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.” –...
These Girls Did Their Homework!
The Bayou Bookies Book Club from Houma, Louisiana did their homework in preparation for their visit with Bryn Turnbull Author in discussion of THE WOMAN BEFORE WALLIS. They even created a video slideshow, which included some photos the author had not seen before....
Don’t Look For Me by Wendy Walker
ABOUT: In Wendy Walker's new novel DON'T LOOK FOR ME, the greatest risk isn’t running away.It’s running out of time. They called it a “walk away.” The car abandoned miles from home. The note found at a nearby hotel. The shattered family. It happens all the time. Women...
Ona Russell – Historical Fiction Novelist
Ona Russell holds a PhD in American literature from UC San Diego, where she also taught for many years. She's a frequent speaker at literary events, including the famed San Miguel de Allende Writers' Conference. Her essays and academic articles have appeared in...
Susan Meissner Warrants a Repeat Visit!
Of her group’s virtual visit with Susan Meissner, book club manager Heather shared this: “It was fabulous! Susan was so lovely to talk to, and everyone in Books & Brews wants to bring her back for a full 1-hour visit, and we’d like to find authors for upcoming...
Rita Dragonette – Debut Novelist
from author's website Rita Dragonette is a writer who, after spending nearly thirty years telling the stories of others as an award-winning public relations executive, has returned to her original creative path. The Fourteenth of September, her debut novel from She...
The Alchemy of Noise by Lorraine Devon Wilke
ABOUT: LORRAINE DEVON WILKE’S THIRD NOVEL, THE ALCHEMY OF NOISE, ventures beyond the humor and pathos of family drama explored so cleverly in her first two novels to dig deep into the politics of contemporary culture. At its heart a love story, it explores the...
Jessica Keener – Bestselling Author
from author's website I have many interests—nature, people, home design, books, music, movies, travel—but in the end, all these things converge and root back to one thing that I find compelling: how we relate to ourselves and to others. In my writing, I love...
No Place Too Far by Kay Bratt
ABOUT: Maggie Dalton was forced to uproot her entire life to protect herself and her son. Just when she thinks she’s outrun her past, she’ll have to face her fears in this emotional and suspenseful novel by Kay Bratt, the bestselling author of Wish Me Home. After...
Kate Quinn Draws Rave Reviews From Bruton Memorial Virtual Book Club
While they were not able to capture a photo during their visit with Kate Quinn, the Bruton Memorial Virtual Book Club offered rave reviews. Thank you to book club manager Danielle for sharing. Pretty sure Kate Quinn would be the highlight of any book club! Only one...
When a Family Measures Time By Its Losses
by Marco Rafalà from author's website, repost from LitHub 11/7/2019 Everyone tells the story of that night differently. My mother said that my Ziu Salvatore left the apartment at 87 Spring Street in Middletown, Connecticut, at 2 am on Friday morning. He wore only a...