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Carol attended "A Special Evening with Martha Hall Kelly" at the Random House offices and had a chance to catch up with Martha, whose new novel, LOST ROSES, is now in stores.
Carol attended an event at the Bernardsville Public Library where Fiona Davis (center)
was interviewed by Julie Maloney (right) about her work, including THE MASTERPIECE
and her upcoming novel, THE CHELSEA GIRLS, which releases on July 30th.
On Wednesday, April 24th at 5pm ET, members of the Simon & Schuster team will host a
Facebook Live Book Club chat to discuss THE FAVORITE SISTER by Jessica Knoll,
April's pick for S&S's Book Club Favorites program.
Author Book Group Chats: Part 2
Last month, I wrote about how our group had done a Skype book group chat with an author. Susan wrote, asking, “How do you engage an author to speak with your book club? Is there a fee or donation? I really like the idea of having the author interact with the readers to explore and gain insights.”
We agree that it is great to have an author participate in your book group via Skype or speakerphone; note that many prefer Skype these days. We have not seen any author charging for this. The best way to see if an author is available is to check his or her website. Those who actively speak with book groups will have information about this either on a book group page or on their contact page.
A few things to note when reaching out to an author to book a chat. Please tell them what book of theirs you will want to discuss, how many are in your group, the date and
time that you want to meet, and the time zone you are in; the latter is super helpful. As much information as you can share will ensure that you are all on the same page (pun intended) for your discussion. By the way, many times authors have told us that they learn something about their work by talking to readers, so this can be a win-win conversation.
Susan also wrote that she had seen Tayari Jones speak about AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE in Chapel Hill, and she loved that experience. She shared, “Tayari possessed a sharp wit and really told a story to her audience that engaged all. It was excellent and a speaker I highly recommend if you have the opportunity to see her.” I have met Tayari and heard her speak, and I do agree.
Beth wrote, "Last month, my book group at the Romeo District Library read THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER by Karen Dionne. Coincidentally, Dionne lives just a couple miles from us. So when I saw the librarian who heads our group early in the day we were to meet, I remarked that I wish I had thought to ask Dionne to come to our meeting. The librarian said that, no, she would charge for that. Our meeting was to be at 5:45 that evening. Two hours before then, I thought, what the heck, and emailed Dionne. I told her my book group is reading THE MARSH KING'S DAUGHTER and said, 'If you're just sitting around this evening, why don't you stop by our meeting?' And she did. She sat with us and talked for an hour (no charge). Isn't that a nice story? And it's a good book."
We know that many of you are not in places where authors travel to regularly, so chatting with your book group via Skype or speakerphone is a great way to have an author/reader experience! You also can seek out local authors whose books you have enjoyed.
Last night, I had the pleasure of attending Martha Hall Kelly’s launch event for LOST ROSES at the Random House headquarters. A photo that she found when she was doing her research for LILAC GIRLS led her to this story. She spoke about traveling to Russia for research and the “need” for a repeat trip to Paris to be sure that section of the book was perfect. She was interviewed by Christina Baker Kline, who talked to her about plumbing research and then turning it into prose. There are times when you just need to write the book and synthesize the facts into it. And let me have a fashion moment here: I loved Martha's pink suit!
You can see all of Martha’s upcoming events and appearances here. One notable event is an author talk and signing she will be doing at the Bellamy-Ferriday House & Garden in Bethlehem, CT, which is Eliza Ferriday’s former home, on Saturday, June 22nd at noon. I have heard this is a stunning setting, and I think it would be enormous fun to spend the day there with your book group. You can see more info about it and buy tickets here.
LOST ROSES is one of this month’s featured guides and an upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. Click here for the guide and here for an interview we did with Martha. Also, don’t miss our review in the April 12th Bookreporter.com Weekly Update newsletter, and my Bets On commentary in the April 19th edition of that newsletter.
It was just announced yesterday that LOST ROSES is this month’s Barnes & Noble Book Club selection. Barnes & Noble will be selling a special Exclusive Book Club
Edition of the novel, in addition to hosting a free Book Club Night to discuss it, in stores across the country on Tuesday, May 7th at 7pm local time. Click here to sign up for the event.
