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Carol's latest "Bookreporter Talks To" interview and podcast is with Heather Morris.
They talk about both THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ and CILKA'S JOURNEY.
Click on the photo above for the video and here for the podcast.
Carol is listening to and enjoying Elton John's just-released autobiography, ME.
Carol talks about this week's Bookreporter update in her latest promo video.
Carol made Boomerang Boy’s Apple Crisp from Mary Kay Andrews' cookbook, THE BEACH HOUSE COOKBOOK, and you can see how it turned out above. Click on the photo for MKA's recipe.
Carol went to the farmers market last weekend and picked up the
pumpkin ornamentals, eucalyptus and dahlias that you see above.
An Extra Hour: How Shall I Spend Thee?
Ah, when one has an extra hour to spend, what will you do? I can think of 24 ways how to spend mine...wait, I’ll make that 25. Seriously, I am looking forward to not waking up in the dark at 6:00am next week, though “hello darkness” at 5:00pm is not going to be welcome. It is the time of year when I am ready to move hemispheres.
Yesterday, I became “that person.” I love Halloween. I love seeing kids in costumes. I love handing out candy. I think people who leave the lights off on Halloween night are mean. But this year I did not buy Halloween candy as I thought it was going to be raining (I know, I ridiculously listened to the weather forecast and believed it; in my defense, they made it sound like it was going to be monsoon-like), and I did not want to spend the next two weeks eating peanut M&M's. Well, I did, but that was not a wise idea. So I decided to stand by my “no candy” decision. And in reality, kids rarely make the trek down our driveway. Around 4:00, I got on a conference call and joked with the author I was speaking with, telling him my candy plan. He never gets trick-or-treaters where he lives, so he thought my idea was sound. It was…until 4:30.
We still were on the call after being joined by a third person when, to my horror, six girls, most in matching costumes, headed down my driveway. My home office overlooks the street with a big window. They clearly saw me. I texted my husband to find change and give it to them. He always has change. He, of course, did not see my text. I texted Greg that kids were here. He texted back: "We have no candy." I literally was asking myself how old they were. Maybe I could give them books, as I tried to size up their ages while also trying to pay attention to the call. I also tried to figure out what the four wearing blue pajamas were dressed as. I was half listening to the call, finally admitting to those who were on the phone what was going on. They were laughing. No one answered the door, and when I turned back towards the window, the girls were pantomiming me to go to the door and give them candy, by showing me their bags. I pointed to the phone, indicating I could not get off. They shook their bags. I felt like I was on a sitcom. They trudged up the driveway, and I felt like a heel.
When the call ended, I told my husband that I thought he should go to the store and get candy. He said, "You know no one else will come." He was right. Actually six little kids might have come over, but I alerted my neighbor that I had no candy, so she informed the only kids who came to her house not to head our way. I was thinking I could drive around and find the kids wearing the matching costumes and thrust candy at them. I picture those girls telling their friends in years to come about the woman who refused to get off the phone to answer the door. Next year, I am going to get small bags of pretzels. Better than candy as leftovers, right? As I drove to yoga class last night, I saw houses brightly lit up. But I also saw no children!
Earlier this week, I went to see Heather Morris at [words] Bookstore in Maplewood, NJ. While her name may not be one that you readily recognize, you probably are aware of her mega-bestseller, THE TATTOOIST OF AUSCHWITZ, and her recently published bestseller, CILKA’S JOURNEY. They do terrific events at that store. I like going to programs like this to see what readers ask and what they are curious about. I try to sit in the back to watch the crowd and see where hands fly up for questions. It’s a bit voyeuristic of me, but I so appreciate these moments of exchange between readers and authors.
