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In one of our two new "Bookreporter Talks To" interviews, Carol is in conversation with Mary Beth Keane
about her latest book, ASK AGAIN, YES, a Bets On pick and this year's "Tonight Show" Summer Read.
Click on the image above to watch the interview.
Our other "Bookreporter Talks To" interview features Shari Lapena, whose new domestic thriller, SOMEONE WE KNOW, is now in stores and will be a Bets On pick.
Take a look at the interview by clicking on the image above.
Our reader Jani is part of a book group that began online in 1997 after 22 of them had read the first three books in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series. Recently a few of them got together for Outlander-inspired tea. Above you can see how the table was set for this fun mini-gathering.
Books to Movies Can Keep You Cool on Hot Days
Last month, we talked about innovative things that book clubs may do during the summer to allow for thinking outside the box. Jani shared this: “In 1997, 22 of us who had read the first three Outlander books met online, and for many years afterward, we had gatherings all over the U.S. We had a mini-gathering in Western New York this weekend and had Outlander-inspired tea on Friday.” Above you can see a lovely picture of how the table was set for their special tea party.
I have a few other ideas. If you are in a summer vacation frame of mind, pick a state you have wanted to visit and read a book set there.
Also, there will be some outstanding book-to-screen adaptations perfect for book groups heading to a theater near you over these next couple of months. Three standouts in particular are The Art of Racing in the Rain (releasing August 9th), Where’d You Go, Bernadette (August 16th) and The Goldfinch (September 13th). Scroll further down the newsletter for more info on these movies, including links to the official movie trailers, and the discussion guides and reviews for the books on which they are based. Read and discuss now, and view the movie later! Plus, given our recent heat waves, remember that movie theaters are cool!
As part of our expansion plans for The Book Report Network, we have been shooting a lot of videos. Last week, we shared my “Bookreporter Talks To” interview with Mary Beth Keane, the author of ASK AGAIN, YES, which is Jimmy Fallon’s "Tonight Show" Summer Reads pick. You can see that interview here. For the record, it does make me a tad crazy when celebrities tout their book clubs. But the reality is, if we can get people reading like this, I am ALL for it. Mary Beth will be on "The Tonight Show" on Thursday, August 15th.
I interviewed Shari Lapena a couple of weeks ago for the “Bookreporter Talks To” series. As her new domestic thriller, SOMEONE WE KNOW, was published just this week, I’m excited to share the video of our discussion, which you can watch here. You can see a special treat that I shared with her as we sat down to talk.
Recently, I chatted with Fiona Davis about her latest work of historical fiction, THE CHELSEA GIRLS, and her other books, including THE MASTERPIECE (which we're continuing to feature and is now in paperback). We’re planning to post that interview next week.
You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here, so you never miss an interview. Both SOMEONE WE KNOW and THE CHELSEA GIRLS will be Bookreporter.com Bets On selections.
Joshilyn Jackson’s latest thriller, NEVER HAVE I EVER (soon to be a Bets On pick), introduces readers to Amy Whey, whose satisfyingly ordinary life is majorly disrupted by the appearance of Angelica Roux on her doorstep. Roux tells Amy that if she doesn’t give her what she asks for, she’s going to make Amy pay for her sins. To protect herself and her family, and save the life she’s built, Amy must beat this she-devil at her own clever game, matching wits with Roux in an escalating war of hidden pasts and unearthed secrets. We’re featuring a discussion guide for the book, which you can see here, along with our interview with Joshilyn.
Our review will run in this Friday’s Bookreporter Weekly Update newsletter, and my Bets On commentary will appear in the August 9th Bookreporter newsletter.
You only have until Wednesday, August 7th at noon ET to enter our “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest, where three groups will win 12 copies of SOMEONE KNOWS for their group. Lisa Scottoline’s novel, now available in paperback, is a deeply emotional examination of family, marriage and the true nature of justice. Be sure to fill out the form on this page, and then check out the discussion guide and our Bookreporter review.
Along with the aforementioned SOMEONE WE KNOW and THE CHELSEA GIRLS, we are featuring the guide for Beatriz Williams' World War II novel, THE GOLDEN HOUR (an upcoming Bets On pick), in which a beautiful young “society reporter” is sent to the Bahamas, a haven of spies, traitors, and the infamous Duke and Duchess of Windsor. We also have added the guide for THE LAGER QUEEN OF MINNESOTA, J. Ryan Stradal’s novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate and the secrets of making a world-class beer (his debut, KITCHENS OF THE GREAT MIDWEST, was a New York Times bestseller).
