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Summer 2024 Book Club Picks: 10 Books to Read in Summer 2024
[Book Club Chat, April 24, 2024] Find Me in California makes Book Club Chat’s Summer 2024 list of books that promise to be a great fit for book clubs. “Find Me in California sounds like the ideal summer novel: romance, family secrets and more. So looking forward to it!” See the full list…[Read More]
March: Reading with Rochelle Weinstein
[Women Writers, Women’s Books, April 2, 2024] Find Me in California is a recommended read: “Mystery, romance, and a glamorous Hollywood backdrop make this emotional story an absolute winner. ” See the full list… [Read More]
Official Book Trailer: No More Words by Kerry Lonsdale
[Amazon Publishing, August 10, 2021] The detailed and desperate drawings of a mute boy hold the key to finding his lost mother. Amazon Charts bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale returns with a heart wrenching new novel about the secrets families keep.
Spotlight & Interview: Exclusive Interview with Kerry Lonsdale on Halequin Junkie
[Harlequin Junkie, July 14, 2021] Please share a few Fun facts about this book…
There was a family that lived across the street from me while growing up, a single mom who worked night shifts while raising three teenage daughters. They rarely had supervision, as you can imagine, because their mom slept during the day. Next door to them was a family with three teenage boys (whose parents shied away from disciplining and instilling rules), and next door to us was a single mom with a teenage son. One summer, through a quirk of fate, the parents of those three households… [Read More]
75 Best Summer Reads of All Time
[Reader’s Digest, July 7, 2021] All the Breaking Waves is a Reader’s Digest Best Summer Read of All Time, one of 75 page-turners that will keep you entertained and enthralled all summer long. See the list… [Read More]
Ten Hot Reads for July
[Frolic, July 2, 2021] No More Words is a Frolic hot July read. “Read in one sitting.”
Read the article here: https://frolic.media/ten-hot-reads-for-july/
Interview: National Outlet with Conn Jackson
[National Outlet with Conn Jackson, Air Date: June 26, 2021] Bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale on her latest novel, No More Words, and the re-emergence of the psychological thriller.
NO MORE WORDS: Read an Exclusive Excerpt
[The Nerd Daily, June 15, 2021] Kerry Lonsdale, the Wall Street Journal bestselling, riveting voice behind Side Trip, is back with a mesmerizing first installment in her newest No More series. No More Words (Lake Union Publishing; on-sale July 6, 2021; available in trade paperback original and Kindle book) simmers with drama and secrets, sure to dazzle readers as an unmissable summer read. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from No More Words before it releases on July 6th! [Read excerpt here.]
SIDE TRIP is a Woman’s World Book Club Pick
Woman’s World Book Club: The Best in This Week’s Fiction
The best books to read are the ones that transport you to another world. From where we stand, books are an essential key to healthy living. Whether you’re just beginning your morning or you’re at the end of a long day, there’s nothing like pouring a cup of tea and curling up in a quiet spot with a good book. In as little as a half an hour, a great story can… (Read full article here.)
Books on Tap LIVE
[Publishers Weekly, July 9, 2020] Bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale joins Books on Tap Live to discuss the launch of her unconventional love story, Side Trip. This suspenseful tale of a cross-country road trip along Route 66 provides the perfect escape for summer. Told in the alternating perspectives of the two main characters, this novel is a swiftly paced standalone about love, loss, and the unexpected routes that life takes. Lonsdale will also discuss her writing process and what she’s working on now.
Kerry Lonsdale’s SIDE TRIP Playlist
[Chick Lit Central, July 9, 2019] We’re always glad to have Kerry Lonsdale at CLC. Melissa is a fan of her writing and has read all of her books. She loved Kerry’s latest novel, Side Trip, as shown by her review. In honor of Kerry’s publication week, she’s here to talk about music and is sharing a list to go along with this novel. (Click here for full post and link to Side Trip’s playlist.)
