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Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

In present-day Miami, Jeanette is battling addiction. She is determined to learn more about her family history from her reticent mother, a Cuban immigrant named Carmen, and makes the snap decision to take in the daughter of a neighbor detained by ICE. Still wrestling with the trauma of displacement, Carmen must process her difficult relationship with her own mother while trying to raise a wayward Jeanette. Steadfast in her quest for understanding, Jeanette travels to Cuba to see her grandmother and reckon with secrets from the past destined to erupt.

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Win Up to 12 Copies of WE BEGIN AT THE END by Chris Whitaker for Your Group

Each month, we ask book groups to share the titles they are reading that month and rate them. From all entries, three winners will be selected, and each will win up to 12 copies of that month’s prize book for their group. Note: To be eligible to win, let us know the title of the book that YOUR book group is CURRENTLY reading, NOT the title we are giving away.

Our latest prize book is WE BEGIN AT THE END by Chris Whitaker, a Barnes & Noble Book Club pick and a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection. An instant New York Times bestseller, this genre-defying novel is about people who deserve so much more than life serves them. At times devastating, with flashes of humor and hope throughout, it is ultimately an inspiring tale of how the human spirit prevails and how, in the end, love --- in all its different guises --- wins. To enter, please fill out the form below by Wednesday, May 5th at noon ET.
 

—Booklist

—Ind'Tale Magazine

—BookTrib

—Sarah Pekkanen, #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of YOU ARE NOT ALONE

—Greer Macallister, bestselling author of THE MAGICIAN'S LIE and THE ARCTIC FURY

—May Cobb, author of THE HUNTING WIVES

March 31, 2021

I had a feeling that 2021 was going to be a great year for reading, and so far it has been. So many of the books that I have read have been perfect for book group discussions.

First up, we are featuring the discussion guide for Lisa Scottoline's debut historical novel, ETERNAL, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that revolves around a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome...in the creeping shadow of Fascism. We also share our rave Bookreporter review from Jana Siciliano, who says, “The characters are so beautifully fleshed out that you feel as if you are reading someone’s family memoir… Elisabetta, Marco and Sandro share a stage that is swift and ever-changing, which makes ETERNAL a truly outstanding work of historical fiction…. Scottoline should be congratulated for taking on such a despicable yet compelling topic and turning it into a searing, thoughtful and emotional story that will thrill her dedicated readers and newcomers alike.” Click here for my Bets On commentary and why I loved it too. I look forward to interviewing Lisa soon!

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Book Groups Comment on Listening to THE FOUR WINDS on Audio

Earlier this year, 30 book groups won the audio version of Kristin Hannah's latest #1 New York Times bestseller, THE FOUR WINDS, which was a "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club pick and a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection. They were asked to listen to the audiobook, which is read by Julia Whelan, and answer some questions about their experience. We are happy to share their comments with you here. Many thanks to all who took the time to give us such wonderful feedback!

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