A reminder that on Tuesday, August 13th at 7pm local time, Barnes & Noble will be hosting a free Book Club Night in stores across the country for Colson Whitehead’s new novel, THE NICKEL BOYS. If you’d like to attend, all you have to do is sign up here. In the meantime, click here to read our review on Bookreporter. I am trying to guess what their August selection is going to be! Any guesses?
For their August pick, the PBS NewsHour-New York Times “Now Read This” book club asked LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE author Celeste Ng to choose a book that she loves and keeps returning to, and recommend it for all of us to read. Her selection is THE WOMAN WARRIOR: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts. This 1976 memoir by Maxine Hong Kingston has become a classic in its innovative portrayal of multiple and intersecting identities --- immigrant, female, Chinese, American.
On Monday, three members of the Simon & Schuster team hosted a Facebook Live Book Club chat to talk about ONCE UPON A RIVER by Diane Setterfield, July’s pick for their Book Club Favorites program, which you can see here. As they wrapped up their discussion, they announced that next month’s selection will be WATCHING YOU by Lisa Jewell, which will be available in paperback on August 6th and was a Bets On pick when it released in hardcover at the end of last year.
We will be back with our next newsletter the week of August 12th.
Stay cool, and enjoy your summer discussions!
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
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New Featured Guide:
NEVER HAVE I EVER by Joshilyn Jackson
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
NEVER HAVE I EVER by Joshilyn Jackson (Thriller)
Amy Whey is proud of her ordinary life and the simple pleasures that come with it --- teaching diving lessons, baking cookies for new neighbors, helping her best friend, Charlotte, run their local book club. Her greatest joy is her family: her devoted professor husband, her spirited 15-year-old stepdaughter, her adorable infant son. And, of course, the steadfast and supportive Charlotte. But Amy’s sweet, uncomplicated life begins to unravel when the mysterious and alluring Angelica Roux arrives on her doorstep one book club night.
Sultry and magnetic, Roux beguiles the group with her feral charm. She keeps the wine flowing and lures them into a game of spilling secrets. Everyone thinks it’s naughty, harmless fun. Only Amy knows better. Something wicked has come her way --- a she-devil in a pricey red sports car who seems to know the terrible truth about who she is and what she once did.
When they’re alone, Roux tells her that if she doesn’t give her what she asks for, what she deserves, she’s going to make Amy pay for her sins. One way or another.
To protect herself and her family, and save the life she’s built, Amy must beat the devil at her own clever game, matching wits with Roux in an escalating war of hidden pasts and unearthed secrets. Amy knows the consequences if she can’t beat Roux. What terrifies her is everything she could lose if she wins.
A diabolically entertaining tale of betrayal, deception, temptation and love --- filled with dark twists leavened by Joshilyn Jackson’s trademark humor --- NEVER HAVE I EVER explores what happens when the transgressions of our past come back with a vengeance.
Don't miss our review of NEVER HAVE I EVER in the August 2nd Bookreporter.com Weekly Update newsletter and Carol's Bets On commentary in the August 9th newsletter.
- Click here to read our interview with Joshilyn Jackson.
Click here for the featured guide.
"What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" Contest: Enter to Win 12 Copies of SOMEONE KNOWS
by Lisa Scottoline 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 SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline (which is now available in paperback), a 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. To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, August 7th at noon ET.
SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline (Psychological 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 for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here to enter the contest.
New Guide: SOMEONE WE KNOW by Shari Lapena
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
SOMEONE WE KNOW by Shari Lapena (Psychological Thriller)
"This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much.... My son broke into your home recently while you were out."
In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses --- and into the owners' computers as well --- learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too.
Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? After two anonymous letters are received, whispers start to circulate, and suspicion mounts. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their own secrets?
In this neighborhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide.
You never really know what people are capable of.
SOMEONE WE KNOW will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. Don't miss Carol's commentary in the August 9th Bookreporter.com Weekly Update newsletter.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to watch Carol's "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Shari Lapena.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: THE CHELSEA GIRLS by Fiona Davis
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
THE CHELSEA GIRLS by Fiona Davis (Historical Fiction)
From the dramatic redbrick facade to the sweeping staircase dripping with art, the Chelsea Hotel has long been New York City's creative oasis for the many artists, writers, musicians, actors, filmmakers and poets who have called it home --- a scene playwright Hazel Riley and actress Maxine Mead are determined to use to their advantage. Yet they soon discover that the greatest obstacle to putting up a show on Broadway has nothing to do with their art, and everything to do with politics.
