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When we left off, my book group was planning to read LITTLE WOMEN as we wanted to discuss a classic. Confession: None of us finished it. We realized that we had picked the wrong book. I did not even have time to watch the movie!
We all think that we are back on track for next month as we are reading THE STOLEN QUEEN by Fiona Davis. Fiona is a favorite among the group. Sometimes you have to admit when a good idea just did not work.
In our book group there is no guilt; we were quick to absolve ourselves. While we did not discuss LITTLE WOMEN, we did talk about many books that we have read --- and loved. So there definitely was a lot of positive bookish conversation. In fact, we had one of our longest meetings discussing books...and, yes, life.
Last night, Marjan Kamali joined us for April’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event to discuss THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN. This national bestseller and a 2024 Bookreporter.com Bets On selection is a heartfelt novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran.
Marjan talks about her inspiration for the book, which came from a childhood friendship. She also explains how she developed the storyline and fleshed it out from there. And in addition to sharing her writing process, Marjan fills us in on what she is working on now. Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast.
My latest “Bookreporter Talks To” interview is with Nita Prose. Her new novel, THE MAID’S SECRET, is the last book featuring Molly the Maid and is a Bets On pick.
Nita shares that she did not set out to write a series, but once the first book was finished, it was clear that there was more to Molly’s story. She enjoyed developing a voice for Gran in this novel; in the prior installments, everything about Gran came to readers from Molly. Nita muses about “the egg,” which is referenced throughout the series as the nest egg, and how that has real implications in this final book. And yes, she reveals what’s next for her. Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast.
Last year, we told you about Corinne Levine’s book-centered travel company, Novel Travels. Corrine’s mission is to “inspire people to explore the world through the literature they read. I am dedicated to creating individualized itineraries to the destinations clients dream about when they read about them in novels.”
The aforementioned Fiona Davis was their inaugural author. A few weeks ago, she accompanied Corinne, renowned New York historian Kevin Draper, and several attendees on a tour of New York City to visit the settings of her books. Fiona was kind enough to write this wonderful piece for us about the first-ever “Fiona Davis Books On Tour,” and she also sent us photos of them posing in front of the NYC landmarks that inspired her novels.
Win a Copy of the Opening Installment in Colleen Cambridge’s An American in Paris Mystery Series
You have until Wednesday, May 14th at noon ET to enter our special contest for MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER. This first entry in Colleen Cambridge’s mystery series, An American in Paris, is set in mid-century Paris and stars Julia Child’s fictional friend.
According to Carol Schneck Varner from Schuler Books & Music, “Colleen Cambridge has a knack for creating lively, atmospheric historical mysteries featuring fictional heroines on the periphery of the lives of actual historical figures. MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER is a lively, entertaining mystery in the classic cozy style. Highly recommended!”
A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER, the third An American in Paris mystery, released this week. So for those who haven’t read the series yet, now is the perfect time to get started!
Oprah’s latest Book Club pick is MATRIARCH: A Memoir by Tina Knowles. Here’s what Oprah says about the book:
“Some of you might know Tina Knowles as the mother of a superstar --- as in Beyoncé --- but she is also a highly successful entrepreneur, fashion designer, philanthropist, and now author of this fascinating memoir of her journey to become the global figure she is today. You’re going to want to clear your schedule as you’re going to be totally riveted by the twists and turns of this deeply personal and compelling story.”
Oprah recently talked to Tina about MATRIARCH and its themes of Black motherhood, human resilience and creative genius in front of a live audience at a Starbucks café in Chicago. Click here to watch their conversation on Oprah’s YouTube channel and here for the discussion guide.
The guide for HEARTWOOD, which is April’s “Read with Jenna” Book Club pick, is now available. Amity Gaige’s new novel tells the story of a lost hiker’s odyssey and is a moving rendering of each character’s interior journey. The mystery inspires larger questions about the many ways in which we get lost, and how we are found.
