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June 21 – July 17 Virtual Book Tour for A TREASON OF MAGIC by Melissa Marr

Praise for Melissa Marr’s books:

“Complex and involving.” —New York Times on Fragile Eternity

“Melissa Marr adds elegantly to the sub-genre of Urban Faery with this enticing, well-researched fantasy.” —Washington Post on Wicked Lovely

“A creatively creepy gothic tale for grown-ups.” —USA Today, on Graveminder

“A fully imagined faery world that even non-fantasy (or faerie) lovers will want to delve into.” —Publishers Weekly on Wicked Lovely

“Plan ahead to read this one, because you won’t be able to put it down! Haunting, captivating, brilliant!” ―Library Journal, starred review of Graveminder

In a world where magic, desire, and duty collide, it is beauty who is fated to kill the beast in a lush historical fantasy of secrets and star-crossed love by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr.

New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller Melissa Marr is known for her wonderfully imaginative fantasy series for young adults (Wicked Lovely) and adults (Graveminder) which blend mythological themes and folklore with contemporary settings. She is set to release her highly anticipated new historical fantasy romance novel, A TREASON OF MAGIC, on June 23, 2026 (47North). It’s a sapphic “Buffy-meets-Bridgerton” tale of star-crossed love and ancient curses with a female duke, a Regency Era faery hunter, and the monster she must defeat. The first in a duology of standalones, it’s a thrilling start to a lush world of reimagined faery tales.

“A TREASON OF MAGIC is inspired by my love for Scottish folklore, the beauty of Scotland’s landscape and my own Scottish heritage,” says Melissa. “It’s also drawing from my upbringing— I was raised knowing that the eldest ought to be a son, but if that child (me) happened to be a daughter, the responsibilities were still the same. I created my Gabri from that idea. Ultimately, I also wanted to build a civilized world where titles, wealth, and magic are inherited by the eldest regardless of gender. This isn’t women as knights in a patriarchal setting: it’s a world of equality in duty and resources. I hope you enjoy this magical world I’ve created.”

Two young women. Heirs to altogether different hereditary burdens. Yet bound by a monstrous threat to their village.

Gabrielle is the first woman in Alveus to carry the mantle of Hunter, which comes with an obligation to kill the faery beasts murdering travelers in Brimmond Wood. Wary of the power she wields as guardian of her people, Gabrielle is summoned by her first love, a seductress who shattered her heart into pieces a decade ago.

Isabeau is the rarest of nobility—a lady duke. She is also afflicted by a curse that leaves her in a deep sleep between the gloaming and daylight. How can she begin her tenure as protector when she can’t keep her village safe from whatever stalks its darkest hours? For that, she needs the help of the Hunter.

Against her will, Gabrielle is falling in love all over again. But what new threats will arise when Gabrielle and Isabeau’s star-crossed destinies collide with the beast of Brimmond Wood?

Melissa Marr is at her best with her gripping new historical fantasy tale, A TREASON OF MAGIC.

We’re celebrating the release of A TREASON OF MAGIC with this exciting virtual book tour from June 21 – July 17th. We hope you’ll follow along as these beloved influencers share reviews, spotlight features, and giveaways:

