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In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of April 26th and May 3rd 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 16th annual Mother's Day contest. From now through Friday, May 7th at noon ET, readers can enter to win one of our five prize packages, which includes 15 great fiction and nonfiction titles we think moms will love. Click here to read more about the books and enter the contest.

Carol's latest "Bookreporter Talks To" interview is with Sally Hepworth, whose new book, THE GOOD SISTER, is a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick and her first New York Times bestseller. Here, we are introduced to twin sisters Fern and Rose. Fern has behavior issues that allude to being on the autism spectrum and always has relied on Rose. When she discovers that Rose cannot get pregnant, Fern decides to pay Rose back by bearing her a child. This means finding the right man, one who won't disrupt her calculated routine. In her well-meaning attempts, Fern stirs up things in the past that may have been better left hidden.

In the interview, Sally talked about her inspiration for this page-turning domestic thriller, its lovely dedication, and her adventures with her own family during lockdown in Melbourne, many of which were hilariously documented on Instagram. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Last Thursday night, we hosted our third "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event with Kim Michele Richardson as our guest. Her 2019 novel, THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, was inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s. With this opportunity to have a live book group discussion, Kim Michele dove deep into the book without the fear of spoiling anything. Stay tuned to hear the great questions from our readers, and know that if you already have read THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, there is plenty of background you will take away from this interview. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Our next “Bookaccino Live” Book Group guest will be Robert Kolker. His #1 New York Times bestseller, HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD: Inside the Mind of an American Family, was an Oprah’s Book Club pick, a Bets On selection, and is now available in paperback. The event will take place on Thursday, May 20th at 8pm ET. Want to join us? Then sign up here! If you have a question for Robert that you would like to ask on camera during the event, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Robert Kolker.”

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of April 19th and April 26th 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 Chris Whitaker's new novel, WE BEGIN AT THE END. This instant New York Times bestseller and Bookreporter.com Bets On pick has been one of the standout releases of the year thus far and already is in the works to be adapted into a television series. The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, May 5th at noon ET.

Carol had so much fun catching up with Lisa Scottoline, whose first work of historical fiction, ETERNAL, is a New York Times bestseller and a Bets On selection. Lisa talked about her inspiration for the book, which was four decades in the making. The seeds of it were sown during a class she took at the University of Pennsylvania that was taught by Philip Roth, and the fictional works of Primo Levi were part of the curriculum. She was drawn to write about the rise of Fascism and Mussolini in Italy and how the invasion of the Nazis put the lives of Italian Jews in jeopardy. Lisa also discussed her research for the novel, including a trip to Italy where she created the videos that she has shared with readers on her website. Click here to watch the interview and here to listen to the podcast.

This is your last newsletter reminder to sign up for our third “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event, which will take place this Thursday, April 22nd at 8pm ET. Kim Michele Richardson will be our special guest, and Carol will talk to her about THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, which has been a book club favorite for the past two years. She also will be answering questions from those in attendance, including a select few who will join us “on stage.” Click here to register.

Next month's "Bookaccino Live" afternoon event will take place on Wednesday, May 12th at 2pm ET. Carol will present titles releasing between May 11th and June 1st, along with a few from July, 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 April 14th event, where Carol talked about 29 titles coming out from April 13th to May 4th, along with seven June releases, you can watch it here and see a list of the featured titles here.

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of April 12th and April 19th 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 special contest on ReadingGroupGuides.com for Gabriela Garcia's first novel, OF WOMEN AND SALT, which is this month's "Good Morning America" Book Club pick and a Bookreporter.com Bets On title. Five readers will win up to 12 copies of this New York Times bestseller for their group. The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, May 5th at noon ET.

Carol had the pleasure of chatting with Gabriela Garcia for a "Bookreporter Talks To" interview. Gabriela shared her personal journey to write the book, discussed many of the timely cultural topics that are addressed in her prose, and explained how she worked to blend her female characters' voices together. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

You may recall that Carol interviewed Kristin Hannah in February for the Morristown Festival of Books @Home series. She talked to her about her latest bestseller, THE FOUR WINDS --- including her inspiration and writing process for it --- and so much more about her impressive 30-year writing career, including THE NIGHTINGALE and FIREFLY LANE, the latter of which was adapted into a smashingly successful series on Netflix. The interview is now up on the Festival’s YouTube page. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

This Month's "Bookaccino Live" Afternoon Event: This is your last newsletter reminder to sign up for our next "Bookaccino Live” event, which will take place via Zoom TOMORROW, 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 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 1pm ET on Wednesday to get a list of the featured titles sent to you before the event.

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of April 5th and April 12th 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 April, 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.

We also are spotlighting THE GIRLS IN THE STILT HOUSE, which is now in stores. Perfect for readers of WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING and IF THE CREEK DON'T RISE, this debut Southern novel by Kelly Mustian weaves a beautiful and harrowing story of two teenage girls cast in an unlikely partnership through murder.

Carol had the pleasure of chatting with Nadia Hashimi recently about her new novel, SPARKS LIKE STARS, which is a Bookreporter.com Bets On selection. The book centers on an Afghan American woman who returns to Kabul to learn the truth about her family and the tragedy that destroyed their lives. Nadia talked about the troubled history of American war and politics, and how questionable behavior from certain countries tread a gray line of morality. She also discussed the effects that war has had on culture in unexpected ways and what that means for changing personal decisions as people move on. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.