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February is “the short month,” so we all are cramming meetings into a month with two or three fewer days than others. That means that we all need to read and talk faster! We have no shortage of great ideas for your book group. So get ready to take some notes!
We are kicking things off with a BIG contest.
With dry January behind us, we are raising a glass to Brisa Carleton’s debut novel, LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY, and featuring it in a very special contest. You may remember that I raved about this book when it released last November. It was a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick, and I had a wonderful conversation with Brisa about it.
My book group discussed LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY in December, and we enjoyed our conversation about it so much that we asked Brisa to join us for our January meeting so we could ask her some questions. It was a really fun night, and from that, the idea for this contest came about!
Brisa was inspired to write this dual-timeline novel after visiting The Savoy in London more than a decade ago. She saw a footnote about Ada Coleman --- a prominent mixologist at the hotel from 1903 to 1925 --- in a cocktail menu and was surprised that so little information existed about her.
Here are the contest details:
Three book groups will win up to 12 copies of LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY, and they will get to talk to Brisa in May or June. For those who may not know, Brisa is a three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and investor who has been involved in shows such as Hamilton, Moulin Rouge and Beautiful. I am sure you can imagine just how fascinating a book group chat with her would be!
In addition, we are awarding 25 book group members a single copy of the book, with a promise that they will read it and give us their feedback on it. They also will tell their group members about the book and recommend that they discuss it in June, July or August.
To enter the contest, all you have to do is fill out this form by Monday, March 16th at noon ET. Good luck to everyone who enters!
Join Us on Thursday, February 26th
for Our Book Group Event with Lily King!
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 on Thursday, February 26th at 8pm ET.
Our guest will be Lily King, and she will discuss her most recent novel, HEART THE LOVER, an instant New York Times bestseller and a Bets On selection.
After I talk to Lily, we will give readers the chance to share a question for her on screen. We have special sign-in directions for these attendees, and they will get to chat with Lily in our “backstage green room” before the program starts. Then we will turn to questions that have been dropped into Zoom’s Q&A feature.
If you would like to ask Lily a question, please fill out this form by Thursday, February 26th at noon ET. Be sure to include your name, city, state, email address and phone number, as well as your question. And indicate if you would like to be on camera or off.
I interviewed Lily when HEART THE LOVER first came out and told her that I looked forward to having her appear on a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group program. It should be a great evening, so do plan to join us!
We have two new “Bookreporter Talks To” interviews to share with you in this newsletter.
First up is Ashley Elston, whose latest book, ANATOMY OF AN ALIBI, is a New York Times bestseller and a Bets On pick. Ashley reveals that she rewrote the book three times, changing structure, timeline and point of view. She shares the character she began with, and how the others evolved, as well as what stayed the same from the very start.
Ashley was thinking about the Murdaugh family murders and how technology can help with an alibi as much as it can hurt it. She confirms that she is under contract for a new book and updates us on what is happening with the film/TV development deal for her 2024 novel, FIRST LIE WINS.
Click here to watch the interview or here to listen to the podcast. In his review on Bookreporter, Ray Palen calls the book “a solid and twisty read that is full of surprises right up until the last sentence.” Click here to read the full review and here for my Bets On commentary.
I also had the pleasure of talking to Wendy Walker about her new thriller, BLADE, an upcoming Bets On pick that is set in the world of competitive figure skating. The novel, which draws from Wendy's personal experience as a competitive figure skater (she trained in Colorado from ages 13 to 16), features alternating timelines that follow attorney Ana Robbins, who returns to her former skating facility to defend a young skater accused of murder.
Wendy talks about the book’s themes of isolation, the pressure on young athletes, and the psychological impact of competitive sports. The dual-timeline structure allows readers to see connections between past and present events. And with the Winter Olympics airing, she touches on the importance of nailing the triple axel.
Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast. In her Bookreporter review, Rebecca Munro says that the book’s premise “is every bit as knife-sharp as the skates it glides on” and that BLADE is “Wendy Walker at her very best.” I agree! Find out why I’m betting you’ll love this book just as much as Rebecca and I did in our late February newsletter.