In an interview with TODAY.com, Gaige says, “All fiction is about trouble. The trouble here was definitely lostness.” She adds, “We all get emotionally lost and psychologically lost on a daily or yearly basis. I felt that I quickly accessed my knowledge of emotional lostness and gave it to my hiker and was able to imagine and research the rest in terms of what she might do.” Click here for Norah Piehl’s thoughts about the book in her Bookreporter review.
We also have added guides for these five books:
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THE AMALFI CURSE: In this new novel from Sarah Penner, the author of THE LOST APOTHECARY and THE LONDON SÉANCE SOCIETY, a nautical archaeologist searching for sunken treasure unearths a centuries-old curse, powerful witchcraft and perilous love.
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HAPPY LAND: What if you learned your family was linked to a hidden kingdom that once flourished in the mountains of North Carolina --- and that its survival now depended on you? Here, Dolen Perkins-Valdez transports us to a little-known corner of American history.
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HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE: Kristen Perrin is back with the second installment in her Castle Knoll Murder Mystery series, following HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER, which was a New York Times bestseller and a “Good Morning America” Buzz pick.
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THE LILAC PEOPLE: For readers of ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE and IN MEMORIAM, Milo Todd’s debut novel is about a trans man who must relinquish the freedoms of prewar Berlin to survive first the Nazis and then the Allies while protecting the ones he loves.
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BIG CHIEF: Thrilling and timely, this much-talked-about first novel from Jon Hickey is an unforgettable story about the search for belonging --- to an ancestral and spiritual home, to a family, and to a sovereign people at a moment of great historical importance.
A BIG Contest for Moms on Bookreporter
Returning for a 20th year is our Bookreporter Mother's Day contest. Once again, we are featuring a number of titles that we think moms will love. Readers will have the opportunity to win one of our five prize packages, which includes all 10 books to treat yourself or your mom. The deadline for your entries is Monday, May 12th at noon ET.
Click here to enter the contest and see all of this year’s prize books, which includes the aforementioned A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER by Colleen Cambridge and THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN by Marjan Kamali.
This is your last Reading Group Guides newsletter reminder to sign up for our next “Bookaccino Live” book preview afternoon event, which will take place on Wednesday, May 14th at 2pm ET.
The focus will be on titles releasing between May 13th and June 3rd, in addition to a few from July, that we think will appeal to you. Click here to sign up. Those who join us live will be asked to answer a survey about the books from the presentation that they are most interested in reading and will be eligible to win a prize.
Enjoy your next discussion with your book group!
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
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New Guide: MATRIARCH by Tina Knowles
Oprah’s Latest Book Club Pick
MATRIARCH: A Memoir by Tina Knowles (Memoir)
Tina Knowles, the mother of iconic singer-songwriters Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Solange Knowles and bonus daughter Kelly Rowland, is known the world over as a Matriarch with a capital M: a determined, self-possessed, self-aware and wise woman who raised and inspired some of the great artists of our time. But this story is about so much more than that. MATRIARCH begins with a precocious, if unruly, little girl growing up in 1950s Galveston. As the realities of race and the limitations of girlhood set in, she begins to dream of a more grandiose world. Her life’s journey --- through grief and tragedy, creative and romantic risks and turmoil, the nurturing of superstar offspring and of her own special gifts --- is the remarkable story she shares with readers here.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to see why the book is Oprah's latest Book Club pick.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: HEARTWOOD by Amity Gaige
April’s “Read with Jenna” Book Club Pick
HEARTWOOD by Amity Gaige (Literary Mystery)
In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is 42-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping. At the heart of the investigation is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding Valerie, who leads the search on the ground. Meanwhile, Lena, a 76-year-old birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valerie’s disappearance may not be accidental.
- 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 April's "Read with Jenna" Book Club pick.
Click here for the discussion guide.
Special Contest:
Enter to Win One of 25 Copies of MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER by Colleen Cambridge
To celebrate the recent release of A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER, the third book in Colleen Cambridge's An American in Paris Mystery series, we are awarding 25 readers a copy of MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER, the opening installment of the series.
