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Last Thursday night, I went to an event that Allison Pataki was doing for her latest historical novel, FINDING MARGARET FULLER. The book is an epic reimagining of the life of Margaret Fuller --- America’s forgotten leading lady and the central figure of the Transcendentalist movement. What amazes me about Allison’s work is not just her writing, which always draws me in, but her ability to introduce me to a woman in history who I feel like I should know about. And I wonder why I did not.
I was able to see many authors who I have not had a chance to see in person over the last few years. Between 2020 and 2024, there was not a whole lot of socializing. When you think about it, it’s like we skipped the amount of time that you were in high school or college. That gives you an idea of how long it’s been.
For the record, I knew nothing about Margaret Fuller. But when I heard about her contemporaries --- Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, etc. --- I wish I had remembered more about the books that I had read in high school and college. I feel like a book group could spend a year reading Allison's book --- and then works by Margaret’s contemporaries. Consider this an idea that you can share! In the meantime, you can click here for the discussion guide and here for our review on Bookreporter.
Allison’s talk was moderated by Fiona Davis, who did a terrific job of keeping the conversation going. Both Allison and Fiona have spoken to my book group. I met with my group two nights before the event, and we were trying to select our next book to read. One title that we were considering was THE MATCHMAKER’S GIFT by Lynda Cohen Loigman, which Julia in our group is passionate about. I saw Lynda that evening and told her that we were choosing our next title that night, and hers was in the running. She said that if we picked it, she would Zoom with us. You can guess what happened next. That was the book we selected, and we arranged for Lynda to join us in late April. I love when things like this happen.
Oh, and FINDING MARGARET FULLER is the PBS Books Readers Club selection for March and the latest pick for the CBS New York Book Club with Mary Calvi. Click on each of the links to watch interviews with Allison. I look forward to finishing the book and hope to talk to her in the weeks ahead!
On Thursday, I learned that THE WOMEN by Kristin Hannah sold 1,000,000 copies in its first seven weeks of being on sale. At a time when romantasy books (those that combine romance and fantasy) have been dominating sales, it’s interesting to see a book grab attention like this --- and hold on to it.
My book group read THE WOMEN this month, and it was one of those meetings where everyone had read the book. We talked about how we never thought about women and the war, how we needed reminders about how horrifically soldiers were treated upon their return, and yes, once again, how Kristin had written a book that made them sad. There was also a lot of discussion about Frankie and the men in her life. Those who were not able to make the meeting asked if we could talk about it again with them next month, which we will plan to do after we chat with Lynda.
In this newsletter, we are featuring the guide for Lisa Scottoline’s newly released domestic thriller, THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS, along with our review on Bookreporter.
Here’s the premise: TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm --- except him. After a stint in prison and rehab for alcoholism, TJ can’t get hired anywhere except at the firm as an investigator. But one night, TJ’s world turns upside down after his older brother, John, confesses that he murdered one of their clients, an accountant he’d confronted with proof of embezzlement. TJ plunges into the investigation, but it isn’t long before he and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder.
As I’m sure most of you know, Lisa loves book clubs and is grateful to those who choose to talk about her books. So as a way to honor and thank them, she has created two special opportunities to join her in virtual discussions of THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS. Click here for all the details!
Lisa has been on the road this week --- with stops in Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, Texas and New Jersey --- to talk about the book. Her tour continues through mid-April (with a couple of virtual events sprinkled in), so be sure to check out her schedule here to see if she’ll be at a bookstore or library near you.
Being single is like playing the lottery. There’s always the chance that with one piece of paper you could win it all. That’s the tantalizing tagline to Rebecca Serle’s latest novel, EXPIRATION DATES, which will be an Indie Next pick for April. This gripping, emotional, passionate and heartbreaking novel is about what it means to be single, what it means to find love, and ultimately how we define each of them for ourselves. Click here for the guide and here for our Bookreporter review.
THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS is the latest thriller from Chris Bohjalian, who many of you know as the author of such bestsellers as THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT and THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS. In this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip, a Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder.
On Bookreporter, we have two reviews of the book from our reviewers Roberta O’Hara and Ray Palen, who are huge fans of Bohjalian’s work. Roberta says, “Bohjalian excels at creating flawed and pained women, with histories that are often shocking and always revelatory. Betsy and Crissy are in the tradition of some of his best female protagonists.... Bohjalian never fails to deliver a winner. THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS is exactly that.” And according to Ray, the book “satisfies on so many levels and shows once again that Bohjalian is a writer worth following no matter what he produces.”
Also, be sure to take a look at the guide and an interview that Roberta conducted with Bohjalian.
Last Chance to Enter Our Monthly Contest
You have until Wednesday, April 10th at noon ET to enter our current “What’s Your Book Group Reading This Month?” contest. Three groups will win up to 12 copies of HOMECOMING by Kate Morton, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that releases in paperback on Tuesday. The novel begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. This was one of my three favorite books of 2023, and I highly recommend it. I love the way Kate wove a book within a book.
Here’s what our Bookreporter reviewer Kate Ayers said about HOMECOMING in her rave review last year after the hardcover came out: “Kate Morton sets a scene like no other writer in modern literature.... Every time Morton brings us into a town, a house or a store, it’s as if we’re there…. HOMECOMING challenges readers to figure out who was involved in the deaths of four people. And it goes beyond that: Would you have done the same? Would you forgive? Would you understand? Once again, Morton proves why she’s hailed as one of the best.”
As we announced in the last newsletter, Kate Morton will be joining us for our next “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event on Wednesday, April 24th at 8pm ET. I will be talking to her about HOMECOMING, and readers will have the opportunity to ask her questions about the book, either on or off camera. Click here for all the details and to sign up for what promises to be a fabulous evening. Kate lives in Australia, and I am thrilled that we are going to be able to share this discussion with our readers.
My latest “Bookreporter Talks To” interview is with Anna Quindlen, whose new novel, AFTER ANNIE, is March’s Barnes & Noble Book Club pick.
The idea for the opening of the book came to Anna in a moment, which she explains. She thought for a while about just writing from the point of view of Ali, Annie’s 13-year-old daughter, but she changed her mind as she realized that she could not see the complete purview of a person that age. Instead, she layered in Annie’s husband, Bill, and her best friend, Annemarie, to give readers a fuller picture of the impact of Annie’s life even after her death.
Annie, and what she thinks, is alive on every page. Surprisingly, AFTER ANNIE was not always the title, and the cover was not an immediate choice either. Anna also talks about what she does every day when she ends a writing session. Click here to watch the video or here to listen to the podcast.
We also have added guides for these three books:
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EVERYONE IS WATCHING: In Heather Gudenkauf’s twisty new thriller, five contestants have been chosen to compete for $10 million on a game show that will be live-streamed for all the world to see. But they have no idea what to expect when they arrive at the secluded estate where the competition will take place. When long-kept secrets begin to rise to the surface, the contestants realize that someone is out for blood.
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HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER: Kristen Perrin’s adult debut, which will appeal to fans of Knives Out and THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB, is the Top LibraryReads Pick for March. After a fortune teller tells Frances that she will be killed, she spends the rest of her life trying to dodge her fate. But when she is murdered 60 years later, it’s suddenly up to her great-niece-turned-sleuth to catch the killer or risk losing Frances’ sprawling estate.
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THE DIVORCÉES: Set at a 1950s Reno "divorce ranch," Rowan Beaird’s much-talked-about debut novel is about the complex friendship between two women who dare to imagine a different future. Lauren Groff calls the book “gorgeously crafted, perfectly balanced, and full of complex, moving and vividly wrought characters. The sunshot pool at the Golden Yarrow, the searing desert heat, the dark glamour of the casinos will stay with me for a long time.” I feel like this is the perfect beach book for anyone headed out on spring break.
