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Book Group Buzz 07/16/2013
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Book Group Buzz
Thank you for joining us today.
will begin at 1 p.m. CDT. Until then, enjoy the silence!
Today’s panelists:
Jennifer Hart Associate Publisher
Jennifer Childs Director of Library Marketing
Erica Melnichok Library Marketing Manager
Shana Drehs Editorial Manager Tuesday, July 16
1 p.m. CDT
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Today’s panelists:
Jennifer Hart Associate Publisher
Jennifer Childs Director of Library Marketing
Erica Melnichok Library Marketing Manager
Shana Drehs Editorial Manager
Jennifer Hart Associate Publisher
Book Club
Titles
Online Catalogs: www.harpercollinscatalogs.com
Digital eGalleys: www.harperlibraryegalleys.com
Library Contact: Virginia Stanley
212.207.7592
Book Club Girl Contact: Jennifer Hart
212.207.7194
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Swimming in the Moon
by Pamela Schoenewaldt
• An American tale about a complicated
relationship between mother and daughter set
against the tumult the early 1900s: the frenzy of
union strikes, the thrill of Vaudeville, and the ever-
growing promise of something more.
•―A book to savor by an accomplished female
voice.‖— Kate Kerrigan, New York Times
bestselling author of Ellis Island
• For fans of historical fiction, Adriana Trigiani, and
The Flight of Gemma Hardy
ISBN 13: 9780062202239
On sale: 9/3/2013
$14.99
50K
E-Book: 9780062202246
egalley available on Edelweiss
Someone Else’s Love Story
by Joshilyn Jackson
ISBN 13: 9780062105653
On sale: 11/19/2013
$26.99
150K
E-Book: 9780062098085
• The unlikely heroine of Joshilyn Jackson's new book
falls hard for William Ashe from almost the first minute
she sees him in a gas station minimart and is landed
bang in the middle of a love story – though it isn’t
necessarily her own.
• ―Intense, smart, and funny, Joshilyn Jackson’s
addictive latest is an emotionally powerful story about
fate, faith, and the family we find in unexpected
places.‖— Eleanor Brown, NYT bestselling author of
The Weird Sisters
• New York Times bestselling author of six novels,
including Gods in Alabama and A Grown-Up Kind of
Pretty
egalley available on Edelweiss
The Tilted World
by Tom Franklin & Beth Ann Fennelly
• Set against the backdrop of the historic 1927
Mississippi Flood, a story of murder and
moonshine, sandbagging and saboteurs,
dynamite and deluge--and a man and a woman
who find unexpected love.
•Author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
•For fans of Ron Rash, John Hart, Dennis Lehane,
Pete Dexter, and Larry Brown.’
•―A new novel from Tom Franklin is always a
reason to get excited, but a novel from Franklin
and Fennelly is just cause to throw a block party.‖
— Dennis Lehane
ISBN 13: 9780062069184
On sale: 10/1/2013
$25.99
100K
E-Book: 9780062069207
egalley available on Edelweiss
The Whole Golden World
by Kristina Riggle
• To the outside world, Dinah and Joe have a
perfect family--three lovely children, a beautiful
home, and a café that's the local teen hangout,
but their world is rocked when they discover that
their teenage daughter Morgan is having an
affair with her married teacher, and that she’s
standing by the adulterer, rather than with her
parents.
• ―Love, loyalty and the murky nature of the
truth, are at the fracturing heart of this
astonishing novel…Just breathtakingly good.‖
— Caroline Leavitt, New York Times bestselling
author of Pictures of You
ISBN 13: 9780062206459
On sale: 11/5/2013
$14.99
50K
E-Book: 9780062206466
egalley available on Edelweiss
Help for the Haunted
by John Searles
• An unforgettable story of a most unusual
family, their deep secrets, their harrowing
tragedy, and ultimately, a daughter's discovery of
a dark and unexpected mystery.
• For readers of literary mysteries and fans of
Tom Franklin, Dennis Lehane, Laura Lippman
•―Part ghost story, part coming-of-age story,
John Searles’ Help for the Haunted is a dazzling,
dark portrait of a troubled family beset by the
supernatural.‖—Gillian Flynn, New York Times
bestselling author of Gone Girl
ISBN 13: 9780060779634
On sale: 9/17/2013
$26.99
75K
E-Book: 9780062199430
egalley available on Edelweiss
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The House Girl by Tara Conklin
•A stunning debut novel that intertwines the story of an
escaped house slave in 1852 Virginia with that of an
ambitious young lawyer in contemporary New York, and in
so doing asks questions of justice, love and family -- in
slave-holding Virginia and today.
