The Moon Always Rising by Alice C. Early
ABOUT: In 1998, fiery Eleanor “Els” Gordon thought the new century would find her married to her childhood soul mate, rejuvenating her family’s Scottish Highlands estate, and finally earning a managing director title at her investment bank. Maybe she’d even have the...
Moby Dyke by Krista Burton
ABOUT: A former Rookie contributor and creator of the popular blog Effing Dykes investigates the disappearance of America’s lesbian bars by visiting the last few in existence. Lesbian bars have always been treasured safe spaces for their customers, providing not only...
Beth Ann Mathews – Award-Winning Author and Marine Biologist
from author's website ABOUT: Beth Mathews is a marine biologist and a mother of one son. She grew up in a large family in the Midwest and earned a degree in Animal Science at Purdue University. After three years as a zookeeper in the bird department at the Tulsa Zoo,...
The Book Whisperer Discovers a Fascinating Story of Deception
Dorothy Caldwell Minor, aka The Book Whisperer, discovers a fascinating story of deception in The Paris Deception by internationally bestselling author Bryn Turnbull. A little about Dorothy: “I am an avid reader and also enjoy Indie and foreign movies. I retired from...
A Beautiful Rival by Gill Paul
ABOUT: In this stunning new novel, bestselling author Gill Paul reveals the infamous rivalry of cosmetic titans Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein. They could have been allies: two self-made millionaires who invented a global industry, in an era when wife and...
Kaira Rouda – Award-Winning USA Today bestselling Author
from author's website ABOUT: Kaira Rouda is an award-winning USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Her novel, The Next Wife, won two Silver Falchion Awards for...
How to Write a Novel in 20 Pies by Amy Wallen
ABOUT HOW TO WRITE A NOVEL IN 20 PIES: Providing comfort food and inspiration for the aspiring novelist, How To Write a Novel in 20 Pies offers novelist and writing coach Amy Wallen’s insider secrets on living the writing life. Filled with chapters about writing,...
A visit from across the pond with Gill Paul
In case you were wondering, we do have several international authors in our membership. Yes, they are happy to stay up past their bedtime to visit with book clubs, and yes, it's worth it to them (and to book clubs)! Case in point: The Third Thursday of the Month Book...
Elizabeth de Veer – Debut Novelist
from author’s website Elizabeth de Veer has a Master of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School and has been admitted to writing residencies at the Jentel Artist Residency, the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences, and...
We Came Here to Shine by Susie Orman Schnall
ABOUT WE CAME HERE TO SHINE: Set during the iconic 1939 New York World’s Fair, two intrepid young women—an aspiring journalist and a down-on-her-luck actress—form an unlikely friendship as they navigate a world of endless possibility, stand down adversity, and find...
Renee Ryan – Award-Winning Author
from author's website Multi-published, award-winning author Renee Ryan sold her first book in 2001 by winning the inaugural Dorchester/Romantic Times New Historical Voice Contest. She published her second book with Harlequin in February 2009 and has since sold over...
Introducing Canada Reads & Reviews
Please join us in welcoming the keen perspective of Canada Reads & Reviews. Who’s behind Canada Reads & Reviews? My name is Simon Chibuk, and I reside in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. I am an avid reader and enjoy different types of genres but my favorite “go to”...
Honoring Purple Heart Day
by Carol Van Den Hende 💜August 7th is Purple Heart Day💜 This day recognizes the sacrifices and heroics of wounded veterans. Together, we thank them for their service! I'm especially thankful to the many veterans who've supported and helped shape my...
Michelle Webster-Hein – Debut Novelist
from author's website In her own words: I was born to a truck driver and homemaker in rural Michigan. My mom read to us for hours on end and carted us to the library each week. My dad bounced me on his knee while he practiced guitar, sewing the seeds of artistic...
The President’s Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood
ABOUT: From the USA Today bestselling author of The Engineer's Wife comes an incredible historical novel about the First Lady who clandestinely assumed the presidency. Socialite Edith Bolling has been in no hurry to find a new husband since she was...
Laura Morelli – Art Historian and USA Today Bestselling Author of Historical Fiction
from author's website In her own words: The first time I visited Venice as a wide-eyed teenager, I knew I was supposed to go home with Murano glass, but I had no idea why. All I knew was that I was whisked to the famous “glass island” on an overcrowded, stinky boat. I...
A Bakery in Paris by Aimie K. Runyan
ABOUT: From the author of The School for German Brides, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century and post–World War II Paris follows two fierce women of the same family, generations apart, who find that their futures lie in the four walls of a...
Jennifer Coburn – USA Today Bestselling Author
Jennifer Coburn is the author of Cradles of the Reich, a historical novel about three very different women living at a Nazi Lebensborn breeding home at the start of World War ll. She has also published a mother-daughter travel memoir, We'll Always Have Paris, as well...
The Keeper of Hidden Books by Madeline Martin
ABOUT: A heartwarming story about the power of books to bring us together, inspired by the true story of the underground library in WWII Warsaw, by the New York Times bestselling author of The Last Bookshop in London. All her life, Zofia has found...
The Backstory
by Kitty Zeldis Every novel has a backstory, but The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights has two. It was my job to weave them together, rather like braiding a challah bread....