Sunday, June 21 NANCY READS A LOT OF BOOKS

Monday, June 22 BOOKS AND COFFEE MX

Monday, June 22 GROWING WITH CASSIE

Tuesday, June 23 BRIANA’S BEST READS

Tuesday, June 23 TARYN BOOK CONFESSIONS

Wednesday, June 24 FANTASY BEFORE REALITY

Wednesday, June 24 JADADADONDADA

Thursday, June 25 DEALING WITH BOOKS

Thursday, June 25 FOREVER IN A STORY

Friday, June 26 GWENDALYN BOOKS

Sunday, June 28 ENCHANTING LITERATURE

Monday, June 29 SUBAKKA BOOKSTUFF

Tuesday, June 30 ELLIOTT READS

Wednesday, July 1 BBECCA MARIE

Wednesday, July 1 AMY IMOGENE READS

Thursday, July 2 DANISH MUSTARD READS

Thursday, July 2 MEGAN IS MY NAME OHH

Friday, July 3 BOOKALONG

Friday, July 3 WE ARE CURRENTLY READING

Monday, July 6 TAMMY READS 62

Tuesday, July 7 NURSE BOOKIE

Wednesday, July 8 RAVEN BOOK LOVER

Wednesday, July 8 BIBLIOPHILE NIKKI

Thursday, July 9 RED REVIEWS 4 YOU

Thursday, July 9 A BLUE BOX FULL OF BOOKS

Friday, July 10 SARAH’S BOOKISH REVIEWS

Friday, July 10 AME’S CHIC READS

Monday, July 13 CARLA GOT YOU COVERED

Tuesday, July 14 WRAPPED UP IN PAGES

Tuesday, July 14 KERA’S ALWAYS READING

Wednesday, July 15 LINDA’S BOOK OBSESSION

Wednesday, July 15 LEXIJAVA

Thursday, July 16 NISSA THE BOOKWORM

Thursday, July 16 EMMYS BOOK BITES

Friday, July 17 ALLI’S READING BOOKS

Friday, July 17 BOOKISH HEIDI

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MAY VIRTUAL TOUR – THE ROARING RIDLEYS by Debut Author K.M. COLLEY

In Jazz Age New York, a shocking murder shatters the privileged life of the city’s most elite family in a propulsive mystery-thriller debut from author K.M. Colley that spans from Harlem to Long Island’s Gold Coast and high society’s glittering world of deadly secrets.

“All-consuming and totally arresting, The Roaring Ridleys is a party of a read. Colley’s world-building will make you want to sit down with a bottle of champagne, and her edge-of-your-seat plotting will make you want to finish the book (and the bottle!) in one night. Colley loves the 1920s so much, and it’s clear in her writing. This debut author is one to watch!” ―Nekesa Afia, author of As Long as You’re Mine

“The Gilded Age” and “Gossip Girl” meet Alyssa Cole’s When No One is Watching and Sara DiVello’s Broadway Butterfly in THE ROARING RIDLEYS by debut author K.M. Colley (Thomas & Mercer; May 1, 2026). Set in 1920s New York, the story follows the adopted heirs of the city’s most elite family as they find themselves embroiled in a shocking murder when the body of a notorious gossip columnist is found during their family’s legendary soirée—thrusting the siblings into a twisted game of betrayal and revenge, even as the killer lurkers closer than they think.

While this is Colley’s debut as a novelist, she is also an established actress. Known to many as Keturah Maree, she has appeared in The Other Black Girl, Atlanta and Queen Sugar, and her acting background has inspired her cinematic approach to writing. Colley explains, “I’ve always loved the behind-the-scenes of making a show or a movie. As an actress, I don’t just read the lines; I explore why certain choices are made by a character. When I began writing, it came naturally to put myself in the mind of my characters in the same way I would prepare for a role.”

In the glittering world of 1920s New York, the seven Ridley heirs seem to have it all: wealth, status, and protection as the city’s most powerful family, but when notorious gossip columnist Dale Caimen is found dead during their family’s renowned summer soiree, their carefully constructed world begins to crack.

Behind the champagne and jazz, each adopted Ridley sibling harbors secrets that could destroy them. There’s Amelia, the responsible eldest trying to hold it all together; Adesua, whose artistic ambitions in the Harlem Renaissance threaten her family’s expectations; wild child Kavita, whose dangerous nights in speakeasies may have finally caught up with her; Wei, the eldest brother who takes the spotlight any chance he gets; Omar, the stoic and empathetic mediator; Diego, Columbia college student who secretly dreams of being a chef; and Henrik, musically inclined baby brother.

As the murder investigation intensifies, long-buried tensions surface for the diverse Ridley family, who were adopted from their native lands of France, Illinois, India, China, Egypt, Argentina, and United Kingdom family loyalties unravel. Someone knows the truth about the Ridleys―and they’re willing to kill to expose it. In a world where appearance is everything and power comes at a deadly price, the siblings must decide what matters more: protecting the family name or each other.

We think THE ROARING RIDLEYS is the bees knees, and to celebrate its release, we are hosting a virtual book tour throughout the month of May featuring these hotsy-totsy influencers who will share reviews, spotlights, and giveaways. We hope you’ll follow along, pals!