Mary Kubica’s new thriller, IT’S NOT HER, is about a woman who finds her brother and sister-in-law murdered in their next-door vacation cottage, her niece inexplicably missing, and her nephew asleep and unharmed in his bed. She must do everything in her power to find out what happened and locate her niece as she pieces together her family’s whereabouts.
Pamela Kramer has this to say in her review on Bookreporter: “In addition to an intriguing plot and several people who might be guilty, Kubica creates the perfect amount of tension. The alternating narratives are extremely effective and add to the intensity of the story…. Kubica also presents a twist after the shocking resolution that I am sure no one will guess.” Click here to read more of Pam’s thoughts on the book and here for the discussion guide.
IT'S NOT HER will be a Bets On selection, and I will share my commentary soon!
This month’s Reese’s Book Club pick is IN HER DEFENSE by debut novelist Philippa Malicka. Reese says, “There’s this crazy celebrity trial, so everyone in the world is watching this woman, Anna. Her daughter…doesn’t speak to her anymore. Anna thinks that her therapist got in her daughter’s head and had her remember fake trauma. You don’t know what’s real, and you don’t know who to trust. I couldn’t put it down.”
Bookreporter reviewer Kate Ayers calls the book a “striking debut” and “an immersive psychological thriller involving manipulated relationships.” She goes on to say, “IN HER DEFENSE is a compulsive page turner. Does it end on the right foot? It’s up to you to find out.” Click here for the full review and here for the guide.
We also have added guides for these five books:
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GOOD PEOPLE: Told through a kaleidoscope of perspectives, Patmeena Sabit’s debut novel, which is February’s Barnes & Noble Book Club pick, is a provocative and haunting story of family --- sisters, brothers, mothers, fathers, and the communities that claim us as family in difficult times.
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THE EXES: In Leodora Darlington’s debut thriller, which is this month’s “Good Morning America” Book Club selection, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.
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WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS: In Kaira Rouda’s latest thriller, long-simmering tensions and shocking secrets during a reunion begin bubbling to the surface like bodies --- because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future, it's not so easy to bury the past.
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FIREFLIES IN WINTER: Eleanor Shearer, the author of the "Good Morning America" Book Club pick RIVER SING ME HOME, has penned a gripping novel of two young women fighting for survival on the edge of the wilderness, and the love that simultaneously sustains them and threatens their very existence.
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THE INHERITANCE: Now in paperback, Trisha Sakhlecha’s first book to be published in the US is February’s Target Book Club pick. This chilling locked-room mystery transports readers to one of Scotland’s rugged, isolated islands, where a luxury resort becomes the scene of a shocking family reunion.
February’s “Read with Jenna” Book Club pick is ONE & ONLY, Maurene Goo’s adult debut that tells the story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate and the family secret that will make her question everything. Jenna says that this is “the perfect book for February. Not only is February the month of love, and this is a romance, but it's also one of the shortest months of the year --- and this book flies. You'll open it and you'll read it in one sitting.”
For more February selections, including the Indie Next and LibraryReads lists, see our “Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks” feature here. Please note that Oprah will announce her book club pick on Tuesday, February 24th.
We had a great time hosting this month’s “Bookaccino Live” book preview event on Wednesday afternoon, and there was a wonderful audience on hand. I talked about 34 books releasing between February 10th and March 3rd, along with 10 from the first half of April and three notable February 3rd titles, that we wanted to get on your radar. You can watch the presentation here and see a list of the featured titles here.
We will be hosting next month's “Bookaccino Live” book preview afternoon event on Wednesday, March 11th at 2pm ET. The focus will be on books releasing between March 10th and March 31st, as well as some titles from the second half of April, plus May, that we think will appeal to you. Click here to sign up.
That is lots of news for a short month! Enjoy your discussion with your group.
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
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New Special Contest & Author Chat Opportunity:
LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY by Brisa Carleton
Set amongst the glittering backdrop of London's iconic Savoy hotel, LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY is about a young woman who is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who has been erased from the history books.
The author of this fascinating debut novel, which was a 2025 Bookreporter.com Bets On selection, is Brisa Carleton, a three-time Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and investor who has been involved in shows such as Hamilton, Moulin Rouge and Beautiful.
In this very special contest, we are giving three readers the opportunity to win up to 12 copies of LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY for their book group, along with a book group chat with Brisa in May or June.
