George Tooker
Painting is an attempt to come to terms with life. There are as many solutions as there are human beings.
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George Tooker
Lea Geller, recipient of the 2019 Kathryn Gurfein Writing Fellowship at Sarah Lawrence College, is the author of two novels: TROPHY LIFE and her latest, THE TRUTH AND OTHER HIDDEN THINGS, which is about one woman’s secret life, the stories she tells, and the thrill and notoriety of being noticed. When her two sons were younger, Lea would read to them at night to ensure that they would get into their beds and cause as little trouble as possible. However, when it came time to read them A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE WORLD by Ernst Gombrich (a book that she highly recommends), the reaction she got from her boys wasn’t quite what she had hoped for or expected, as she explains in her hilarious blog post.
We are kicking off this year’s Mother’s Day Author Blog series with Laura Munson, the New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of the novel WILLA’S GROVE (which recently released in paperback) and the memoir THIS IS NOT THE STORY YOU THINK IT IS. Laura hasn’t been able to see her mother, Virginia, in over a year due to the pandemic, but they talk on the phone all the time. She loves hearing Virginia reminisce about her childhood and tell stories about her mother, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. These memories have helped strengthen the bond that Laura has with her mother, especially during these tough times, and have made her feel closer to other members of her family, many of whom she never had a chance to meet.
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Burt Bacharach
A synonym is a word you use when you can't spell the word you first thought of.
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Burt Bacharach
April 27, 2021
In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of April 26th and May 3rd that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.
This week, we are calling attention to our 16th annual Mother's Day contest. From now through Friday, May 7th at noon ET, readers can enter to win one of our five prize packages, which includes 15 great fiction and nonfiction titles we think moms will love. Click here to read more about the books and enter the contest.
Carol's latest "Bookreporter Talks To" interview is with Sally Hepworth, whose new book, THE GOOD SISTER, is a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick and her first New York Times bestseller. Here, we are introduced to twin sisters Fern and Rose. Fern has behavior issues that allude to being on the autism spectrum and always has relied on Rose. When she discovers that Rose cannot get pregnant, Fern decides to pay Rose back by bearing her a child. This means finding the right man, one who won't disrupt her calculated routine. In her well-meaning attempts, Fern stirs up things in the past that may have been better left hidden.
In the interview, Sally talked about her inspiration for this page-turning domestic thriller, its lovely dedication, and her adventures with her own family during lockdown in Melbourne, many of which were hilariously documented on Instagram. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.
Last Thursday night, we hosted our third "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event with Kim Michele Richardson as our guest. Her 2019 novel, THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, was inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s. With this opportunity to have a live book group discussion, Kim Michele dove deep into the book without the fear of spoiling anything. Stay tuned to hear the great questions from our readers, and know that if you already have read THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, there is plenty of background you will take away from this interview. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.
Our next “Bookaccino Live” Book Group guest will be Robert Kolker. His #1 New York Times bestseller, HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD: Inside the Mind of an American Family, was an Oprah’s Book Club pick, a Bets On selection, and is now available in paperback. The event will take place on Thursday, May 20th at 8pm ET. Want to join us? Then sign up here! If you have a question for Robert that you would like to ask on camera during the event, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Robert Kolker.”
Millicent Fenwick
Never feel self-pity, the most destructive emotion there is. How awful to be caught up in the terrible squirrel cage of self.
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Millicent Fenwick
Swedish Proverb
Shared joy is a double joy; shared sorrow is half a sorrow.
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Swedish Proverb