Last Wednesday night, we hosted a special “Bookaccino Live” Spring Preview evening program. I presented 55 books that are either out now or soon to be released this spring that we think you will enjoy reading over the next few months. Included are fiction; historical fiction; thrillers and mysteries; and memoirs, biographies and other nonfiction. Click here to watch the event and here to see a list of the titles that I talked about. We are planning to do a Summer Preview evening program in June!
This is your last Reading Group Guides newsletter reminder to sign up for our April “Bookaccino Live” book preview event, which will take place on Wednesday, April 10th at 2pm ET. The focus will be on titles releasing between April 9th and April 30th --- in addition to a few from the second half of May, plus June --- that we would like to tell you about. Click here to register. Those attending the live event 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.
Sign Up for Our NEW Events Newsletter
While we’re on the subject, we sent our first Events newsletter on Tuesday. Our goal with these newsletters is to share news about our events before they’re posted elsewhere. So if you’d like to receive info about our upcoming programs, we encourage you to sign up here for our Events newsletter.
In anticipation of the May 21st release of Stuart Turton’s new novel, THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD, we are giving 25 readers the opportunity to win an advance copy in a Bookreporter contest. This explosively imaginative speculative thriller is about an impossible murder that triggers a world-ending phenomenon that can only be stopped by the identification of the killer. The deadline for your entries is Friday, April 12th at noon ET. Scroll further down the newsletter for all the details.
Readers Share Their Audiobook Experiences
Many members of my book group listen to audiobooks. We know that audio has been rapidly building in popularity, so we asked Bookreporter readers for their thoughts on the subject. You can see what they had to say here.
Happy Easter to those who are celebrating! And to all, enjoy your next book group discussion.
Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])
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New Guide:
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS
by Lisa Scottoline
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS by Lisa Scottoline (Domestic Thriller)
TJ Devlin is the charming disappointment in the prominent Devlin family, all of whom are lawyers at their highly successful firm --- except him. After a stint in prison and rehab for alcoholism, TJ can’t get hired anywhere except at the firm, in a make-work job with the title of investigator. But one night, TJ’s world turns upside down after his older brother, John, confesses that he murdered one of their clients, an accountant he’d confronted with proof of embezzlement. It seems impossible coming from John, the firstborn son and Most Valuable Devlin. TJ plunges into the investigation, seizing the chance to prove his worth and save his brother. But in no time, TJ and John find themselves entangled in a lethal web of deception and murder. TJ will fight to save his family, but what he learns might break them first.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to visit Lisa Scottoline's website.
- Click here to see Lisa Scottoline's book tour schedule.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New Guide: EXPIRATION DATES by Rebecca Serle
Simon & Schuster’s Book Club Favorites Pick for March
EXPIRATION DATES by Rebecca Serle (Romance)
Daphne Bell believes the universe has a plan for her. Every time she meets a new man, she receives a slip of paper with his name and a number on it: the exact amount of time they will be together. Daphne has been receiving the numbered papers for over 20 years, always wondering when there might be one without an expiration. Finally, on the night of a blind date at her favorite Los Angeles restaurant, there’s only a name: Jake. But as Jake and Daphne’s story unfolds, Daphne finds herself doubting the paper’s prediction and wrestling with what it means to be both committed and truthful. Because Daphne knows things Jake doesn’t --- information that would break his heart if he found out.
» EXPIRATION DATES is March's pick for Simon & Schuster’s Book Club Favorites. On Thursday, April 4th at 1pm ET, members of the S&S team will talk to Rebecca Serle about the book. Click here to sign up.
