New Sparks on the Block
September – December Edition
Get to know our BookSparks clients, reading challenge guest authors and publishers whose books come out during one of the best reading seasons of the year! Get your cozy clothes on… we have all the reads you need to snuggle up with for fall and winter.
Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake
Welcome back, Kendare Blake! We’re honored to work on Five Dark Fates, the last installment of the Three Dark Crowns series. This magnetic YA novel will bring you to another world.
Reputation by Sara Shepard
FRC2019 Guest Author
It’s always a pleasure working with Pretty Little Liars author Sara Shepard, this time on her hit Reputation. Filled to the brim with gossip, scandal, betrayal, and even murder, this juicy title will keep you reading late into the night.
The Wonder of Now by Jamie Beck
It’s always a pleasure to welcome back Jamie Beck. We’re overjoyed to be working on the third book in A Sanctuary Sound series. The Wonder of Now is sure to warm your heart.
Cozy up this fall with Life On Loan! We’re glad to be teaming up with Ashley Farley for the third time.
The Rubicus Prophecy by Alane Adams
Alane Adams is back with The Rubicus Prophecy, the second installment in The Witches of Orkney series. Young readers will enjoy this fun, magical read.
Maggie’s Ruse by Anne Leigh Parrish
We’re delighted to have Anne Leigh Parrish back again. Her latest novel Maggie’s Ruse explores the wonders of sisterhood and all its challenges. Invite your book club to read this one!
Sourcebooks
A warm welcome to Gina LaManna! Her novel Pretty Guilty Women is a crime fiction novel about four women who confess to the same murder. It’s been wonderful working with Sourcebooks on her debut novel.
Flatiron
Angie Cruz has a poignant story to tell about strength, sacrifice and finding your voice in her coming-of-age story Dominicana. We’re pleased to be working in conjunction with Flatiron Books on this well-received novel that was inspired by her mother.
Welcome to BookSparks, Liza Palmer! We’re over the moon to be working with Flatiron Books on Palmer’s wildly entertaining novel, The Nobodies.
The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes
FRC2019 Host
Bestselling author, Jojo Moyes, is our FRC2019 host and we can hardly contain ourselves! Her new novel The Giver of Stars has been getting incredible reviews and was even selected the Reese’s Book Club November pick.
Dear Girls by Ali Wong
FRC2019 Guest Author
Words cannot express how thrilled we are to have actress and stand-up comedian, Ali Wong, on our fall reading challenge lineup. Make sure to add this laugh-out-loud book to the top of your “to be read” pile.
Unpregnant by Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan
We are thrilled to be working with Jenni Hendriks and Ted Caplan on their heartwarming and hilarious YA debut Unpregnant. Fans of Juno will not be able to put this one down and will want to keep an eye out for the upcoming movie!
When You Ask Me Where I’m Going by Jasmin Kaur
Renowned poet, Jasmin Kaur, will captivate you with her thought-provoking words in featured in her first collection of poems: When You Ask Me Where I’m Going.
Twice in a Blue Moon by Christina Lauren
FRC2019 Guest Authors
We are ecstatic to be working with the dynamic writing duo, Christina Lauren, on their latest release Twice in a Blue Moon which has already garnered loads of media attention. Entertainment Weekly is calling it a “fizzy rom-com full of feeling.”
Dion Lim will empower you to go after your goals with her debut Make Your Moment. It’s been wonderful to share her compelling story of her climb to the top as an Asian American woman in television news.
Henry Holt and Co.
Jeffrey Rosen shares his 25 years worth of conversations he’s held with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in Conversations with RBG: Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Life, Love, Liberty, and Law. Welcome, Jeffrey!
That’s Mental by Amanda Rosenberg
Award-winning British comedy writer, Amanda Rosenberg, talks about the challenges of writing about mental illness in her raw and witty memoir That’s Mental.
HarperTeen
We are so excited to be working with Jennieke Cohen and HarperTeen on Jennieke’s debut novel Dangerous Alliance.
Raven Lane by Amber Alison Cowie
Raven Lane is chock full of gripping twists that readers will never see coming. Amber Cowie’s thriller will have you second-guessing assumptions.
We are so delighted to welcome Once Upon A Book Club to the studio. Voted as a best book subscription box by Oprah Magazine, Once Upon A Book Club’s mission is to bring books to life monthly and we’re over the moon to assist them exceed their goals.