On Tuesday, I interviewed Heather for our latest “Bookreporter Talks To” segment, and we had a lovely chat that moved in many directions. I worked as many of our readers' questions into the conversation as possible. One that I did not get to, but asked her about after the cameras stopped rolling, was how she dealt with the emotional scenes in both books. She said that once a tough scene was written for TATTOOIST, she would seek out Lale Sokolov (the man whose life inspired the novel) for a hug, and admitted that writing both books had their share of trying emotional moments that required stepping away from writing for a while. You can see the video here, and the podcast may be found here. For those of you in a book group, I hope my conversation with Heather can enhance your discussions.
By the way, I also was very impressed with her energy. I am a high-energy person and felt like I was being challenged by hers. She was crossing time zones (she had arrived from London; her home is in Australia), but at no moment did I feel her flagging. Touring is not easy, but she seems to really embrace it.
I am listening to Elton John's ME, and I am thoroughly enjoying it. At a time when music is sold song by song, it’s been wonderful reminiscing about things like a double album. There are great stories of rock and roll and life somewhere over the top, when fashion was defined by the height of a heel, sequins and, yes, eyewear that glittered and flashed. I did not know he is Sean Lennon's godfather. The book is truly a who's who of rock and roll, and I am only up to 1975! Elton is a huge reader, and his storytelling clearly comes from someone who has read a number of stories.
I am reading some books that are not releasing until mid-next year. They do not even have covers designed for them yet, so I am going to keep their titles under wraps until such time that I can share those! I will tell you that 2020 already is lining up to be a great year for reading....and I thought 2019 has been terrific!
We have 13 reviews to share with you this week. Among them are Lee Child’s latest thriller, BLUE MOON, which finds Jack Reacher coming to the aid of an elderly couple…and confronting his most dangerous opponents yet; TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS, the 20th installment in Alexander McCall Smith’s No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series, in which Precious Ramotswe takes on a case for a childhood acquaintance and finds that family relationships are always a tricky proposition --- even for Botswana's premier female detective; CHRISTMAS SHOPAHOLIC, Sophie Kinsella’s festive new Shopaholic adventure filled with holiday cheer and unexpected gifts; THE BODY, Bill Bryson’s head-to-toe tour of the marvel that is the human body; and MORNING GLORY ON THE VINE, a compendium of Joni Mitchell’s handwritten lyrics and drawings, originally handcrafted as a gift for a select group of friends in 1971 and now available to the public for the first time. Many thanks to Jesse Kornbluth for allowing us to run his review of the latter, which originally appeared on his site, HeadButler.com.
We’ve updated our Books on Screen feature for November. This month’s roundup includes the feature films Doctor Sleep, Motherless Brooklyn and The Good Liar; the series premieres of "Dublin Murders" on HBO and "The Morning Show" on Apple TV+, along with season two of "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" on Amazon Prime (I still have to watch season one); and the DVD releases of The Art of Racing in the Rain and Where'd You Go, Bernadette.
For our latest poll, we’re asking you two questions: What social media platforms do you use on a regular basis? And what services, if any, do you use to listen to podcasts? Please weigh in as it helps us think about our programming beyond the site and this newsletter. We have some ideas we are knocking around, and the more we know about where to reach you, the better.
In case you have not yet noticed, we have dropped into a groove where we are adding a promo video about what is going to be on the site on Friday to our “On Sale This Week” newsletter on Tuesdays, which appears on our YouTube channel (click here for this week's promo video). We also add it to our Facebook page on Wednesdays or Thursdays.
Promos for “Bookreporter Talks To” interviews and podcasts are going up on Wednesdays too. If you subscribe to our YouTube channel, The Book Report Network, you will get notice of them right away. The same will happen if you subscribe to our podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. You also can find them as soon as they are live at podcast.bookreporter.com.
Next up, we have some big plans for Instagram, so if you are not following us, take a moment to do that here.
We always love hearing from our readers about what they are looking for in terms of content from us, so if you have ideas, please drop me a note.