A Red scare is sweeping across America, and Senator Joseph McCarthy has started a witch hunt for Communists, with those in the entertainment industry in the crosshairs. As the pressure builds to name names, it is more than Hazel and Maxine's Broadway dreams that may suffer as they grapple with the terrible consequences, but also their livelihood, their friendship and even their freedom.
Spanning from the 1940s to the 1960s, THE CHELSEA GIRLS deftly pulls back the curtain on the desperate political pressures of McCarthyism, the complicated bonds of female friendship, and the siren call of the uninhibited Chelsea Hotel.
THE CHELSEA GIRLS will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. Don't miss Carol's commentary in the August 9th Bookreporter.com Weekly Update newsletter.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: THE GOLDEN HOUR by Beatriz Williams
An Upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
THE GOLDEN HOUR by Beatriz Williams (Historical Fiction)
The Bahamas, 1941. Newly widowed Leonora “Lulu” Randolph arrives in the Bahamas to investigate the Governor and his wife for a New York society magazine. After all, American readers have an insatiable appetite for news of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, that glamorous couple whose love affair nearly brought the British monarchy to its knees five years earlier. What more intriguing backdrop for their romance than a wartime Caribbean paradise, a colonial playground for kingpins of ill-gotten empires?
Or so Lulu imagines. But as she infiltrates the Duke and Duchess’s social circle, and the powerful cabal that controls the islands’ political and financial affairs, she uncovers evidence that beneath the glister of Wallis and Edward’s marriage lies an ugly --- and even treasonous --- reality. In fact, Windsor-era Nassau seethes with spies, financial swindles and racial tension, and in the middle of it all stands Benedict Thorpe: a scientist of tremendous charm and murky national loyalties. Inevitably, the willful and wounded Lulu falls in love.
Then Nassau’s wealthiest man is murdered in one of the most notorious cases of the century, and the resulting coverup reeks of royal privilege. Benedict Thorpe disappears without a trace, and Lulu embarks on a journey to London and beyond to unpick Thorpe’s complicated family history: a fateful love affair, a wartime tragedy and a mother from whom all joy is stolen.
The stories of two unforgettable women thread together in this extraordinary epic of espionage, sacrifice, human love and human courage, set against a shocking true crime...and the rise and fall of a legendary royal couple.
THE GOLDEN HOUR will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. Don't miss Carol's commentary in an upcoming newsletter.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
Click here for the discussion guide.
Featured Guide:
THE LAST BOOK PARTY by Karen Dukess
A Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
THE LAST BOOK PARTY by Karen Dukess (Fiction)
In the summer of 1987, 25-year-old Eve Rosen is an aspiring writer languishing in a low-level assistant job, unable to shake the shadow of growing up with her brilliant brother. With her professional ambitions floundering, Eve jumps at the chance to attend an early summer gathering at the Cape Cod home of famed New Yorker writer Henry Grey and his poet wife, Tillie.
Dazzled by the guests and her burgeoning crush on the hosts’ artistic son, Eve lands a new job as Henry Grey’s research assistant and an invitation to Henry and Tillie’s exclusive and famed "Book Party" --- where attendees dress as literary characters. But by the night of the party, Eve discovers uncomfortable truths about her summer entanglements and understands that the literary world she so desperately wanted to be a part of is not at all what it seems.
A page-turning, coming-of-age story, written with a lyrical sense of place and a profound appreciation for the sustaining power of books, Karen Dukess' THE LAST BOOK PARTY shows what happens when youth and experience collide and what it takes to find your own voice.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read Carol's Bookreporter.com Bets On commentary.
Click here for the featured guide.
Featured Guide: THE MASTERPIECE by Fiona Davis
A Bookreporter.com Bets On Title
Now Available in Paperback
THE MASTERPIECE by Fiona Davis (Historical Fiction)
For most New Yorkers, Grand Central Terminal is a crown jewel, a masterpiece of design. But for Clara Darden and Virginia Clay, it represents something quite different.
For Clara, the terminal is the stepping stone to her future. It is 1928, and Clara is teaching at the lauded Grand Central School of Art. Though not even the prestige of the school can override the public's disdain for a "woman artist," fiery Clara is single-minded in her quest to achieve every creative success --- even while juggling the affections of two very different men. But she and her bohemian friends have no idea that they'll soon be blindsided by the looming Great Depression...and that even poverty and hunger will do little to prepare Clara for the greater tragedy yet to come.
