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Colson Whitehead becomes fourth novelist ever to win Pulitzer Prize twice

Colson Whitehead is now the fourth author in history to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction twice. According to Maureen Lee Lenker of EW, the author joins Booth Tarkington, William Faulkner, and John Updike in this exclusive club…  Support our news coverage by subscribing to our Kindle Nation Daily Digest. Joining is free right now!

Colson Whitehead joins Booth Tarkington, William Faulkner, and John Updike in this exclusive club. It was announced Monday that he won for his book The Nickel Boys, a heart-rending depiction of abuse in a juvenile reform school. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett and The Topeka School by Ben Lerner were the other finalists in the category.

Basing the novel on the real Dozier School in Florida, Whitehead delves into the realities of living under Jim Crow laws in the American South. Judges for the Pulitzer wrote, “[It is] a spare and devastating exploration of abuse at a reform school in Jim Crow-era Florida that is ultimately a powerful tale of human perseverance, dignity and redemption.”

The author previously told EW of the book, “Whether you’re a young black man in Florida in 1962, or a young black man in 1986 in New York City, like I was, you can be caught up in the snare of law enforcement at any time. In a split second, your life can change.”

Whitehead previously won for 2016’s The Underground Railroad, which was a veritable literary phenomenon. In addition to the Pulitzer, The Underground Railroad won him a National Book Award, was selected for Oprah’s Book Club, and sold more than one million copies. Moonlight’s Barry Jenkins is also set to direct a TV adaptation for Amazon.

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An epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream… The Storyteller’s Secret: A Novel by Sejal Badani

The Storyteller’s Secret: A Novel

by Sejal Badani
4.7 stars – 9,449 reviews
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An Amazon Charts, USA Today, and Washington Post bestseller.

From the bestselling author of Trail of Broken Wings comes an epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream.

Nothing prepares Jaya, a New York journalist, for the heartbreak of her third miscarriage and the slow unraveling of her marriage in its wake. Desperate to assuage her deep anguish, she decides to go to India to uncover answers to her family’s past.

Intoxicated by the sights, smells, and sounds she experiences, Jaya becomes an eager student of the culture. But it is Ravi—her grandmother’s former servant and trusted confidant—who reveals the resilience, struggles, secret love, and tragic fall of Jaya’s pioneering grandmother during the British occupation. Through her courageous grandmother’s arrestingly romantic and heart-wrenching story, Jaya discovers the legacy bequeathed to her and a strength that, until now, she never knew was possible.

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Kat & Maus

by Brad Chisholm, Claire Kim
4.5 stars – 45 reviews
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“An enjoyable romance involving entrapment, shopping sprees, crevasses, and ugly hiking boots.” –KIRKUS REVIEWS

A remarkable emotional, sensual and visual journey.

Mark Bell is a top Beverly Hills criminal defense attorney. He becomes obsessed with proving his wife Kat’s loyalty after discovering a hidden cache of journals and intimate photos which document a sexual appetite she has never shared with him, even though they have been married for ten years.

Mark broods over Kat’s journals – until fate provides a way for him to test Kat’s loyalty.

It’s brilliant – as long as Kat never finds out.

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Raising Jennifer Lawrence as Molly Brown: A True Story

by Bonnie Brown
4.1 stars – 10 reviews
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Jennifer Lawrence’s Mother Unleashes Revealing Tell-All in New Memoir

Bombshell book details the Hollywood star’s early childhood years, estrangement from her mother, and bizarre disappearance.

Long before “Jennifer Lawrence” landed the lead role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, she was a simple, humble young girl living in Grand Lake, Colorado. What happened to Jennifer and her family during her early teenage years is nothing short of heartbreaking. As the famous actress has continued to rack up accolades like her Oscar-winning performance in the Silver Linings Playbook, the world has been left to wonder what her childhood was like.

Until now.