Our previous poll asked which of 25 fiction titles releasing in October you are planning to read. Here are your top picks: THE GUARDIANS by John Grisham (44%), THE GIVER OF STARS by Jojo Moyes (43%), OLIVE, AGAIN by Elizabeth Strout (40%), WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE by Elin Hilderbrand (29%), THE NIGHT FIRE: A Renée Ballard and Harry Bosch Novel by Michael Connelly (28%), and the aforementioned CILKA'S JOURNEY by Heather Morris (28%). Click here for all the results.
We have a new Word of Mouth contest to tell you about. Submit your comments about the books you’ve read, and you’ll have a chance to win two highly anticipated November 5th releases: THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern and THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell, both of which we will review next week. The deadline for your entries is Friday, November 15th at noon ET.
This month’s Sounding Off on Audio contest kicked off today. Let us know by Monday, December 2nd at noon ET what audiobooks you’ve listened to, and you’ll be in the running to win the audio versions of Mary Higgins Clark’s KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM CRY, read by January LaVoy, and Martin Cruz Smith’s THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA: An Arkady Renko Novel, read by Jeremy Bobb. We will have reviews of the print editions over the next few weeks.
Our longtime reader Linda Johnson had the pleasure of attending Hachette’s eighth annual Book Club Brunch, which was held last Saturday at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She had a wonderful time and shares her experiences with us in a very detailed blog here.
Last night, the winners of this year’s Macavity Awards were announced during the opening ceremonies at Bouchercon. They include NOVEMBER ROAD by Lou Berney (Best Novel), a Bets On pick, and THE REAL LOLITA: A Lost Girl, an Unthinkable Crime, and a Scandalous Masterpiece by Sarah Weinman (Best Nonfiction). Click here for all the winners and nominees.
News & Pop Culture:
Here are some of November’s recently announced book club picks:
One of our longtime readers, Bobbie, sent me a link to a piece on how to decorate with turquoise. I love it.
"The Affair": Final episode on Sunday night. It will be interesting to see how it wraps up.
"Mrs. Fletcher": I need to check this out on HBO. Has anyone watched it yet?
"Modern Love": I am hearing good things about this on Amazon Prime.
Mercury dropped into retrograde last night and will remain there until November 21st. Just saying. Longtime readers know what this means!
Thoughts are with our readers who may have found themselves in the path of the fires in California this week. Two authors who we know were evacuated, which is terribly scary. Between that and the snow in Chicago and the Midwest during the week, it’s been a really wild week for weather. Here it was 70 degrees yesterday, but the temps dropped briskly today.
Last weekend, I did my annual trek to the farmers market to pick up eucalyptus, which will be in six different places around the house. I also found some pumpkin ornamentals that I had to have. And the same vendor had some stunning dahlias in a color called café au lait. I am tempted to grow them, but I read that they attract Japanese beetles, and longtime readers will know I am not up for that battle again.
To get into the fall mood, I made Mary Kay Andrews' Boomerang Boy’s Apple Crisp from THE BEACH HOUSE COOKBOOK. As I did not have small skillets, I made it in a big one. And it worked!
Tomorrow I am headed to the Hillsborough Public Library to interview Fiona Davis for the Book Lovers Tea event. I love chatting with her, and I am hoping to hear more about her next book, THE LIONS OF FIFTH AVENUE, which is set in the New York Public Library. Then I am going to try to zip over to the Springfield Public Library, where the Westfield Weavers are hosting an event to give people tips and ideas about weaving. Thanks to Annmarie, one of our readers, for getting that on my radar.
Greg is headed to do some off-roading this weekend, which will include camping in the back of his car. This is not exactly my idea of how to spend a weekend, especially after the torrential rain that rolled in here last night (of course, that happened AFTER all the trick-or-treaters were in bed). The lights here flickered on and off a few times as I wrote this newsletter last night.
I skipped another Halloween tradition last night and did not make our usual Black Bean Chili. I think it’s the first time in 20 years that I did not do this. Between this and no candy, I think I need a Halloween makeover. (Let's blame Mercury Retrograde!) Next year, Halloween is on a Saturday (leap year, folks), and I am going to plan for it.
