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Meg Mitchell Moore talks to Carol Fitzgerald about VACATIONLAND, her latest novel, which is set in Maine. The home in the book is loosely based on a home that her friends own in Maine. She loves visiting there and setting a book there was a joy. The book opens with a woman on a bus coming to town, which Meg notes hits the theme --- “a stranger comes to town.” From there why she is there is juxtaposed around the story of Louisa and her children who are set to spend a wonderful summer at their grandparents’ home. But her grandfather is slipping with Alzheimer’s and that causes a pall over the usual summer vibe. She talked about the how she worked on the pacing for secrets kept and secrets revealed.

Books Mentioned in this Interview:

VACATIONLAND by Meg Mitchel Moore: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/vacationland-meg-mitchell-moore

OUR HOUSE by Louise Candlish https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35924499-our-house

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Tom Perrotta talks to Carol Fitzgerald about his new book TRACY FLICK CAN’T WIN, which is a follow up to his 1998 bestseller, ELECTION. Tom talks about what drew him to write about Tracy again, as well as how she has become an icon. He sheds light on his work as a comic writer, as well as what it was like to work on Mrs. Fletcher and The Leftovers on HBO. Curious if Reese Witherspoon, who played Tracy in Election on the screen has weighed in on TRACY FLICK CAN’T WIN? Tom lets us know.

Books discussed in this video:

TRACY FLICK CAN'T WIN by Tom Perrotta: https://www.simonandschuster.com/book...

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Julie Clark talks to Carol Fitzgerald about her latest novel, The Lies I Tell.

They chat about this twisted domestic thriller that features a con woman as the protagonist. But there is a reporter on the con woman’s trail with an agenda of her own. They also talk about Julie’s last book, The Last Flight, which was a New York Times bestseller, delving into the ending on that, and her writing an alternate ending.

Book Discussed in this Episode: THE LIES I TELL by Julie Clark: https://julieclarkauthor.com/books/th...

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Mustique Island: https://youtu.be/yuk3p-bmztY

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Janet Skeslien Charles joins Carol Fitzgerald for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event where they talked about The Paris Library, which is a New York Times bestseller and a Bets On selection available in paperback.

Four audience members shared their questions with Janet before we opened up the Q&A to the audience. Including lots of conversation about the book, there were some poignant moments about book group meetings and what we learn from them, and book memories that have stayed with us, like visiting the BookMobile.

Book Discussed in this Episode: The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-paris-library/about

More Bookreporter Talks To: The Lifeguards: https://youtu.be/9tXdDnMrkbs Mustique Island: https://youtu.be/yuk3p-bmztY Two Nights in Lisbon: https://youtu.be/SkicMd_coRw

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Chris Pavone, the New York Times bestselling author of The Expats, joins the podcast to discuss Two Nights in Lisbon, his latest thriller. The novel follows Ariel Price, who wakes up on her vacation in Lisbon to find her husband missing. The more the police search, the more questions surface, such as what was he really there to do? Chris talks about his choice to keep women as lead characters in his novels. He and Carol discuss the slow crawl of his thrillers, the inspiration that led him to set a book in Lisbon, and the truth behind his final sentences (with no spoilers, of course).

Book Discussed in this Episode: Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/two-nights-in-lisbon

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Kim Michele Richardson joins Carol Fitzgerald to discuss her new breakout success, The Book Woman's Daughter.

Following from the first book, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek, this successor tells the story of Honey, the librarian's daughter. Honey picks up the same packhorse library trail as her mother, but she still has countless struggles as she brings the books where they need to go.

Kim talks about the success of the first book, and how she decided to continue the story. Kim and Carol discuss sequels, extraordinary women, and the value of books.

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Sarah McCoy, author of Mustique Island joins Carol Fitzgerald to talk about her latest book, which is set on one of the tiniest islands in the Caribbean.

The story is set in the early 1970s, when Mustique was owned by British playboy. As the book opens, a beauty queen sails to Mustique looking for a place to reassess her life and meets the famous friends of Tennant, whose days are spent partying. This is as much a mother/daughter/sister story as it is a story about extravagant island life.

Sarah shares how a book about Colin Tennant got her imagination whirling. She planned at trip to stay at Mustique on March 30, 2020, and we can guess how that went. After the discussion, you'll see why you want to pack a copy of Mustique Island for your vacation reading this summer.

Book Discussed in This Episode: Mustique Island by Sarah McCoy https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/mustique-island

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A conversation with #1 internationally bestselling authors Nelson DeMille and Janet Evanovich. Moderated by Carol Fitzgerald from The Book Report Network. Both DeMille and Evanovich have created some of the most iconic recurring characters in fiction, keeping them interesting, surprising, and fresh, novel after novel. In this fascinating conversation, these literary legends will discuss how to keep their readers coming back for more of their beloved characters.

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I'd like to thank Macmillan for providing this incredible opportunity to reconnect with Chris Whitaker about his paperback of We Begin at the End! For our Bookreporter Talks To interviews, you can follow the links below. Book Discussed in This Episode: We Begin at the End by Chris Whitaker https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/we-begin-at-the-end

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Miranda Cowley Heller joins Carol Fitzgerald for a “Bookaccino Live” Book Group program to discuss her debut novel, The Paper Palace.

Please note that this program is full of spoilers, unlike our interview with Miranda last year, as yes, this is a book group discussion where we assume that everyone has read the book. Miranda talks about the depth of her characters and the need to see the situation through their eyes to grasp the complexity of their choices. She also talks about why she chose to write in first person and set a special timeframe. We conduct a poll about what our book group attendees thought about the ending, and Miranda discusses her choice to write it the way she did. She also talks about writing the screen adaptation for HBO.

Click here to register for next month's Bookaccino Book Club: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-pYnvBesRA6yfvGbd89kUA

Book Discussed This Episode: The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/the-paper-palace/about https://youtu.be/jYhiuOz7X3Q

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Photography Credit: Greg Fitzgerald