- 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: FINDING MARGARET FULLER
by Allison Pataki
FINDING MARGARET FULLER by Allison Pataki (Historical Fiction)
After Margaret Fuller accepts an invitation from Ralph Waldo Emerson, the celebrated Sage of Concord, to meet his coterie of enlightened friends, she becomes “the radiant genius and fiery heart” of the Transcendentalists. However, Margaret craves more than poetry and interpersonal drama, and her restless soul needs new challenges and adventures. When legendary editor Horace Greeley offers her an assignment in Europe, Margaret makes history as the first female foreign news correspondent. But it is in Rome that she finds a world of passion, romance and revolution, taking a Roman count as a lover --- and sparking an international scandal. Evolving yet again into the roles of mother and countess, Margaret enters the fight for Italy’s unification.
- 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: THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS
by Chris Bohjalian
THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS by Chris Bohjalian (Thriller)
Crissy Dowling passes her days by the pool in a private cabana, and each evening she transforms into a Princess, performing her musical cabaret inspired by the life of the late Diana Spencer. Some might find her strange or even delusional, an American speaking with a British accent, living and working in a casino that has become a dated trash heap. On top of that, Crissy’s daily diet of Adderall and Valium leaves her more than a little tipsy, her Senator boyfriend has gone back to his wife, and her entire career rests on resembling a dead woman. Yet her fans see her for the gifted chameleon she is. But when Crissy’s sister, Betsy, arrives in town with a new boyfriend and a teenage daughter, and when Richie Morley, the owner of the Buckingham Palace Casino, is savagely murdered, Crissy’s carefully constructed kingdom comes crashing down all around her.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read two reviews on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read our interview with Chris Bohjalian.
Click here for the discussion guide.
"What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" Contest: Enter to Win Up to 12 Copies of HOMECOMING
by Kate Morton --- a Bookreporter.com Bets On Title Releasing in Paperback on April 2nd --- for Your Group
Each month in our "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" feature, we ask book groups to share the titles they are reading that month and rate them. From all entries, three winners will be selected, and each will win up to 12 copies of that month’s prize book for their group. Note: To be eligible to win, let us know the title of the book that YOUR book group is CURRENTLY reading, NOT the title we are giving away.
Our latest prize book is HOMECOMING by Kate Morton, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that releases in paperback on April 2nd. This sweeping novel begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations. To enter, please fill out the form on this page by Wednesday, April 10th at noon ET.
HOMECOMING by Kate Morton (Historical Mystery)
Adelaide Hills, Christmas Eve, 1959: At the end of a scorching hot day, beside a creek in the grounds of the grand and mysterious house, a local delivery man makes a terrible discovery. A police investigation is called, and the small town of Tambilla becomes embroiled in one of the most shocking and perplexing murder cases in the history of South Australia. Many years later, Jess is a journalist in search of a story. After her beloved grandmother, Nora, suffers a fall, Jess discovers a book at Nora’s house that chronicles the police investigation into a long-buried crime: the Turner Family Tragedy of Christmas Eve, 1959. It is only when Jess skims through the pages that she finds a shocking connection between her own family and this once-infamous event.
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here for the discussion guide.
- Click here to read our review on Bookreporter.com.
- Click here to read Carol's Bookreporter.com Bets On commentary.
- Click here to watch our "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Kate Morton.
- Click here to listen to a podcast of the interview.
- Click here to sign up for our "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event with Kate Morton on Wednesday, April 24th at 8pm ET.
Click here to enter the contest.
New Guide: EVERYONE IS WATCHING
by Heather Gudenkauf
EVERYONE IS WATCHING by Heather Gudenkauf (Psychological Thriller)
The Best Friend. The Confidant. The Senator. The Boyfriend. The Executive. Five contestants have been chosen to compete for $10 million on the game show “One Lucky Winner.” The catch? None of them knows what (or who) to expect, and it will be live-streamed all over the world. Completely secluded in an estate in Northern California, with strict instructions not to leave the property and zero contact with the outside world, the competitors start to feel a little too isolated. When long-kept secrets begin to rise to the surface, the contestants realize this is no longer just a reality show. Someone is out for blood. And the game can’t end until the world knows who the contestants really are.