Enjoy your extra hour! I am racing to cut some of the last zinnias of the season as they are calling for a frost tonight. No matter how warm it is in this area, the first weekend in November brings cold weather like a switch got turned on.
Read on, and have a great week (plus an hour).
Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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Featured Review: BLUE MOON by Lee Child
BLUE MOON: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child (Thriller)
Audiobook available, read by Scott Brick
Jack Reacher is on a Greyhound bus, minding his own business. He steps off the bus to help an old man who is obviously just a victim waiting to happen. But you know what they say about good deeds. Now Reacher wants to make it right. An elderly couple has made a few well-meaning mistakes, and now they owe big money to some very bad people. One brazen move leads to another, and suddenly Reacher finds himself a wanted man in the middle of a brutal turf war between rival Ukrainian and Albanian gangs. Reacher has to stay one step ahead of the loan sharks, the thugs and the assassins. He teams up with a fed-up waitress who knows a little more than she’s letting on, and sets out to take down the powerful and make the greedy pay. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.
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Featured Review: TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS by Alexander McCall Smith
TO THE LAND OF LONG LOST FRIENDS: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (20) by Alexander McCall Smith (Mystery)
Audiobook available, read by Lisette Lecat
Mma Ramotswe has reconnected with an old friend who has been having problems with her daughter. Though Precious feels compelled to lend a hand, she discovers that getting involved in family affairs is always a delicate affair. The young woman appears to be involved with a charismatic preacher. But are his ministrations entirely of a godly nature? Elsewhere, Charlie is also struggling with a tricky matter of the heart. He wishes to propose to his girlfriend, Queenie-Queenie, but he's struggling to come up with a bride price that will impress her father. When Queenie-Queenie's brother offers to help by giving him a job, the offer may not be quite what Charlie expected. Reviewed by Roz Shea.
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Featured Review: CHRISTMAS SHOPAHOLIC
by Sophie Kinsella
CHRISTMAS SHOPAHOLIC by Sophie Kinsella (Fiction)
Audiobook available, read by Nathalie Buscombe
’Tis the season for change, and Becky Brandon (née Bloomwood) is embracing it, returning from the States to live in the charming village of Letherby and working with her best friend, Suze, in the gift shop of Suze’s stately home. Life is good, especially now that Becky takes time every day for mindfulness…which actually means listening to a meditation tape while hunting down online bargains. But Becky still adores the traditions of Christmas. Things are looking cheerier than ever, until Becky’s parents announce they’re moving to ultra-trendy Shoreditch --- unable to resist the draw of craft beer and smashed avocados --- and ask Becky if she’ll host this year. What could possibly go wrong? Reviewed by Lorraine W. Shanley.
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Featured Review: THE BODY by Bill Bryson
THE BODY: A Guide for Occupants by Bill Bryson (Science/Humor)
Audiobook available, read by Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson once again proves himself to be an incomparable companion as he guides us through the human body --- how it functions, its remarkable ability to heal itself, and (unfortunately) the ways it can fail. Full of extraordinary facts (your body made a million red blood cells since you started reading this) and irresistible Bryson-esque anecdotes, THE BODY will lead you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. Reviewed by Harvey Freedenberg.
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Featured Review: EDISON by Edmund Morris
EDISON by Edmund Morris (Biography)
Audiobook available, read by Arthur Morey
Thomas Alva Edison’s invention of the first practical incandescent lamp 140 years ago so dazzled the world --- already reeling from his invention of the phonograph and dozens of other revolutionary devices --- that it cast a shadow over his later achievements. In all, this near-deaf genius patented 1,093 inventions --- not including others, such as the X-ray fluoroscope --- that he left unlicensed for the benefit of medicine. One of the achievements of this new biography, the first major life of Edison in more than 20 years, is that it portrays the unknown Edison --- the philosopher, the futurist, the chemist, the botanist, the wartime defense adviser, the founder of nearly 250 companies --- as fully as it deconstructs the Edison of mythological memory. Reviewed by Barbara Bamberger Scott.
