, THE PHOEBE VARIATIONS, a stunning coming-of-age novel about girls, mothers and finding one's way in the world.
Thursday, September 25th at 8pm ET: “Bookaccino Live” Book Group: Carol Fitzgerald will talk to Amy Neff about her debut novel, THE DAYS I LOVED YOU MOST, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that is now available in paperback. Amy also will answer questions from guests who will be “on stage,” as well as from other members of the audience.
Tuesday, September 30th at 3pm ET: Barnes & Noble: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Ann Cleeves for a live virtual discussion of THE KILLING STONES --- which marks the eagerly awaited return of her beloved detective Jimmy Perez from the Shetland series --- as part of their B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. Ann will be in conversation with the New York Times bestselling author of the V.I. Warshawski series, Sara Paretsky.
"Bookreporter Talks To" Videos & Podcasts
“Bookreporter Talks To” is a video and podcast series that delivers long-form, in-depth author interviews. For years, Carol has moderated book festivals and author events around the country. But we know that readers often do not live where they can attend an author event. Our goal is to bring these author interviews to readers, wherever they may be. Watch on video, or listen as a podcast. (The podcasts include audio excerpts.)
Here are our latest interviews:
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Sharon Kurtzman (THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA) Video | Podcast
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Hank Phillippi Ryan (ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS) Video | Podcast
Other authors we've interviewed include:
Click here for a complete list of our
"Bookreporter Talks To" videos and podcasts.
We currently are featuring the following guides on ReadingGroupGuides.com:
ALL THE WAY TO THE RIVER: Love, Loss, and Liberation by Elizabeth Gilbert (Memoir/Self-Help)
In her first nonfiction book in a decade, the #1 bestselling writer who taught millions of readers to live authentically (EAT PRAY LOVE) and creatively (BIG MAGIC) shows how to break free.
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Hank Phillippi Ryan (Psychological Thriller)
Is a debut author's blockbuster bestseller about to ruin her life? A glamorous book tour becomes a deadly cat-and-mouse chase in this new and captivating thriller by USA Today bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan.
THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins (Psychological Thriller)
A masterful novel that is as page-turning as it is unsettling, THE BLUE HOUR recalls the sophisticated suspense of Shirley Jackson and Patricia Highsmith and cements Paula Hawkins’ place among the very best of our most nuanced and stylish storytellers.
BRIDGE OF SIGHS by Richard Russo (Fiction)
From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of EMPIRE FALLS comes a novel about small-town America that follows Louis Charles Lynch (“Lucy”) and his wife of 40 years as they prepare to embark on a vacation to Italy.
FULL BLOOM by Francesca Serritella (Fiction)
A woman's life is forever changed by a mysterious perfume in this stunning novel about ambition and untapped desire from the New York Times bestselling author of GHOSTS OF HARVARD.
THE HARVEY GIRLS by Juliette Fay (Historical Fiction)
Juliette Fay transports us to 1920s America with a big-hearted tale of two very different women who must learn to trust each other as one tries to save her family and the other to save herself.
THE HEIR: A Young Queen Victoria Mystery by Darcie Wilde (Historical Mystery)
For fans of "The Crown," The Young Victoria and all things British royalty is a new mystery set in 1830s London and starring none other than the young Princess Victoria --- the future Queen of England --- as a rebellious amateur sleuth.
IN BERLIN by Eric Silberstein (Fiction)
IN BERLIN is an entangled story about two women whose lives are upended, one by an achingly rare spinal stroke and the other by political violence.
KISS HER GOODBYE by Lisa Gardner (Mystery/Thriller)
New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner returns with the fourth installment in her addictive Frankie Elkin series, in which Frankie is called to Tucson, Arizona, to find a missing Afghan refugee, whose friend suspects she is in grave danger --- before it is too late.
THE LIBRARIANS OF LISBON: A WWII Story of Love and Espionage by Suzanne Nelson (Historical Fiction)
Lisbon 1943. As two American librarians are drawn into a city of dangerous subterfuge and unexpected love affairs, they are forced to choose between their missions and the men they love.
THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA by Sharon Kurtzman (Historical Fiction)
THE LOST BAKER OF VIENNA is a historical novel inspired by the experiences of the author's own family after the Holocaust, a sweeping saga about survival, loss, love and the reverberating effects of war.
MOTHER MARY COMES TO ME by Arundhati Roy (Memoir)
Arundhati Roy’s raw and deeply moving first memoir traces the complex relationship with her mother, Mary Roy, a fierce and formidable force who shaped her life both as a woman and as a writer.
MY OTHER HEART by Emma Nanami Strenner (Fiction)
In 1998, Mimi Truang’s toddler vanishes in the Philadelphia airport, a loss that reverberates across Saigon, Pennsylvania and Tokyo. More than a story of disappearance, MY OTHER HEART is a poignant exploration of friendship, identity, and the bonds between mothers and daughters.
PEOPLE LIKE US by Jason Mott (Fiction)
In this riveting novel by the author of the 2021 National Book Award winner and bestseller HELL OF A BOOK, two Black writers are trying to find peace and belonging in a world that is riven with gun violence.
TANGLED DARKNESS by MM Desch (Psychological Thriller)
A psychiatrist facing career-ending allegations investigates a murder to prove her innocence, discovering that she and the victim are pawns in a dark criminal scheme.
THAT LAST CAROLINA SUMMER by Karen White (Fiction)
Beloved bestselling author Karen White returns with a captivating Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets, and one woman’s reckoning with the past.
TO THE MOON AND BACK by Eliana Ramage (Fiction)
One young woman’s relentless quest to become the first Cherokee astronaut will irrevocably alter the fates of the people she loves most in this tour de force of a debut about ambition, belonging and family.
Please note that these titles, for which we already had the guides when they appeared in hardcover, are now available in paperback:
ENTITLEMENT by Rumaan Alam (Fiction)
Taut, unsettling and alive to the seductive distortions of money, ENTITLEMENT is a riveting tale for our new gilded age --- a story that confidently considers questions about need and worth, race and privilege, philanthropy and generosity, passion and obsession.
THE GREY WOLF by Louise Penny (Mystery)
Louise Penny pulls the curtain back on what modern terrorism could look like in THE GREY WOLF as Armand Gamache, head of homicide at the Sûreté, must figure out who he can trust in a race-against-time hunt for clues in a terrifying case.
THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE by Matt Haig (Fiction)
Filled with wonder and wild adventure, THE LIFE IMPOSSIBLE is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.
A PLACE TO HIDE by Ronald H. Balson (Historical Fiction)
Powerful and dramatic, National Jewish Book Award winner Ronald H. Balson’s A PLACE TO HIDE explores the deeply moving actions of an ordinary man who resolves, under perilous circumstances, to make a difference.
SHRED SISTERS by Betsy Lerner (Fiction)
From Betsy Lerner, the celebrated author of THE BRIDGE LADIES, comes a wry and riveting debut novel about family, mental illness and a hard-won path between two sisters.
THIS MOTHERLESS LAND by Nikki May (Fiction)
Moving between Somerset and Lagos over the course of two decades, THIS MOTHERLESS LAND is a sweeping examination of identity, culture, race and love that asks how we find belonging and if a family’s generational wrongs can be righted.
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