Friday, May 1 – @bookgirlbrown_reviews

Friday, May 1 – @ablueboxfullofbooks

Saturday, May 2 – @epicureanreads

Sunday, May 3 – @shellysbookcorner

Monday, May 4 – @welovebigbooksandwecannotlie

May, May 4 – @libraryofbookish

Monday, May 4 – @bookphile_belle

Tuesday, May 5 – @fishgirllovesbooks

Tuesday, May 5 – @sarahandherbookshelves

Tuesday, May 5 – @storeybookreviews

Wednesday, May 6 – @inspired.j.reads

Wednesday, May 6 – @thelittlibrarian

Thursday, May 7 – @webreakforbooks

Thursday, May 7 – @booknbikram

Friday, May 8 – @lovemybooks2020

Sunday, May 10 – @salliesays_

Monday, May 11 – @megsbookclub

Monday, May 11 – @bbecca_marie

Tuesday, May 12 – @plotspawspinot

Tuesday, May 12 – @candice_reads

Wednesday, May 13 – @rebekahdolmat

Wednesday, May 13 – @alicias.literary.life

Thursday, May 14 – @myburstingbookbag

Thursday, May 14 – @bookedinperpetuity

Friday, May 15 – @reading_is_my_remedy

Friday, May 15 – @teesbookjourney

Saturday, May 16 – @nissa_the.bookworm

Sunday, May 17 – @cassies_books_reviews

Monday, May 18 – @tammyreads62

Tuesday, May 19 – @lexijava

Wednesday, May 20 – @beeisforbooks

Wednesday, May 20 – @readingonthebrink

Thursday, May 21 – @danish_mustardreads

Thursday, May 21 – @sarahs.bookish.reviews

Friday, May 22 – @bookswritingandmore

Friday, May 22 – @rozierreadsandwine

Saturday, May 23 – @pages_and_pups

Sunday, May 24 – @bookdragon217

Tuesday, May 26 – @ames_chicreads

Wednesday, May 27 – @carol_doscher_reader

Thursday, May 28 – @just_another_mother_with_books

Friday, May 29 – @gloriana.wong

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August Virtual Tour for LAST SEEN by J.T. Ellison

**From New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison comes a twisted psychological thriller about the bonds of family and the disconnect between memory and the truth.**

“My favorite kind of thriller–dark family secrets, high-stakes mystery, and a shocked daughter who will stop at nothing to determine the truth. Wherever J.T. Ellison goes, I want to follow.” —Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Kiss Her Goodbye

“In LAST SEEN, J.T. Ellison weaves a gripping tale of family secrets, broken trust, and the slippery nature of memory. When Halley James learns her mother was murdered—not killed in an accident—her search for the truth leads to a deceptively perfect town hiding dark secrets. With twists that keep you guessing, this masterfully crafted thriller showcases Ellison at the top of her game.” –Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish

“Darkly original and bursting with hold-your-breath suspense, LAST SEEN by J.T. Ellison is a haunting deep dive into a harrowing crime, buried memories, and one woman’s obsession to discover the truth no matter the consequences. At the top of her game, Ellison’s expert storytelling is on full display – LAST SEEN is a must-read for thriller fans.” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and The Perfect Hosts

If you’ve never read a psychological thriller by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison, you should grab her latest standalone page-turner, LAST SEEN, which Thomas & Mercer will release on August 1, 2025. Literary legends including Mary Kubica, Ruth Ware, Lisa Scottoline, Lee Child and the above listed authors are just a few examples of the many who sing her praises, and major review outlets join in to call her books “exceedingly brilliant” (Bookreporter on A Very Bad Thing), “mesmerizing… compulsively readable” (Publishers Weekly on Her Dark Lies), “well paced and creative” (Kirkus Reviews on Tear Me Apart), “entertainingly twisted” (BookPage on Good Girls Lie) and “immensely readable . . . lush” (Booklist on Lie To Me).

With LAST SEEN, J.T. Ellison has outdone herself.

“Combining my upbringing in a very isolated environment with the vivid dream I had of a bucolic but subversive town called Brockville created the framework for a deep, dark, unsettling thriller,” Ellison explains. “LAST SEEN was hard to write, but I hope it will be even harder to put down.”

Darkness Hides in Unlikely Places

Come here. Come closer.

Halley James knows her marriage is over. But she’s not prepared for the rest of her life to fall apart too.

No one can hear you. No one can help you.

She just lost her job at the forensics lab. Her dad needs emergency surgery. But the biggest blow comes back home in Marchburg, Virginia, where she discovers her mother didn’t actually die in a car crash. Her mom was murdered―and her father lied about it all these years.

I have nothing to hide from you. Are you hiding something from me?

Since she was six years old, it’s been Halley and her dad. Now, she doesn’t know what to believe. Desperate for the truth, Halley chases down a lead in Brockville, Tennessee. But all there is not as it seems. Brockville’s utopian charm hides a chilling darkness. And Halley’s search for answers threatens to expose an unspeakable reality.

To celebrate the release of LAST SEEN, we are hosting a virtual book tour starting in late July through the end of August featuring this stellar list of book influencers. Follow along for features, reviews, excerpts, and GIVEAWAYS!