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Featured Review: MORNING GLORY ON THE VINE
by Joni Mitchell
MORNING GLORY ON THE VINE: Early Songs and Drawings by Joni Mitchell (Music/Art)
In 1971, as her album Blue topped charts around the world, Joni Mitchell crafted 100 copies of MORNING GLORY ON THE VINE as a holiday gift for her closest friends. For this stunningly beautiful book, Joni hand-wrote an exquisite selection of her own lyrics and poems and illustrated them with more than 30 of her original pictures. Handcrafted, signed and numbered in Los Angeles, the existing copies of this labor of love have rarely been seen in the past half-century. Now, during Joni’s 75th birthday year, MORNING GLORY ON THE VINE will be widely available for the first time. In this faithfully reproduced edition, Joni’s best-loved lyrics and poems spill across the pages in her own elegant script. The lively, full-color drawings depict a superb array of landscapes, still lifes, portraits of friends, self-portraits, innovative abstractions and more. Reviewed by Jesse Kornbluth for HeadButler.com.
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Featured Review: LET IT SNOW by Nancy Thayer
LET IT SNOW by Nancy Thayer (Romance)
Audiobook available, read by Joyce Bean
Christina Antonioni is preparing for the holidays at her Nantucket toy shop, unpacking last-minute shipments and decorating for her loyal Christmas shoppers. But when her Scrooge of a landlord, Oscar Bittlesman, raises her rent, it seems nearly impossible for Christina to continue business on the wharf. Even so, Christina hopes there is a warm heart underneath Oscar’s steely exterior. When she bonds with Wink, his sweet, young granddaughter who frequents the shop, it becomes clear that perhaps he isn’t so cold after all. And with the help of Wink’s uncle, who happens to be a charming and very handsome bachelor, this may be the best Christmas any of them could have ever imagined. Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum.
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November’s Books on Screen Feature
Bookreporter.com's Latest Blog Post:
“Five Things to Know About the
New Haunted Library of Horror Classics, with
Series Editors Leslie S. Klinger and Eric J. Guignard”
Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks recently announced the launch of its new line, The Haunted Library of Horror Classics, which will debut in January 2020 with a new edition of Gaston Leroux’s 1911 classic, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA. Each volume in the Haunted Library will feature a specially written introduction by a horror literature scholar or author, and include notes and annotations explaining the work’s historical context and the vocabulary of its day. The brainchild of Lisa Morton, a past president of the Horror Writers Association (HWA), the series is edited by Leslie S. Klinger and Eric J. Guignard, both longtime members of the HWA.
In this Q&A conducted by Michael Barson, the Director of Publicity at Poisoned Pen Press, Klinger and Guignard explain what led to the formation of the Haunted Library line and preview some of the other titles that will be published in the months to come.
Click here to read the Q&A.
ALL THIS COULD BE YOURS by Jami Attenberg (Fiction)
Audiobook available, read by Therese Plummer
Now that her father is on his deathbed, strong-headed lawyer Alex Tuchman feels she can finally unearth the secrets of who Victor is and what he did over the course of his life and career. As her mother Barbra fends off Alex’s unrelenting questions, she reflects on her tumultuous life with Victor. Meanwhile, Gary, Alex’s brother, is incommunicado, trying to get his movie career off the ground in Los Angeles. And Gary’s wife, Twyla, is having a nervous breakdown, buying up all the lipstick in drugstores around New Orleans and bursting into crying fits. As each family member grapples with Victor’s history, they must figure out a way to move forward --- with one another, for themselves and for the sake of their children. Reviewed by Katherine B. Weissman.