• For readers of historical fiction, dual-storyline mysteries;
fans of Possession, Labyrinth, Sarah’s Key
• Library Journal starred review
• ―Assured and arresting...You cannot put it down.‖
— Chicago Tribune
ISBN 13: PB 9780062207517
On sale: 11/5/2013
$14.99
100K
E-Book: 9780062207524
Hardcover available: 9780062207395
Shana Drehs Editorial Manager
Book Club Buzz 2013
Shana Drehs, Editorial Manager
The One-Way Bridge
Available Now HC - $24.99 9781402280733 Cathie Pelletier Fiction
“Cathie Pelletier is one of my favorite novelists, and she’s at the top of her game with The One-Way Bridge.” —WALLY LAMB, author of She’s Come Undone and Wishin' and Hopin'
“Pelletier’s fans and readers fond of quirky small town tales will enjoy the ride.”
—Publishers Weekly
The Firebird Available Now TP - $16.99 9781402276637 Susanna Kearsley Historical Fiction
“Authentic historic detail, a touch of the paranormal, and romance come together… in
versatile Kearsley’s lovely and memorable novel.” —Booklist STARRED Review
Available on NetGalley
A New York Times and USA Today Bestseller!
Coming November 2013
The Master of All Desires July 2013 TP - $14.99 9781402270611 Judith Merkle Riley Historical Fiction
"Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley....“—Kirkus
Available on NetGalley
Also Available: the New York Times Bestseller The Oracle Glass!
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The Mysterious Death of Miss Jane Austen
August 2013 TP - $14.99 9781402282126 Lindsay Ashford Historical Fiction
A thrilling account of the mystery behind Jane Austen’s unforeseen death.
Available on NetGalley
“This solid historical puzzle will appeal even to readers with only passing familiarity with Austen’s works.” –
Publishers Weekly
The Book of Someday
September 2013 HC - $25.99 9781402285721 Dianne Dixon Fiction
“Absolutely mesmerizing…packed with vivid storytelling and palpable emotion.”—Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author of Blackberry
Winter
Available on NetGalley
“Simply put, I loved this book.”—Kym Lucas, Librarian, Medina OH
The Paris Architect
October 2013 HC - $25.99 9781402284311 Charles Belfoure Historical Fiction
“Both disturbing and captivating… [this] beautiful tale demonstrates that while human beings are
capable of great atrocities, they have a capacity for tremendous acts of courage as well.”
– Library Journal STARRED review
Available on NetGalley
“Belfoure writes like an up-and-coming Ken Follett…”—Booklist
Lies You Wanted to Hear
November 2013 TP - $14.99 9781402284281 James Whitfield Thomson Fiction
“Compulsively readable and stunningly written.” – Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling
author of Lone Wolf and The Storyteller
Available on NetGalley
“No spouse or parent who picks up this book will be able to put it down. Nor will anyone else.”
—Andre Dubus III, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Sand and Fog
The Art of Falling
January 2014 TP - $14.99 9781402285196 Kathryn Craft Fiction
“Unfolds with grace and truth…refreshing and piercingly honest.”—Kelly Simmons, author of
Standing Still and The Bird House
Available on NetGalley
“Strikes universal chords in all of us who yearn, who love, who fail and fall, and struggle to find
our way back home.” —Elizabeth Benedict, author of Almost and Slow Dancing
Under the Jeweled Sky
January 2014 TP - $14.99 9781402288760 Alison McQueen Fiction
A tender story of love, loss of innocence, and the aftermath of a terrible decision no one knew
how to avoid.
