July Book Club News
IN THIS ISSUE

*New Fiction, Menus and Giveaways

*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview

*Life of Chai? Vote for 2020 Blends!

*Reading for Change

*Bookish Masks

*Summer Book Events

From margaritas to sushi to decadent desserts, authors of our July feature titles offer distinctive book-inspired fare. We look forward to sharing their book club menus with you throughout the month.

Are you a member of a book club that focuses on themes of diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, and/ or positive change? Please let us know.

Enjoy your reading and cooking, and be safe!

Judy Gelman
Book-inspired menus and giveaways featured on social media
Book Club Daily Feature Titles
Authors' book-inspired menu ideas and giveaways
SOMEONE ELSE'S SECRET
Julia Spiro
(Lake Union Publishing)
Fiction / Women's Fiction
In her debut novel, former Warner Bros. Pictures executive Julia Spiro explores ambition and secrets, and the nuance of female friendship.
SAVING RUBY KING
Catherine Adel West
(Park Row Books)
Fiction / Mystery
Saving Ruby King is a powerful testament that history doesn’t determine the present and the bonds of friendship can forever shape the future.
THE COLOR OF AIR
Gail Tsukiyama
(HarperVia)
Historical Fiction
An evocative historical novel about a Japanese-American family set against the backdrop of Hawai’i's sugar plantations.
SIDE TRIP
Kerry Lonsdale
(Lake Union)
Fiction
An unforgettable and breathtaking novel of love, loss, and the unexpected routes that life takes.
HOW TO SAVE A LIFE
Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke
(Lake Union)
Fiction
The authors of The Good Widow deliver a modern, suspenseful twist on Groundhog Day that asks the question: How far are you willing to go to save the life of someone you love?
A SWEET MESS
Jayci Lee
(St. Martin's Griffin)
Fiction
A Korean-American rom-com about a baker and a critic who resist their undeniable attraction in an attempt to keep things professional—but sometimes the right ingredients for love are too sweet to ignore.
MUSICAL CHAIRS
Amy Poeppel
(Atria/Emily Bestler Book)
Fiction
The author of Limelight and Small Admissions returns with a hilarious and heartfelt new novel about a perfectly imperfect summer of love, secrets, and second chances.
THE BOYFRIEND PROJECT
Farrah Rochon
(Forever)
Fiction
Three women become friends after they realize they have all been dating the same man, and make a pact to give up dating for six months and concentrate on personal goals
GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest
Book clubs preview forthcoming titles through our GalleyMatch p rogram and share their reading and menu suggestions. Click images for their discussion highlights and see all GalleyMatch book club recommendations here .
THE POWER OF RITUAL: Turning Everyday Activities into Soulful Practices
by Casper ter Kuile  
Get Woke of New Prague, Minnesota
LET THEM EAT PANCAKES:
One Man's Personal Revolution in the City of Light by Craig Carlson
Book Club Girls of Sparta, New Jersey
MIRACLE CREEK
by Angie Kim
Bibliobibuli Book Club of
San Diego California
THE COLOR OF AIR
by Gail Tsukiyama
Mountain Meadows Book Club
of Renton, Washington
Vote for 2020 Book Blends titles
Blends Finalists—and our new gift box preview!
New Blends Gift Boxes!

A preview of new custom
designed Blends gift boxes!
"The Secret Life of Teas"? "The Lord of the Wings?"

Thanks to readers who submitted titles for new Book Blends, spices inspired by literary titles! We have selected finalists. Please vote by 7/7/ 2020 to receive a discount on your next order !


Reading for Change
Books to facilitate conversations about equity, racism, and inclusivity
Bookish Masks
A collection of literary-inspired masks
Out of Print is offering a variety of book-themed facial masks in J uly. A portion of each sale is being donated to t he Book Industry Charitable Foundation.

Also, see Book Riot's book and comic book-inspired mask round-up and a bookish "Commit to Lit" mask from StoriArts.
Summer Book Events
Festivals and Tours
Enter these June featured titles giveaways
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