DEATH IN FOCUS: An Elena Standish Novel by Anne Perry (Historical Mystery)
Audiobook available, read by Susan Lyons
On vacation from London on the beautiful Italian coast, 28-year-old Elena Standish and her older sister, Margot, have finally been able to move on from the lasting trauma of the Great War, in which the newly married Margot lost her husband and the sisters their beloved brother. Touring with her camera in hand, Elena has found new inspiration in the striking Italian landscape, and she’s met an equally striking man named Ian. When Ian has to leave unexpectedly, Elena finds she’s not ready to part from him, and the two share a spontaneous train trip home to England. But a shocking sequence of events disrupts their itinerary, forcing Elena to personally deliver a message to Berlin on Ian’s behalf, one that could change the fate of Europe. Reviewed by Ray Palen.
CURIOUS TOYS by Elizabeth Hand (Historical Mystery/Thriller)
Audiobook available, read by Carol Monda
In the sweltering summer of 1915, Pin, the 14-year-old daughter of a carnival fortune-teller, dresses as a boy and joins a teenage gang that roams the famous Riverview amusement park, looking for trouble. Unbeknownst to the well-heeled city-dwellers and visitors who come to enjoy the midway, the park is also host to a ruthless killer who uses the shadows of the dark carnival attractions to conduct his crimes. When Pin sees a man enter the Hell Gate ride with a young girl, and emerge alone, she knows that something horrific has occurred. The crime will lead her to the iconic outsider artist Henry Darger, a brilliant but seemingly mad man. Together, the two navigate the seedy underbelly of a changing city to uncover a murderer few even know to look for. Reviewed by Megan Elliott.
THE TEN THOUSAND DOORS OF JANUARY by Alix E. Harrow (Historical Fantasy/Magical Realism)
Audiobook available, read by January LaVoy
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: carefully maintained, largely ignored and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book --- a book that carries the scent of other worlds, and tells a tale of secret doors, of love, adventure and danger. Each page turn reveals impossible truths about the world, and January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own. Reviewed by Rebecca Munro.
A FIELD GUIDE TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE: Who They Are, Where They Come From, What to Feed Them…and Much More. Maybe Too Much More by Dave Barry, Adam Mansbach and Alan Zweibel (Humor)
Why do random Jewish holidays keep springing up unexpectedly? Why are yarmulkes round? Who was the first Jewish comedian? What's "Christian humor," and have you ever even heard of that phrase? Who is "the Golem," and who do you want it to beat up? These baffling questions and many more are answered by comedy legends Dave Barry, Adam Mansbach and Alan Zweibel, two-thirds of whom are Jewish. In A FIELD GUIDE TO THE JEWISH PEOPLE, the authors dissect every holiday, rite of passage and tradition, unravel a long and complicated history, and tackle the tough questions that have plagued Jews and non-Jews alike for centuries. Reviewed by Ray Palen.
CONSENT: A Memoir of Unwanted Attention by Donna Freitas (Memoir)
Audiobook available, read by Kathleen McInerney
As a doctoral candidate, Donna Freitas loved asking big questions, challenging established theories and sinking her teeth into sacred texts. But during her first year, one particular scholar became obsessed with her academic enthusiasm. While his attraction was not overtly sexual, it was undeniably inappropriate and, most importantly, unwanted. In CONSENT, Freitas delivers a forensic examination of the years she spent stalked by her professor, and uses her nightmarish experience to examine the ways in which we stigmatize, debate and attempt to understand consent today. Reviewed by Dunja Bonacci Skenderović.
Next Week’s Notables:
Noteworthy Books Releasing on November 5th
Below are some notable titles releasing on November 5th that we would like to make you aware of. We will have more on many of these books in the weeks to come. For a list of additional hardcovers and paperbacks available the week of November 4th, see our “On Sale This Week” newsletter here.
36 RIGHTEOUS MEN by Steven Pressfield (Apocalyptic Thriller)
New York homicide detectives pursue a serial killer in this apocalyptic thriller from the bestselling author of GATES OF FIRE and TIDES OF WAR.
THE BOOK OF LOST SAINTS by Daniel José Older (Fiction)
THE BOOK OF LOST SAINTS is an evocative multigenerational Cuban-American family story of revolution, loss and family bonds.
