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In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of March 29th and April 5th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" contest on ReadingGroupGuides.com, where three book groups will win 12 copies of Alexandra Andrews' debut novel, WHO IS MAUD DIXON?, which is a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, April 7th at noon ET.

Carol had the pleasure of chatting with Alexandra recently for a “Bookreporter Talks To” interview. Alexandra talked about her career decisions that inspired the book, along with her writing process, which included changes that unfolded over the course of developing the story. But don’t worry, she gives nothing away! Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Rescheduled Event Date! Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. Last Wednesday, Kim Michele Richardson, author of THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, broke the news that she would not be able to join us for the “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event that was to take place last Thursday night due to a dental emergency. Thus we have decided to reschedule the event for Thursday, April 22nd at 8pm ET. If you already signed up for the session, there is no need to do so again. If you haven’t and would be interested in attending, you can register here. Also, if you have a question for Kim Michele that you would like to ask on camera, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Kim Michele.”

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of March 22nd and March 29th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our review of ETERNAL, Lisa Scottoline's first work of historical fiction, which is now in stores and will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection. Fueled by shocking true events, the book revolves around a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome...in the creeping shadow of fascism. Carol's Bets On commentary will appear in the April 2nd Bookreporter Weekly Update newsletter, and she looks forward to chatting with Lisa soon for a "Bookreporter Talks To" interview.

Join Lisa's launch party for ETERNAL on her Facebook page tonight (Tuesday) at 8pm ET! All of the events on her virtual book tour can be found here.

The tables turned last week as Carol appeared as a guest on the “Friends and Fiction” podcast. She was interviewed by Patti Callahan Henry, along with Robin Kall, who hosts her own podcast, “Reading With Robin," and conducts interviews on Facebook and Instagram. In separate segments, Patti talked to them about building a community of book lovers and connecting readers with writers. You can listen to this episode on these platforms: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher.

You may recall that Carol talked to Nadia Owusu last month for the Morristown Festival of Books @Home series about her debut memoir, AFTERSHOCKS. The interview is now up on the Festival’s YouTube page, so if you missed it, now’s your chance to check it out! Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Our Next "Bookaccino Live" Book Group Event:
THIS Thursday, March 25th at 8pm ET
We've Expanded Our Zoom Room, So Sign Up Now!

A reminder that this Thursday, March 25th at 8pm ET, we will host our third "Bookaccino Live" Book Group Event. Our guest will be Kim Michele Richardson, who will talk about her most recent novel, THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK. With 749 peoplealready signed up for this event, we've increased the maximum number of participants in our Zoom room to 1,000! So if you haven't registered yet, be sure to sign up here by Thursday at 10am ET. If you would like to be one of our “live panelists” and ask Kim Michele a question, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Kim Michele” by this Wednesday at 6pm ET.

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of March 15th and March 22nd that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week,we are calling attention to our New Release Spotlight of THE HOUSE UPTOWN by Melissa Ginsburg, an emotional coming-of-age novel about a young girl who goes to live with her eccentric grandmother in New Orleans after the death of her mother.

Our Next "Bookaccino Live" Afternoon Event:
Wednesday, April 14th at 2pm ET

Next month's "Bookaccino Live" event will take place on Wednesday, April 14th at 2pm ET. Carol will present titles releasing between April 13th and May 4th, along with a few from June, that she thinks will be of interest to our readers. Click here to sign up. 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 prizes.

If you missed our March 10th event, where Carol talked about 22 titles coming out from March 9th to April 6th, along with 10 May releases, you can watch it here and see a list of the featured titles here.

Special Offer for Bookreporter Readers! Norah Piehl, one of our longtime reviewers, is also the Executive Director of the Boston Book Festival. She’s running an online fundraiser event for the Festival this Thursday, March 18th at 5:30pm ET. Back by popular demand following her successful appearance last year (which was the Festival’s first virtual event), trusted bibliotherapist Ella Berthoud --- the co-author of THE NOVEL CURE and the author of THE ART OF MINDFUL READING --- will be on Zoom to “prescribe” books based on attendees’ situations or questions. If you use this link to register, you will get 50% off the price of tickets at either the Futon or Recliner level. Of course, also feel free to pass along the link to anyone who you think might be interested in attending.

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of March 8th and March 15th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our Spring Preview Contests and Feature, a series of 24-hour giveaways that are taking place on select days this month and next. Enter for your chance to win books that we know people will be talking about this spring --- and beyond.

Also, we are sharing Carol's latest "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Chris Whitaker, whose new book, WE BEGIN AT THE END, is this month’s Barnes & Noble Book Club selection, a #1 Indie Next pick, a LibraryReads selection, and an upcoming Bookreporter.com Bets On title. The discussion opens with Chris sharing the circuitous --- and somewhat crazy --- route he took to becoming an author, and what drew him to write his lead character, 13-year-old Duchess. That story alone could be a book. They cover a lot of ground, including his writing process, while being careful to avoid all spoilers about the novel’s propulsive ending. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

This Month's "Bookaccino Live" Event: This is your last newsletter reminder to sign up for our next "Bookaccino Live” event, which will take place via Zoom TOMORROW, Wednesday, March 10th at 2pm ET. Carol will present titles releasing between March 9th and April 6th, along with a few from May, that she would like to get on your radar. Attendees of the live event will be invited to answer a survey about the books from the presentation that they are most interested in reading. Those who do will be eligible to win prizes! Be sure to register here by 10am ET tomorrow.

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of March 1st and March 8th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks feature for March, which includes Indie Next, LibraryReads, the Barnes & Noble Book Club, Reese's Book Club, the "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, and more.

Also, we are sharing Carol's latest "Bookreporter Talks To" interview with Alex Berenson, who many of you know for his John Wells series of thrillers. His new book, THE POWER COUPLE, is his first stand-alone work of fiction and is a Bets On pick. Rebecca and Brian Unsworth are government agents --- one in the FBI, the other in the CIA. As the book opens, they are on a vacation in Europe with their teenage children as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. But when their daughter is abducted, Rebecca and Brian’s marriage is severely tested as they will do everything possible to find her. Alex talked to Carol about the tumultuous life of federal agents and how secrets can complicate their personal lives. They also discussed the book’s cover, and Alex shared something that Carol had completely missed about the design. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Finally, we are spotlighting two of this week's most anticipated releases.

WE BEGIN AT THE END by Chris Whitaker, an extraordinary novel about people who deserve so much more than life serves them, is this month's Barnes & Noble Book Club selection, a #1 Indie Next pick and an upcoming Bets On title. It was announced today that 20th Television has snagged rights to the novel, and that "Hamilton" director Thomas Kail and producing partner Jennifer Todd will develop the book for the Disney-owned studio. Carol looks forward to chatting with Chris this week for a "Bookreporter Talks To" interview, which we will feature in Friday's Bookreporter Weekly Update newsletter.

Award-winning author Mitchell James Kaplan's new novel, RHAPSODY, tells the sweeping love story behind two of the Jazz Age's greatest composers: George Gershwin and Katharine "Kay" Swift. According to Therese Anne Fowler, "Mitchell James Kaplan [brings] his impressive knowledge of history, composition, and the heart's whims to bear on this shining rendition of Swift and Gershwin's star-crossed love." Kate Quinn adds, "A lilting, jazzy ballad as catchy as a Gershwin tune... RHAPSODY will have you humming, toe-tapping, and singing along with every turn of the page."