Summer reading is around the corner, and our June titles kick off with two sizzling thrillers from authors Catherine McKenzie and Hilary Davison. In new fiction: an enchanting ode to the art of letter writing; the story of a debt collector and an older woman whose lives intersect; and a gripping novel about friendship, love, and the impact of choices we make as teens. All authors are sharing creative food pairings (chocolate margaritas, Disco fries,
frijoles de la olla
, fish and chips and more!)
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- In June’s Book Club Buzzes we’re celebrating the release of Jenna Blum's The Lost Family — about a family forever shadowed by its patriarch’s experience in World War II — in paperback, and Heidi Diehl's debut novel, Lifelines, about an American artist who returns to Germany. Look for the authors’ book inspired recipes, letters, giveaways and more on June 4 and June 18.
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ONE SMALL SACRIFICE
Hilary Davidson
Thomas & Mercer
Fiction / Thriller
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NYPD Detective Sheryn Sterling has always been suspicious about an apparent suicide. A mysterious disappearance has her asking: Did one man get away with murder—twice?
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I'LL NEVER TELL
Catherine McKenzie
Lake Union Publishing
Fiction / Thriller
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Deeply buried secrets make for a disturbing family reunion in this tantalizing novel of psychological suspense, named one of the Hottest Books of Summer by Goodreads.
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VALENCIA AND VALENTINE
Suzy Krause
Lake Union Publishing
Fiction
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Fans of
Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine
will savor debut author Suzy Krause's quirky, colorful story about love, loss, second chances, and what it means to truly live.
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SUMMER HOURS
Amy Mason Doan
Graydon House
Fiction
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Commencement
meets
The Graduate
in this sparkling novel about a secret affair, the summer it all unravels, and the reunion a decade later that will be one woman’s happy ending or her biggest mistake.
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THE LOST LETTERS OF WILLIAM WOOLF
Helen Cullen
Lake Union Publishing
Fiction
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Helen Cullen transports readers to the not-so-distant pre-digital past: 1980s London at the Dead Letters Depot, where letter detectives work to reunite lost mail with its intended recipients.
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Has your book club enjoyed a book-related activity such as art or music?
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GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest
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Book clubs share their thoughts on titles they've previewed through
GalleyMatch.
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Red Read Book Club of Frisco, Texas
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CITY OF FLICKERING LIGHT by Juliette Fay (Gallery Books, 4/19)
Set in the Golden Age of Hollywood and the raucous Roaring Twenties, three friends struggle to earn their places among the stars of the silent screen—perfect for fans of "La La Land" and
Rules of Civility
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“We loved the book. We enjoyed the play on ‘Flickers’ and the movies and Hollywood as a flickering light, and how actors may came and go, like flickering lights.
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Turn the Page Book Club of Thorofare, New Jersey
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THE UNBREAKABLES by Lisa Barr (HarperPerennial, 6/19)
A delicious, sharp novel about a woman who jets off to France after her perfect marriage collapses, putting the broken pieces of herself back together while rediscovering her own joie de vivre—a lust for life, art, and steamy sex.
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“Our book club loved THE UNBREAKABLES! A intriguing read, just the right drama, steam, and girl power! Sophia's life being destroyed by her friends and
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Sip and Read of Baltimore, Maryland
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MOTHERHOOD SO WHITE: A Memoir of Race, Gender, and Parenting in America by Nefertiti Austin (Sourcebooks, 9/19)
An unflinching examination of one African-American mother’s experience adopting and raising her two children in our racially-charged society that confronts the intersection of race, gender, and parenthood so that others--be they African-American, Latinx, Asian, biracial, or white.
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“Generally we do not read non fiction, but we found the title intriguing. Because of our varied ages and stages in life the discussion got quite lively. Those of us who were older and mothers couldn’t understand the
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Wayne County Public Library Discussion Group of Monticello, Kentucky
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THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK by Kim Michele Richardson (Sourcebooks, 5/19)
Inspired by the true and historical blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service,
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
showcases a bold and unique tale of Pack horse Librarians in literary novels — a tale of fierce strength and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere — even back home.
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“We so enjoyed it! It was our favorite book of the year. A well written depiction of how the Kentucky 'Hill' people lived, the story of Cussy, a pack horse librarian who was a life line to her patrons.
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