Last night was the Barnes & Noble Book Club discussion of their March pick, THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN; Lisa See was in Sacramento for the B&N event there. Melanie, who edits our Word of Mouth and Sounding Off on Audio features on Bookreporter.com, gave us a report from Boynton Beach: “It was pouring rain here, which I think kept some people away. There were 10 people there, and it was intimate with many returnees to the group from prior months, so we had a great discussion for the entire hour. Lots of good talk about the culture and history we knew little about. We talked about forgiveness, secrets, loyalty, the matriarchal society or matrifocal culture, which is the term used in the book that I never had heard. We also talked about how science affected the haenyeo culture.”
Lisa is going to be talking to Melanie’s book club in late April, and she will be talking to my recently formed neighborhood book group in early May.
Our latest “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest title is ALL WE EVER WANTED by Emily Giffin, which releases in paperback on April 23rd.
Here’s a brief summary: Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she has strayed from the person she once was. Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school. Then one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina and Lyla are forced together --- all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.
We’re giving three groups the chance to win 12 copies of the book; to enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, May 8th at noon ET. Be sure to check out the discussion guide here and our review on Bookreporter.com here. I read ALL WE EVER WANTED last year and thought it was so well done. I felt that Emily took a giant leap in her writing here, tackling a tough subject and looking at it from many angles.
In our previous “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest, here are the five books mentioned most frequently as titles that our book groups read: WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens, EDUCATED: A Memoir by Tara Westover, THE GREAT ALONE by Kristin Hannah, THE ALICE NETWORK by Kate Quinn, and BECOMING by Michelle Obama. Scroll further down the newsletter to see the Top 15.
Other new guides we’re featuring this month include Lisa Scottoline's latest domestic thriller, SOMEONE KNOWS, a deeply emotional examination of family, marriage and the true nature of justice; Carol Goodman’s psychological thriller, THE NIGHT VISITORS, a gripping story of mistaken identities and missed chances, forgiveness and vengeance; and BEYOND THE POINT, Claire Gibson’s debut novel about three women who are brought together at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.
Claire Gibson was one of the authors who participated in last Monday night’s Book Club Girls' Night Out event, which also featured Taya Kyle, author of AMERICAN SPIRIT: Profiles in Resilience, Courage, and Faith. Although I was not able to attend, I am very happy that Annmarie Puleio, one of our longtime readers, was there and filed a terrific report for us that you can read here. And we have some great photos that were done by Kate Hudkins from William Morrow. Also, I am excited to share that I am going to be moderating the next "Night Out" event on June 19th, where the author guests will be Joshilyn Jackson (NEVER HAVE I EVER) and Meg Mitchell Moore (THE ISLANDERS). You can buy tickets here.
We also have blogs from two of our other readers. Suzanne Leopold reports on the Virginia Festival of the Book, and Linda Johnson talks about Booktopia, which takes place each year at Northshire Bookstore in Manchester, VT and will be coming up on May 3rd and 4th. We love when our readers are our reporters; thank you to Suzanne, Linda and Annmarie. If any of you are attending events that you would like to report on, please let us know.
A couple of weeks ago, I had such fun at the Bernardsville Public Library where Fiona Davis was interviewed by Julie Maloney as part of Julie's "Women Reading Aloud" series; Julie also is the author of A MATTER OF CHANCE, which was published last year. This intimate interview was done in a fun, breezy style where Fiona talked about her career path --- from being an actor to becoming a journalist and then a novelist. Their lively conversation went on for an hour and touched upon all of her work, including her upcoming novel, THE CHELSEA GIRLS (on sale July 30th). It is SO well done, right down to the ending. There is a terrific twist in it that I dare readers to see coming.
The story, which delves into the impact of the McCarthy hearings on the theater world, was so well told, and it will make people think critically about that dark time and what it meant for culture. To me, I think of all the great talent that was squandered during that time…and what could have been in the arts that was sequestered. If those people had not been blacklisted, what other theater history may we have had? And yes, this will be my fourth Bets On selection from Fiona. And it was nice to see some of our readers in the audience!
For our latest poll, we’ve listed 13 notable books that have recently released (among them are the aforementioned LOST ROSES, SOMEONE KNOWS and ALL WE EVER WANTED), and we’re asking you which ones, if any, you have read or are planning to read with your group. Click here to cast your votes.
