IN THIS ISSUE
*New Titles, Recipes, Menus, and Giveaways
*Novel Noshes: Ask the Author
*GalleyMatch Book Clubs Preview
*Book, TV, & Song Blends
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Authors of May's featured titles suggest book-inspired fare including cocktails from Puerto Rico and Ireland, iconic German dishes, Borscht Belt favorites with a twist, Florida and Cape Cod seaside fare, and the State Dessert of Maryland.
Enjoy Spring reading and cooking!
Judy Gelman
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Book-inspired menus and giveaways featured on social media |
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Book Club Buzz Feature Titles
A month of book-inspired recipes, menus, and giveaways
beginning on dates below
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THE NEWCOMER
Mary Kay Andrews
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction
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After discovering her sister's body in her New York City townhouse, Letty Carnahan is certain she knows who did it. Letty hits the road with her niece, and checks into an uncertain future at a sleepy motel in a Florida Beach town to unravel the key to her sister’s shady history.
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A SUMMER TO REMEMBER
Erika Montgomery
(St. Martin's Press)
Fiction
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Selling movie memorabilia in the Hollywood Boulevard shop that she opened with her late mother is Frankie's enduring connection to her family. But when a mysterious package arrives containing photographs of her mother with movie stars taken the year before Frankie’s birth, her life changes in unimaginable ways. |
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Book Club Daily Feature Titles
Authors' book-inspired menus and giveaways
begin on the dates below for one week
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FADE INTO THE BRIGHT
Jessica Koosed Etting
and Alyssa Embree Schwartz
(Delacorte)
Fiction
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Five Feet Apart meets Tell Me Three Things in this YA contemporary novel about two sisters, one summer, and a diagnosis that changes everything. |
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THE NEXT WIFE
Kaira Rouda
(Thomas & Mercer)
Fiction / Thriller
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There is no limit to the lies, suspicion, and secrets that can poison the perfect marriage in this novel of suspense filled with twists. |
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THE LAST GREEN VALLEY
Mark Sullivan
(Lake Union )
Historical Fiction
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From the author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky comes a new historical novel inspired by one family’s incredible story of daring, survival, and triumph. |
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THE GLORIOUS GUINNESS GIRLS
Emily Hourican
(Grand Central)
Historical Fiction
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From London to Ireland during the 1920s, this glorious, gripping, and richly textured story takes us to the heart of the remarkable real-life story of the Guinness Girls—perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and Julian Fellowes' Belgravia.
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LAST SUMMER AT THE
GOLDEN HOTEL
Elyssa Friedland
(Berkley)
Women's Fiction / Humor
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A family reunion for the ages when two clans convene for the summer at their beloved getaway in the Catskills—perfect for fans of Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—from the author of The Floating Feldmans.
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DON'T MAKE ME TURN
THIS LIFE AROUND
Camille Pagán
(Lake Union)
Women's Fiction
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From the author of Life and Other Near-Death Experiences, a witty and unexpected novel about a woman trying to keep her family vacation―and her life―from going south. |
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THE INVISIBLE HUSBAND OF FRICK ISLAND
Colleen Oakley
(Berkley)
Fiction
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A quirky love story about a recently widowed woman who still believes her husband is alive—and an ambitious young reporter determined to uncover the truth. |
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Novel Noshes: Ask the Author
Authors Share Book-Inspired Fare
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Book club members request food pairing ideas for reading selections, and when possible, we reach out to authors on their behalf. Here are a few recent queries and responses!
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"Can you recommend a kosher Jewish dish for my book club’s discussion of Inheritance by Dani Shapiro?"
-Nancy
From Dani Shapiro: “The one recipe that’s actually in the book is the '24 Hour Lettuce Salad' that belongs to the biological grandmother I never knew I had — and in the book, it represents the culture shock I face as I realize that my genetic roots are so very different than I had been led to believe all my life. It might be interesting for book clubs to serve dishes from each culture — something quintessentially Jewish, of these there are no shortage!—and something perhaps like the lettuce salad, which represents the most non-Jewish, non-Kosher meal imaginable.”
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"My book club is discussing Sally Hepworth's The Mother-in-Law. Do you have ideas for a menu? Your menus are ALWAYS a hit!"
-Lannette
From Sally Hepworth: "Diana serves roast lamb and cauliflower at her first meeting with Lucy, so that could feature on the menu? There are also references to a green salad and potato salad, which would be nice complements."
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GalleyMatch Book Clubs Suggest |
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Click the images below for book club meeting highlights for these titles previewed through the GalleyMatch program.
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Pittsburgh Chick Lits of Pennsylvania
Afterthoughts of The Woodlands, Texas
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Revivals of Germantown, Wisconsin
Book Club Girls of Sparta, New Jersey
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Book, TV, and Song Blends
Mother's Day, Father's Day, and Graduation Gifts!
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Shop for Book, TV, and Song Blends, our spices, herbs, and blends inspired by literary, television, and music favorites. Blends make excellent Mother's Day, Father's Day, and graduation gifts.
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