From fine Bordeaux and freshly baked baguettes to the friendly chatter of the green market, post-World War II Paris is indulging its appetite for food, and life, once more. Enter Tabitha Knight, a young American woman who makes friends with chef-in-training Julia Child --- and finds herself immersed in a murder most unsavory.
The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, May 14th at noon ET.
MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER: An American in Paris Mystery by Colleen Cambridge (Historical Mystery)
As postwar Paris rediscovers its joie de vivre, Tabitha Knight, recently arrived from Detroit for an extended stay with her French grandfather, is on her own journey of discovery. Paris isn't just the City of Light; it's the city of history, romance, stunning architecture...and food. Thanks to her neighbor and friend, Julia Child, another expat who has fallen head over heels for Paris, Tabitha is learning how to cook for her Grandpère and her Oncle Rafe.
Between tutoring Americans in French, and sampling the results of Julia's studies at Le Cordon Bleu cooking school, Tabitha's sojourn is thoroughly delightful. That is, until the cold December day they return to Julia's building and learn that a body has been found in the cellar. Tabitha recognizes the victim from a party given by Julia's sister, Dort, the night before. The murder weapon is recognizable, too --- a knife from Julia's kitchen.
Tabitha is eager to help the investigation but is shocked when Inspector Merveille reveals that a note, in Tabitha's handwriting, was found in the dead woman's pocket. Now, from the shadows of the Tour Eiffel, to the Childs' tiny kitchen, to the grungy streets of Montmartre, Tabitha navigates the city, hoping to find the real killer before she or one of her friends ends up in prison...or worse.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read Colleen Cambridge's bio.
- Click here to visit Colleen Cambridge's website.
- Connect with Colleen Cambridge on Facebook and Instagram.
Click here to enter the contest.
Announcing Bookreporter.com’s 20th Annual
Mother’s Day Contest: Books Mom Will Love
Mother’s Day is a time to recognize the woman who raised and nurtured us. To celebrate, we're giving you the opportunity to win books for yourself or the special lady in your life in Bookreporter.com's 20th annual "Books Mom Will Love" contest. From now through Monday, May 12th at noon ET, readers can enter to win one of our five prize packages, which includes 10 great titles that we think moms will love.
This year's prize books are:
Click here to enter the contest.
New Guide: THE AMALFI CURSE by Sarah Penner
THE AMALFI CURSE by Sarah Penner (Historical Fantasy/Adventure)
Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village of Positano to investigate the mysterious shipwrecks along the Amalfi Coast. But she also is secretly on a quest to locate a trove of priceless gemstones her late father spotted on his final dive. Upon her arrival, strange maelstroms and misfortunes start plaguing the town. Is it nature or something more sinister at work? As Haven searches for her father’s sunken treasure, she begins to unearth a centuries-old tale of ancient sorcery and one woman’s quest to save her lover and her village by using the legendary art of stregheria, a magical ability to harness the ocean. Could this magic be behind Positano’s latest calamities? Haven must unravel the Amalfi Curse before the region is destroyed forever.
- Click here to read more about the book.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: HAPPY LAND by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
HAPPY LAND by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Historical Fiction)
Nikki hasn’t seen her grandmother in years. So when the elder calls out of the blue with an urgent request for Nikki to visit her in the hills of western North Carolina, Nikki hesitates only for a moment. After years of silence in her family, due to a mysterious estrangement between her mother and grandmother, she’s determined to learn the truth while she still can. But instead of answers about the recent past, Mother Rita tells Nikki an incredible story of a kingdom on this very mountain, and of her great-great-great grandmother, Luella, who would become its queen. The more Nikki learns about the Kingdom of the Happy Land, and the lives of those who dwelled in the ruins she discovers in the woods, the more she realizes how much of her identity and her family’s secrets are wrapped up in these hills.
- 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 for the discussion guide.
