Summer Reading Escape: a Virtual Book Bingo Adventure featuring NYT and bestselling authors Stephanie Dray, Eliza Knight, Crystal King, Sharon Wishnow, Amy Kaufman, and Rebecca Rosenberg,
About the Virtual (Zoom) Event:
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” — Stephen King
And there’s no better time to experience that magic than summer.
Join us for our next virtual Book Bingo Adventure, a Summer Reading Escape designed to transport you—no passport required. Whether your idea of the perfect getaway is an exotic destination, a charming small town, or simply getting blissfully lost in a great story, these books invite you to escape and travel within the pages.
If you’ve joined one of our popular Adventures by the Book® virtual events before, you know the joy of discovering new authors and unforgettable reads alongside fellow book lovers from around the country—and beyond. This time, we’re spotlighting six captivating books by Stephanie Dray, Eliza Knight, Crystal King, Sharon J. Wishnow, Amy S. Kaufman, and Rebecca Rosenberg, each offering the perfect literary getaway to add to your summer reading list.
Come for the stories, stay for the adventure! Enjoy lively author presentations, play an interactive round of virtual Book Bingo, and compete for fun prizes—all from the comfort of home. (And yes, we highly encourage you to invite your book club friends and fellow readers to join the fun.)
While this event is free to attend, purchasing a book (or books!) below—shipped to you within the U.S.—is a wonderful way to support these featured authors. Can’t choose just one? Purchase all six and enjoy a special discounted bundle.
Your Summer Reading Escape includes engaging discussions with all six authors, an interactive Book Bingo game, audience Q&A, prizes, and the chance to meet the authors live on Zoom. Books ordered can be shipped within the U.S. Full registration details can be found below.
About the Authors
Stephanie Dray is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal & USA Today bestselling author of historical women’s fiction, including Becoming Madam Secretary, The Women of Chateau Lafayette, My Dear Hamilton, and America’s First Daughter. Her award-winning work has been translated into many languages and tops lists for the most anticipated reads of the year.
A Founding Mother is a stunning historical novel with modern-day implications. Just in time for the 250th Anniversary of the birth of the United States comes a sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit, willpower and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic.
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Eliza Knight is the award-winning and USA Today bestselling author of Confessions of a Grammar Queen, The Queen’s Faithful Companion, and The Mayfair Bookshop, among others. She is also the creator of the popular historical blog, History Undressed and host on the History, Books and Wine podcast.
Lost in the Summer of ’69 is features three generations of women, an unforgettable summer of music, and the epic cross-country road trip they’ll never forget.Full of nostalgia and awash with the warmth of summer, the novelis an epic celebration of savoring the encore-no matter what the next act may bring.
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Crystal King is a novelist, culinary enthusiast, and marketing expert, whose writing is fueled by a love of history and a passion for the food, language, and culture of Italy, whose books include Feast of Sorrow, The Chef’s Secret, and In the Garden of Monsters.
The Happiness Collector is a stunning contemporary fantasy novel for fans of V. E. Schwab and Kaliane Bradley, in which a historian’s dream job in Italy takes a dark turn when she discovers her employers aren’t exactly human….
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Sharon J. Wishnow crafts upmarket fiction with environmental themes. As a former VP of Communications for the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, she founded Women’s Fiction Day and serves as Executive Editor of WriteOn! magazine.
Her novel, The Pelican Tide, is Sharon’s stunning debut novel. After disaster strikes, a Louisiana family and their community need to prove to each other and the world that their bond is thicker than the oil threatening their shores.
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Amy S. Kaufman holds a PhD in medieval literature and has written about the Middle Ages for both academic journals and popular websites, including The Washington Post. A former English professor, Amy now writes full time from Vancouver, where she can’t stop taking pictures of the mountains.
Amy’s debut novel, The Traitor of Sherwood Forest, is an immersive, sultry, heart-pounding historical reimagining of the Robin Hood ballads, told through the piercing eyes of one of his spies.
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Rebecca Rosenberg is a champagne historian and award-winning author of many novels, including Silver Echoes, Gold Digger, Champagne Widows, and Madame Pommery.
License to Thrill is based on the real life story of Lily Bollinger, a a childless widow, who defied the Nazis, reinvented champagne and built a family business.
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