IN THIS ISSUE
*New Fiction, Recipes, and Giveaways
*Costco Connection Book Club Recipe
*The Jane Austen Society Blog Party
*Book Clubs Preview Titles
*May Titles: A Mighty Blaze
* Name 2020 Book, TV, Song Blends!
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We'll share author recipes and notes, book club menus, and giveaways for three new titles in May, starting with
Mary Kay Andrews's new quintessential summer read,
Hello, Summer,
an intriguing tale of second chances and moving family drama— with a touch of romance.
Next, we feature Ruta Sepetys's
historical fiction,
The Fountains of Silence
, "a stunning novel that exposes modern fascism and elevates human resilience" (
Kirkus).
GalleyMatch book clubs adored this novel!
Another May highlight is Natalie Jenner's debut,
The Jane Austen Society,
which takes readers to a small English village where residents band together to preserve Jane Austen’s home and legacy after World War II. Read about our Jane Austen Society Blog Party below!
Also this month, we bring book club menus and giveaways for
delicious new titles,
beginning today with
Alli Frank and Asha Youmans's novel of love, money, and misbehaving parents,
Tiny Imperfections
.
Isla Morley explores the fascinating real case of “the Blue People of Kentucky" in her breathtaking new work of fiction,
The Last Blue
,
and a young woman haunted by family secrets works as a personal laundress for people with stories as complicated as her own in Barbara Sapienza's
The Laundress.
Happy reading!
Judy Gelman
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Author
Veronica Roth
shared a book-inspired recipe for her first fantasy novel for adults,
Chosen Ones
(
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
)
for our book club feature in the April edition of
The Costco Connection
.
Roth celebrates her home city of Chicago in her new book, and you'll savor the story and learn how Roth came to develop an appreciation for Chicago-style pizza—along with her recipe for Mini Caprese Deep-Dish Pizza.
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In late May, food and book bloggers wiil join in a celebration of the release of Natalie Jenner's 's debut novel
The Jane Austen Society
(St Martin's Press), cooking up book-inspired recipes for a virtual party.
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Book Club Buzz Featured Titles
Authors' insights, book-inspired recipes, menus and giveaways
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HELLO, SUMMER
Mary Kay Andrews
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction / Women's Fiction
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A city reporter returns to her small town to write for for the local newspaper. After witnessing an accident in which a local congressman dies, she digs into his past and her sleepy beach town becomes a scandalous summer hotspot.
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THE FOUNTAINS OF SILENCE
Ruta Sepetys
(Penguin Random House)
Historical Fiction
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From the author of
Salt to the Sea
and
Between Shades of Gray
comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship.
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THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY
Natalie Jenner
(St. Martin's Press)
Historical Fiction
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In the small English village of Chawton, an unusual but like-minded group of people band together to preserve Jane Austen’s home and legacy just after World War II.
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Book Club Daily Featured Titles
Authors' book-inspired menu ideas and giveaways
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TINY IMPERFECTIONS
Alli Frank and Asha Youmans
(G.P. Putnam)
Fiction / Women's Fiction
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A delightful and hilarious debut novel that offers a fresh and diverse take on the world of private school admissions written by former educators.
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THE LAST BLUE
Isla Morley
(Pegasus)
Historical Fiction
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This luminous novel inspired by the fascinating real case of “the Blue People of Kentucky" probes questions of identity, love, and family.
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THE LAUNDRESS
Barbara Sapienza
(She Writes Press)
Historical Fiction
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Set among the steep streets and stunning vistas of San Francisco, this coming-of-age story is for anyone who’s ever sought to understand where they came from in order to figure out who they’re meant to become.
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GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest
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LOST BOY FOUND
Kirsten Alexander
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Chapel Creek Book Club
of Frisco, Texas
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THE PELTON PAPERS
Mari Coates
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Fab Five
Book Club
of Appleton, Wisconsin
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HANNAH'S WAR
Jan Eliasberg
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Best Buddies Book Club
of Carrollton, Texas
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It’s Lit!(erature) Book Club
of Gilbert, Arizona
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A Mighty Blaze
Supporting Authors and New Books
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W
e’re proud to partner with
A MIGHTY BLAZE
,
a group that has launched a social media initiative and virtual events for authors whose book signings and talks have been canceled during the COVID-19 outbreak.
You'll find their list of May book releases
on our website
. Follow
follow
@amightyblaze
on social media each Tuesday for updates on new releases!
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Book, TV, and Song Blends
Name our 2020 Blends!
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Book Blends — spices inspired by literary titles— are the perfect gift for the food and literature enthusiast! And music lovers and TV fans can enjoy Song Blends and TV Blends!
Readers are invited to suggest titles for new additions to our literary-inspired spices. Our current blends include
Where The Crawdads Zing
,
Are You There God? It’s Me, Marjora
m,
A GentleBlend in Moscow,
and
A Wrinkle In Thyme.
This year you can suggest Song and TV inspired Blends titles as well! Our TV Blends include
Schitt's Greek, Grain Of Thrones,
and
Better Call Salt.
Song Blends include
Dukkah Earl, Don't Stop Bay-Leavin',
and
Steak It To The Limit
.
Please submit entries by June 30, 2020. Winners will receive a set of Blends!
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