New Guide: HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE
by Kristen Perrin
HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE by Kristen Perrin (Mystery)
Present day: Annie Adams is just settling into life in Castle Knoll when local fortune teller Peony Lane shares a cryptic message only hours before being found dead inside the locked Gravesdown Estate. Annie has no choice but to delve into the dark secrets of her new countryside home in order to find out just what Peony Lane was trying to warn her about. 1967: Teenage Frances Adams, Annie’s great aunt, finds herself caught between two men. Ford Gravesdown is one of the only remaining members of a family known for its wealth and dubious uses of power. Archie Foyle is a local who can’t hold down a job and lives above the village pub. But when Frances teams up with Archie to investigate the car crash that killed most of Ford's family, it quickly becomes clear that this was no accident.
- 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: THE LILAC PEOPLE by Milo Todd
THE LILAC PEOPLE by Milo Todd (Historical Fiction)
In 1932 Berlin, a trans man named Bertie and his friends spend carefree nights at the Eldorado Club, the epicenter of Berlin's thriving queer community. An employee of the renowned Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld at the Institute of Sexual Science, Bertie works to improve queer rights in Germany and beyond. But everything changes when Hitler rises to power. The Institute is raided, the Eldorado is shuttered, and queer people are rounded up. Bertie barely escapes with his girlfriend, Sofie, to a nearby farm. There they take on the identities of an elderly couple and live for more than a decade in isolation. In the final days of the war, Bertie and Sofie find a young trans man collapsed on their property, still dressed in Holocaust prison clothes. They vow to protect him --- not from the Nazis, but from the Allied forces who are arresting queer prisoners while liberating the rest of the country.
- Click here to read more about the book.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: BIG CHIEF by Jon Hickey
BIG CHIEF by Jon Hickey (Fiction)
Mitch Caddo, a young law school graduate and an aspiring political fixer, is an outsider in the homeland of his Anishinaabe ancestors. But alongside his childhood friend, Tribal President Mack Beck, he runs the government of the Passage Rouge Nation and the tribe’s Golden Eagle Casino and Hotel. On the eve of Mack’s reelection, their tenuous grip on power is threatened by a nationally known activist and politician, Gloria Hawkins, and her young aide, Layla Beck, none other than Mack’s estranged sister and Mitch’s former love. In their struggle for control over Passage Rouge, the campaigns resort to bare-knuckle political gamesmanship. But when an accident claims the life of Mitch’s mentor, a power broker in the reservation’s political scene, the election slides into chaos and pits Mitch against the only family he has.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New April Releases of Interest to Book Groups
Here are a number of books releasing in April for the first time, which we aren't currently featuring on the site or in the newsletter, that we think will be of interest to book groups.
THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY: A Creative Practice for an Inspired Life by Suleika Jaouad (Self-Help/Personal Growth)
THE BOOK OF ALCHEMY is a guide to the art of journaling --- and a meditation on the central questions of life --- featuring contributions from Hanif Abdurraqib, Jon Batiste, Salman Rushdie, Gloria Steinem, George Saunders, and many more.
THE CORRESPONDENT by Virginia Evans (Fiction)
Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, THE CORRESPONDENT is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person.
A FASHIONABLY FRENCH MURDER: An American in Paris Mystery by Colleen Cambridge (Historical Mystery)
American expat Tabitha Knight has found a new life in postwar Paris, along with a delightful friend in aspiring chef Julia Child. Yet there are perils in peacetime too, as a killer infiltrates one of the city’s most famous fashion houses.
THE FLOAT TEST by Lynn Steger Strong (Fiction)
From Lynn Steger Strong, the critically acclaimed author of FLIGHT, comes a sophisticated and layered novel about sisters, betrayal, love and climate change for readers of THE DUTCH HOUSE and THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD.
GABRIËLE written by Anne Berest and Claire Berest, translated by Tina Kover (Historical Fiction)
This atmospheric, exuberant novel from the bestselling author of THE POSTCARD, Anne Berest, and her sister, Claire Berest, is about love and sex, art and revolution, experimentation and creativity, and three young people who changed the world.
GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL LIFE by Emily Henry (Romantic Comedy)
Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.
THE GUILT PILL by Saumya Dave (Fiction)
Electric, taut and sharply observed, THE GUILT PILL is a feminist exploration of motherhood, race, ambition, and how the world treats women who dare to go after everything they want.
A MIND OF HER OWN by Danielle Steel (Historical Fiction)
Rising above the devastation of World War I, a young half-French, half-American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.
MY NEXT BREATH: A Memoir by Jeremy Renner (Memoir)
MY NEXT BREATH is the gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner’s near-fatal accident, and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he overcame insurmountable odds to recover, one breath at a time.
THE PAGE TURNER by Viola Shipman (Fiction)
A young romance writer makes a discovery that throws her elitist family into chaos in this sharp, witty and entirely delightful family drama for fans of Elinor Lipman and Jennifer Weiner.
THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME by Kelly Mustian (Historical Fiction)
From the acclaimed author of THE GIRLS IN THE STILT HOUSE comes a long-awaited novel both atmospheric and lyrical, a haunting Southern story about memory, family secrets, and fierce and fragile love.
SHOW, DON'T TELL: A Writer, Her Teacher, and the Power of Sharing Our Stories by Kristine Gasbarre (Memoir)
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of HOW TO LOVE AN AMERICAN MAN comes a memoir that inspires us to remember the special teachers in our lives and reflect on the change we create when we share our stories.
SIX DAYS IN BOMBAY by Alka Joshi (Historical Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE HENNA ARTIST, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter's death.
SUMMER LIGHT ON NANTUCKET by Nancy Thayer (Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author and beloved Nantucket storyteller Nancy Thayer comes a touching novel about parenthood, first love, family bonds and rekindled relationships.
THE WORLD'S FAIR QUILT: An Elm Creek Quilts Novel by Jennifer Chiaverini (Fiction)
THE WORLD'S FAIR QUILT, the latest novel in Jennifer Chiaverini's perennially popular Elm Creek Quilts series, is a timely celebration of quilting, family, community and history.
Bookreporter.com Bets On:
THE MAID'S SECRET by Nita Prose
and SALTWATER by Katy Hays
THE MAID'S SECRET: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose (Mystery)
There are moments when you finish reading a series that you love, and you exhale and smile. You know that the characters have been through a lot, but they have ended up in a better place.
We met Molly the Maid back in 2022 in Nita Prose’s first book, THE MAID, which went on to win the Anthony Award, Barry Award, Goodreads Choice Award, Macavity Award, and Ned Kelly Award. There was something about this quirky young woman that captivated readers. We went on to learn more about her in the second novel, THE MYSTERY GUEST, in 2023, and the holiday novella, THE MISTLETOE MYSTERY, last year. We knew that Molly loved her grandmother. But now, in THE MAID’S SECRET, we finally get to hear from Gran and learn about her history.
- 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 Nita Prose.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
Click here to read more of Carol's commentary on THE MAID'S SECRET.
SALTWATER by Katy Hays (Psychological Thriller)
As my sons are now in their 30s, I miss spring break, which was a standard thing in their youth. So it was no surprise that I was eager for a book that took place in a location with sun and sand. SALTWATER by Katy Hays fit the bill. It’s set on the isle of Capri, where the Lingate family has gathered for a week each summer to vacation. What’s a tad odd about this return trip each year is that it’s the anniversary of the week when Sarah Lingate was found dead in 1992. Are they coming back there to honor her, or to be sure that people believe she died of natural causes and that no one in the family had anything to do with it? Interesting question, right?
But then the necklace that Sarah was wearing on the night she disappeared shows up again, and the investigation into what happened to her is reopened.
- 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 Katy Hays.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
Click here to read more of Carol's commentary on SALTWATER.
From left to right: Lisa Scottoline, Jennifer Haigh, Mary Alice Monroe
Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events
Here are eight upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.