- 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:
HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER by Kristen Perrin March’s Top LibraryReads Pick
HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER by Kristen Perrin (Mystery)
It’s 1965, and teenager Frances Adams is at an English country fair with her two best friends. But Frances’ night takes a hairpin turn when a fortune teller makes a bone-chilling prediction: One day, Frances will be murdered. Frances spends a lifetime trying to solve a crime that hasn’t happened yet. For decades, no one takes Frances seriously, until nearly 60 years later, when Frances is found murdered. In the present day, Annie Adams has been summoned to a meeting at the sprawling country estate of her wealthy and reclusive great-aunt Frances. But by the time Annie arrives, Frances is already dead. Annie is determined to catch the killer, but thanks to Frances’ lifelong habit of digging up secrets and lies, it seems every endearing and eccentric villager just might have a motive for her murder.
- 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 DIVORCÉES by Rowan Beaird
THE DIVORCÉES by Rowan Beaird (Historical Fiction)
Lois Saunders thought that marrying the right man would finally cure her loneliness. But as picture-perfect as her husband is, she is suffocating in their loveless marriage. In 1951, though, unhappiness is hardly grounds for divorce --- except in Reno, Nevada. At the Golden Yarrow, the most respectable of Reno’s famous “divorce ranches,” Lois finds herself living with half a dozen other would-be divorcees, all in Reno for the six weeks’ residency that is the state’s only divorce requirement. But it isn’t until Greer Lang arrives that Lois’ world truly cracks open. Greer is unlike anyone Lois has ever met --- and she sees something in Lois that no one else ever has. Under her influence, Lois begins to push against the limits that have always restrained her. How far will she go to forge her independence, on her own terms?
- Click here to read more about the book.
- Click here to read an excerpt.
Click here for the discussion guide.
New March Releases of Interest to Book Groups
Here are a number of books releasing in March 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.
BECOMING MADAM SECRETARY by Stephanie Dray (Historical Fiction)
New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Dray returns with a captivating and dramatic new novel about American heroine Frances Perkins.
GOOD HALF GONE by Tarryn Fisher (Psychological Thriller)
Iris Walsh saw her twin sister, Piper, get kidnapped as a teen. So why does no one believe her? Now an adult, Iris wants one thing: proof. And if the police still won’t help, she’ll just have to find it her own way.
A GREAT COUNTRY by Shilpi Somaya Gowda (Fiction)
A GREAT COUNTRY explores themes of immigration, generational conflict, social class and privilege as it reconsiders the myth of the model minority and questions the price of the American dream.
HELP WANTED by Adelle Waldman (Fiction)
From the bestselling author of THE LOVE AFFAIRS OF NATHANIEL P. comes a funny, eye-opening tale of work in contemporary America.
THE MORNINGSIDE by Téa Obreht (Fiction)
From the critically beloved, New York Times bestselling author of THE TIGER'S WIFE and INLAND comes a sweeping novel of mothers and daughters, displacement and belonging, and wondrous tales of a world both fallen and new.
NEVER TOO LATE by Danielle Steel (Fiction)
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel comes a stirring novel about a woman striking out on her own after loss as her adult daughters try to find their own independent paths in life.
THE NEW COUPLE IN 5B by Lisa Unger (Psychological Thriller)
A couple inherits an apartment with a spine-tingling past in this unputdownable thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of SECLUDED CABIN SLEEPS SIX.
THE UNDERGROUND LIBRARY by Jennifer Ryan (Historical Fiction)
When the Blitz imperils the heart of a London neighborhood, three young women must use their fighting spirit to save the community’s beloved library in this novel based on true events from the author of THE CHILBURY LADIES' CHOIR.
WHAT HAPPENED TO NINA? by Dervla McTiernan (Psychological Thriller/Mystery)
From the #1 internationally bestselling author of THE MURDER RULE comes an emotional novel of suspense about two families pitted against each other --- one seeking justice in the disappearance of their daughter, the other desperate to clear their son’s name.
