In today’s Friday Five, we have 10 questions for Jane Porter on Barnes and Noble’s website. SheKnows.com calls author Michael Lowenthal’s novel, The Paternity Test, a complement to the hit show Modern Family.  The Real Intimacy book trailer premieres at the launch party of Real Intimacy: A Couple’s Guide to Healthy, Genuine Sexuality. Also, Ilie Ruby’s novel The Salt God’s Daughter is a SheKnows.com must-read pick, and Seton Catholic Prep in Chandler, Arizona, hosts a special guest: New York Times bestselling author and Rwandan Holocaust survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza.

What’s on my iPod: This Must Be the Place by Talking Heads
What I’m reading: Enchanted by Starlight by Tina L. Hook
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1. 10 questions and a spark for The Good Woman

Author Jane Porter was featured on Barnes and Noble’s Unabashedly Bookish Blog to discussing her new novel The Good Woman ,the first book in a new trilogy about sisters trilogy. For a sneak peek of The Good Woman sign up for our monthly eNewsletter The Spark!

 

 

2. What do The Paternity Test and the ABC TV show Modern Family have in common?

A Modern Family type love story through the eyes of a same-sex Jewish couple, The Paternity Test is a provocative look at the new “family values.” Author Michael Lowenthal’s novel The Paternity Test is featured on the SheKnows Book Lounge as one of four books that will pique your curiosity if you’re a fan of Modern Family or the new sitcom, The New Normal.

 

3. A Party for Real Intimacy

The official launch party of Real Intimacy took place on September 13 with host and relationship expert Matt Townsed. Guests got to interact with the authors of the book, take part in a book signing, meet one of the couples from the book as well as watch the premiere of the official Real Intimacy book trailer!

 

 

4. A Magical Must-read

Touted as a mystical story about three generations of women, family secrets and love, author Ilie Ruby‘s The Salt God’s Daughter was picked by SheKnows.com as one of their must-read new book picks.

 

 

 

5. Seton Catholic Prep presents Rwandan Holocaust Survivor Immaculee Ilibagiza

Regarded as one of the world’s leading speakers on peace, faith and forgiveness, Ilibagiza has shared her miraculous story of how she survived during the Rwanda genocide in 1994. She and seven other women huddled silently together in a cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house for 91 days as most of her family was murdered. Ilibaiza will share her inspirational story of faith, hope and forgiveness on October 29 at St. Andrew the Apostle Church in Chandler, Ariz. For more information and tickets visit Seton Catholic Prep.