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.” –...
Anne Korkeakivi – Award Winning Author
from author's website Anne Korkeakivi is the author of the novels Shining Sea and An Unexpected Guest, both from Little, Brown. Her short fiction and nonfiction have been published by the...
Her Sister’s Tattoo by Ellen Meeropol
ABOUT: In August 1968, Rosa and Esther Cohen march through downtown Detroit protesting the war in Vietnam. The march is peaceful, but when a bloodied teenager describes a battle with mounted police a few blocks away, the sisters hurry to offer assistance. Trying to...
Rachel Barenbaum – Debut Novelist
from author's website RACHEL’S DEBUT NOVEL IS A BEND IN THE STARS. It has been named a New York Times Summer Reading Selection and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. It is also a Boston Globe Bestseller. Rachel’s second novel, The History...
Clover Blue by Eldonna Edwards
ABOUT: Set against the backdrop of a commune in 1970s Northern California, Clover Blue is a compelling, beautifully written story of a young boy's search for identity. There are many things twelve-year-old Clover Blue isn't sure of: his exact date of birth, his name...
Book Sisters Book Club Enjoys a Twofer!
Two for one - a very happy hour for this book club in San Diego, who shared their Zoom meeting with both Kate Quinn and Laura Kamoie to discuss RIBBONS OF SCARLET. Here’s what they had to say:“Thank you NovelNetwork for connecting us with Kate Quinn and Laura Kamoie...
T-Town Book Club Toasts to Renee Rosen!
The T-Town Book Club of San Diego enjoyed refreshing cosmos while chatting with Renee Rosen about Park Avenue Summer. This fun group shared with us that, “Zoom made it easy for us to connect from the comfort of our own homes and Renee was so warm and gracious. We hope...
COVID Confessions: No, I’m NOT Writing Up a Storm
by Lorraine Devon Wilke “You’ll never find a better sparring partner than adversity.” ~ Golda Meir I’m in the ring, sister. ~ LDW After almost two months, I think it’s safe to say that people are dealing with the COVID pandemic in as wide a range of unique and...
Glorious Boy by Aimee Liu
ABOUT: It’s 1942. The Japanese have invaded Burma and are closing in on India. After five years in the remote Andaman Islands, aspiring anthropologist Claire Durant and her husband Shep, a civil surgeon, must evacuate with their beloved but mysteriously mute...
Tracy McLaughlin – Author and Premier Real Estate Agent
from author's website Tracy McLaughlin was named Marin County’s top producing agent in 2019 for a record breaking 14th straight year with over $176 million in closed transactions. She was ranked the number 63 Individual Agent By Sales Volume 2019 in the country/number...
Meadowbrooke Pointe Readers Book Club Intently Visit With Katrin Schumann!
This lovely group, who live in a senior community on beautiful Long Island, were drawn together by their love of reading and talking about books. Book club manager, Claire, shared these kind words following her group's Zoom visit with Katrin Schumann: "What a...