Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family, Robert Kokler, Doubleday – Hidden Valley Road is the best-selling, critically acclaimed non-fiction work by Robert Kolker, the New York Times best-selling author of Lost Girls.
Anna Roins
Anna Roins is a Senior Lawyer, previously of the Australian Government Solicitor, as well as a freelance journalist.
She has studied creative literature at The University of Oxford (Continuing Education) and the Faber Academy, London. Anna is a regular contributor to AUTHORLINK assigned to conduct interviews with best-selling authors. She also tries to write novels in her spare time, reviews books and writes community pieces for reputable online and print publications.
“Saving Missy” Addresses Profound Loneliness
Saving Missy, Beth Morrey, Harper Collins – Best-selling debut author, Beth Morrey, was inspired to write her ‘coming-of-old’ novel, The Love Story of Missy Carmichael/Saving Missy, about a lonely woman saved by the people around her, when she got to know her community on maternity leave.
Fforde’s Springtime Affair Explores Mother-Daughter Ties
A Springtime Affair, Katie Fforde, Cenutry – Sunday Times bestselling author, Katie Fforde is a successful British romance novelist who has been published since 1995. She is founder of the Katie Fforde Bursary for writers who have yet to secure a publishing contract.
Interview: Queens of Animation Honors Women at Disney
The Queens of Animation: The Untold Story of the Women Who Transformed the World of Disney and Made Cinematic History, Nathalia Holt, Ph.D., Little, Brown and Company – “From Snow White to Moana, from Pinocchio to Frozen, the animated films of Walt Disney Studios have moved and entertained millions. But few fans know that behind these ground-breaking features was an incredibly influential group of women who fought for respect in an often, ruthless male-dominated industry and who have slipped under the radar for decades.
Interview: Book of Lost Friends Seeks Family Amid Destruction
The Book of Lost Friends, Lisa Wingate, Ballantine Books – Lisa Wingate, the #1 New York Times bestselling author writes another showstopping historical novel, The Book of Lost Friends which is the dramatic story of three young women searching for family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives.
Napolitano’s “Dear Edward” Seeks Meaning Amid Grief
Dear Edward, Ann Napolitano, The Dial Press – Dear Edward: A Novel was a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER for eight weeks.
Winning CHOCOLAT Characters Continue in THE STRAWBERRY THIEF
The Strawberry Thief, Joanne Harris MBE, Orion – Joanne Harris (MBE) is a best-selling English author known for her novel, the Chocolat (1999) which was shortlisted for the Whitbread Book Award and made into an Oscar-nominated film, starring Juliette Binoche and Judy Dench.
Interview: Dearly Beloved, a Guide to Sustainable Love
The Dearly Beloved, Cara Wall, Simon & Schuster – In The Dearly Beloved, we follow two couples through decades of love and friendship, jealousy and understanding, forgiveness and commitment.
Journalist Lisa Taddeo Examines What Women Desire
Three Woman, Lisa Taddeo, Bloomsbury Publishing – Lisa Taddeo, a former Esquire contributor, is an American author, journalist and two-time recipient of the Pushcart Prize for her short stories.
Faber’s Grandson Offers Insights Into Literary Greats
Faber & Faber: The Untold Story, Toby Faber, Faber & Faber – “The persistence of Faber & Faber, which is now celebrating ninety years as an independent publisher, makes for a remarkable case study….