New Special Contest on Bookreporter.com:
Enter to Win One of 25 Advance Copies of
THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD
by Stuart Turton, Releasing May 21st
Stuart Turton, the bestselling author of THE 7½ DEATHS OF EVELYN HARDCASTLE and THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER, is back with an inventive, high-concept murder mystery: an ingenious puzzle, an extraordinary backdrop and an audacious solution.
We have 25 advance copies of THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD to give away to those who would like to read the book, which releases on May 21st. To enter, please fill out this form by Friday, April 12th at noon ET.
THE LAST MURDER AT THE END OF THE WORLD by Stuart Turton (Literary Mystery)
Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.
Outside the island, there is nothing. The world was destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched.
On the island, it is idyllic. One hundred and twenty-two villagers and three scientists are living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists.
Until, to the horror of the islanders, one of their beloved scientists is found brutally stabbed to death. And then they learn that the murder has triggered a lowering of the security system around the island, the only thing that was keeping the fog at bay. If the murder isn't solved within 107 hours, the fog will smother the island --- and everyone on it.
But the security system also has wiped everyone's memories of exactly what happened the night before, which means that someone on the island is a murderer --- and they don't even know it.
And the clock is ticking.
Click here to enter the contest.
Bookreporter.com's 13th Annual
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 13th 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 mid-April. 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 contest titles are:
Click here to read all the contest details
and learn more about our featured titles.
ReadingGroupGuides.com’s 12 ½ Annual Book Group Speed Dating Event: Great Books for Book Groups
From left to right: Anna Quindlen, Lisa Scottoline, Rebecca Serle
Upcoming Virtual Book and Author Events
Here are six upcoming virtual book and author events that you may be interested in attending. Click on the links for more info and to register.
Tuesday, April 2nd at 3pm ET: Barnes & Noble Book Club: Join Barnes & Noble as they welcome Anna Quindlen for a live virtual event to discuss AFTER ANNIE, March's B&N Book Club pick. Anna will be in conversation with Lexie Smyth, B&N's Fiction Category Manager, and Allyson Gavaletz, B&N's Publisher Liaison.
Wednesday, April 3rd at 7pm ET: "Friends and Fiction": The "Friends and Fiction" authors --- Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey and Patti Callahan Henry --- will talk to Lisa Scottoline about her new domestic thriller, THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS.
Thursday, April 4th at 1pm ET: Simon & Schuster's Book Club Favorites: Rebecca Serle will join members of the Simon & Schuster team to discuss her latest novel, EXPIRATION DATES, which is March's pick for S&S's Book Club Favorites.
Tuesday, April 9th at 8pm ET: The Poisoned Pen Bookstore: David Baldacci will talk about his new historical thriller, A CALAMITY OF SOULS, in which a racially charged murder case sets a duo of white and Black lawyers against a deeply unfair system as they work to defend their wrongfully accused Black defendants.
Wednesday, April 10th at 2pm ET: "Bookaccino Live" Book Preview: Carol Fitzgerald will present titles releasing between April 9th and April 30th --- along with a few from the second half of May, plus June --- that she would like to get on your radar.
Wednesday, April 10th at 7pm ET: "Friends and Fiction": The "Friends and Fiction" authors will talk to Jo Piazza about her new novel, THE SICILIAN INHERITANCE, a transporting novel about a long-awaited trip to Sicily, a disputed inheritance and a family secret that some will kill to protect.
"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:
Other authors we've interviewed include:
Upcoming interviews include:
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Simone Gorrindo (THE WIVES: A Memoir)
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Ann Hood (THE STOLEN CHILD)
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Megan Miranda (DAUGHTER OF MINE)
Click here for a complete list of our
"Bookreporter Talks To" videos and podcasts.
