In this week’s edition of Friday Five! we’re celebrating  T.L. Costa’s debut novel, Playing Tyler, which was chosen by HelloGiggles as one of this summer’s best alternative beach reads. Steena Holmes’ novel Emma’s Secret left one blogger begging for a sequel. Sara DiVello, Mette Harrison and Melissa Dalton-Bradford are all featured in Working Mother’s roundup of true stories for working mothers.  Kathleen Shoop debuts the new cover for Love and Other Subjects and had a great review from Kritters Ramblings, and A Novel Review thought Dee DeTarsio’s All My Restless Life to Live is an amazing chick-lit book.

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1. Not-So-Peachy Summer Beach Reads…but in a good way

Looking to read something that’s not just a typical summer book?  HelloGiggles picked T.L Costa’s debut thriller, Playing Tyler, as one this summer’s best alternative beach reads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. A book that will leave you wanting more

Emma’s Secret by Steena Holmes was reviewed by KellyVision, who said: “I really enjoyed Finding Emma, so I was very excited to read this one. I love these characters…and I am grateful I got to spend more time with them. (Please, please, one more book!)”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Sara DiVello, Mette Harrison and Melissa Dalton-Bradford on Working Mother

Where in the OM Am I?, Ironmom and Global Mom were all chosen by Working Mother for their roundup of top true stories for working mothers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. A new cover for Love and Other Subjects

Kathleen Shoop’s Love and Other Subjects has a new cover! The book was also recently reviewed by Kritters Ramblings who said, “I absolutely adored the inner viewpoint of a high school that is having some issues and a first year teacher trying to find alternative ways to get these children to learn. I have an utmost respect for teachers after reading this book.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. A fantastic read for Women’s Lit fans

A Novel Review fell in love with Dee DeTarsio’s newest novel saying, “All My Restless Life to Live is a great chick-lit book.  There are some tough subjects, but Dee DeTarsio handled them all perfectly and made this a book I wanted to keep reading.”