In our previous poll, we wanted to know how often you use Goodreads to help make decisions on what to read with your group. Here are the results: A few times a month (37%), Less than once a month (22%), A few times a week (16%), Every day (6%). Additionally, 10% of you aren’t interested in Goodreads, while 8% don’t use Goodreads but would be interested in doing so.
The aforementioned Beth also made a comment on this poll. She said that the option "I am not interested in Goodreads" should be reworded to "We do not use Goodreads to make decisions for our book group." She wrote, "I am interested in Goodreads and use it all the time. But my book group doesn't." We love reader feedback like this!
THE NIGHT TIGER by Yangsze Choo is April’s Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club Pick. Here’s what Reese has to say about this instant New York Times bestseller: “Set in a tiny Malaysian town in the 1930s, the story is about a mystifying tiger who haunts the villages, followed by a series of mysterious deaths. The two main characters will captivate you as their paths are destined to cross.” Check out our rave review on Bookreporter.com here.
April's pick for the new "Today" book club, #ReadWithJenna, is THE UNWINDING OF THE MIRACLE by the late Julie Yip-Williams. Click here for Jenna Bush Hager's thoughts on this heartbreaking yet hopeful book and why she immediately connected with it.
As we announced in the late March newsletter, THE FAVORITE SISTER by Jessica Knoll is this month’s pick for Simon & Schuster’s Book Club Favorites program. S&S will host a Facebook Live Book Club chat about the book on Wednesday, April 24th at 5pm ET. We encourage you to join the conversation with your comments about the book and interact with your fellow readers.
S&S is also hosting a sweepstakes where one winner will be awarded 12 copies of THE FAVORITE SISTER for their book group. Be sure to enter by 11:59pm ET on Tuesday, April 30th. Click here for all the details.
Voting for the One Book, One New York program --- the nation’s largest book club --- has begun and will continue throughout the month. For the first time ever, the five books chosen as the finalists are all written by women: ANOTHER BROOKLYN by Jacqueline Woodson, FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES by Min Jin Lee, JUST KIDS by Patti Smith, NILDA by Nicholasa Mohr, and A PLACE FOR US by Fatima Farheen Mirza. Click here to cast your vote and to find out more about this worthwhile initiative, which is now in its third year.
The Long Hill Book Group that I belong to is reading THE HUNTRESS by Kate Quinn for our April discussion. I have heard Kate speak a number of times, and I am looking forward to reading this book. Confession: Many times what is discussed with my book groups I already have read. This time I have “homework,” as well as the rest of the group!
A reminder that our Speed Dating Event at this year's Book Expo will take place on Friday, May 31st from 1pm to 2:50pm at the Javits Center in New York. If you'd like to attend, advance signup is required by Monday, May 20th at noon ET; click here to fill out the form. Read on for more details later in this newsletter.
My next live event will be on April 30th at 7pm when I return to the Fairfield Public Library in Fairfield, CT for “What Should We Read Next? An Event for Book Groups and Other Passionate Readers.” I would love to see our readers there; you can register to attend here.
Here’s to a great discussion with your book group. We will be back with our next newsletter the week of April 22nd.
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
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New Featured Guide: LOST ROSES by Martha Hall Kelly
April’s Barnes & Noble Book Club Selection
and a Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
LOST ROSES by Martha Hall Kelly (Historical Fiction)
It is 1914, and the world has been on the brink of war so many times, many New Yorkers treat the subject with only passing interest. Eliza Ferriday is thrilled to be traveling to St. Petersburg with Sofya Streshnayva, a cousin of the Romanovs. The two met years ago one summer in Paris and became close confidantes. Now Eliza embarks on the trip of a lifetime, home with Sofya to see the splendors of Russia.
But when Austria declares war on Serbia and Russia's imperial dynasty begins to fall, Eliza escapes back to America, while Sofya and her family flee to their country estate. In need of domestic help, they hire the local fortuneteller's daughter, Varinka, unknowingly bringing intense danger into their household.
On the other side of the Atlantic, Eliza is doing her part to help the White Russian families find safety as they escape the revolution. But when Sofya's letters suddenly stop coming, she fears the worst for her best friend.
From the turbulent streets of St. Petersburg to the avenues of Paris and the society of fallen Russian émigrés who live there, the lives of Eliza, Sofya and Varinka will intersect in profound ways, taking readers on a breathtaking ride through a momentous time in history.