We also are awarding one copy of the book to 25 readers who will agree to read it and give us their feedback on it, share it with their book group, and recommend it for a discussion in June, July or August.
To enter the contest, be sure to fill out this form by Monday, March 16th at noon ET.
LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY by Brisa Carleton (Historical Fiction)
Six years ago, Cinnamon Scott was a young writer on the rise in New York City. But since the sudden loss of her parents, she's been stuck in place. Despite their tragic loss, she and her older sister, Rosemary, have always had each other to lean on. But now, with Rosie living in London and about to give birth to twins, Cinnamon feels more lost than ever.
When Rosie is put on bed rest, Cinnamon flies to her sister's side, where she's temporarily living at The Savoy. She’s immediately swept away by the beauty and history of the legendary hotel and its famed American Bar. When the late-shift bartender tells her the story of Ada Coleman, the woman who crafted the cocktail recipes The Savoy popularized in its famous handbook a century ago, Cinnamon is inspired by the bartender's vivid stories of Ada's fearlessness and can't understand why Ada's name is nowhere to be found.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here for an enhanced book club kit that includes recipes of the cocktails mentioned in the book.
- 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 Brisa Carleton.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
- Click here to visit Brisa Carleton's website.
Click here to enter the contest.
New Guide: IT’S NOT HER by Mary Kubica
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
IT'S NOT HER by Mary Kubica (Psychological Thriller)
Courtney Gray’s peaceful vacation turns into a nightmare when she discovers her brother and sister-in-law dead in their lakeside cottage. Her niece, Reese, is missing. Her nephew, Wyatt, is asleep upstairs --- unharmed. As police swarm the quiet resort, dark truths about Courtney’s family --- and the town itself --- begin to surface. Is Reese a victim...or the killer? With everyone hiding something, Courtney races to uncover the terrible mystery. But the closer she gets, the harder it is to know who --- or what --- to trust.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
IT'S NOT HER will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick.
Don't miss Carol's commentary in an upcoming newsletter.
New Guide: IN HER DEFENSE by Philippa Malicka
Reese’s Book Club Pick for February
IN HER DEFENSE by Philippa Malicka (Psychological Thriller)
The whole country has been riveted by the trial: Beloved TV star and national treasure Anna Finbow, standing in court, accusing her daughter’s therapist, Jean Guest, of brainwashing her daughter, Mary, for her own financial gain. Jean insists that Mary’s traumatic memories arise from her upbringing and her time studying at a prestigious art school in Rome --- wounds only Jean’s therapy can heal. But as the trial unfolds, it’s Augusta “Gus” Bird, Anna’s former employee --- a seemingly insignificant bystander, a nobody --- who holds the key to unraveling the tangled web of lies and deceit. What really happened to Mary in Rome? And if her memories can’t be trusted, how will they ever uncover the truth behind her estrangement?
- 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: GOOD PEOPLE by Patmeena Sabit
February’s Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick
GOOD PEOPLE by Patmeena Sabit (Fiction)
The Sharaf family is the picture of success: prosperous, rich and happy. They came to this country as refugees with nothing more than the clothes on their backs. And now, after years of hard work, they live in the most exclusive neighborhood, their growing family attending the most prestigious schools. Zorah, the eldest daughter, is the apple of her father’s eye. When an unthinkable tragedy strikes, everyone is left reeling, and the family is thrust into the court of public opinion. There is talk that behind closed doors the Sharafs’ happy household was anything but. Did the Sharaf family achieve the American dream? Or was the image of the model immigrant family just a façade?
- Click here to read more about the book.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: THE EXES by Leodora Darlington
February’s “Good Morning America” Book Club Pick
THE EXES by Leodora Darlington (Psychological Thriller)
Natalie has only ever wanted to find “the one.” The perfect man, the happy family she never had. But each time she thinks she is finally getting somewhere, she’s bitterly disappointed. Another red line through a list of exes. And that was before the night of the Big Fallout that left her even more alone. Then along comes James, and Natalie thinks her luck has finally turned. Maybe he’s the one for her. Maybe he’s the one she’s been waiting for all along. Maybe he won’t wind up dead. But the harder Natalie tries to be a “normal” wife, the more world-upending truths are brought to her door, leaving her unsure of who she really is, and much less what she’ll do --- leaving her to question if there is a monster within her or if there is a villain toying with her from the outside.