Friday, July 25 Addicted to Books AND Sunflower Book Lover AND Stacy 40 Pages

Saturday, July 26 Sam K Wiatkowski

Monday, July 28 Andrea C. Lowry Reads AND Cassie’s Book Reviews AND Galayda Book Reviews

Tuesday, July 29 Just Your Basic Bookstagram AND Kim Reads And Reads AND Sue the Bookie

Wednesday, July 30 Lit Wit Wine Dine AND Booked With Julia AND Nissa The Bookworm

Thursday, July 31 Audrey Oaks Reads Everything AND Bit of Everything AND Pages and Pups

Friday, August 1 Holly Read It AND Dive Into A Good Book AND Thrillers Wine And Chill

Saturday, August 2 Novel Gossip AND Madi’s Mysteries AND The Dusti Bookshelf

Sunday, August 3 Caffeinated Reader AND Mabel Journals AND We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Monday, August 4 Bethany Buried in Books AND Read More Thrillers AND Stories On Bookshevles

Tuesday, August 5 Always Reading AND Books Cats Travel Food AND Briana’s Best Reads

Wednesday, August 6 Rebekah Dolmat AND Secret Reading Life AND Rozier Reads And Wine

Thursday, August 7 2 Many Books 2 Little Time AND Biblio Peeks AND We Break For Books

Friday, August 8 Go Fetch A Book AND Elliot Reads AND Always With A Book

Saturday, August 9 Alyma Verina Reads AND Katie Needs A Bigger Bookshelf AND Book Kitty Books

Sunday, August 10 Suzy Approved Book Reviews AND Meg’s Book Club AND Purrfect Pages

Monday, August 11 Subakka Bookstuff AND Simply Kelina AND Bookphile Belle

Tuesday, August 12 Love My Dane Dolly AND Megan’s Book Corner AND Gym Girl Reads

Wednesday, August 13 Nikki Lee Thrill Seeker AND My Bursting Book Bag AND Books and Chinooks

Thursday, August 14 Wuthering Vines AND The Book Club Mom AND Suspense Is Thrilling Me

Friday, August 15 Reading 2 Escape AND Carol Doscher Reader AND Book Girl Brown Reviews

Saturday, August 16 Rebecca Reviewed It AND Nurse Bookie

Sunday, August 17 Karen’s Library AND Library of Bookish

Monday, August 18 It’s All About The Thrill AND Bookish Spren AND Jen’s Towering TBR

Tuesday, August 19 Books with Courtney AND Books On My Mind AND Girl Loves Dog Books Wine

Wednesday, August 20 Back Porch Pages AND Sarah’s Bookstack AND Book Recs By Celeste

Thursday, August 21 Travelisfers AND Nikki H Rose AND Reading Is Your Destiny

Friday, August 22 Fish Girl Loves Books AND Plots Paws Pinot AND Book Boss 12

Saturday, August 23 Books Writing And More AND Bookapotamus

Sunday, August 24 Cathy’s Cozy Book Nook AND Journal of Jaida AND Legally Booked Up

Monday, August 25 Books Coffee MX AND Books and Biewers AND Nik’s Bookshelf

Tuesday, August 26 Danish Mustard Reads AND Dea’s Bookshelf AND Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Wednesday, August 27 Full of Lit AND Chapters of Chase AND WBTB Book Review

Thursday, August 28 Love My Books 2020 AND Candice Reads AND Suzy’s Bookshelf

Friday, August 29 Athena Noone Asked You AND A Bookworm With Wine AND Belle Book Corner

Saturday, August 30 Meow Skins Book Skins AND Hooked By Books

Sunday, August 31 Book Dragon AND The Pages In Between

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June Virtual Tour for THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA by Simon Tolkien!

A young man comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity—and a cause—at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War in a thrilling, timely, and emotional historical saga.

“In epic fashion worthy of his namesake, Tolkien crafts a remarkable novel of an American boy swept up by love and circumstance and cast into the crucible of the Spanish Civil War. Intense, vivid, and moving.” ―Mark Sullivan, bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and All the Glimmering Stars

Critically acclaimed author Simon Tolkien, grandson of literary legend J.R.R. Tolkien, will captivate readers with the release of his new historical saga, THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA (Lake Union | June 1, 2025). The first installment in a two-part series, the novel introduces us to Theo Sterling, a young man who comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity―and a cause―at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War. As Theo engages with political and religious beliefs, including Capitalism, Communism, Anarchism, Fascism, and Catholicism, this sweeping novel examines the effect they have on him and his ultimate disillusionment with their promises. Rich in details and beautifully told by the talented Simon Tolkien, THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA is historical fiction at its best.