- Click here to read our interview with Martha Hall Kelly.
- Visit the Barnes & Noble Book Club page and sign up for their free Book Club Night.
Click here for the featured guide.
Don't miss our review of LOST ROSES in the April 12th
Bookreporter.com Weekly Update newsletter
and Carol's Bets On commentary in the April 19th edition.
New Guide: SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline
SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline (Mystery/Thriller)
Allie Garvey is heading home to the funeral of a childhood friend. Allie is not only grief-stricken, she's full of dread. Because going home means seeing the other two people with whom she shares an unbearable secret.
Twenty years prior, a horrific incident shattered the lives of five teenagers, including Allie. Drinking and partying in the woods, they played a dangerous prank that went tragically wrong, turning deadly. The teenagers kept what happened a secret, believing that getting caught would be the worst thing that could happen. But time has taught Allie otherwise. Not getting caught was far worse.
Allie has been haunted for two decades by what she and the others did, and by the fact that she never told a soul. The dark secret has eaten away at her, distancing her from everyone she loves, including her husband. Because she wasn't punished by the law, Allie has punished herself, and it's a life sentence.
Now, Allie stands on the precipice of losing everything. She's ready for a reckoning, determined to learn how the prank went so horribly wrong. She digs to unearth the truth, but she reaches a shocking conclusion that she never saw coming --- and neither will the reader.
A deeply emotional examination of family, marriage and the true nature of justice, SOMEONE KNOWS is Lisa Scottoline's most powerful novel to date. Startling, page-turning, and with an ending that's impossible to forget, this is a tour de force by a beloved author at the top of her game.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to visit Lisa Scottoline's website.
Click here for the discussion guide.
"What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" Contest: Enter to Win 12 Copies of ALL WE EVER WANTED
by Emily Giffin 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 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 ALL WE EVER WANTED by Emily Giffin, which releases in paperback on April 23rd. In this riveting novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values. To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, May 8th at noon ET.
ALL WE EVER WANTED by Emily Giffin (Fiction)
Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton.
Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was.
Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school.
Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in --- and her overprotective father doesn’t help --- but in most ways, she’s a typical teenaged girl, happy and thriving.
Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame.
At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina and Lyla are forced together --- all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here to enter the contest.
New Featured Guide:
BEYOND THE POINT by Claire Gibson
BEYOND THE POINT by Claire Gibson (Fiction)
Duty. Honor. Country. That’s West Point’s motto, and every cadet who passes through its stone gates vows to live it. But on the eve of 9/11, as Dani, Hannah and Avery face four grueling years ahead, they realize they’ll only survive if they do it together.
Everyone knows Dani is going places. With athletic talent and a brilliant mind, she navigates West Point’s predominantly male environment with wit and confidence, breaking stereotypes and embracing new friends.
Hannah’s grandfather, a legendary Army general, offers a stark warning about the dangers that lie ahead, but she moves forward anyway, letting faith guide her path. When she meets her soul mate at West Point, the future looks perfect, just as planned.
Wild child Avery moves fast and doesn’t mind breaking a few rules (and hearts) along the way. But she can’t outpace her self-doubt, and the harder she tries, the further it leads her down a treacherous path.
The world --- of business, of love and of war --- awaits Dani, Hannah and Avery beyond the gates of West Point. These three women know that what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. But soon, that adage no longer rings true --- for their future, or their friendship. As they’re pulled in different directions, will their hard-forged bond prevail or shatter?
BEYOND THE POINT is a heartfelt look at how our closest friends can become our fiercest battle buddies. After all, the greatest battles we fight rarely require a uniform.
Click here for the featured guide.
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ReadingGroupGuides.com's 8th Annual
Book Expo Speed Dating Event:
"Great Book Group Titles for Fall/Winter 2019"
On Friday, May 31st from 1:00pm to 2:50pm at Book Expo in New York, ReadingGroupGuides.com will host its 8th Annual Book Group Speed Dating Event.
Representatives from more than a dozen publishers will be in attendance to share selections and book group news from their publishing houses in a speed-dating format designed to give booksellers, librarians and book group leaders an inside look at what book groups will want to know for fall and winter. Galley giveaways and ideas for enhancing book group discussions will be part of this event.