By 1974, the terminal has declined almost as sharply as Virginia Clay's life. Dilapidated and dangerous, Grand Central is at the center of a fierce lawsuit: Is the once-grand building a landmark to be preserved, or a cancer to be demolished? For Virginia, it is simply her last resort. Recently divorced, she has just accepted a job in the information booth in order to support herself and her college-age daughter, Ruby. But when Virginia stumbles upon an abandoned art school within the terminal and discovers a striking watercolor, her eyes are opened to the elegance beneath the decay. She embarks on a quest to find the artist of the unsigned masterpiece --- an impassioned chase that draws Virginia not only into the battle to save Grand Central but deep into the mystery of Clara Darden, the famed 1920s illustrator who disappeared from history in 1931.
- Click here to read a review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read Carol's Bookreporter.com Bets On commentary.
Click here for the featured guide.
Featured Guide:
THERE’S A WORD FOR THAT by Sloane Tanen
THERE’S A WORD FOR THAT by Sloane Tanen (Fiction/Humor)
Introducing the Kesslers: Marty, a retired LA film producer whose self-worth has been eroded by age and a late-in-life passion for opioids; his daughter Janine, a former child star suffering the aftereffects of a life in the public eye; and granddaughter Hailey, the "less-than" twin sister, whose inferiority complex takes a most unexpected turn. Nearly 6,000 miles away, in London, celebrated author Bunny Small, Marty's long-forgotten first wife, has her own problems: a "preposterous" case of writer's block, a monstrous drinking habit, and a son who has fled halfway around the world to escape her.
When Marty's pill-popping gets out of hand and Bunny's boozing reaches crisis proportions, a perfect storm of dysfunction brings them all together at Directions, Malibu's most exclusive and absurd rehab center.
But for all their failings, the members of this estranged --- and strange --- family love each other. Rich with warmth, humor and deep insight, THERE'S A WORD FOR THAT is a comic ode to surviving the people closest to us, navigating the perils of success, and taking one last look in the rearview mirror before mapping out the road ahead.
Click here for the featured guide.
Upcoming Book-to-Screen Adaptations
Perfect for Book Groups
New July Releases of Interest to Book Groups
Below are a number of books releasing in July for the first time (which we aren't currently featuring on the site) that we think will be of interest to book groups.
CHANCES ARE... by Richard Russo (Fiction)
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of EMPIRE FALLS comes a new revelation: a riveting story about the abiding yet complex power of friendship.
DRAGONFLY by Leila Meacham (Historical Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author of ROSES comes a gripping new novel about five young spies embedded among the highest Nazi ranks in occupied Paris.
GIRLS LIKE US by Cristina Alger (Psychological Thriller/Mystery)
From the celebrated and bestselling author of THE BANKER'S WIFE, worlds collide when an FBI agent investigates a string of grisly murders on Long Island that raises the impossible question: What happens when the primary suspect is your father?
THE GOLDEN HOUR by Beatriz Williams (Historical Fiction)
Beatriz Williams, the New York Times bestselling author of THE SUMMER WIVES, is back with a dazzling epic of World War II in which a beautiful young “society reporter” is sent to the Bahamas --- a haven of spies, traitors, and the infamous Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
LADY IN THE LAKE by Laura Lippman (Historical Mystery/Thriller)
The revered New York Times bestselling author returns with a novel set in 1960s Baltimore that combines modern psychological insights with elements of classic noir, about a middle-aged housewife turned aspiring reporter who pursues the murder of a forgotten young woman.
LOCK EVERY DOOR by Riley Sager (Psychological Thriller)
The next heart-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager follows a young woman whose new job apartment sitting in one of New York’s oldest and most glamorous buildings may cost more than it pays.
THE NICKEL BOYS by Colson Whitehead (Historical Fiction)
In this bravura follow-up to THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD, Colson Whitehead brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys sentenced to a hellish reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida.
THE SECOND-WORST RESTAURANT IN FRANCE by Alexander McCall Smith (Fiction/Humor)
In this delightful sequel to the bestselling comedic novel MY ITALIAN BULLDOZER, Paul Stuart's travels take him to a French village, where the local restaurant's haute cuisine leaves a lot to be desired.
A STRANGER ON THE BEACH by Michele Campbell (Psychological Thriller)
From bestselling author Michele Campbell comes A STRANGER ON THE BEACH, an edge-of-your seat story of passion and intrigue that will keep you guessing until the very end.
SURFSIDE SISTERS by Nancy Thayer (Fiction)
A Nantucket woman returns home to find that reunions aren’t always simple, in this heartwarming novel from the New York Times bestselling author of A NANTUCKET WEDDING and SECRETS IN SUMMER.