Available on NetGalley
Provides the emotional punch of a Kate Morton novel, gin-slinging expat vibe of Tigers in Red Weather and ambiance of
The Far Pavilions East of the Sun
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Jennifer Childs Director of Library
Marketing
Erica Melnichok Library Marketing
Manager
ISBN (13 digit) 9780307718969
Title - Short FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL
On Sale Date 2013-09-10
Author - Short FINK, SHERI
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $26.00
Price (CAN) $30.00
Carton Quantity 12
Division Crown Trade Group
Product Line Non-Fiction Harcover
Product Type Crown HC Non-Fiction
Imprint - Web Crown
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 100,000
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Erica Melnichok
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Jennifer Childs
The Light in the Ruins: A Novel
Chris Bohjalian
July 9, 2013
Doubleday
Literary/Historical Fiction
First Print: 125,000
Save Yourself: A Novel
Kelly Braffet
August 6, 2013
Crown
Thrillers & Suspense
First Print: 45,000
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Love and Lament
John Milliken Thompson
August 6, 2013
Other Press
Literary Fiction
First Print:15,000
The Funeral Dress: A Novel
Susan Gregg Gilmore
September 3, 2013
Broadway Books
Fiction/Coming-of-Age
First Print: 15,000
ISBN (13 digit) 9780345522023
Title - Short SONGS OF WILLOW FROST
On Sale Date 2013-09-10
Author - Short FORD, JAMIE
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $26.00
Price (CAN) $28.00
Carton Quantity 12
Division Ballantine Group
Product Line Hardcover
Product Type Ballantine HC
Imprint - Web Ballantine Books
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 250,000
Songs of Willow Frost: A Novel
Jamie Ford
September 10, 2013
Ballantine Books
Historical Fiction
First Print: 250,000
ISBN (13 digit) 9780307958266
Title - Short AFTERMATH, THE
On Sale Date 2013-09-17
Author - Short BROOK, RHIDIAN
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $25.95
Carton Quantity 12
Division Knopf
Product Line A.A.Knopf
Product Type A.A. Knopf HC
Imprint - Web Knopf
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 75,000
The Aftermath: A Novel
Rhidian Brook
September 17, 2013
Knopf
Historical Fiction
First Print: 75,000
ISBN (13 digit) 9781616953157
Title - Short BEAUTIFUL TRUTH, A
On Sale Date 2013-09-17
Author - Short MCADAM, COLIN
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $25.00
Carton Quantity 24
Division Soho Press
Product Line Soho Press
Product Type Soho Press HC
Imprint - Web Soho Press
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 50,000
A Beautiful Truth: A Novel
Colin McAdam
September 17, 2013
Soho Press
Literary Fiction
First Print: 50,000
ISBN (13 digit) 9780812995862
Title - Short CARTWHEEL
On Sale Date 2013-10-01
Author - Short DUBOIS, JENNIFER
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $26.00
Carton Quantity 12
Division Random House Group
Product Line Random House
Product Type RH Hardcover
Imprint - Web Random House
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 50,000
Available Now
Cartwheel: A Novel
Jennifer duBois
October 1, 2013
Random House
Literary Fiction/Thriller
First Print: 50,000
Book Group Buzz 07/16/2013
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ISBN (13 digit) 9781623650926
Title - Short LOSS OF INNOCENCE
On Sale Date 2013-10-01
Author - Short PATTERSON, RICHARD
NORTH
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $26.95
Price (CAN) $26.95
Carton Quantity 12
Division Quercus
Product Line Quercus Adult
Product Type Quercus Adult HC
Imprint - Web Quercus
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 250,000
Loss of Innocence
Richard North Patterson
October 1, 2013
Quercus
Historical Fiction
First Print: 250,000
ISBN (13 digit) 9780385351232
Title - Short LONGBOURN
On Sale Date 2013-10-08
Author - Short BAKER, JO
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $25.95
Carton Quantity 12
Division Knopf
Product Line A.A.Knopf
Product Type A.A. Knopf HC
Imprint - Web Knopf
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 150,000
Longbourn: A Novel
Jo Baker
October 8, 2013
Knopf
Historical Fiction
First Print: 150,000
Lady Catherine,
The Earl, and the
Real Downtown Abbey
The Countess of Carnarvon
October 29, 2013
Broadway Books
Biography/History
First Print: 100,000
ISBN (13 digit) 9780345516534
Title - Short UNDER THE WIDE AND
STARRY SKY
On Sale Date 2014-01-21
Author - Short HORAN, NANCY
Format Code HC
Price (USA) $26.00
Price (CAN) $30.00
Carton Quantity 12
Division Ballantine Group
Product Line Hardcover
Product Type Ballantine HC
Imprint - Web Ballantine Books
Sales Status Initial
First Print (announced) 250,000
Under the Wide
and Starry Sky: A Novel
Nancy Horan
January 21, 2014
Ballantine Books
Literary/Historical Fiction
First Print: 250,000
Available November 26
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