- 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 "Good Morning America" Book Club pick.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS by Kaira Rouda
WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS by Kaira Rouda (Domestic Thriller)
The sorority sisters of Theta Gamma Mu --- Roxy, Amelia, Jamie, Beth and Sunny --- have been summoned to Roxy's luxurious Palm Springs vacation home to celebrate the engagement of her son to Beth's daughter. But the refurbished 1920s estate is eerily reminiscent of the hotel where tragedy struck during Spring Break 25 years ago. Long-simmering tensions and shocking secrets begin bubbling to the surface like bodies --- because while the weekend was supposed to be about celebrating the future, it's not so easy to bury the past.
- 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: FIREFLIES IN WINTER by Eleanor Shearer
FIREFLIES IN WINTER by Eleanor Shearer (Historical Fiction)
Nova Scotia, 1796. Cora, an orphan newly arrived from Jamaica, has never felt cold like this. In the depths of winter, everyone in her community huddles together in their homes to keep warm. So when she sees a shadow slipping through the trees, Cora thinks her eyes are deceiving her...until she creeps out into the moonlight and finds the tracks in the snow. Agnes is in hiding. On the run from her former life, she has learned what it takes to survive alone in the wilderness. But she can afford no mistakes. When she first spies the young woman in the woods, she is afraid. Yet Cora is fearless, and their paths are destined to cross. Deep among the cedars, Cora and Agnes find a fragile place of safety. But when Agnes’ past closes in, they are confronted with the dangerous price of freedom --- and of love.
- Click here to read more about the book.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: THE INHERITANCE by Trisha Sakhlecha
February’s Target Book Club Pick
THE INHERITANCE by Trisha Sakhlecha (Psychological Thriller)
The Agarwals have gathered on a private, luxury island for a much-anticipated family reunion. Raj, a business tycoon, is about to announce to his wife and three children the succession plan for his multimillion-dollar Delhi-based company. Shalini is ready to have her husband to herself after years of sacrifice to the family business. Myra, owner of the island and host of the reunion, is (unbeknownst to her family) on the brink of bankruptcy. Aseem, the supposed heir, is torn between his love for his wife and his duty to family. Aisha, a party girl whose antics are legendary, can’t pass up an opportunity to wreak havoc. And then there’s Zoe, Aseem’s wife, the outsider whose #InstaPerfect life is built on a foundation of lies. They all have secrets they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed?
- Click here to read more about the book.
Click here for the discussion guide.
Our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks for February
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 February'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: VIGIL by George Saunders
ERADICATION: A Fable by Jonathan Miles
CRUX by Gabriel Tallent
MY HUSBAND'S WIFE by Alice Feeney
OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE by Matt Dinniman
LibraryReads
Top Pick: OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE by Matt Dinniman
HER LAST BREATH by Taylor Adams
CLEOPATRA by Saara El-Arifi
THIS IS NOT ABOUT US by Allegra Goodman
KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN by Sadeqa Johnson
Barnes & Noble Book Club
GOOD PEOPLE by Patmeena Sabit
"Good Morning America" Book Club
THE EXES by Leodora Darlington
Oprah's Book Club
To be announced on Tuesday, February 24th
PBS Books Readers Club
In this special episode of the PBS Books Readers Club, hosts Princess Weekes and Lauren Smith recommend their favorite Black History Month reads. The episode is now available on the PBS Books YouTube channel and will air as a Facebook Live event on Wednesday, February 25th at 8pm ET.
"Read with Jenna" Book Club
ONE & ONLY by Maurene Goo
Reese's Book Club
IN HER DEFENSE by Philippa Malicka
Target Book Club
THE INHERITANCE by Trisha Sakhlecha
Click here for February's Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks.
Bookreporter.com Bets On:
MY HUSBAND’S WIFE by Alice Feeney
MY HUSBAND'S WIFE by Alice Feeney (Psychological Thriller)
Alice Feeney is one of those authors who is known to spin me around. There are few times that I guess where she is headed. With MY HUSBAND’S WIFE, she had me questioning everything, starting with the title. I, like many others, think that this is her most brilliant book yet.
