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Virtual author event series to start July 9

June 30, 2020

Several New York Times bestselling authors, a debut novelist, and an acclaimed journalist will headline July’s virtual author discussion series hosted by Browseabout Books and the Lewes Public Library.

Browseabout and the library joined forces early in the summer to bring virtual literary programming to the Cape Region during the pandemic.

Megan Miranda will discuss her latest book “The Girl from Widow Hills” at noon, Thursday, July 9. The riveting psychological suspense novel is inspired by the story of Baby Jessica, the toddler whose rescue from a well in Texas captured worldwide attention.

Mary Alice Monroe, a New York Times bestselling author and a beach-reads perennial favorite, will discuss her latest book, “On Ocean Boulevard,” during a virtual happy hour at 5 p.m., Friday, July 10. The book is set in South Carolina and is the sixth installment in the Beach House series. Monroe is an active conservationist and a state-certified volunteer with the Island Turtle Team, the group that first sparked her love for loggerhead sea turtles and inspired her Beach House series.

Debut novelist Rachel Beanland’s new book, “Florence Adler Swims Forever,” is set in Atlantic City in the 1930s. The novel is based on true events and explores the dynamics of three generations of one family after a sudden tragedy occurs. Seaside Jewish Community is partnering with the library and Browseabout to host this event set for 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 14.

New York Times bestselling authors Chanel Cleeton and Karen Robards will team for a happy hour discussion about their new books at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 15. Both novels are set in the past. In Cleeton’s book, “The Last Train to Key West,” three women are forever changed when one of the most powerful hurricanes in history barrels toward the Florida Keys. Cleeton’s previous book, “Next Year in Havana,” was also a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. Robards, who has written 50 books and a novella, set her latest historical thriller, “The Black Swan of Paris,” in 1944 France. The novel features three strong female protagonists from the same family.

Award-winning journalist, bestselling author, and motivational speaker Joan Lunden will talk candidly about aging at 5 p.m., Wednesday, July 22. This free event is co-sponsored by the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition. Her latest book, “Why Did I Come into This Room?” is a long-awaited, tell-it-like-it-is guide for women of all ages. Through her poignant and often laugh-out-loud funny personal experiences, Lunden candidly talks about the good, the bad and the ugly, elevating the conversation on topics often considered taboo.

Kristin Harmel closes out the month of discussions at 5 p.m., Friday, July 24, with a discussion of her latest novel, “The Book of Lost Names,” inspired by a true story from World War II. A young woman with a talent for forgery helps hundreds of Jewish children flee the Nazis in this unforgettable historical novel from the international bestselling author.

To register for any of these virtual events, go to www.lewes.lib.de.us/ or www.browseaboutbooks.com. Books featured in these events are for sale at Browseabout Books and available to borrow through the Delaware library system.

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