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The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller

July 2021

THE PAPER PALACE by Miranda Cowley Heller came to my attention when Reese Witherspoon selected it, and then it debuted on the New York Times bestseller list at #1. I love being on top of upcoming books, but this one was not on my radar. That said, once it was in my hands, I devoured it in 24 hours, not going to sleep until 2am and turning on the light more than once to say, “One more chapter.” It worked for me for all the things one loves in a book --- setting, timing and characters.

Ingrid Bengis

For me, words are a form of action, capable of influencing change.

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Ingrid Bengis

July 28, 2021

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we think is a great summer reading selection. Read more about it, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Thursday, July 29th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of RADAR GIRLS by Sara Ackerman, which is now available. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

Leslie Cohen is the author of two novels: THIS LOVE STORY WILL SELF-DESTRUCT and MY RIDE OR DIE. The latter, which released in April, revolves around two friends who decide to give up their search for a perfect man and devote their lives to each other --- but their careful plan soon begins to unravel with unexpected consequences. The book’s theme inspired Leslie to write a perceptive essay on female friendship during the pandemic. Her reflections of the past year and a half will especially resonate with mothers who suddenly found themselves spending a lot more time with their young children and relying on the love and support of their friends and family to help get them through each day.

Leslie Cohen

Leslie Cohen was born and raised in New York. She studied fiction at Columbia University. She is the author of THIS LOVE STORY WILL SELF-DESTRUCT and RIDE OR DIE.

Cathy Ladman

My parents only had one argument in forty-five years. It lasted forty-three years.

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Cathy Ladman

July 27, 2021

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of July 26th and August 2nd 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 very special contest for LIGHTNING STRIKE, a prequel to William Kent Krueger’s Cork O’Connor series, which releases on August 24th. We are giving 25 readers the opportunity to win an advance copy of the book. In addition, one Grand Prize winner will receive signed copies of all 18 Cork O’Connor mysteries! The deadline for your entries is Friday, August 6th at noon ET. If you enjoyed ORDINARY GRACE and THIS TENDER LAND, you will love LIGHTNING STRIKE!

July 27, 2021

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we think is a great summer reading selection. Read more about it, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Wednesday, July 28th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of FIERCE LITTLE THING by Miranda Beverly-Whittemore, which is now available. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

Mary Pettibone Poole

People who are always making allowances for themselves soon go bankrupt.

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Mary Pettibone Poole

July 26, 2021

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we think is a great summer reading selection. Read more about it, and enter our Summer Reading Contest by Tuesday, July 27th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of GHOSTS OF HARVARD by Francesca Serritella, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that is now available in paperback. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!