What many don’t know about ‘J Law’ might shock them in this much-anticipated new book from the mother of Jennifer Lawrence, Bonnie Brown. In Brown’s illuminating new book, Raising Jennifer Lawrence as Molly Brown: A True Story, readers will learn that:

    • Jennifer Shrader Lawrence’s birthname is actually “Molly Mackenzie Brown”.
    • The famous actress’ birthdate was changed to conceal her identity.
    • Jennifer Lawrence mysteriously vanished in 2006 after her freshman year at Cordova High School in Tennessee.
    • Jennifer’s mother, Bonnie Brown, recovered from a life of alcoholism and abuse to become a mentor and public speaker.

Who better to tell the story of Jennifer Lawrence’s early childhood than her biological mother? Not only is Raising Jennifer Lawrence as Molly Brown a tragic story of loss and redemption, it is also a fact-based account of the events that molded a young Jennifer Lawrence into the talented, revered actress she has become today.

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Dare To Bee: Bees are the Keys

by Alice Ayden
4.4 stars – 5 reviews
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A rhyming book for children! Follow Bandit the bee as he meets zoo animals and learns about self-esteem!

At first Bandit longs to be anything but a bee: “Honey tastes funny and flowers are too sour! I don’t want to be tiny and whiny, but being a bee is not for me! I know. I dare to be…A giraffe. But why so tall? I’m used to being small. What if I trip? What if I slip? Being a giraffe is not for me. I know…I dare to be…”

One by one, Bandit realizes that nothing is better to be than exactly what he is. “Being a bee is what I’m meant to be.” Bandit can inspire us all, “I have everything I need to be the best indeed! So, I dare to be me!”

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Just For This Moment: A Small Town Southern Romance (Wishful Romance Book 4)

by Kait Nolan
4.6 stars – 158 reviews
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A madcap modern marriage of convenience tale sure to leave fans begging for more

Maybe there hasn’t been actual blood, other than a few paper cuts, but Myles has put plenty of sweat into his independent, local newspaper, and he’s even willing to admit to a few manly tears. Certainly, the paper has been his mistress since he moved to the small town of Wishful, Mississippi, and he doesn’t feel it’s hyperbolic in the least to say it owns a piece of his soul. He’s building his dream, independent of the life laid out for him by his family, and that means everything. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do to ensure its success.

Piper fell hard for Myles when they co-stared in the production of White Christmas that saved Wishful’s historic Madrigal Theater. Not in love, she’s careful to remind herself, but into very serious like, and certainly outrageous, chemistry-fueled attraction. But Piper knows that the bright lights of the stage can wreak havoc with perspective. She’s been burnt by them before, when an on-stage passion fizzled into disappointment and heartache. That’s why she put on the brakes with Myles, and she admits to herself that the fact that he played by her rules and waited only adds to his appeal.

When Myles tells her that a major investor is pulling out of the paper, leaving him with a huge loan to repay or lose his control over what he’s built, Piper is devastated for him. But when he jokingly admits that the best option he’s come up with is to marry a showgirl to gain access to a trust fund, well, that just sounds like a plan to Piper. After all, why not take this great guy on marriage test drive? He’s worth having just for this moment, however long it lasts. But as their fake marriage turns alarmingly real, they’ll have to decide if they’re in it for the moment or forever.

Welcome to Wishful, Mississippi, a small town with big hearts, where folks come together to make their dreams come true. We first met Myles and Piper when they auditioned for White Christmas in BE CAREFUL, IT’S MY HEART, when another of Piper’s zany schemes helped bring her friends Tyler and Brody together. We followed their story in THE MATCHMAKER MANEUVER, a newsletter exclusive novelette, which tells the story behind Piper’s cooling off period. But if you haven’t read either of those, don’t worry about jumping in here. Every Wishful story can stand on its own, just like the sassy women of this charming, southern town.