Every Monday night from May 5th through July 7th at 7:30pm ET: “Lisa Live”: Join Lisa Scottoline on Facebook as she reveals her inspirations behind her upcoming novel, THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA, and shows videos from her research trip to Tuscany. Then, on July 14th, join “Lisa Live” for her Virtual Publication Celebration.
And be sure to enter the Pre-Order Sweepstakes for THE UNRAVELING OF JULIA, where you have a chance to win prizes such as an iPad mini or the Grand Prize of a Gucci Mini Bag. Lisa will be giving away an exciting prize each week during her “Lisa Live” events, leading up to the book’s publication on July 15th.
Monday, May 5th at 5pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: Natalie Jenner will discuss her new novel, AUSTEN AT SEA, in which two pairs of siblings --- who are devotees of Jane Austen --- find their lives transformed by a visit to England and Sir Francis Austen, her last surviving brother and keeper of a long-suppressed, secret legacy.
Tuesday, May 6th at 3pm ET: Barnes & Noble Book Club: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Jennifer Haigh for a live virtual event to discuss her latest novel, RABBIT MOON, which is April's B&N Book Club pick. Jennifer will be in conversation with Lexie Smyth, B&N's Fiction Category Manager.
Tuesday, May 6th at 9pm ET: Killer Author Club: Save the date for a killer conversation with New York Times bestselling author Amy Tintera as she answers the most burning reader questions about her wildly popular “Good Morning America” Book Club pick, LISTEN FOR THE LIE.
Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Mary Alice Monroe about her new book, WHERE THE RIVERS MERGE, the first of two epic and triumphant novels celebrating one intrepid woman's life across multiple generations in the American South.
Thursday, May 8th at 3pm ET: Barnes & Noble: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Andromeda Romano-Lax for a live virtual discussion of THE DEEPEST LAKE, which is now available in paperback, as part of their B&N Midday Mystery Virtual Event series. Andromeda will be in conversation with Edgar Award–winning author Erin Flanagan.
Wednesday, May 14th at 2pm ET: "Bookaccino Live" Book Preview: Carol Fitzgerald will present titles releasing between May 13th and June 3rd, along with a few from July, that we would like to get on your radar. Included will be fiction; historical fiction; thrillers and mysteries; and memoirs, biographies and other nonfiction.
Wednesday, May 14th at 7pm ET: “Friends & Fiction”: Join “Friends & Fiction” for a conversation with Ruth Reichl about her book, THE PARIS NOVEL. This dazzling, heartfelt adventure through the food, art and fashion scenes of 1980s Paris is now available in paperback.
"Bookreporter Talks To" Videos & Podcasts
“Bookreporter Talks To” is a video and podcast series that delivers a long-form, in-depth author interview every week. 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 is our latest interview:
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Nita Prose (THE MAID'S SECRET: A Maid Novel) Video | Podcast
Other authors we've interviewed include:
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Marie Benedict (THE QUEENS OF CRIME) Video | Podcast
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Joseph Finder (THE OLIGARCH'S DAUGHTER) Video | Podcast
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Clare Leslie Hall (BROKEN COUNTRY) Video | Podcast
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Katy Hays (SALTWATER) Video | Podcast
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Jeff Hobbs (SEEKING SHELTER: A Working Mother, Her Children, and a Story of Homelessness in America) Video | Podcast
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Michelle Horton (DEAR SISTER: A Memoir of Secrets, Survival, and Unbreakable Bonds) Video | Podcast
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Georgia Hunter (ONE GOOD THING) Video | Podcast
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Tracey Lange (WHAT HAPPENED TO THE McCRAYS?) Video | Podcast
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Scott Turow (PRESUMED GUILTY) Video | Podcast
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Charmaine Wilkerson (GOOD DIRT) Video | Podcast
Upcoming interviews include:
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Julie Clark (THE GHOSTWRITER)
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Brenda Coffee (MAYA BLUE: A Memoir of Survival)
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Chris Pavone (THE DOORMAN)
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 THAT LIFE CAN AFFORD by Emily Everett (Fiction)
ALL THAT LIFE CAN AFFORD is a taut and lyrical coming-of-age debut about a young American woman navigating class, lies and love amid London’s jet-set elite.