WINDOW ON THE BAY by Debbie Macomber (Fiction)
When a single mom becomes an empty nester, she spreads her wings to rediscover herself --- and her passions --- in this heartwarming novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
Great Book Club Picks for Fall/Winter 2019
At Book Expo, we had a chance to meet some of our readers at the Speed Dating session that we ran on Friday, May 31st. We know that many of you were not able to join us in New York, and we want to give you the opportunity to see all of the wonderful titles that were presented at the event. To give you an easy way to mark what you want to suggest at your future book group meetings, we are providing a spreadsheet with all the featured titles here, which lists the books both by publisher and by title.
We also have made PDFs of all the titles presented. Due to the large size of the file, we have divided it up by publisher.
Click here to access the PDFs of great book club picks you will want to discuss.
Bookreporter.com's Summer Reading
Contests and Feature
Summer is here! At Bookreporter.com, this means it's time for us to share some great summer book picks with our Summer Reading Contests and Feature. We are hosting a series of 24-hour contests for these titles on select days through August 23rd, so you will have to check the site each day to see the featured prize book and enter to win. We also are sending a special newsletter to announce the day's title, which you can sign up for here.
This year’s prize books are:
Click here to read all the contest details.
See the prize books that were awarded in May, June and July,
and that will be awarded in August.
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 July 26th to August 9th at noon ET, three lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win a copy of SOMEONE WE KNOW by Shari Lapena and THE TURN OF THE KEY by Ruth Ware.
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, August 9th 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 July 1st to August 1st at noon ET, two lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win the audio versions of Riley Sager's LOCK EVERY DOOR, read by Dylan Moore, and Debbie Macomber's WINDOW ON THE BAY, read by Tavia Gilbert, Erin Bennett and Karissa Vacker.
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.
Please note: A new Sounding Off on Audio contest will be up
on Thursday, August 1st at noon ET.
We currently are featuring the following guides on ReadingGroupGuides.com:
THE CHELSEA GIRLS by Fiona Davis (Historical Fiction)
The bright lights of the theater district, the glamour and danger of 1950s New York, and the wild scene at the iconic Chelsea Hotel come together in a dazzling new novel about a 20-year friendship that will irrevocably change two women's lives.
THE GOLDEN HOUR by Beatriz Williams (Historical Fiction)
Beatriz Williams, the New York Times bestselling author of THE SUMMER WIVES, is back with another hot summer read: a dazzling epic of World War II in which a beautiful young “society reporter” is sent to the Bahamas, a haven of spies, traitors, and the infamous Duke and Duchess of Windsor.
THE LAGER QUEEN OF MINNESOTA by J. Ryan Stradal (Fiction)
From the bestselling author of KITCHENS OF THE GREAT MIDWEST comes a novel of family, Midwestern values, hard work, fate and the secrets of making a world-class beer.
THE LAST BOOK PARTY by Karen Dukess (Fiction)
Karen Dukess' debut novel is a propulsive tale of ambition and romance, set in the publishing world of 1980s New York and the timeless beaches of Cape Cod.
THE MASTERPIECE by Fiona Davis (Historical Fiction)
In this captivating novel, national bestselling author Fiona Davis takes readers into the glamorous lost art school within Grand Central Terminal, where two very different women, 50 years apart, strive to make their mark on a world set against them.
NEVER HAVE I EVER by Joshilyn Jackson (Thriller)
New York Times bestselling author Joshilyn Jackson --- "an admired writer who deserves to be a household name" (Kirkus Reviews) --- displays her masterful talent in this dark and deliciously addictive tale of domestic suspense.
SOMEONE WE KNOW by Shari Lapena (Psychological Thriller)
In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses --- and into the owners' computers as well --- learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. After two anonymous letters are received, whispers start to circulate. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the breaking point.
THERE'S A WORD FOR THAT by Sloane Tanen (Fiction/Humor)
A wildly dysfunctional family comes together in this “hilarious and touching” (New York Magazine) new novel by Sloane Tanen.
WHISPER NETWORK by Chandler Baker (Mystery/Thriller)
A Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick, WHISPER NETWORK is, according to Reese, "a workplace murder mystery that happens in today’s #MeToo era. It’s honest, timely and completely thrilling --- I was so surprised to find out who the murderer was!"
Please note that these titles, for which we already had the guides when they appeared in hardcover, are now available in paperback:
SOMEONE KNOWS by Lisa Scottoline (Psychological 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.
THE WITCH ELM by Tana French (Thriller)
From the writer who “inspires cultic devotion in readers” (The New Yorker), and has been called “incandescent” by Stephen King, “absolutely mesmerizing” by Gillian Flynn, and “unputdownable” (People), comes a gripping new novel that turns a crime story inside out.
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