__________________________________________________ From the twists and turns of teenaged storytelling to a mother’s search for the truth, book clubs will love the suspenseful tale of Reconstructing Amelia. Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight Litigation lawyer and harried single mother Kate Baron is shocked when her daughter’s exclusive Brooklyn private school calls to tell her that Amelia—her intelligent, […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for November 2013
__________________________________________________ The Death of Bees is already a book club favorite, featuring dark comedy, strong characters, and an unforgettable story. The Death of Bees by Lisa O’Donnell Today I buried my parents in the backyard. Neither of them were beloved. Marnie and her little sister, Nelly, are on their own now. Only they know what […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for October 2013
Check out the great books we’re offering in October! __________________________________________________ With themes of memory, longing, passion, and loss, book clubs will find much to love about Adé: A Love Story Adé: A Love Story Known worldwide for her brilliant, frank memoirs, Rebecca Walker returns with a poetic, lushly written debut novella that is sure to garner major […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for September 2013
Book clubs will love the blend of Southern atmosphere, comic mystery, and complex romance in Lowcountry Bombshell. Lowcountry Bombshell by Susan M. Boyer Private Investigator Liz Talbot thinks she’s seen another ghost when she meets Calista McQueen. She’s the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe. Born precisely fifty years after the ill-fated star, Calista’s life has eerily mirrored […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for August 2013
Check out the great books we’re offering up in August! _______________________________________________________________ Book groups look no more! Passion, loyalty and betrayal. Explore the private world of Sigmund Freud brought to life with rich, historical detail in turn of the century Vienna. Freud’s Mistress by Karen Mack and Jennifer Kaufman A page-turning novel inspired by the true-life […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for July 2013
We have three terrific books in our July contest! _______________________________________________________________ A heartwarming, uproarious affair with love in all its forms. A Sinner in Paradise by Deborah Hining Set in 1977 West Virginia, A Sinner in Paradise is a heartwarming, uproarious affair with love in all its forms. Jilted by her fiancé, Geneva watches her seemingly […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for June 2013
Is it possible to make a fresh start? Book clubs will find out in The Exiles The Exiles by Allison Lynn Nate, a mid-level investment banker on Wall Street, and his longtime girlfriend Emily can no longer afford their cramped apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Tired of trying to keep up with their jet-set […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for April 2013
Book Clubs will be spellbound by A Constellation of Vital Phenomena A Constellation of Vital Phenomena by Anthony Marra In the final days of December 2004, in a small rural village in Chechnya, eight-year-old Havaa hides in the woods when her father is abducted by Russian forces. Fearing for her life, she flees with their neighbor […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for March 2013
Book Clubs will fall in love with The Paradise Guest House The Paradise Guest House by Ellen Sussman A riveting and poignant novel of one woman’s journey to Bali in search of love, renewal, and a place to call home—perfect for readers of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat, Pray, Love and Alex Garland’s The Beach. It starts as a trip […]
Book Club of the Month Contest for February 2013
We have SEVEN sensational titles in our Book Club of the Month Contest! __________________________________________________________ What to do about falling scores and failing schools? Book Clubs will find inspiration in Square Peg Square Peg: My Story and What it Means for Raising Innovators, Visionaries, & Out-of-the-Box Thinkers by L. Todd Rose and Katherine Ellison From high […]