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The Best Books Now on Bookclubs' List for Latinx and Hispanic Heritage Month

With Latinx and Hispanic Heritage month in full swing, we’re highlighting some of the distinct and valuable stories written by Latinx and Hispanic authors.

Updated: Jan 26, 2023

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The Path to Impersonation: An Essay by Heidi Pitlor

Heidi shares her personal journey and how her daily life of balancing a job in the publishing industry and raising twins influenced the creation of Impersonation.

Updated: Jan 26, 2023

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A Nod to Shopping: An Essay by Deborah Goodrich Royce

In this ode to the lost art of shopping, author Deborah Goodrich Royce wistfully remembers days devoted to the gentle art of absorbing the world with one’s eyes. And, naturally, also to a real, proper lunch.

Updated: Jan 26, 2023

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Virtual Book Club Interview with Amanda Skenandore, author of The Second Life of Mirielle West

Award-winning author Amanda Skenandore offers a unique perspective through her books, as she is not only a writer, but also a registered nurse and certified infection preventionist. Her latest historical fiction novel, The Second Life of Mirielle West, is an “extraordinarily timely tale of resilience, inspired by the true story of a Louisiana leprosy hospital where patients were forcibly quarantined,” from the late 1980s to the late 1990s. “Based on little-known history, this book will strike a chord with readers of Fiona Davis, Tracey Lange, and Marie Benedict.”

Updated: Jan 26, 2023

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Why You Should Consider Being a Book Coach

Learn from the creator of the Book Coach Certification Program at Author Accelerator about what it means to be a book coach and why you should consider it!

Updated: Jan 26, 2023

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Announcing Our 2021 ‘Fall Back into Book Club’ Reads

We’ve selected some must-have reads for this fall in order to make the transition away from your summer reading lists smoother.

Updated: Jan 26, 2023