UNDER THE SOUTHERN SKY, my April 2021 release, has been named a most-anticipated read for 2021 by Booktrib! Have you preordered yet?
From “the next major voice in Southern fiction” (Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author), Under the Southern Sky is a fresh and unforgettable exploration of love, friendship, and the unbreakable ties that bind.
This Week on Friends & Fiction
Our guest on next Wednesday’s episode is William Kent Krueger, author of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, LA Times, and USA Today bestselling novel, THIS TENDER LAND. Called “part Grapes of Wrath, part Huckleberry Finn” by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, THIS TENDER LAND is the companion to Kent’s 2013 Edgar Award-winning stand-alone novel Ordinary Grace. Among other prizes, Kent has won the Minnesota Book Award, the Anthony Award, and the Friends of American Writers Prize for his Cork O’Connor mystery series set in the north woods of Minnesota—a series that has landed him on the New York Times bestseller list nine times. Join us as we welcome Kent on Wed Jan 13th at 7pm ET via Facebook Live on the F&F Group page and live on our YouTube Channel.
Bookseller of the Week
Our guest this week, William Kent Krueger, chose his favorite local indie—Once Upon a Crime in Uptown Minneapolis—as our featured independent bookseller of the week. Get 10% off this week on Kent’s THIS TENDER LAND and ORDINARY GRACE as well as on recent and upcoming books by the Fab Five—Mary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Patti Callahan Henry – Patti Callahan, Mary Alice Monroe and me! See you Wednesday night! Meanwhile click through NOW to #shoplocal & #shopsmall!
What I’m Snacking On:
The Friends & Fiction authors are so excited to announce our VERY FIRST sponsor, Mama Geraldine’s! Not only is this family business the number one seller of cheese straws in the US–including gluten-free!–but, y’all, they make some mean cookies. The Cini-minis are my favorite, little Will loves The Wedding Cookies and big Will is a Key Lime Cookie fan. So… this is the kind of house divided that I like! Mama Geraldine’s is offering 20% off with code FABFIVE. Snack on, y’all! Order now!
What I’m Watching:
The Prom on Netflix! This adorable feel-good musical features Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, Nicole Kidman, James Corden and more!
What I’m Reading:
This week, as you might have guessed, is all about William Kent Krueger! Y’all, I cannot put THIS TENDER LAND down. Absolutely cannot. I flew through 200 pages in two sittings. I can’t wait to hear him tell us all about this incredible book!
What are you reading this week?
About to finish when crickets cry. Enjoying it immensely.