It’s a Novel Network Out There
By Susan McBeth, founder and CEO, Novel Network™ and Adventures by the Book®. “Books are something social – a writer speaking to a reader – so I think making the reading of a book the center of a social event, the meeting of a book club, is a brilliant idea.” –...
The Jewish Writer Behind Mozart’s Operas – Lorenzo Da Ponte
an essay by Howard Jay Smith Without question, Lorenzo Da Ponte is the single most important Jew in the history of opera, yet few people know the name of this writer who made it possible for Mozart to be revered today as the greatest opera composer of all time....
Mark Sullivan – New York Times Bestselling Author
ABOUT MARK SULLIVAN: Mark Sullivan is the acclaimed author of eighteen novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Private series, which he writes with James Patterson. Mark has received numerous awards for his writing, including the WHSmith Fresh Talent...
Antoinette’s Sister by Diana Giovinazzo
ABOUT: As Marie Antoinette took her last breath as Queen of France in Paris, another formidable monarch—Antoinette’s dearly beloved sister, Charlotte—was hundreds of miles away, in Naples, fighting desperately to secure her release from the revolutionaries who would...
The first NovelNetwork author visit of 2022 is in the books!
Book clubs are up and running in 2022! The first visit of the year was a smashing success, as shared by book club manager Michelle, "We had an amazing book club meeting with Kate(Quinn)! She is informative, funny, and incredibly personable. Our book club is so...
Susan Meissner – USA Today Bestselling Author
ABOUT SUSAN MEISSNER Susan Meissner is the critically-acclaimed author of 21 novels. Her engaging stories feature memorable characters facing unique and complex circumstances, often against a backdrop of historical significance. A multi-award-winning author, her books...
How to Make a Life by Florence Kraut
ABOUT: When Ida and her daughter Bessie flee a catastrophic pogrom in Ukraine for America in 1905, they believe their emigration will ensure that their children and grandchildren will be safe from harm. But choices and decisions made by one generation have ripple...
New Words for the New Year – A Bevy of Beautiful Books Releasing in 2022
by NovelNetwork We look forward with anticipation to the beautiful new books releasing in 2022 from our NovelNetwork authors. As your book clubs consider their reading selections for the new year, be sure to include these exciting new releases (listed in order by...
Sadeqa Johnson – International Bestselling Author
ABOUT SADEQA JOHNSON: Sadeqa Johnson, a former public relations manager, spent several years working with well-known authors such as JK Rowling, Bebe Moore Campbell, Amy Tan and Bishop TD Jakes before becoming an author herself. Her debut novel, Love in a Carry-on...
The Last Official NovelNetwork Author Visit of 2021!
The last official 2021 NovelNetwork author visit honors belong (fittingly) to NYT bestselling author Kate Quinn, and the lucky ladies of the Saratoga Springs Women’s Book Club. West coast based Kate Quinn connected with this lovely East coast group in a whirlwind 30...
The Book Whisperer Discovers a Book of Secrets
It's no secret that we have discovered a gem in our in-house book reviewer, Dorothy Caldwell Minor, aka The Book Whisperer! A little about Dorothy: “I am an avid reader and also enjoy Indie and foreign movies. I retired from teaching English at Tulsa Community College...