We begin with Eden Fox, who arrives at her home, Spyglass, to learn that her key will not open the door. Properly annoyed, she knocks loudly. Another woman answers, and she is clear that she is Eden Fox and the other woman must be mad. This claim is confirmed by her husband, Harrison, who says that he has no idea who this person is.
- 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 read more of Carol's Bets On commentary.
Bookreporter.com's 11th Annual
Winter Reading Contests and Feature
Our Winter Reading contests have returned for an 11th year! On select days through mid-February, we are hosting a series of 24-hour contests spotlighting a book releasing this winter and giving five lucky readers the chance to win it. We also are sending a special newsletter to announce the day's title, which you can sign up for here.
Our final contest will be up on Tuesday, February 17th at noon ET. The prize book will be BEST BOY by Deborah Goodrich Royce, a gripping psychological thriller that teeters on the knife-edge of memory and identity when the arrival of a shocking letter threatens the carefully constructed life of a woman desperate to outrun her past.
This year's featured titles are:
Click here to read all the contest details
and learn more about our featured titles.
From left to right: Lisa Unger, Lily King, Terah Shelton Harris
Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events
Here are six upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.
Tuesday, February 17th at 8pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Steve Berry will talk to special guest host James Rollins about his latest Cotton Malone adventure, THE DEVIL'S BIBLE, a tale of mystery and intrigue stretching back over four centuries.
Tuesday, February 17th at 9pm ET: Killer Author Club: Kimberly Belle, Heather Gudenkauf and Kaira Rouda will talk to Lisa Unger about her upcoming book, SERVED HIM RIGHT, a gripping thriller in which a woman’s brunch with friends quickly turns dark.
Thursday, February 19th at 7pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Jennifer K. Breedlove will talk about MURDER WILL OUT, her awarding-winning debut novel that brings coastal Maine to life in a lighter, modern gothic mystery that's as atmospheric as it is heartwarming.
Thursday, February 19th at 9pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Caitlin Rother will talk about her latest novel, HOOKED, a suspenseful thriller in which a journalist and a cop fight a sexual attraction as they join forces to expose a layered scheme of dark and dangerous secrets.
Wednesday, February 25th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Terah Shelton Harris about her latest novel, WHERE THE WILDFLOWERS GROW, a poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living.
Thursday, February 26th at 8pm ET: "Bookaccino Live" Book Group: Carol Fitzgerald will talk to Lily King about her instant New York Times bestseller, HEART THE LOVER. Lily also will answer questions from guests who will be “on stage,” as well as from other members of the audience.
"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:
Other authors we've interviewed recently include:
Upcoming interviews include:
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Sadeqa Johnson (KEEPER OF LOST CHILDREN)
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 LITTLE HOUSES by May Cobb (Domestic Thriller)
From the author of THE HUNTING WIVES comes a deliciously wicked thriller about mean girls, mean moms, and the delicious secrets inside all the little houses.
CRUX by Gabriel Tallent (Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author of MY ABSOLUTE DARLING comes a story of intense friendship and grit, in which two down-and-out teens escape their lives and chase a different future through rock climbing.
THE EXES by Leodora Darlington (Psychological Thriller)
Who hasn’t wanted to murder an ex --- figuratively, at least? In this explosive debut thriller, a woman’s seemingly perfect romantic life is on the verge of collapse as she uncovers a hidden history surfacing dark secrets that have deadly consequences.
FIREFLIES IN WINTER by Eleanor Shearer (Historical Fiction)
With evocative prose and immersive storytelling, FIREFLIES IN WINTER is a powerful novel about love --- love for the wilderness in all its unforgiving beauty, and love between two women who risk everything to be together.
GOOD PEOPLE by Patmeena Sabit (Fiction)
Zorah Sharaf could do no wrong. Zorah Sharaf brought shame upon her family. What’s the truth? It depends on who you ask. Like a literary game of ping-pong, GOOD PEOPLE compels the reader to reconsider what might have happened even on the previous page.
HOW TO COMMIT A POSTCOLONIAL MURDER by Nina McConigley (Fiction)
This bold, inventive and fiercely original debut novel begins with an uncle dead and his tween niece’s private confession to the reader --- she and her sister killed him, and they blame the British.
