March Book Club News
IN THIS ISSUE

*New Fiction, Giveaways, Recipes Menus

*Feelin' the Sunshine with James Taylor

*Novel Experience: THE HENNA ARTIST

*Book Clubs Preview Forthcoming Titles
Book Club Daily
Giveaways and book-inspired menu ideas from authors
Today we share Hannah's War , a h istorical fiction debut from Jan Eliasberg about a female scientist working to develop the first atomic bomb during World War II, and the dangerous power of her greatest discovery.

Also this month: Andrew Zimmerman's genre bending novel, Journey, is steeped in mysticism, wisdom and wonder.

Brian Platzer, explores forgiveness, duplicity, the current political moment, and chronic illness in his provocative novel, The Body Politic.

In Middle Grade / YA Reads, award winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes's new coming of age novel, Black Brother, Black Brother, examines the school-to-prison pipeline that follows one boy's fight against racism and his path to finding his voice.

You'll find book-inspired menu ideas from authors on  Facebook Twitter , Instagram , and Pinterest . Check the giveaway dates below, and enter on our   contest page .

Happy reading!

Judy Gelman
HANNAH'S WAR
Jan Eliasberg
(Little, Brown)
Historical Fiction
Set during World War II, a brilliant female scientist works on splitting the atom and falls into a game of cat-and-mouse with a man sent to find the mole in the lab she's working at.
JOURNEY: A Novel
Andrew Zimmerman
(Radius)
Fiction
Inspired by real events, Journey is genre-bending, consciousness expanding debut that explores the implications of taking a spiritual, life-altering risk to challenge your reality.
THE BODY POLITIC
Brian Platzer
(Atria)
Fiction
In the bestselling tradition of The Interestings and A Little Life, this novel by the author of the “savvy, heartfelt, and utterly engaging” (Alice McDermott) Bed-Stuy Is Burning follows four longtime friends as they navigate love, commitment, and forgiveness while the world around them changes beyond recognition. .
In Middle Grade / YA Reads:
BLACK BROTHER, BLACK BROTHER
Jewell Parker Rhodes
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Middle Grade /YA Fiction
Award-winning author Jewell Parker Rhodes's powerful coming-of-age story about two brothers, one who presents as white, the other as black, and the complex ways in which they are forced to navigate the world, all while training for a fencing competition. 

Novel Experience
A GalleyMatch book club brings a novel to life, introducing the ancient art of henna painting to members
"The experience was new for most, who enjoyed connecting with the story," says Debbora Childress of her Escondido, California, book club who invited a henna artist to their discussion of Alka Joshi's debut novel The Henna Artist —the story of a young woman who escapes an abusive marriage in post independence Jaipur, India, where she becomes a henna artist.

"Our artist, Vaishali, brought hand-mixed henna and applied it free-hand, creating intricate designs for our hands and bodies, adds Childress. "We enjoyed looking at our decorated hands, and seeing ourselves through the eyes of the henna artist's patrons. And Vaishali was thrilled to learn about the book!"

Author Alka Joshi had imagined having henna artists applying their art alongside her book readings."How delightful to know that book clubs are doing the same thing!," Joshi told us. "Each artist brings her own designs, talent and experiences to make our hands a wonder to behold."
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For Alka Joshi's book club recipe, menu, giveaway and more, see The Henna Artist Book Club Buzz .
GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest
Book clubs previewing forthcoming titles through our GalleyMatch program share reading and menu suggestions. Click images for their discussion highlights.
Outside the Box Book Club
of Fairport, New York
BLACK SUNDAY
Tola Rotimi Abraham
Get Woke Book Club
of New Prague, Minnesota
T HE BOOK OF ROSY: A Mother's Story of Separation at the Border 
Rosayra Pablo Cruz
Julie Schwietert Collazo

Carolina in My Mind
Our Song Blend inspired by James Taylor's song
is a perfect pairing for his new memoir
R ecently, James Taylor gave his seal of approval to our " Carolina in My Mind " Song Blend (North Carolina BBQ Rub), the perfect pairing for his Audible  memoir, Break Shot: My First 21 Years , in which he recollects the inspiration for perhaps his most famous song.

In Break Shot, t he legendary singer-songwriter revisits his turbulent early years and his emergence as an internationally renowned artist. 
Recorded at Taylor’s home studio, Break Shot is a unique audio memoir that offers a tour — in words and music — of Taylor's first 21 years in rich, new detail. 

 Audible now offers free access to the book.
Look for reviews of these titles coming from GalleyMatch Book Clubs

THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY
THE SECOND HOME
PARIS NEVER LEAVES YOU
HANNAH'S WAR 
LOST BOY FOUND
THE POWER OF RITUAL
WEIRD BUT NORMAL
ALICE BY HEART
THE BEST LAID PLANS
AGNES AT THE END OF THE WORLD
ON VANISHING
GROWING OLD
NIGHT THEATER

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