Book of the Month Live

What happens when an author takes a literary classic and adds sythensisia, a new romantic interest, and really big shirt sleeves? We are talking with Laurie Lico Alabanese about her newest novel, Hester, which is a novel that does all of those things and much, much more.   Hester is a powerful reimagining of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic tale — but the women get to tell their sides of the story this time around. You'll never look at the Scarlet A the same after reading this quintessential New England tale of power and desire. Get Hester at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

If you were in the dentist office, how would you ward off a potential killer? What does the old lady in the park have in her bag (besides a fluffy dog)? How do you write a fight scene? We answer these questions and more with author Deanna Raybourn.  Killers of a Certain Age follows four sixty-something assassins, who are on their all-expenses paid retirement vacation when they realize that they have been marked for death. Nothing ruins retirement like an old employer putting a hit out on you. But these women won’t go down without a fight. Get Killers of a Certain Age at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

Writing a book with over 14 characters that have main-character energy is a real challenge, but Carolyn Huynh executed it perfectly in her debut novel, The Fortunes of Jaded Women. In this episode, we talk with Carolyn about her family dynamics that inspired parts of this book like motherly roasts, psychic visits, and Gen Z daughters keeping the peace through TikTok.  The Fortunes of Jaded Women tells the story of a surprising prophecy that upends a family curse that has plagued generations of Viet women living in Orange County’s Little Saigon. Filled with a cast of over 14 women, these estranged family members must find their way back to one another, while also trying to find themselves along the way. Get The Fortunes of Jaded Women at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

As a lover of Star Trek and a writer of fanfiction, Ali Hazelwood was destined to become a scientist and romance author. Today, she sits down to talk about her newest novel, Love on the Brain. She shares her secrets behind crafting the perfect sex scene, her hatred of standardized testing and her huge fear of space.  Love on the Brain is a swoon-worthy romance that will have you questioning the laws of physics as it sweeps you off your feet in zero gravity. This enemies-to-lovers romance follows Bee Königswasser who gets the opportunity of a lifetime to work with NASA. The only catch? She has to work on this once-in-a-lifetime project with her arch nemesis, Levi Ward.  Get Love on the Brain at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

Written by Book of the Month author Sarah Penner.  Author website: https://www.sarahpenner.com/   New members can get Sarah Penner’s novel, The Lost Apothecary, at bookofthemonth.com for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.   Here’s the brief: Since the day I was born, I’ve had a hard time keeping my mouth shut. Most of the time that’s ok, but yesterday was a different story. The moment I said your name in front of everyone, I knew I’d made a huge mistake. Unfortunately, you can’t swallow words back up once they come out. Now here we are.

Written and recorded by Book of the Month 3peat author Katherine Center.  Author website: https://katherinecenter.com/   New members can get Katherine Center’s latest novel, The Bodyguard, at bookofthemonth.com for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.   Here’s the brief: Since the day I was born, I’ve had a hard time keeping my mouth shut. Most of the time that’s ok, but yesterday was a different story. The moment I said your name in front of everyone, I knew I’d made a huge mistake. Unfortunately, you can’t swallow words back up once they come out. Now here we are.

Written by Book of the Month author Abby Jimenez. Author website: https://www.authorabbyjimenez.com/   New members can get Abby Jimenez’s novel Part of Your World at bookofthemonth.com for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.   Here’s the brief: Since the day I was born, I’ve had a hard time keeping my mouth shut. Most of the time that’s ok, but yesterday was a different story. The moment I said your name in front of everyone, I knew I’d made a huge mistake. Unfortunately, you can’t swallow words back up once they come out. Now here we are.

When crafting her characters, Alice Feeney likes to get inside their minds, no matter how dark (except for all of the murdery bits). Today, we’re sitting down with author Alice Feeney to talk about her newest thriller novel, Daisy Darker. She shares all about her lucky chocolate bars, why she fiercely protects the plot twist board, and why she punched a French doctor in the face.  In Daisy Darker, the estranged Darker family gathers at Nana’s crumbling coastal cottage to celebrate her 80th birthday. “Seaglass” stands alone on a tiny island, and at high tide the Darkers will be stuck together and cut off from the rest of the world for eight long hours. But when someone winds up dead, the rest of the family is left wondering: Who is the killer?  Get Daisy Darker at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

Prom night is a memorable night for many Americans, but it’s also a great setting for a murder. Today we sit down with Karin Slaughter to talk about her newest thriller novel Girl, Forgotten, why she wanted to change her last name to Laughter as a young girl, and how she channels her Southern roots in her writing.      Girl, Forgotten follows newly minted U.S. Marshal, Andrea Oliver, as she goes on assignment in Longbill Beach, where she is haunted by a murder that happened nearly 40 years before. What really happened on Prom Night 1982? Why did no one catch the killer? And what happens when Andrea finally uncovers the truth?  Get Girl, Forgotten at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com

Can you fend off an intruder with a pool noodle? Why is it important to feel unsettled when finishing a thriller novel? We answer these questions and more in today’s episode with Lisa Jewell, the author of The Family Remains.     The Family Remains tells the spine-tingling story of detectives who find bones connected to a cold case that left three people dead on the kitchen floor in a Chelsea mansion thirty years ago. This novel is equal parts multi-generational drama and intricately-plotted mystery where nothing’s as it seems and everything is connected.  Get The Family Remains at bookofthemonth.com. New members get their first book for just $9.99 with code VBT at checkout.  Learn more about Virtual Book Tour at virtualbooktour.com