Wally Lamb joined us for May's "Bookaccino Live" Book Group event to discuss his instant New York Times bestseller, THE RIVER IS WAITING, which is now available in paperback. It also is an Oprah's Book Club pick and a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Wally explained how he came to write this story and how his time working with incarcerated women in the prison system influenced his work.

A number of readers joined us to share their thoughts on the book and how it affected them in powerful ways. (Please note: Spoilers are included.)

Our Latest "Bookreporter Talks To" Interviews:

Kathryn Stockett: https://youtu.be/-mNe-Y9CctQ

Susan Patterson: https://youtu.be/jvZjwDq_dUw

Jane Harper: https://youtu.be/PTqqPXbbX8A

Devi S. Laskar: https://youtu.be/FR-6fGxBUS4

Allison Pataki: https://youtu.be/5I4q_OFCiTg

Patricia Finn: https://youtu.be/QhZagqICgU4

Sadeqa Johnson: https://youtu.be/ED0LOkAarVE

Wendy Walker: https://youtu.be/y-2G5AC9heU

Ashley Elston: https://youtu.be/Yb_ig0leaQA

Our Latest "Bookaccino Live" Book Group Events:

Laura Dave: https://youtu.be/RRWrSjdxyrc

Lisa Ridzén: https://youtu.be/dleYdLoh0bY

Patrick Ryan: https://youtu.be/keazeWK1lto

Lily King: https://youtu.be/_yo2x2ZA0B0

Allen Levi: https://youtu.be/tELDtaqsD7g

Clare Leslie Hall: https://youtu.be/j0j3_ScryJg

Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/

FOLLOW US on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bookreporter

Website: https://www.bookreporter.com

Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald

Edited by Jordan Redd Productions