THE AMALFI CURSE by Sarah Penner (Historical Fantasy/Adventure)
Powerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas. Beware the Amalfi Curse. Against the dazzling backdrop of the Amalfi Coast, this bewitching novel shimmers with mystery, romance, and the untamed magic of the sea.
BIG CHIEF by Jon Hickey (Fiction)
THERE THERE meets THE NIGHT WATCHMAN in this gripping literary debut about power and corruption, family, and facing the ghosts of the past.
THE GRIFFIN SISTERS' GREATEST HITS by Jennifer Weiner (Fiction)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a glimmering novel set in the world of pop music about sisters, motherhood, young love, and the dreams we chase.
HAPPY LAND by Dolen Perkins-Valdez (Historical Fiction)
A woman learns the incredible story of a real-life American Kingdom --- and her family’s ties to it --- in this enthralling new novel from the New York Times bestselling and NAACP Image Award-winning author of TAKE MY HAND.
HEARTWOOD by Amity Gaige (Literary Mystery)
HEARTWOOD takes readers on a gripping journey as a search and rescue team races against time when an experienced hiker mysteriously disappears on the Appalachian Trail in Maine.
HOW TO SEAL YOUR OWN FATE by Kristen Perrin (Mystery)
Kristen Perrin is back with the second novel in her Castle Knoll series. Annie Adams is caught in a new web of murder that spans decades, returning us to the idyllic English village that holds layers of secrets.
THE LILAC PEOPLE by Milo Todd (Historical Fiction)
THE LILAC PEOPLE is a moving and deeply humane story about a trans man who must relinquish the freedoms of prewar Berlin to survive first the Nazis and then the Allies while protecting the ones he loves.
THE MAID'S SECRET: A Maid Novel by Nita Prose (Mystery)
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand Hotel, Molly’s life is threatened. Who’s out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE MAID and THE MYSTERY GUEST.
MASTERING THE ART OF FRENCH MURDER: An American in Paris Mystery by Colleen Cambridge (Historical Mystery)
Set in mid-century Paris and starring Julia Child’s fictional best friend, this magnifique reimagining of the iconic chef’s years at Le Cordon Bleu blends a delicious murder mystery with a unique culinary twist.
MATRIARCH: A Memoir by Tina Knowles (Memoir)
MATRIARCH is a revealing personal life story like no other --- enlightening, entertaining, surprising, empowering --- and a testament to the world-making power of Black motherhood.
ONE GOOD THING by Georgia Hunter (Historical Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author of WE WERE THE LUCKY ONES comes an unforgettable story of hardship and hope, courage and resilience, that follows one young woman’s journey through war-torn Italy.
RABBIT MOON by Jennifer Haigh (Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author of MERCY STREET comes a tense, propulsive drama set in Shanghai about a fractured American family, secret lives, and the unbreakable bond between two sisters.
SALTWATER by Katy Hays (Psychological Thriller)
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE CLOISTERS comes an electrifying thriller about an opulent family retreat to Italy that is shattered by the resurfacing of a decades-old crime.
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.
TILT by Emma Pattee (Fiction)
Set over the course of one day, TILT is a heart-racing debut about a woman facing the unimaginable, determined to find safety.
Please note that these titles, for which we already had the guides when they appeared in hardcover, are now available in paperback:
REMARKABLY BRIGHT CREATURES by Shelby Van Pelt (Fiction)
This charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning and hope traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopus.
SAME AS IT EVER WAS by Claire Lombardo (Fiction)
The New York Times bestselling author of THE MOST FUN WE EVER HAD returns with another brilliantly observed family drama in which the enduring, hard-won affection of a long marriage faces imminent derailment from events both past and present.
THE SUMMER PACT by Emily Giffin (Fiction)
In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together.
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