Jennifer Blankfein

African Village Faces Corporate Greed in Imbolo Mbue’s “How Beautiful We Were”

"A masterful novel by a spellbinding writer." — David Ebershoff, bestselling author of The Danish Girl —∞— How Beautiful We Were (Random House) by Imbolo Mbue is a heartbreaking story of a fictitious African village in the 1980s where children are getting sick and dying due to toxic waste. The…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 23, 2021

Fiction

Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” Packs a Gut-Punch of Heart and Humor

The Guncle (G.P. Putnam's Sons) by Steven Rowley is a delightfully heartfelt story of family and loss; the perfect book to kick off the summer, especially during Pride Month. Uncle Patrick, the fun uncle who lives across the country in Palm Springs, has no experience with children yet he is…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 17, 2021

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Revenge-Filled Domestic Thriller Pits Ex-Wife Against “The Next Wife”

"Kaira Rouda knows how to create the perfect diabolical characters that we love to hate. Equally smart and savage, this is a lightning-fast read." — Mary Kubica, NYT bestselling author —∞— "The Next Wife will leave you tense and gasping, with a chilling twist you won’t see coming." — Julie…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 16, 2021

Author Spotlight Fiction

Sail Away to Extraordinary Adventure on a “Raft of Stars”

Huck Finn meets This Tender Land in this beautiful riverfront coming-of-age adventure. Andrew J. Graff’s Raft of Stars (Ecco) was written with vivid descriptions of nature, imperfect and realistic characters and deep thought. From the stars in the sky to the black bears and the white water of the river,…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 10, 2021

Fiction

Family Dynamics and the Surprising Truth Between Twins in Sally Hepworth’s “The Good Sister”

The Good Sister (St. Martin's Press) by Sally Hepworth is entertaining, captivating and addictive. I love her storytelling, atypical characters and the tricky twists and turns which are always surprising in the end. Rose and Fern are sisters: Rose is the responsible one, married with a white picket fence and…

Jennifer BlankfeinJune 3, 2021

Fiction

Sisters Cling to Lies to Maintain Their Not-So-Perfect Lives in Lauren Weisberger’s Latest

A perfect beach book that surprises and delights, makes you laugh and cry and sing 80s hair band music … there is nothing better than Lauren Weisberger’s new novel, Where The Grass Is Green And The Girls Are Pretty (Random House) to escape to a Paradise of sorts! Sisters, Peyton and…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 19, 2021

Fiction

Leesa Cross-Smith Writes a Sensitive and Touching Fiction in “This Close to Okay”

Two strangers meet by chance, put just enough trust in one another to share bits of their past, spend one intense weekend together and end up saving each other … what’s not to love? This Close To Okay by Leesa Cross-Smith kept me engrossed from beginning to end and was…

Jennifer BlankfeinMay 12, 2021

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A Compelling Story of Survival Unfolds in “Sparks Like Stars” by Nadia Hashimi

“Untold histories live in shallow graves” and in Sparks Like Stars (William Morrow) by Nadia Hashimi, life’s secret traumas hidden below the surface haunt Sitara. As a young Afghan girl, Sitara loses everything and everyone in her beloved country; she was the sole survivor in a government coup where all her…

Jennifer BlankfeinApril 30, 2021

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Barbara Linn Probst Explores Identity, Sacrifice and Second Chances in New Novel

"A sensitive, astute exploration of artistic passion, family, and perseverance.” — Kirkus —∞— "Beautifully told ... the story of tragedy and triumph, of the push and pull of family, of the responsibility we feel to ourselves and those we love." — Loretta Nyhan, author of The Other Family —∞— I so…

Jennifer BlankfeinApril 6, 2021

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Cherie Jones on the Cultural and Criminal Undercurrents Beneath the Beauty of Barbados

