This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we know people will be talking about this winter. Read more about it, and enter our Winter Reading Contest by Friday, February 12th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of THE GIRL FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS by Jenny Lecoat, which is now available. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that we know people will be talking about this winter. Read more about it, and enter our Winter Reading Contest by Thursday, February 11th at noon ET for a chance to win one of five copies of MASQUE OF HONOR: A Historical Novel of the American South by Sharon Virts, which is now available and will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick. 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 February 8th and February 15th that we think will be of interest toBookreporter.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 Favorite Monthly Lists & Picks feature for February, which includes Indie Next, LibraryReads, the Barnes & Noble Book Club, Reese's Book Club, the Jenna Bush Hager "Read with Jenna" Today Show Book Club, the "Good Morning America" Book Club, and more.

Also, be sure to check out Carol's latest "Bookreporter Talks To" interviews with Janet Skeslien Charles and Sharon Virts.

While working as the programs manager at the American Library in Paris, Janet Skeslien Charles learned all about the history of the library, which celebrated its centennial last year. Included in its storied history are the heroic librarians who stood up to the Nazis during World War II and smuggled books to those the Nazis deemed undesirable. In THE PARIS LIBRARY, this fascinating story is told in separate points of view over two time periods: one in 1939 Paris and the other in 1983 Montana. Janet talked to Carol about the themes she explored here, including the relevance of the decades-long gap in the story. She also explained how her life in both Montana and Paris influenced the novel and offered some interesting tidbits about how she chose to conduct her research in order to keep it both true to real-life events and engaging as a story. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

Sharon Virts' debut novel, MASQUE OF HONOR, will be a Bookreporter.com Bets On pick and is our current Historical Fiction Author Spotlight title. In this coming-of-age tale set in early 19th-century America, two sons of the Virginia aristocracy risk it all to defend their dreams and determine their own destinies. Sharon discussed with Carol what anchors us in history, such as ancient houses and long-forgotten relics. Since this is her first book, she described her journey crafting the story and the editing that brought improvements to each draft. She also explained what she wants to share about women in her writing, which comes after years of running a company that had about 5,000 employees the day she sold it. Click here to watch the video and here to listen to the podcast.

This Month's "Bookaccino Live" Event: This is your last newsletter reminder to sign up for our next "Bookaccino Live” event, which will take place via Zoom TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 10th at 2pm ET. Carol will present titles releasing between February 9th and March 9th, along with a few from April, that she would like to get on your radar. Attendees of the live event will be invited to answer a survey about the books from the presentation that they are most interested in reading. Those who do will be eligible to win prizes! Be sure to register here by 10am ET tomorrow. If you already signed up, please do not do so again!