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Tense noir novel peels back picture-perfect layers to reveal dark side of outwardly charming Southern town

ATLANTA, GA –“Here’s what you need to know about Kentucky girls – they’re all princesses.” Brimming with quick wit and juicy gossip, the latest novel from Brandi Bradley, “Pretty Girls Get Away With Murder,” reveals the hidden dark side of picture-perfect Southern charm. When a young entrepreneur is killed, everyone in town points fingers at […]

Fresh take on real-life love triangle gives voice to ‘notorious’ adulteress of the 19th century

Southard gives female-centric perspective on Beecher-Tilton adultery trial BROOKLYN, NY – Lust, infidelity, and betrayal centered the historically famous Beecher-Tilton adultery trial where Theodore Tilton, his wife Elizabeth Tilton, and Reverend Henry Ward Beecher are exposed for their extramarital affairs, embodying the new 19th century concept of “free love.” In her historical fiction debut, “Unruly […]

Engrossing new biography provides a fresh perspective on an overlooked French portraitist

NEW YORK, NY–The latest biography from historian Judith Lissauer Cromwell follows the remarkable life of Louise-Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, whose portraits of European royalty and nobility hang in many of the world’s most important galleries. As a young woman in the male dominated society of 18th century France, she was denied an artistic education and […]

From love to independence: Author explores identity, family bonds in anticipated prequel of award-winning memoir

“A heartfelt exploration of connection, community, and the unbreakable bond between sisters. …  Her journey beautifully reminds us of the strength we find within ourselves as we seek to uncover where we truly belong.” — Simone Knego, author of “The Extraordinary UnOrdinary You” CHICAGO — Award-winning author Julie Ryan McGue unravels the gripping tale of […]

From a high stress career in global advertising to a simple rural life in a barn in an Italian hill town

A writer’s journey of transformation through love, food and community in Piemonte  SAN FRANCISCO – Barbara Boyle’s inspirational new memoir, “Pinch Me: Waking Up in a 300-Year-Old Italian Farmhouse” (She Writes Press, Feb. 11, 2025) is an evocative account of leaving the frenetic life of an advertising creative director to create a dream life in […]

Industry Interview with the Teen Services Coordinator at Chicago Public Library, Rachel Strolle

For our 2024 blog series, we’re highlighting industry professionals to find out more about their time in the book world. Follow along for insight on what catches a reviewer’s interest, things to avoid when pitching a media outlet, what librarians are searching for and more.  Today, we’re chatting with Rachel Strolle. She is the Teen […]