I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Tiffany Warren. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Harlem Wedding. A dishy and dramatic novel of the Harlem Renaissance and its most famous Black debutante, Yolande Du Bois, daughter of W.E.B. Du Bois, whose spectacular wedding to poet Countee Cullen was the society event of the year...even though the bride and groom were not-so-secretly in love with other people.

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Tiffany’s Book:

A Harlem Wedding

What Tiffany is Reading:

Where the Wildflowers Grow

Kin: Orphan’s Book Club: A Novel

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Ruta Sepetys. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, A Fortune of Sand. Set against the crumbling grandeur of 1920s Detroit and inspired by actual, long-buried historical events, A Fortune of Sand is a haunting mosaic of glamour and grift. In a city built on ambition, just how far will a dynasty go to keep their secrets?

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Ruta: French 75

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Ruta’s Book:

A Fortune of Sand: A Novel

What Ruta is Reading:

Whistler: A Novel

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Jennifer Ryan. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Queen’s Coronation. As a young Queen Elizabeth II prepares to take the throne, three women in her employ will discover where they belong in a rapidly changing world.

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Jennifer’s Book:

The Queen’s Coronation

What Jennifer is Reading:

The Forgotten Book Club

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I'm excited to do something a little different on the show today and turn the microphone on myself. On this episode, we're going to talk about my novel, Lost in the Summer of '69 which released today! Through reader and listener questions, I'll share the inspiration behind the story, the research that brought 1969 to life, and the journey of writing a novel about music, memory, family, and second chances.

Three generations of women, an unforgettable summer of music, and the epic cross-country road trip they'll never forget.

Summer, 1969: Eleanor Bell doesn't have anything to lose. According to the doctors, she might not remember how to sing or play guitar soon, so why not head west now? Why not join the music festivals sweeping the country and lose herself in the music again, in a swan song of her own?

Except she forgets, maybe on purpose, to tell anyone where she's going. When her daughter, Leanne, discovers her mother missing, she enlists the help of her own daughter, Nora, to help her find Eleanor. The last thing Nora wants to do before starting as one of Yale's first female undergrads is hit the road. But then Nora hears something strange on the radio—her grandmother's voice, singing. Nora and Leanne hop in their Chevy for a cross-country road trip, always one step behind Eleanor, who has been dubbed the Dame of Rock n' Roll by none other than Johnny Carson.

Full of nostalgia and awash with the warmth of summer, Lost in the Summer of '69 is an epic celebration of savoring the encore-no matter what the next act may bring.

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Eliza’s Book:

Lost in the Summer of ‘69

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Natasha Lester. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Chateau on Sunset. A sheltered young woman living at the Chateau Marmont falls under the spell of a scandalous, secretive man as all of Hollywood’s glamour swirls around her—a stunning feminist reimagining of Jane Eyre.

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Natasha’s Book:

The Chateau on Sunset: A Novel

What Natasha are Reading:

Frankenstein

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest authors, Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie. On this episode we’re going to talk about their new book, A Founding Mother. A sweeping, intimate portrayal of Abigail Adams—wife of one president and mother to another—whose wit, willpower, and wisdom helped shape the fledgling republic.

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Stephanie and Laura: Hard Cider and Glass of Madeira
Eliza: Sam Adam’s Summer Ale

Stephanie and Laura's Book:

A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams

What Stephanie and Laura are Reading:

It Girl

The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Nicola Harrison. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Island Club. Set against the sun-drenched beaches of Balboa Island, with its prim and proper 1950s facade, The Island Club is a story of love, loneliness and the lies we tell ourselves―and what can be gained when the truth is finally revealed.

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Nicola: Rosé
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Nicola's Book:

The Island Club

What Nicola is Reading:

It Girl

The Water Lies

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I’m excited to be joined on the show today by guest author, Eloisa James. On this episode we’re going to talk about her new book, The Last Lady B. A witty, gothic-twist historical romance about Lady Genevieve, who marries an old, wealthy lord for practical reasons, only to find herself a widow at a haunted Scottish abbey, navigating ghosts, secrets, and a grumpy solicitor, who becomes her unlikely ally.

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Eloisa: Constant Comment Tea
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Eloisa's Book:

The Last Lady B

What Eloisa is Reading:

Nonesuch: A Novel

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