I had a feeling that 2021 was going to be a great year for reading, and so far it has been. So many of the books that I have read have been perfect for book group discussions.

First up, we are featuring the discussion guide for Lisa Scottoline's debut historical novel, ETERNAL, a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick that revolves around a love triangle that unfolds in the heart of Rome...in the creeping shadow of Fascism. We also share our rave Bookreporter review from Jana Siciliano, who says, “The characters are so beautifully fleshed out that you feel as if you are reading someone’s family memoir… Elisabetta, Marco and Sandro share a stage that is swift and ever-changing, which makes ETERNAL a truly outstanding work of historical fiction…. Scottoline should be congratulated for taking on such a despicable yet compelling topic and turning it into a searing, thoughtful and emotional story that will thrill her dedicated readers and newcomers alike.” Click here for my Bets On commentary and why I loved it too. I look forward to interviewing Lisa soon!

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book releasing in the next few months that we would like to get on your radar now. Read more about it, and enter our Spring Preview Contest by Thursday, April 1st at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of THE WOMAN THEY COULD NOT SILENCE: One Woman, Her Incredible Fight for Freedom, and the Men Who Tried to Make Her Disappear by Kate Moore, which releases on June 22nd. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of March 29th and April 5th 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 "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" contest on ReadingGroupGuides.com, where three book groups will win 12 copies of Alexandra Andrews' debut novel, WHO IS MAUD DIXON?, which is a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. The deadline for your entries is Wednesday, April 7th at noon ET.

Carol had the pleasure of chatting with Alexandra recently for a “Bookreporter Talks To” interview. Alexandra talked about her career decisions that inspired the book, along with her writing process, which included changes that unfolded over the course of developing the story. But don’t worry, she gives nothing away! Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Rescheduled Event Date! Sometimes life gets in the way of plans. Last Wednesday, Kim Michele Richardson, author of THE BOOK WOMAN OF TROUBLESOME CREEK, broke the news that she would not be able to join us for the “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event that was to take place last Thursday night due to a dental emergency. Thus we have decided to reschedule the event for Thursday, April 22nd at 8pm ET. If you already signed up for the session, there is no need to do so again. If you haven’t and would be interested in attending, you can register here. Also, if you have a question for Kim Michele that you would like to ask on camera, please send Carol an email with the subject line “Question for Kim Michele.”

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we know people will be talking about this spring. Read more about it, and enter our Spring Preview Contest by Wednesday, March 31st at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of SUNFLOWER SISTERS by Martha Hall Kelly, which is now available. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!