Theo’s story continues with THE ROOM OF LOST STEPS, which will be released on September 16, 2025 (Lake Union).

“Through intense research over many years,” Tolkien explains, “I have tried to bring the vanished world of America, England and Spain in the 1930s to life – a time that shares many similarities with the troubled world we live in today. I believe in the value of historical fiction. The past is another country just as rich as ours, and I want to bring it to life.”

New York City, 1929. Young Theo Sterling’s world begins to unravel as the Great Depression exerts its icy grip. He finds it hard to relate to his parents: His father, a Jewish self-made businessman, refuses to give up on the American dream, and his mother, a refugee from religious persecution in Mexico, holds fast to her Catholic faith. When disaster strikes the family, Theo must learn who he is. A charismatic school friend and a firebrand girl inspire him to believe he can fight Fascism and change the world, but each rebellion comes at a higher price, forcing Theo to question these ideologies too.

From New York’s Lower East Side to an English boarding school to an Andalusian village in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Theo’s harrowing journey from boy to man is set against a backdrop of societies torn apart from within, teetering on the edge of a terrible war to which Theo is compulsively drawn like a moth to a flame.

With historical depth and compelling storytelling, Tolkien weaves a stunning tale about how hope, courage, loss and disillusionment affect the formation of one’s character. Fans of historical fiction and literary fiction will devour THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA.

To celebrate the publication of THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA, we are hosting a virtual book tour throughout the month of June featuring this fantastic group of book influencers that will feature reviews, spotlights, excerpts and giveaways!

Sunday, June 1 Purrfect Pages

Monday, June 2 Books Coffee MX

Tuesday, June 3 Dive Into A Good Book

Wednesday, June 4 Bookalong

Thursday, June 5 Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Friday, June 6 Wuthering Vines

Monday, June 9 We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, June 10 Cassie’s Book Reviews

Wednesday, June 11 Lexijava

Thursday, June 12 Subakka Bookstuff

Friday, June 13 Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Monday, June 16 Gym Girl Reads

Tuesday, June 17 The Maddie Hatter

Wednesday, June 18 Dana Mustard Reads

Thursday, June 19 Briana and Her Books

Friday, June 20 What Is That Book About

Friday, June 20 Linda’s Book Obsession

Sunday, June 22 Nissa The Bookworm

Monday, June 23 Bailey’s Book Recs

Tuesday, June 24 Book Girl Brown Reviews

Wednesday, June 25 Rebekah Dolmat Reads

Thursday, June 26 Gloriana Wong

Friday, June 27 Kim Reads and Reads

Sunday, June 29 Karen’s Library

Monday, June 30 Enjoying Books Again

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JUNE 2025 Virtual Book Tour for FAMILY & OTHER CALAMITIES by Leslie Gray Streeter!

A successful journalist returns to her hometown just as her biggest mistake becomes headline news in this vibrant, funny, and heartfelt novel about facing the past, and its secrets, head-on.

“Family & Other Calamities delivers exactly what I want when I sit down to read a novel. It has genuinely memorable characters, a fresh voice that kept me reading, lines that made me laugh out loud, and scenes that brought me to tears.” ―James Patterson, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“a romp that plumbs emotional depths of family ties and what we sacrifice to follow our dreams. Streeter’s debut novel (succeeding the memoir, Black Widow, 2020) is a winner.” ―Booklist

“Family & Other Calamities is about love in many forms―family, friendship, and standing up for what is yours. Dawn Roberts is a funny and charming character you will want to root for. Streeter’s signature humor and charisma shine bright in this bighearted debut.” ―Karin Slaughter, New York Times and #1 international bestselling author

“A compelling story of truth, justice, and the American way. Leslie Streeter understands both the news business and the heartbreak business.” ―Josh Mankiewicz, correspondent for Dateline NBC

“Leslie Streeter’s dialogue is delightful. Even when the good times slam into bad times, her heroine holds on to her sense of humor and you won’t want to leave her side. As a bonus, this novel offers deep wisdom about being a journalist, so not only will you laugh―and be moved―but you will also learn how to be a better writer.” ―Nell Scovell, author of Just the Funny Parts

“Family & Other Calamities is vintage Leslie Gray Streeter: hilariously funny, and with a powerful emotional punch. It’s a deep study in the gifts we get from the people we love the most, even when we don’t always like them.” ―Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author of Housemoms

An award-winning journalist and columnist for the Baltimore Banner, Leslie Gray Streeter knows a thing or two about chasing down a good story and scoring in-depth interviews with celebrities. In FAMILY & OTHER CALAMITIES (Lake Union Publishing; June 1, 2025), she has tapped into her years of experience in the biz to create a riotous, emotionally relatable novel about a Black woman journalist who is going through it all – grief, betrayal, family drama, long buried secrets, and so many carbs.