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Made of Steel

by Ivy Smoak
4.2 stars – 922 reviews
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Summer fell in love with the boy next door when she was six-years-old. The only thing she knew for sure was that she was going to marry him. Just as soon as she could convince him that she didn’t have cooties. But tragedy tore her away from him before they ever got a chance at their happily ever after. And the worst part? He forgot all about her.

Ten years after Summer lost everything, she’s given a fresh start in the witness protection program. The only rule: don’t speak to anyone from her past. A rule that’s hard to follow when she finds out that the boy next door is living right down the hall. Unlike him, she never forgot. But she knows that the future she once dreamed of is no longer an option. And if she reveals her identity, she could get them both killed.

Miles fell in love with the girl next door when he was eight-years-old. When she disappeared in the foster care system, it felt like a piece of him was missing. So when she shows up in his life again with a different color hair and a new name? It doesn’t fool him. And this time he’ll do whatever it takes to keep her.

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“There aren’t many ‘baby books’ that convey this kind of emotional richness supported by a perfect artistic form.” — Washington Post
Owl Babies by Martin Waddell

Family eBook of The Day

Owl Babies

by Martin Waddell
4.8 stars – 1,078 reviews
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When three baby owls awake one night to find their mother gone, they can’t help but wonder where she is. Stunning illustrations capture the owls as they worry about their mother: What is she doing? When will she be back? Not surprisingly, a joyous flapping and dancing and bouncing greets her return, lending a celebratory tone to the ending of this comforting tale. Never has the plight of young ones who miss their mother been so simply told or so beautifully rendered.

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On Two Feet and Wings

by Abbas Kazerooni
4.4 stars – 130 reviews
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He is in a foreign country, he is alone, and he is just a boy…Abbas Kazerooni is not yet ten, but he’s suddenly forced to leave his parents, his friends—his entire world—and flee Tehran. The Iran-Iraq war is at its bloodiest, and the Ayatollahs who rule Iran have reduced the recruitment age for the army. If Abbas doesn’t escape, it’s almost certain that he will be drafted and die fighting for a regime that has stripped his family of all they have.

On his own in the strange, often frightening city of Istanbul, Abbas grows up fast—with little more than his wits to guide him. He must conquer difficult things: how to live on his own, how to navigate a foreign city and culture when he doesn’t speak the language, and, most importantly, how to judge who is a friend and who is an enemy. Facing the unexpected as well as the everyday challenges of life on his own, Abbas walks a tightrope of survival—yearning to please the demanding father he has left behind, yet relishing his new found independence.

His quick thinking, entrepreneurial spirit, and the kindness of strangers allow him to make the best of his dire situation in surprising ways. Does he have what it takes to not only survive against these challenging odds but achieve his parents’ ultimate dream for him: a visa to England, and the safety it represents?

This compelling true story of one young boy’s courage provides a powerful child’s-eye view of war, political tumult, and survival.

Stalked by a hired killer, Alex discovers a treacherous secret that will turn everything upside down…
Kill Sight by Geoffrey Saign

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Kill Sight: An Alex Sight Action Mystery Thriller (An Alex Sight Thriller Book 1)

by Geoffrey Saign
4.8 stars – 49 reviews
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“A high-octane do-or-die series’ first book with great characters, romance, surprises, and a satisfying ending that doesn’t disappoint!”
“KILL SIGHT is dynamite!”

When sophisticated environmental terrorists target the rich, powerful, and political elite over a 5-day murder spree, the FBI call in psychic ex-detective Alex Sight.

Alex has nearly a perfect record—but he’s still paying for the one case that cost him his fiancé.

In a deadly race around the country, Alex and his brilliant but mysterious partner, Megan Detalio, will do anything to stop the terrorists. Attracted to Megan on many levels, old wounds and new hopes rise for Alex, but Megan has a hidden past.

Stalked by a hired killer, Alex discovers a treacherous secret that will turn everything upside down.

