New in paperback or coming soon
By Authors in Pajamas
By Authors in Pajamas
Already available in hardcover and fresh or coming soon in soft cover, these recent great reads are perfect for book club readers who want multiple book format options. The authors are, without exception, a lively bunch. Click on book cover to read publisher info and reviews.
The Seven or Eight Deaths of Stella Fortuna
Juliet Grames
$27.99Juliet Grames did deep research in Italy, land of her ancestors, to craft this moving debut novel. Her author website features a mini-cookbook, discussion guide, and even a Stella family tree. www.julietgrames.com/book-clubs. Avail PB April 28. Book clubs, please use her contact page at www.julietgrames.com/contact.
Light from Other Stars
Erika Swyler
$27.00Erika Swyler, who debuted with the Book of Speculation, will send personalized author bookplates to readers who buy her new Light from Other Stars paperback from an indie store. Info at https://erikaswyler.tumblr.com/post/613026157152075776/help-an-indie-out. Avail PB May 5. Book clubs, please email [email protected]
Miracle Creek
Angie Kim
$19.00 $17.67Angie Kim, a frequent book club virtual visitor, even collects photos and comments from book clubs. See them here. https://angiekimbooks.com/miracle-creek/book-clubs. Avail PB now (April 7). Book clubs, please email [email protected]
I Miss You When I Blink: Essays
Mary Laura Philpott
$27.00 $25.11Recovering perfectionists, women spinning multiple plates at once, and anyone who has ever dreamed of starting over -- without blowing up their whole life -- will find lots to talk about (and laugh about... and maybe occasionally cry about...) in this relatable memoir-in-essays. Book clubs, please visit the author's website contact page at https://marylauraphilpott.com/bookclubs/.
Beyond the Ghetto Gates
Michelle Cameron
$16.95 $15.76Michelle finds it ironic that she's releasing this novel about a community being locked inside now, when we're all, in fact, locked inside. Book clubs, please contact the author via her website at https://michelle-cameron.com/contact/.
Haunting Paris
Mamta Chaudhry
$17.00Chaudhry's debut novel is a "timeless story of love and loss" that will delight readers longing for a virtual trip to Paris. PB pub. date May 19. Book clubs, please contact [email protected]
Adult Conversation
Brandy Ferner
$16.95 $15.76Humor always helps, and if your book club includes mothers feeling the extra strain of our shut-in era, they might find relief in this "sharp-witted debut about the roller coaster ride that is motherhood." PB pub. date May 5. Book clubs, please contact [email protected]
Queen of the Owls
Barbara Linn Probst
$16.95 $15.76Queen of the Owls is the powerful story of a woman’s quest to claim her neglected sensuality and find her true self hidden behind the roles of wife, mother, sister, and colleague. Framed by the life and art of iconic American painter Georgia O’Keeffe, it dares to ask a question that every woman can relate to: what would you risk to be truly seen and known? Barbara loves talking with book clubs and can be reached directly at [email protected]
The Distance from Four Points
Margo Orlando Littell
$18.95Margo Orlando Littell's second novel, set in Pennsylvania, where the author grew up, has been called "a quiet, compelling novel" (Foreword Reviews). The author says, "I’m driven to write about characters who are rooted to a place and who, even if they succeed at leaving, feel pulled toward home..." Avail. May 28 in paperback. Book clubs please contact [email protected]
The Way You Burn
Christine Meade
$16.95 $15.76Christine Meade's debut novel, "a moving, emotional, and unpredictable drama" (Kirkus) starts with a cabin fire and continues as a deepening mystery and romance. Book clubs please contact [email protected]
Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost: A Story of Church
Traci Rhoades
$18.95 $17.62Traci Rhoades has attended nine churches: five different denominations in six different locales. Her experience has given her a unique perspective on church life and fueled a passion for exploring all the ways believers worship Jesus. Her new book avail in paperback May 17. Book clubs please contact [email protected]
The Paper Wasp
Lauren Acampora
$16.00 $14.88Lauren Acampora's "arty psychological stalker novel" (NYTBR) made a splash on its release and is now available in paperback. Book clubs please contact [email protected]
Remote: Finding Home in the Bitterroots
Dj Lee
$19.95 $18.55Please contact the author directly at [email protected]
Copy Boy: A Jane Benjamin Novel
Shelley Blanton-Stroud
$16.95 $15.76"Raymond Chandler for feminists," this novel is set in depression-era San Francisco. Book clubs please contact [email protected]
To book your virtual book club chat, contact author directly with "Authors in PJs Book Chat Request" in subject line. Specify one or more potential meeting dates and platform (Zoom or other) for communication. Some authors may already be booked. Good luck and enjoy!