Not the Girl You Marry by Andie J. Christopher
FRC2019 Guest Author
Andie J. Christopher’s contemporary romance novel Not the Girl You Marry is sure to be a huge hit of the season and we are so glad to be working on this funny and heartfelt novel!
Regretting You by Colleen Hoover
FRC2019 Guest Author
Colleen Hoover’s highly-anticipated novel Regretting You will touch the hearts of mothers and daughters! Publishing just in time for the holiday season, make sure to mark those calendars for the December 10th release date.
Revelation by Bobi Gentry Goodwin
Bobi Gentry Goodwin’s Revelation is a story about how untreated mental illness and can affect the lives of family members. We are so happy to have her as a part of our BookSparks and She Writes Press family.
We are happy to be introducing Monica Duncan and her debut novel Twine. Readers will not be able to put down this complex novel about a girl who is determined not to lose herself.
We are pleased to welcome international speaker and empowerment coach Shannon Kaiser to BookSparks! Her book, Joy Seeker, will encourage you to be unapologetically yourself and create the life you love.
As Long As It’s Perfect by Lisa Tognola
Welcome to BookSparks, Lisa Tognola! HGTV fans will love this fall read about a couple who learns that building a house together might just be more than they bargained for.
After She Said Yes by Kaya Grivitter
A big welcome to Kaya Grivitter, author of After She Said Yes. We were overjoyed to learn that this fellow BookSparks BookShark wanted to bring her book to light through our digital efforts.
Among the Maasai by Juliet Cutler
Juliet Cutler’s new memoir Among the Maasai follows her return to Tanzania to serve as an advocate and fundraiser for girls’ education worldwide. Welcome to BookSparks, Juliet!
After Kilimanjaro by Gayle Woodson
Gayle Woodson’s engaging novel, After Kilimanjaro, is about a surgeon who takes a break-year in Africa only to find herself falling in love with Tanzania and the community there.
Headstrong by JoAnne Silver Jones
JoAnne Silver Jones shares her unforgettable journey of recovering from a traumatic brain injury in her new book Headstrong. This book is one powerful, page-turning read!
Wild Boar in the Cane Field by Anniqua Rana
Welcome, Anniqua Rana! Rana’s poignant and compelling novel, Wild Boar in the Cane Field, is about finding hope, happiness, and acceptance in an oppressive South Asian village.
The Year of No Nonsense by Meredith Atwood
Meredith Atwood, host of The Same 24 Hours Podcast, joins BookSparks with her practical self-help book, The Year of No Nonsense. We couldn’t be more excited to help promote her book.
Just A Girl by Lucinda Jackson
Just A Girl is Lucinda Jackson’s powerful memoir, which highlights her ambition to become and succeed as a scientist during the “white man in power” era of the 1950s to the 2010s. Welcome, Lucinda!
Suspended Sentence by Janice Morgan
Janice Morgan’s heartbreaking memoir, Suspended Sentence, is about her son’s arrest and his journey through recovery, as well as her own. This memoir explores what happens when the mental health industry and the criminal justice system cross paths.
Life’s Accessories by Rachel Levy Lesser
A warm welcome to Rachel Levy Lesser who is working with us on her memoir Life’s Accessories. Fashionistas will thoroughly enjoy and appreciate this coming of age story!
Mani/Pedi by Krista Beth Driver
We’d like to give a warm welcome to Krista Beth Driver, author of Mani/Pedi. Her captivating, debut biography is an inspiring immigration story about a Vietnamese refugee woman, Charlie, who built an empire after working in the booming nail industry.
Diamonds and Scoundrels by Adrienne Rubin
A warm welcome to Adrienne Rubin! Diamonds and Scoundrels is Rubin’s empowering memoir about the ups and downs of her career in the jewelry business.
Roots and Wings by Margery Kraus with Phyllis J. Piano
Introducing Margery Kraus, a trailblazing corporate and public affairs professional who was constantly told, “You can’t do that.” In her inspirational book, Roots and Wings, Kraus shares the ten lessons she learned from motherhood and leadership.
Squirrels in the Wall by Henry Hitz
We are happy to be working with Henry Hitz on his unique and darkly humorous novel Squirrels in the Wall. Told in stories by a collection of interspecies voices, this novel highlights family, mortality, and love.
Tyra Manning is joining the BookSparks crew with her book Your Turn. If you’re ready to focus on the positive this book will encourage you to write your stress away.
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