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Dear Readers,
We're thrilled to introduce the new look for the Reading Group Center, which was created entirely with you in mind. And we didn’t stop there—the RGC is now easier to navigate, more functional, and filled with great content and resources for your reading group. So browse around and let us know what you think!
And watch out for more exciting features to come!
Your Friends at the RGC
One Book, One Community
Community-based reading initiatives are a growing trend across the country, and we're pleased to support these programs with a wide range of resources.
Philip Hensher’s Man Booker Prize Finalist
Philip Hensher’s The Northern Clemency is now available in paperback! This remarkable novel has garnered widespread critical acclaim and was honored as a Man Booker Prize Finalist, making it a true discovery for book clubs. And Hensher’s portrait of modern English life is captivating—these characters and the saga of their lives makes for an unforgettable story.
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Art and Intrigue in Paris: Sara Houghteling’s Pictures at an Exhibition
In her sweeping debut novel, Pictures at an Exhibition, Sara Houghteling tells the story of one son’s quest to recover his family’s lost masterpieces, looted from Paris under Nazi occupation. This period of history held particular fascination for the author, and in the following interview she discusses the genesis of the novel and its characters and how her love of art influenced the story.
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Request a Phone Call with
David Grann
Invite an author to your next book club meeting! See which Vintage and Anchor Books authors are now available for author chats.
Group Talk
The Woman Behind the New Deal
Social Security…the minimum wage…unemployment insurance. Can any American imagine life without them? These programs and many others are all the legacy of one of the most significant and influential women in American history, yet until now she has remained largely unknown.
Read on to delve into The Woman Behind the New Deal and learn about the life of Frances Perkins.
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A Literary Gem: Cutting for Stone
Cutting for Stone, the acclaimed national bestseller by Abraham Verghese, is now available in paperback from Vintage. Hailed as “a masterpiece” by the San Francisco Chronicle and “amazing” by The New Yorker, this debut novel is a beautiful story that weaves together themes of home, family, and fate into an unforgettable narrative.
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Armchair Adventure: The Lost City of Z
Who wouldn’t love to read an amazing adventure story from the comfort of their favorite cozy chair? David Grann’s The Lost City of Z delivers all the thrills and chills of an expedition through the Amazon combined with a masterfully written account of the life of a legendary adventurer.
Read on for sample discussion questions and an author video!
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Lark and Termite Announced as One of the Finalists for the National Book Critics Circle Awards
Jayne Anne Phillips’ novel Lark and Termite has been announced as one of the finalists in the National Book Critics Circle Awards, announced Saturday night.
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The Love of a Good Woman Reading Group Guide
National Book Critics Circle Award Winner
Enhance your Book Club experience:
• Read a conversation with Alice Munro
About this guide
The questions, discussion topics, and author biography that follow are intended to enhance your group’s reading of Alice Munro’s collection The Love of a Good Woman. In these eight stories, a master of the form extends and magnifies [...]
A Conversation with Jayne Anne Phillips
Just out in paperback, Jayne Anne Phillips’s latest novel, Lark & Termite, is a powerful work that courageously delves into the hidden territory of family secrets. This National Book Award finalist is a wonderful choice for book club discussion, and to supplement your reading experience we’re pleased to share the following conversation with the author, in which she talks about her inspiration for the book and its unique subject and point of view.
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Abraham Verghese’s Author Tour
Abraham Verghese, has scheduled tour dates throughout America from January through March of this year. His newest book, a National Bestseller, Cutting for Stone comes out in paperback the 26th of this month. Click here to view all of his tour locations.
Author photo © Joanne Chan
Read an Excerpt From The Lost City of Z
David Grann’s National Bestseller, The Lost City of Z paints a vivid portrait of a brave and driven man obsessed by a jungle and a legendary city, spurred to unravel a mystery several centuries old. The Lost City of Z is a national bestseller, and best book of the year from Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle, The Boston Globe, and The Christian Science Monitor. It finally arrives in paperback on January 26.
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