May 24, 2024
Right on schedule, the peonies are bursting their blossoms. And of course, also on schedule, just as the early blooms came out, we had a forecast of severe thunderstorms. So I raced out to the garden and clipped enough for three bouquets before they became petals on the patio. You can see them above. Also, we inherited a peony plant from my mother-in-law’s garden, and this summer it bloomed with a lovely yellow flower. Years ago, my mom and I spent a lovely afternoon at Peony's Envy in Bernardsville, NJ, where they had some stunning species of peonies. It made for a wonderful memory.
May 21, 2024
In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of May 20th and May 27th 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 Father's Day contest, which we have brought back for a 19th year. From now through Friday, June 14th at noon ET, readers can enter to win one of our five prize packages, which includes all seven of our featured titles. Click here to read more about the books and enter the contest.
May 21, 2024
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 for a chance to win one of five copies of SUCH A LOVELY FAMILY by Aggie Blum Thompson, which is now available.
Please note: Typically our Summer Reading giveaways are open for just 24 hours, but we are extending the deadline of this contest to Wednesday, May 22nd at 11:59pm ET. That gives you 12 extra hours to submit your entries!
May 17, 2024
These last couple of years, I have not spent much time in New York City. Since we closed our office and went remote, there has not been much reason to be there. Events on Wednesday night and the next two weeks are more the exception rather than the rule.
There was a cocktail party on Wednesday night for Paula Hawkins to celebrate her forthcoming thriller, THE BLUE HOUR, which will be out on October 29th. It was held in a private book-lined room at the Whitley Hotel, which was just perfect. Amusingly, many of us dressed on point in various shades of blue. I loved that fashion moment in publishing and coveted Paula’s dress.