Thank you for joining this new book club community. When I read I love to look beyond the book, whether that means reading reviews, learning more about the author, or digging into the publishing process—and of course, discussing these findings with my book club. Only after joining the publishing industry did I realize how many exciting elements about a book’s "life" I was previously unaware of, from author Q&As to alternate title and cover options to the editing process. That’s what sparked the idea for Books From the Source. This newsletter will not only provide book club picks, chosen specifically to inspire engaging book club discussions, but it will also shed light on some of the exciting components of the book that are not always readily available to the everyday reader. Consider this a peek into the industry for you and your book club!
Happy reading! Lexy, Editor, Books From the Source
Leaf Through These Fall Releases
An atmospheric thriller set at an eerie summer camp with an "utterly shocking yet craftily shadowed" conclusion (New York Times Book Review).
Riley Sager's first New York Times bestseller will not disappoint. Fifteen years ago at Camp Nightingale, Emma Davis's three bunkmates went missing in the night, never to be seen or heard from again. Now a rising star in the New York art scene, Emma is coaxed back to the camp by its wealthy and enigmatic owner, Francesca Harris-Whiteꟷan opportunity to dig into what happened that fateful summer that she can't refuse. However, as she gets closer and closer to the truth, Emma realizes closure could come at a deadly price.
A novel of compassion and insight that tells the story of two women who learn to embrace themselves just the way they are.
Emerson, Georgia, and Marley have been best friends ever since they met at a weight-loss camp as teens. When Emerson tragically passes away, she leaves one final wish for her best friends: to conquer the fears they still carry as adults. For Marley, this means coming to terms with the survivor’s guilt she’s carried around since her twin sister’s death. For Georgia, it’s about learning to stop trying to live up to her mother’s and brother’s ridiculous standards, and accepting the love her ex-husband has tried to give her. But as Marley and Georgia grow stronger, the real meaning of Emerson’s dying wish becomes truly clear: more than anything, she wanted her friends to love themselves.
An epic family saga about a headstrong Austrian heiress torn between two sides of her family at the outbreak of World War I.
Vienna, 1911. Greta Goldbaum has always dreamed of being free to choose her own life’s path, but the Goldbaum family, one of the wealthiest in the world, has different expectations. When Greta moves to England to wed Albert, a distant cousin, she is surprised to find a connection and a place to call her own. But just as Greta begins to taste of unexpected happiness, the looming war tears her family apart, forcing her to choose between the family she’s created and the one she was forced to leave behind.
The Kennedy Debutante: A captivating novel following the exploits of Kathleen “Kick” Kennedy, the forgotten and rebellious daughter of one of America’s greatest political dynasties.
An Absolutely Remarkable Thing: In his much-anticipated debut novel, Hank Green—cocreator of Vlogbrothers and more—spins a sweeping, cinematic tale about a young woman who becomes an overnight celebrity before realizing she’s part of something bigger, and stranger, than she imagined.
Where the Crawdads Sing: Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell, Where the Crawdads Sing is at once an exquisite ode to the natural world, a heartbreaking coming-of-age story, and a surprising tale of possible murder.
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Fall in Love
Agreeing to go to a wedding with a guy she gets stuck with in an elevator is something Alexa Monroe wouldn’t normally do. But there’s something about Drew Nichols that’s too hard to resist.
(If you love this one, get ready for more in the The Proposal!)