The beauty and allure of Barbados are etched in my mind, but the peaceful beaches and friendly people are overshadowed when the underbelly is revealed in this fictional tale. Cherie Jones tells a compelling story of poverty, crime, race and social order in How The One-Armed Sister Sweeps Her House…

Jennifer BlankfeinApril 1, 2021

Author Spotlight Young Adult

“My Name Is Layla” by Reyna Marder Gentin Honors Teen Hopes and Hardships

Author Reyna Marder Gentin does a wonderful job depicting today’s teens' challenges and concerns. Eighth grade can be tough no matter what, but growing up in an unconventional home with a single, working parent and an undiagnosed learning difference adds to teenage angst. Layla is in a constant struggle to…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 18, 2021

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15 Diverse Female Authors for International Women’s Day

Supporting women every day is a good thing, but March 8th is officially International Women's Day, a day to celebrate women's achievements. Writing a book is an incredible undertaking and I am so excited to share this list of books by accomplished and amazing women. If we don't take advantage…

Jennifer BlankfeinMarch 8, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug Transforms Darkness Into Light in Memoir “LifeLines”

Melissa Bernstein, the creative genius and co-founder of Melissa & Doug Toy Company, has bared her soul in her upcoming book, LifeLines: An Inspirational Journey From Profound Darkness to Radiant Light. She has been struggling with existential depression and anxiety her entire life. She was denying her despair, hiding it…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 18, 2021

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Reyna Marder Gentin Turns Former Law Career into “Unreasonable Doubts”

Even a Yale-educated, NYC public defender with a loving boyfriend and an apartment on the Upper West Side who knows and respects the law can be thrown off course. Blinded by temptation, Liana becomes intrigued with her smart, handsome criminal client and fails to see all that she has. While…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 18, 2021

Fiction

Powerful Story Collection “To Be a Man” Dissects Gender Roles

“Krauss imbues her prose with authoritative intensity. In short, her work feels lived ... The strange urgency of Krauss’s art ... continues to haunt a reader’s mind and heart.” — The Washington Post —∞— "Each story is masterfully crafted and deeply contemplative, barreling toward a shimmering, inevitable conclusion, proving once…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 8, 2021

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Mateo Askaripour’s “Black Buck” Cleverly Analyzes Race, Ambition, and Truth

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in with this one! Peppered with humor and chock full of guidance on how to excel in sales and life, author Mateo Askaripour exposes what goes on in the workplace with Black Buck (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt). He aims for his black and brown…

Jennifer BlankfeinFebruary 4, 2021

Jennifer Blankfein

African Village Faces Corporate Greed in Imbolo Mbue’s “How Beautiful We Were”

Steven Rowley’s “The Guncle” Packs a Gut-Punch of Heart and Humor

Revenge-Filled Domestic Thriller Pits Ex-Wife Against “The Next Wife”

Sail Away to Extraordinary Adventure on a “Raft of Stars”

Family Dynamics and the Surprising Truth Between Twins in Sally Hepworth’s “The Good Sister”

Sisters Cling to Lies to Maintain Their Not-So-Perfect Lives in Lauren Weisberger’s Latest

Leesa Cross-Smith Writes a Sensitive and Touching Fiction in “This Close to Okay”

A Compelling Story of Survival Unfolds in “Sparks Like Stars” by Nadia Hashimi

Barbara Linn Probst Explores Identity, Sacrifice and Second Chances in New Novel

Cherie Jones on the Cultural and Criminal Undercurrents Beneath the Beauty of Barbados

“My Name Is Layla” by Reyna Marder Gentin Honors Teen Hopes and Hardships

15 Diverse Female Authors for International Women’s Day

Co-Founder of Melissa & Doug Transforms Darkness Into Light in Memoir “LifeLines”

Reyna Marder Gentin Turns Former Law Career into “Unreasonable Doubts”

Powerful Story Collection “To Be a Man” Dissects Gender Roles

Mateo Askaripour’s “Black Buck” Cleverly Analyzes Race, Ambition, and Truth

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