Jennifer Close On Writing Girls In White Dresses
Wry, hilarious, and utterly recognizable, Girls in White Dresses tells the story of three young women grappling with heartbreak and career change, family pressure and new love—all while suffering...
View ArticlePlan Your Spring With Our Great Reads Calendar
What will your book club be reading this spring? If you’re looking for complex new characters, page-turning plots, and exciting new worlds, we’ve got the books for you. Our downloadable 2013 Great...
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Media Center: ‘Smart One’ by Jennifer Close
WHO: Jennifer Close WHAT: THE SMART ONE, a novel WHEN: Published by Knopf April 5, 2013 WHERE: Author tour to Chicago, New York, and Washington DC WHY: “Touching, tender, and emotionally honest. “After...
View ArticleJennifer Close Falls For The Engagements’ Compelling Characters
In The Engagements, a novel about popping (or not popping) the question, J. Courtney Sullivan pulls off a rare feat: creating characters so real you feel like you’ve known them for years. Sullivan...
View ArticleJennifer Close on The Smart One and Her Favorite Stories of Siblings
When it came time to write her second book, Jennifer Close—author of Girls in White Dresses—started with sketches of two sisters, Claire and Martha. Around them materialized a family and, finally, a...
View ArticlePlan Out Your Reading Group’s Fall With Two Great Resources
Having trouble keeping your reading group organized? Looking for book suggestions that will interest all of your friends and spark fascinating conversations? Look no further: we have two resources that...
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7 Dysfunctional Families That Will Make You Feel Better About Your Own
Every family has a certain level of dysfunction—some more than others. And let’s face it, sibling rivalries, overbearing mothers, and absent fathers all make for very compelling fiction. Jim Lynch’s...
View ArticleUncovered: A Look at the Design Process for The Hopefuls
The Hopefuls by Jennifer Close is a witty and poignant novel that follows Beth and Matt, a newly married couple, as they pick up and move from New York to Washington D.C. While Matt is following his...
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Celebrating National Sisters Day
Those of us with sisters are all too aware of the complex dynamics that are constantly shifting in our relationships with them. One minute we can be arguing over a shirt that one of us “borrowed,” and...
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Stay Calm and Read a Book: Our Thanksgiving Survival Guide
Thanksgiving is almost here! Chances are you’ve either been tasked with constructing a magnificent feast or asked to bring a delicious side. Don’t know what to make? We’ve got you covered. Check out...
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