A CHRISTMAS GATHERING by Anne Perry (Historical Mystery)
A cold case adds an extra chill to the holiday season as bestselling author Anne Perry whisks readers to an elegant home in the English countryside for a Christmas of secrets, soul-searching and forgiveness.
THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell (Psychological Thriller)
From the New York Times bestselling author of THEN SHE WAS GONE comes another page-turning look inside one family’s past as buried secrets threaten to come to light.
FINAL OPTION: A Novel of the Oregon Files by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison (Thriller/Adventure)
In FINAL OPTION, Juan Cabrillo fights the worst enemy from his past to the terrifying and unexpected ending created by the Grand Master of Adventure, Clive Cussler, in the latest action-packed thriller in his #1 New York Times bestselling series.
FINDING CHIKA: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom (Memoir)
Bestselling author Mitch Albom returns to nonfiction for the first time in more than a decade in this poignant memoir that celebrates Chika, a young Haitian orphan whose short life would forever change his heart.
IN THE DREAM HOUSE: A Memoir by Carmen Maria Machado (Memoir)
IN THE DREAM HOUSE is Carmen Maria Machado’s engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad, and a bold dissection of the mechanisms and cultural representations of psychological abuse.
KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM CRY by Mary Higgins Clark (Mystery/Thriller)
When investigative journalist Gina Kane receives an email from a “CRyan” describing her “terrible experience” while working at REL, a high-profile television news network, Gina knows she has to pursue the story. But when Ryan goes silent, Gina is shocked to discover the young woman has died tragically in a jet ski accident.
LITTLE WEIRDS by Jenny Slate (Essays)
Step into Jenny Slate's wild, luminous, unfiltered imagination in this "magical" (Mindy Kaling), "delicious" (Amy Sedaris) and "poignant" (John Mulaney) collection about love, heartbreak and being alive.
NOEL STREET by Richard Paul Evans (Fiction)
In this new offering from “the king of Christmas fiction” (The New York Times), #1 bestselling author Richard Paul Evans shares a story of heart, loyalty and hope as he explores the deeper meaning of the holiday season and asks what it truly means to love and forgive.
THE OLD SUCCESS: A Richard Jury Mystery by Martha Grimes (Mystery)
When the body of a French woman washes up on a wild inlet off the Cornish coast, Brian Macalvie, divisional commander with the Devon-Cornwall police, is called in. Who could have killed this beautiful tourist, the only visible footprints nearby belonging to the two little girls who found her?
PALM BEACH, MAR-A-LAGO, AND THE RISE OF AMERICA'S XANADU by Les Standiford (History)
With the authority and narrative prose style that has gained Les Standiford’s work widespread acclaim, PALM BEACH, MAR-A-LAGO, AND THE RISE OF AMERICA’S XANADU tells the history of this fabled landscape intertwined with the colorful lives of its famous protagonists.
THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA by Martin Cruz Smith (Thriller)
From the award-winning, bestselling author of GORKY PARK and TATIANA comes a breathtaking new novel about investigator Arkady Renko --- “one of the most compelling figures in modern fiction” (USA TODAY) --- who travels deep into Siberia to find missing journalist Tatiana Petrovna.
THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern (Fantasy/Romance)
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE NIGHT CIRCUS comes a timeless love story set in a secret underground world --- a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars and ships that sail upon a starless sea.
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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 November 1st to November 15th at noon ET, three lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win a copy of THE STARLESS SEA by Erin Morgenstern and THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS by Lisa Jewell.
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.
- To see reader comments from previous contest periods, click here.
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 November 1st to December 2nd at noon ET, two lucky readers each will be randomly chosen to win the audio versions of Mary Higgins Clark's KISS THE GIRLS AND MAKE THEM CRY, read by January LaVoy, and Martin Cruz Smith's THE SIBERIAN DILEMMA: An Arkady Renko Novel, read by Jeremy Bobb.
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.
- To see reader comments from previous contest periods, click here.
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