The protagonist of Victoria Brown’s debut novel, MINDING BEN, is based on her own personal journey from Trinidad to New York to work as a full-time nanny at age 16. Below, Victoria remembers her grade-school calypso singing days in her village during revolutionary times --- and the busy, supportive mother who “worked” as her dedicated lyricist.
Bestselling author Julia Spencer-Fleming’s latest novel, ONE WAS A SOLDIER, explores the problems veterans face as they reenter society. Born on an Air Force Base and growing up an “Army brat,” Julia recalls how her mother always made sure to stock the bookshelves of the family’s new abodes and, even in poorer times, kept book-loving Julia well supplied.
A New York Times bestseller whose work has been internationally acclaimed, Luanne Rice is the author of 29 novels --- the latest of which, THE SILVER BOAT, is now available in bookstores. Below she remembers the woman who helped launch her writing career by giving her what she never had herself --- a sense of freedom.
Mary Higgins Clark is known worldwide as "The Queen of Suspense;” her daughter, Carol, has been following in Mom’s legendary footsteps since the days of re-typing her mother's manuscripts. Penning 42 and 14 books respectively, the prolific mother-daughter team has written five Christmas books together, beginning with DECK THE HALLS in 2000. Here, they discuss their collaborative process, and the joys of working together.
Check out Bookreporter.com's Coming Soon list to stay up to date on all the latest titles as well as those coming in the weeks and months ahead!
On Sale This Week:
Check out Bookreporter.com's Coming Soon list to stay up to date on all the latest titles as well as those coming in the weeks and months ahead!
On Sale This Week:
Check out Bookreporter.com's Coming Soon list to stay up to date on all the latest titles as well as those coming in the weeks and months ahead!
On Sale This Week:
Check out Bookreporter.com's Coming Soon list to stay up to date on all the latest titles as well as those coming in the weeks and months ahead!
On Sale This Week:
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 October 18th to November 1st at noon ET, three lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win a copy of THE BLUE HOUR by Paula Hawkins and THE GREY WOLF by Louise Penny.
Our major goal for 2024 is to redesign Bookreporter and the rest of the sites in The Book Report Network. How can you help? We have launched a GoFundMe campaign and are asking for donations. Any level of donation that you would be comfortable with is sincerely appreciated. If you would prefer donating via check, please send to:
The Book Report, Inc.
16 Mt. Bethel Road, Suite 365
Warren, NJ 07059
Click here to read more about our plans and to donate.
Coming Soon
Curious about what books will be released in the months ahead so you can pre-order or reserve them? Then click on the months below.
October's Books on Screen roundup includes the season premieres of "Tracker" on CBS and "The Lincoln Lawyer" on Netflix; the conclusion of Apple TV+'s "Bad Monkey"; the season finales of "Pachinko" on Apple TV+, "The Chicken Sisters" on Hallmark+, and "Tell Me Lies" on Hulu; the films Nickel Boys, Conclave,The Radleys and White Bird in theaters, as well as 'Salem's Lot on Max and A Sprinkle of Deceit: A Hannah Swensen Mystery on Hallmark Mystery; the series premieres of Apple TV+'s "Disclaimer" and Netflix's "The Last Night at Tremore Beach"; the continuation of "Three Women" on STARZ and "My Brilliant Friend" on HBO; and the DVD releases of The Convert and Harold and the Purple Crayon.