Desperate to save the victims, he may have more trouble saving himself…

If you enjoy David Baldacci’s Memory Man & The Hit with Will Robie, Catherine Coulter’s FBI series, L.T. Ryan’s Jack Noble, Brad Thor’s Scot Harvath, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher, Vince Flynn’s Mitch Rapp, or Robert Ludlum’s Jason Bourne, this high-octane thriller will keep you up at night turning the pages.

Readers are saying…

“★★★★★ Thrilling, unpredictable, and relentless. Turn on your coffee machine!”

“★★★★★ A very intriguing character—dynamic, intelligent, tough as the bullets he shoots, and an honest-to-God real human being.”

“★★★★★ Take a psychic ex-detective, mix in the FBI, CIA, and environmental terrorists and you have the makings of a very entertaining thriller.”

“★★★★★ Brilliant adrenaline-fueled action thriller.”

Author’s Note: This book is not an occult book with tarot cards, crystal balls, etc. It is a high-octane thriller with one character who has a unique heightened ability similar to people who the author has met.

If you love second chance HEAs, this book is for you: Gwynneth Ever After by Linda Poitevin

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Gwynneth Ever After

by Linda Poitevin
4.6 stars – 131 reviews
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Cinderella had it easy.

Gwynneth Jacobs? Not so much.

Raising three kids on her own while working full time isn’t exactly the life Gwynneth dreamed she’d have. But when her husband walked out, leaving her to pick up the pieces, Gwyn learned the hard way that there is no such thing as “happy ever after.” And that’s one lesson she’s not about to forget…until a chance encounter with Hollywood’s number-one heartthrob rocks her good intentions to their core.

But as undeniable as her attraction to megastar Gareth Connor might be, Gwyn’s priorities lie solely with her three children. And there’s no way she’ll open up their lives to being hurt again.

Gareth, however, has a way of getting what he wants, and he wants the whole fairy tale–starring one Gwynneth Jacobs. Will he be the prince to charm his way into Gwyn’s life? Or will Gwyn’s trust issues get in the way of her very own happy ever after?

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“…a sweet adult love story with familiar romance themes and a satisfying end.” – Readers’ Favorite

If Tipsy Collins learned one thing from her divorce, it’s that everyone in Charleston is a little crazy—even if they’re already dead.
Charleston Green: A Novel by Stephanie Alexander

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Charleston Green: A Novel

by Stephanie Alexander
4.9 stars – 19 reviews
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“…skillful and clever and funny. I highly recommend this book.” — Elin Hilderbrand, New York Times Bestselling Author

“An enchanting novel of a woman finding her way out of a midlife (and mid-death) crisis.” — Kirkus

“…outstanding…a thoroughly engrossing saga.”— Midwest

“…a genuinely enjoyable drama that uplifts as it unfolds.” — Readers’ Favorite

If Tipsy Collins learned one thing from her divorce, it’s that everyone in Charleston is a little crazy—even if they’re already dead.

Tipsy, a gifted artist, cannot ignore her nutty friends or her vindictive ex-husband, but as a lifelong reluctant clairvoyant, she’s always avoided dead people. When Tipsy and her three children move into the house on Bennett Street, she realizes some ghosts won’t be ignored.

Till death do us part didn’t pan out for Jane and Henry Mott, who’ve haunted the house for nearly a century. Tipsy’s marriage was downright felicitous when compared to Jane and Henry’s ill-fated union. Jane believes Henry killed her and then himself, and Henry vehemently denies both accusations. Unfortunately, neither phantom remembers that afternoon in 1923. Tipsy doesn’t know whether to side with Jane, who seems to be hiding something under her southern belle charm, or Henry, a mercurial creative genius. Jane and Henry draw Tipsy into their conundrum, and she uncovers secrets long concealed under layers of good manners, broken promises and soupy Lowcountry air. Living with ghosts, however, takes a toll on her health, and possibly even her sanity. As she struggles to forge a new path for herself and her children, Tipsy has a chance to set Jane and Henry free, and release the ghosts of her own past.

Charleston Green: A Novel by [Stephanie Alexander]