October 2022

We are excited to share this interview from Carol Fitzgerald, President of the Book Report Network! She recently interviewed Sally Koslow, author of The Real Mrs. Tobias—on sale now. This book is a sharply funny and big-hearted multi-generational story about the deeply complicated relationships between mothers and daughters-in-law, told through three women who marry into the same family. Therese Anne Fowler, New York Times bestselling author of It All Comes Down to This, says: “Sally Koslow channels Nora Ephron in this lively tale of obligation versus desire and the politics of family power. Deftly written with equal parts intelligence, pathos, and humor, The Real Mrs. Tobias is a pure pleasure to read.”

 Don't miss this great conversation!

You can watch Carol's video interview or listen to the audio on Carol’s podcast!

Be sure to visit The Book Report Network and Bookreporter.com for more great content! 

-Lainey

The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World by Jonathan Freedland is an immersive story about an imprisoned man at Auschwitz who was able to relay information about death camps to FDR. His actions inspired the United States to respond to Nazi Germany and its atrocities. Freedland sheds light on this forgotten story. This deeply impactful and moving book published this week.

“…riveting history, eloquently written, and scrupulously researched," reported the Minneapolis Star Tribune in their rave review. There has been incredible buzz for this important book.

Check out the other amazing reviews:

“Concentration camp stories make for painful reading, but British journalist and broadcaster Freedland relates a riveting tale with a fascinating protagonist…Freedland delivers a gripping description of Vrba and a companion’s planning, breakout, and grueling walk to Slovakia…A powerful story of a true hero who deserves more recognition.” — Kirkus review

“A brilliant and heart-wrenching book, with universal and timely lessons about the power of information — and misinformation. Is it possible to stop mass murder by telling the truth?” — Yuval Noah Harari, bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind and Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow

“As World War II recedes further into the past, Jonathan Freedland has revived one story from the Holocaust that’s both historically significant and a riveting read. Freedland, the author of several thrillers and a correspondent for The Guardian, writes with a novelist’s verve to tell the story of Rudolf Vrba, the first Jewish person to escape from Auschwitz…The Escape Artist vividly brings his story to a new generation of readers.” — Bookpage

We hope you get a chance to read this vital book!

-Grace

Hello, librarians!

You voted, they counted, and the winners have finally been announced!

This month, we are thrilled to share that Kevin Wilson's Now Is Not the Time to Panic has been selected for the November LibraryReads list! Additionally, we welcome Olivia Dade to the Hall of Fame with Ship Wrecked! Find out more about these titles and download the egalleys here.

Want to hear how our authors reacted to the big news? Listen to our latest episode of The Library Love Fest Podcast to hear their responses:

Hello, librarians!

Fall has arrived! Time to LEAF through a good book. Get it??

Click to find a list of our staff suggestions eligible for the December LibraryReads List. Reminder: votes for the December LibraryReads List are due November 1st.

Also! Don't forget to tune in to our Facebook Live video with Laura Zigman, author of Small World, on October 25th at 2 PM ET. Also available on Zoom! Click here for more information and to get a copy of the egalley.

-The LLF Team (Virginia, Lainey, and Grace)

On October 25th at 2pm, you can hear from Laura Zigman! She will be joined by two members of the Ecco team: Helen Atsma, Vice President and Publisher, and Miriam Parker, Vice President and Associate Publisher. RSVP for the event here.

In honor of this interview, we're giving access to the e-galley of SMALL WORLD. We hope you'll download, read, and then join us on the 25th on FB Live or Zoom!

Fill out this form to receive the e-galley: https://forms.gle/s2EUNLGAu9fajrm69

We aren't the only ones that loved this book…

“I absolutely loved Small World—a wise, warm, and often hilarious exploration of sisterhood and community, set against a nuanced portrait of one family’s tragic past.”
—Shelby Van Pelt, author of Remarkably Bright Creatures