Advance signup is required by Monday, May 20th at noon ET. Seating will be assigned. Fill out this form to sign up. Once you do so, you will see a note that you have registered.
Please note: To attend this event, you must be registered to attend Book Expo on May 31st and have a badge. If you are not, click here to register.
April's New in Paperback Roundups on Bookreporter.com
April’s roundup of New in Paperback fiction titles on Bookreporter.com includes Lee Child's PAST TENSE, in which family secrets come back to haunt Jack Reacher; Dorothea Benton Frank's BY INVITATION ONLY, a tale of two families, one struggling to do well, one well to do, and one young couple --- the privileged daughter of Chicago’s crème de la crème and the son of hard-working Southern peach farmers; Man Booker Prize finalist WASHINGTON BLACK by Esi Edugyan, a dazzling adventure story about a boy who rises from the ashes of slavery to become a free man of the world; THE DEATH OF MRS. WESTAWAY, Ruth Ware’s fourth novel in which a tarot card reader mistakenly receives a mysterious letter bequeathing her a substantial inheritance; and A NOISE DOWNSTAIRS, a haunting psychological thriller from Linwood Barclay about a man who is troubled by odd sounds for which there is no rational explanation.
Among our nonfiction highlights are LOOK ALIVE OUT THERE, a brand-new collection of essays filled with Sloane Crosley's trademark hilarity, wit and charm; HARRY AND MEGHAN, royal expert Katie Nicholl's intimate and informative portrait of Prince Harry, his marriage to Meghan Markle, and how their union is modernizing the Royal Family; EUNICE, in which Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eileen McNamara examines the life and times of Eunice Kennedy Shriver, arguing that she left behind the Kennedy family’s most profound political legacy; Kelly Corrigan's TELL ME MORE, a story-driven collection of essays on the 12 powerful phrases we use to sustain our relationships; and PATRIOT NUMBER ONE by Lauren Hilgers, the deeply reported story of one indelible family transplanted from rural China to New York City, forging a life between two worlds.
Find out what's New in Paperback for the weeks of
April 1st, April 8th, April 15th, April 22nd and April 29th.
Bookreporter.com Bets On:
SAVE ME THE PLUMS Audiobook by Ruth Reichl
SAVE ME THE PLUMS: My Gourmet Memoir (Audiobook) written and read by Ruth Reichl (Memoir)
SAVE ME THE PLUMS by Ruth Reichl is a delight on so many levels. For anyone who loved Gourmet magazine, it’s a real insider’s look at the last 10 years of the magazine. For someone like me, who worked at Conde Nast, it’s a brilliant trip down memory lane to the days when the company was in its print heyday --- while digital challenges were overshadowing where things were headed. For anyone who loves to eat --- and explore food --- it’s a cornucopia of wonderful background on how recipes are created, and how chefs and those on the other end of the kitchen collaborate to bring you a brilliant dining experience.
At the start of the book, Ruth is a restaurant critic for the New York Times. S.I. Newhouse, who ran Conde Nast for decades, has his eye on her to edit the venerable Gourmet. The first few chapters are about S.I. and James Truman wooing her to come on board. She clearly is torn on taking the job, though she had been reading the magazine since she was eight. She longs for more time home with her young son, instead of sitting in restaurants critiquing cuisine, and is unsure about managing a staff and budgets. They want her creativity, eye and talent, and are quick to tell her that she will have a team to help with the nitty gritty she does not know.
- Click here to read more about the audiobook.
Click here to read more of Carol's commentary.
Announcing Bookreporter.com's 14th 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 our 14th annual "Books Mom Will Love" contest. From now through Wednesday, May 8th at noon ET, readers can enter to win one of our five prize packages, which includes 11 great fiction and nonfiction titles we think moms will love.
This year's featured titles are:
Click here to enter the contest.
Bookreporter.com’s Spring Preview Contests and Feature
Spring is in the air! We’ve caught the fever --- and it’s being fueled by some wonderful new and upcoming releases. Our eighth annual Spring Preview Contests and Feature spotlights many of these picks, which we know people will be talking about over the next few months. We are hosting a series of 24-hour contests for these titles on select days through April 26th. You will need to check the site to see the featured book and enter to win. We also are sending a special newsletter to announce each 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.