We currently are featuring the following guides on ReadingGroupGuides.com:
ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST by Xochitl Gonzalez (Fiction)
New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation Ivy League student who uncovers the genius work of a female artist decades after her suspicious death.
THE DIVORCÉES by Rowan Beaird (Historical Fiction)
Set in the glamorous, dizzying world of 1950s Reno, where housewives and movie stars rubbed shoulders at gin-soaked casinos, THE DIVORCÉES is a riveting page-turner and a dazzling exploration of female friendship, desire and freedom.
EVERYONE IS WATCHING by Heather Gudenkauf (Psychological Thriller)
A mysterious high-stakes game proves life-threatening in this twisty thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of THE OVERNIGHT GUEST.
EXPIRATION DATES by Rebecca Serle (Romance)
From the New York Times bestselling author of IN FIVE YEARS and ONE ITALIAN SUMMER comes a love story that will define a generation. Being single is like playing the lottery. There’s always the chance that with one piece of paper you could win it all.
FINDING MARGARET FULLER by Allison Pataki (Historical Fiction)
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE MAGNIFICENT LIVES OF MARJORIE POST comes an epic imagining of the life of Margaret Fuller, America’s forgotten leading lady and the central figure of a movement that defined a nation.
FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE by Elle Cosimano (Mystery/Humor)
From New York Times bestselling author Elle Cosimano comes FINLAY DONOVAN ROLLS THE DICE, the fiercely anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series.
THE GREAT DIVIDE by Cristina Henríquez (Fiction)
THE GREAT DIVIDE is a powerful novel about the construction of the Panama Canal, casting light on the unsung people who lived, loved and labored there.
HOMECOMING by Kate Morton (Historical Mystery)
From the bestselling author of THE CLOCKMAKER'S DAUGHTER comes a sweeping novel that begins with a shocking crime, the effects of which echo across continents and generations.
THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros (Fiction)
Told in a series of vignettes --- sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes joyous --- Sandra Cisneros’ masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery and one of the greatest neighborhood novels of all time.
HOW TO SOLVE YOUR OWN MURDER by Kristen Perrin (Mystery)
This enormously fun mystery is about a woman who spends her entire life trying to prevent her foretold murder only to be proven right 60 years later, when she is found dead in her sprawling country estate. Now it's up to her great-niece to catch the killer.
LISTEN FOR THE LIE by Amy Tintera (Mystery)
What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter?
THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS by Chris Bohjalian (Thriller)
A Princess Diana impersonator and her estranged sister find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of money and murder in this twisting tale of organized crime, cryptocurrency and family secrets on the Las Vegas strip.
STILL SEE YOU EVERYWHERE by Lisa Gardner (Mystery/Thriller)
Frankie Elkin is an expert at finding the missing persons the rest of the world has forgotten, but even she couldn’t have anticipated this latest request --- to locate the long-lost sister of a female serial killer facing execution in three weeks’ time.
THE TRUTH ABOUT THE DEVLINS by Lisa Scottoline (Domestic Thriller)
Lisa Scottoline, the #1 bestselling author of WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BENNETTS, presents another pulse-pounding domestic thriller about family, justice and the lies that tear us apart.
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THE CELEBRANTS by Steven Rowley (Fiction)
The bestselling and beloved author of THE GUNCLE has written A Big Chill for our times, celebrating decades-long friendships and promises --- especially to ourselves.
HANG THE MOON by Jeannette Walls (Historical Fiction)
From Jeannette Walls, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of THE GLASS CASTLE, comes a riveting novel about an indomitable young woman in Virginia during Prohibition.
ROMANTIC COMEDY by Curtis Sittenfeld (Fiction/Humor)
A comedy writer thinks she has sworn off love, until a dreamy pop star flips the script on all her assumptions, in this hilarious, observant and deeply tender novel from the New York Times bestselling author of ELIGIBLE, RODHAM and PREP.
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