Congrats to GBF featured author Paula McLain! Her buzz-worthy novel, "The Paris Wife," was ranked #4 of this week's NPR Bestseller list for Hardcover Fiction books. And this is her 8th week on the list!
Examiner columnist Bonnie Jean Adams called "The Four Ms. Bradwells" by Meg Waite Clayton a "must read," citing Clayton's extraordinary characters who "become friends you want to know."
The Washington Post sided with the book-buying public over The New York Times and the Los Angeles Times today when it gave a rave review to "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain, calling it "a richer and more provocative book than many reviewers have acknowledged."
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch ran a review of "The Weird Sisters" in which the reviewer described the book as a story that "revolves around relatives with a tendency to quote Shakespeare with delightful results." The reviewer also praises Brown's " keen eye for family and relationship dynamics."
The Tucson Citizen reviewed 12 novels by women writers, including "The Four Ms. Bradwells" by featured author Meg Waite Clayton and "Hiss of Death" by featured author Rita Mae Brown and Sneaky Pie Brown.
The Columbia Daily Tribune ran a feature about GBF author Eleanor Brown about her debut novel, "The Weird Sisters," in which she talks about the process of writing what quickly became a New York Times bestseller.
The Peace Corps Worldwide website recently posted a review of Susi Wyss' book, "The Civilized World: A Novel in Stories."
included novels by two GBF featured authors in its 18 Books to Watch for April 2011 feature:
Stiletto Storytime called "The Four Ms. Bradwells" by Meg Waite Clayton a "page-turning novel" that is "insightful and affecting." The reviewer also praises Clayton for how she "writes inspiringly about the complex circumstances facing women and the heartfelt friendships that hold them together."
The Lincoln Journal Star recently reviewed "The Secret Soldier" by Alex Berenson, calling it "another top-notch Berenson thriller." The review also recounted the story of Berenson's first Johns Wells' novel, "The Faithful Spy," saying it is "still a magnificent read."
The Washington Post reviewed Louis Bayard's "The School of Night" yesterday, praising Bayard for adding "twist after satisfying twist to these interlocked tales."
More magazine recently called Meg Waite Clayton's "The Four Ms. Bradwells" a "satisfying third novel" with "strong characters we can relate to." Read more.
Interested in learning more about the prolific Elizabeth Berg ("Once Upon a Time, There Was You") before coming to the festival on May 21? 
Yet another glowing review rolled in this week for Meg Waite Clayton's latest novel, "The Four Ms. Bradwells." The latest review, from the blog Jenn's Bookshelves, calls the novel a "wonderfully written story" and highly recommends it to readers.
Meg Waite Clayton ("The Four Ms Bradwells" and "The Wednesday Sisters") was featured yesterday on The Red Room about how she keeps her "literary boat afloat" by writing shorter essays. Read the piece.
Featured author Meg Waite Clayton ("The Four Ms. Bradwells" and "The Wednesday Sisters") wrote a guest column for the Huffington Post about her love affair with "the lowly pencil." One of our favorite lines from the piece: "I sharpen far more often than I floss."
She's on a roll...
If you want the real skinny on book tours, read this great National Post guest column from Paula McLain, author of "The Paris Wife," a new novel that's drawing rave reviews and LOTS of attention.
The Providence Journal reviewed "Pictures of You" by GBF featured author Caroline Leavitt, writing that the "the characters delight because they are so precisely complicated." The review also cites Leavitt's "compassion, lucid prose, and frank embrace of life’s thorniest moments" and calls the novel "a memorable read."
The Sacramento Bee included "The Weird Sisters" by featured author Eleanor Brown in a recent "Pop Picks" column, calling the novel "delightful and fascinating" and a "magnificent tapestry of a tale."GAITHERSBURG
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