Enter Our Ongoing Bookreporter.com Contests:
"Word of Mouth" and "Sounding Off on Audio"
Word of Mouth Contest:
Tell Us What You're Reading --- and You Can Win Two Books!
Tell us about the books you’ve finished reading with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars. During the contest period from March 29th to April 12th at noon ET, three lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win a copy of SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline and SAVE ME THE PLUMS: My Gourmet Memoir by Ruth Reichl.
To make sure other readers will be able to find the books you write about, please include the full title and correct author names (your entry must include these to be eligible to win). For rules and guidelines, click here.
Click here to enter the contest.
Please note: A new Word of Mouth contest will be up
on Friday, April 12th at noon ET.
Sounding Off on Audio Contest:
Tell Us What You're Listening to --- and You Can Win Two Audiobooks!
Tell us about the audiobooks you’ve finished listening to with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for both the performance and the content. During the contest period from April 1st to May 1st at noon ET, two lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win the audio versions of Sally Hepworth's THE MOTHER-IN-LAW, read by Barrie Kreinik, and D.J. Palmer's SAVING MEGHAN, read by Mary Stuart Masterson and Rebecca Soler.
To make sure other readers will be able to find the audiobook, please include the full title and correct author names (your entry must include these to be eligible to win). For complete rules and guidelines, click here.
Click here to enter the contest.
We currently are featuring the following guides on ReadingGroupGuides.com:
ALL WE EVER WANTED by Emily Giffin (Fiction)
In this riveting novel from the #1 bestselling author of SOMETHING BORROWED and FIRST COMES LOVE, three very different people must choose between their families and their most deeply held values.
THE AMERICAN AGENT: A Maisie Dobbs Novel by Jacqueline Winspear (Historical Mystery)
Beloved heroine Maisie Dobbs investigates the mysterious murder of an American war correspondent in London during the Blitz in a page-turning tale of love and war, terror and survival.
BEYOND THE POINT by Claire Gibson (Fiction)
Three women are brought together in an enthralling story of friendship, heartbreak and resilience. Set at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, this is an amazing debut novel.
LOST ROSES by Martha Hall Kelly (Historical Fiction)
From Martha Hall Kelly, the New York Times bestselling author of LILAC GIRLS, comes LOST ROSES, a sweeping novel inspired by true events that follows three equally indomitable women from St. Petersburg to Paris under the shadow of World War I.
THE NIGHT VISITORS by Carol Goodman (Psychological Thriller)
This latest thriller from the internationally bestselling author of THE LAKE OF DEAD LANGUAGES and THE OTHER MOTHER is a story of mistaken identities and missed chances, forgiveness and vengeance.
QUEENIE by Candice Carty-Williams (Fiction)
BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY meets AMERICANAH in this disarmingly honest, boldly political and truly inclusive novel that will speak to anyone who has gone looking for love and found something very different in its place.
SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline (Mystery/Thriller)
Bestselling and award-winning author Lisa Scottoline reaches new heights with this riveting novel about how a single decision can undo a family, how our past can derail our present, and how not guilty doesn't always mean innocent.
Please note that this title, for which we already had the guide when it appeared in hardcover, is now available in paperback:
KUDOS by Rachel Cusk (Fiction)
Rachel Cusk, the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of OUTLINE and TRANSIT, completes the transcendent literary trilogy with KUDOS, a novel of unsettling power.
Our Latest Poll:
Which of These Notable Books Have You Read,
or Are You Planning to Read, with Your Group?
Which of the following notable books have you read, or do you plan to read, with your group? Please check all that apply.
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ALL WE EVER WANTED by Emily Giffin
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BECOMING by Michelle Obama
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DAISY JONES & THE SIX by Taylor Jenkins Reid
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THE GOWN by Jennifer Robson
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THE HUNTRESS by Kate Quinn
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THE ISLAND OF SEA WOMEN by Lisa See
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THE LAST ROMANTICS by Tara Conklin
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THE LIBRARY BOOK by Susan Orlean
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LOST ROSES by Martha Hall Kelly
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THE ONLY WOMAN IN THE ROOM by Marie Benedict
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SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline
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A SPARK OF LIGHT by Jodi Picoult
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WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING by Delia Owens
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None of the above
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