Fans of Jasmine Guillory, Candice Carty-Williams, and Dolly Alderton will delight in Gray Streeter’s fiction debut with a tell-it-like-it-is protagonist, an eclectic cast of endearing characters, and a wildly entertaining story you won’t soon forget.

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June Virtual Tour for THE PALACE AT THE END OF THE SEA by Simon Tolkien!

A young man comes of age and crosses continents in search of an identity—and a cause—at the dawn of the Spanish Civil War in a thrilling, timely, and emotional historical saga.

Theo’s story continues with THE ROOM OF LOST STEPS, which will be released on September 16, 2025 (Lake Union).

Sunday, June 1 Purrfect Pages

Monday, June 2 Books Coffee MX

Tuesday, June 3 Dive Into A Good Book

Wednesday, June 4 Bookalong

Thursday, June 5 Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Friday, June 6 Wuthering Vines

Monday, June 9 We Love Big Books And We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, June 10 Cassie’s Book Reviews

Wednesday, June 11 Lexijava

Thursday, June 12 Subakka Bookstuff

Friday, June 13 Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Monday, June 16 Gym Girl Reads

Tuesday, June 17 The Maddie Hatter

Wednesday, June 18 Dana Mustard Reads

Thursday, June 19 Briana and Her Books

Friday, June 20 What Is That Book About

Friday, June 20 Linda’s Book Obsession

Sunday, June 22 Nissa The Bookworm

Monday, June 23 Bailey’s Book Recs

Tuesday, June 24 Book Girl Brown Reviews

Wednesday, June 25 Rebekah Dolmat Reads

Thursday, June 26 Gloriana Wong

Friday, June 27 Kim Reads and Reads

Sunday, June 29 Karen’s Library

Monday, June 30 Enjoying Books Again

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May Virtual Book Tour THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES by Shirley Russak Wachtel

**From the author of A Castle in Brooklyn comes an epic novel spanning decades about the broken bonds of family, memories of war, and redemption and hope in the face of heartbreaking loss.**

Advance Praise for The Baker of Lost Memories:

“The Baker of Lost Memories is a compelling family drama, slow-boiling its way to redemption and second chances.” ―Foreword Reviews

“A poignant story of the power of memory and family, Wachtel’s narrative moves easily through time and from mother to daughter.” – Library Journal

Fans of generational stories by Lynda Cohen Loigman (The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern, The Matchmaker’s Gift), Jennifer Rosner (The Yellow Bird Sings) and Georgia Hunter (We Are The Lucky Ones) will devour Shirley Russak Wachtel’s new moving family saga, THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES (June 1, 2025; Little A). Wachtel is the critically acclaimed author of A Castle In Brooklyn, and she is back with another unforgettable novel that explores generational trauma, the complex relationships between immigrant parents and American-born children, resilience and redemption. THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES is a beautifully written poignant historical novel set in Brooklyn in the 1960s and 70s.

“The stories I write are about families,” Wachtel explains. “When I wrote A Castle In Brooklyn, I wanted to explore the traumatic effects of the Holocaust on survivors trying to build a new life in the United States. With THE BAKER OF LOST MEMORIES, I focus on the quiet reverberations of loss in the second generation. Family is the nucleus of life’s experience.”

It can take a lifetime to turn painful memories of the past into hope for the future.

Growing up in 1960s Brooklyn, Lena wants to be a baker just like her mother was back in Poland prior to World War II. But questions about those days, and about a sister Lena never even knew, are ignored with solemn silence. It’s as if everything her parents left behind was a subject never to be broached.

The one person in whom Lena can confide is her best friend, Pearl. When she suddenly disappears from Lena’s life, Lena forges ahead: college, love and marriage with a wonderful man, the dream of owning a bakery becoming a reality, and the hope that someday Pearl will return to share in Lena’s happiness―and to be there for her during the unexpected losses to come.

Only when Lena discovers the depth of her parents’ anguish, and a startling truth about her own past, can they rebuild a family and overcome the heart-wrenching memories that have torn them apart.