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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!
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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.
The Next Installment to The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency Arrives Today!
Alexander McCall Smith brings us the 10th book in his beloved series Tea Time for the Traditionally Built.
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A Month of Maeve, part 2
In the second installment of our Month of Maeve series, Maeve Binchy describes her latest novel, Heart and Soul. As she points out, the background story may be quite serious, but the positive and hopeful message shine through.
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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 No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency eBook Offer
Throughout the month of March, you can get the eBook of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, the first novel in Alexander McCall Smith’s beloved and bestselling series, for just $1.99. Take advantage of the offer and revisit revisit this wonderful novel or use the opportunity to share the offer with a friend and introduce them to the series! The wonderful world of Alexander McCall Smith awaits.
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A Month of Maeve
Join the Reading Group Center this month as we celebrate one of our favorite authors–the wise and wonderful Maeve Binchy! Her latest novel, Heart and Soul is out in paperback, and we’re marking the occasion by sharing author video clips all month long. So check back often…you won’t want to miss out as Maeve shares advice and opinion as only she can!
Watch Maeve discuss her philosophy of life after the jump.
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Win Books for Your Reading Group’s Next Discussion
Vintage / Anchor Books and BookPage are teaming up to find out which books have led to the best reading group discussions. Let us know what books got your group talking and you could win 10 copies of a recent book club recommendation.
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Heart and Soul is Out in Paperback Today!
Today, Maeve Binchy’s New York Times Bestseller, Heart and Soul is out in paperback. Exclusive to the paperback edition of Heart and Soul, there is a new short story by Maeve Binchy included!
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Good and Evil, Guilt and Redemption in The Glister
The Los Angeles Times describes John Burnside’s novel The Glister as “a darkly beautiful meditation on death, guilt and redemption,” and we couldn’t have said it better ourselves. Those may sound like weighty themes, but they’re also the most rewarding for discussion, and this is one selection that won’t disappoint.
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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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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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