IN HER DEFENSE by Philippa Malicka (Psychological Thriller)
As a sensational celebrity libel trial unfolds, a young woman at the periphery secretly wields the power to make or break the case. But with her own hidden past, will she dare to speak up?
THE INHERITANCE by Trisha Sakhlecha (Psychological Thriller)
Meet the Agarwals, who have gathered on a private, luxury island off the west coast of Scotland for a much-anticipated family reunion. They all have secrets they would die to protect. Who will survive this high-stakes reunion, and who will become a victim of their own greed?
IT'S NOT HER by Mary Kubica (Psychological Thriller)
Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of LOCAL WOMAN MISSING.
LAST CALL AT THE SAVOY by Brisa Carleton (Historical Fiction)
Set amongst the glittering backdrop of London's iconic Savoy hotel, a young woman is forced to confront her troubled past as she uncovers the story of the hotel’s first female bartender who has been erased from the history books.
MEET THE NEWMANS by Jennifer Niven (Historical Fiction)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Niven comes a novel about America’s favorite TV family, whose perfect façade cracks.
MISSING SAM by Thrity Umrigar (Domestic Thriller)
MISSING SAM is the tense and twisty story of a woman who goes missing on a morning run and her wife's determination to both find her and clear her own name.
THE SOCIETY by Karen Winn (Literary Thriller)
Rumors about the Knox and its influence have swirled through Boston for centuries. While some believe the secret society is merely an elite social club, others are convinced it hides something more sinister.
VIGIL by George Saunders (Fiction)
This electric novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling, Booker Prize–winning author of LINCOLN IN THE BARDO takes place at the bedside of an oil company CEO in the twilight hours of his life as he is ferried from this world into the next.
WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS by Kaira Rouda (Domestic Thriller)
For fans of Shari Lapena, Mary Kubica and B. A. Paris, WE WERE NEVER FRIENDS is an unputdownable, riveting train wreck full of dark humor and bad behavior.
WHEN WE WERE BRILLIANT by Lynn Cullen (Historical Fiction)
They were an unlikely pair --- a blond bombshell and a photographer determined to be taken seriously --- but Marilyn Monroe and Eve Arnold would make a deal that would change their lives.
Please note that these titles, for which we already had the guides when they appeared in hardcover, are now available in paperback:
CLEAVAGE: Men, Women, and the Space Between Us by Jennifer Finney Boylan (Memoir/Gender Studies)
What is the difference between men and women? Jennifer Finney Boylan examines the divisions --- as well as the common ground --- between the genders and reflects on her own experiences, both difficult and joyful, as a transgender American.
THE DOLLHOUSE ACADEMY by Margarita Monitmore (Thriller)
From the nationally bestselling author of the "GMA" Book Club pick OONA OUT OF ORDER comes a novel about two best friends and aspiring actresses who join the Dollhouse Academy, where stars are made and dangerous secrets are hidden.
FINLAY DONOVAN DIGS HER OWN GRAVE by Elle Cosimano (Mystery/Humor)
From New York Times bestselling author and Edgar Award nominee Elle Cosimano comes the highly anticipated next installment in this fan-favorite series starring Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime, Vero.
HARLEM RHAPSODY by Victoria Christopher Murray (Historical Fiction)
She found the literary voices that would inspire the world. HARLEM RHAPSODY is the extraordinary story of the woman who ignited the Harlem Renaissance, written by Victoria Christopher Murray, the New York Times bestselling coauthor of THE PERSONAL LIBRARIAN.
JUNIE by Erin Crosby Eckstine (Historical Fiction)
A young girl must face a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost, navigating truths about love, friendship and power as the Civil War looms.
THE SIRENS by Emilia Hart (Historical Fiction/Magical Realism)
From the author of the runaway New York Times bestseller WEYWARD comes a spellbinding novel about sisters separated by centuries but bound together by the sea.
THE SNOWBIRDS by Christina Clancy (Fiction)
THE LAST THING HE TOLD ME meets FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE in this page-turning story of a couple who flees winter in the Midwest for Palm Springs, where they find their relationship at a crossroads.
THE THREE LIVES OF CATE KAY by Kate Fagan (Fiction)
In this electric, voice-driven debut novel, an elusive bestselling author decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past.
WE ALL LIVE HERE by Jojo Moyes (Fiction)
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, whose books so many love, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family.
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