What to Read: Can’t Miss July Books
[FROLIC, July 2, 2020] “Lonsdale again takes us on quite a ride through love, loss and life. Her groupie following will devour this one!”
Side Trip is a FROLIC Can’t-Miss July Book. (See entire list here.)
Red Carpet Crash Calls SIDE TRIP A Great Summer Read
Carpet Crash, June 28, 2020]
This is a really solid story with two characters you root for to be together. It contains lots of twists and turns and a shocking ending based on what if. Author Kerry Lonsdale keeps the reader guessing right to the very end about what will happen to the characters with a twist you don’t see coming. A great summer read. [Read full review here. Warning: spoilers]
Five Books You Should Read This Summer
from Travel + Leisure, June 1, 2020]
“When California girl Joy Evers decides to follow her deceased sister’s bucket list and drive cross-country to reconnect with her fiancé, along the way, she meets Dylan Westfield, a singer-songwriter with a lust for travel and a broken-down car. Though their personalities are markedly different, Joy is certain that it’s love at first sight, and offers to give him a ride to New York. Exploring a series of what-if scenarios, readers will thoroughly enjoy this road trip along Route 66 with two curious strangers.” [Read full article.]
#Writersblock with Kerry Lonsdale
[from Amazon Publishing, April 29, 2020]
Bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale keeps it real in this week’s episode of #WritersBlock. Join her as she shares her day-in-the-life while working from home and some very relevant tips on staying creative from her bag of tricks. She also gives us a sneak peek at her upcoming novel Side Trip, and a writing prompt to ignite your creative spark.
Lonsdale Re-Ups at Lake Union
rom Publishers Weekly, September 27, 2019]
In a seven-figure acquisition, bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale inked a four-book deal with Amazon’s Lake Union Publishing unit. The world rights agreement was brokered by Gordon Warnock at Fuse Literary and Chris Werner at Lake Union. The first book in the agreement, Warnock said, is a standalone titled Side Trip, which isabout “love, loss, and the unexpected routes that life takes” and is slated for July 2020. The other three titles will form a trilogy titled No More, which, Warnock said, is a “domestic suspense and family drama about three artistically talented siblings, the secrets they keep from each other, and the lies they tell themselves.” According to Warnock, Lonsdale’s books have “reached nearly two million readers.” [Read full article here.]
LAST SUMMER Makes A Splash on the Charts
Last Summer debuts on the Amazon Charts, #17 most sold for the week of July 14, 2019. It is currently the #1 bestseller on Amazon Kindle (as of this posting.)
EVERYTHING WE KEEP: An Amazon Publishing All Time Bestselling Book
[From Publishers Weekly, May 20, 2019]
Amazon Publishing Turns 10. [Read full article here.]
EVERYTHING WE KEEP: A Top 100 Amazon Kindle Bestseller…Again
[From Amazon, December 31, 2018]
For the third year in a row, Everything We Keep hit the Amazon Kindle top 100 bestseller list. [See the 2018 list.]
LAST SUMMER: Exclusive Cover Reveal
[From USA Today’s Happy Ever After, December 14, 2018]
HEA unveils the cover of romantic thriller Last Summer by Kerry Lonsdale, arriving July 9, 2019. [See the reveal…]
A THOUSAND DOORS Receives Starred Review
[From Publishers Weekly, November 25, 2018]
A fascinating premise lifts this excellent anthology compiled by Thriller Award winner Ellison (The Cold Room), whose opening story, “The Day She Died,” introduces Mia Jensen, who’s assessing the decisions she has made that have led her to a frightening point in her life. “At 8:03 this evening, the seesaw of Mia’s years of could have, should have, would have, did finally collided. The day Mia Jensen died, she finally got to live.” The 15 well-crafted stories from other contributors that follow all provide thoughtful, elegantly realized alternatives for Mia’s life.” [Read the full review.]
Kerry Lonsdale is a Top 100 Kindle Author of All Time
[From EBookFriendly, July 11, 2018]
This list is a part of our extensive comparison of the best books and authors in the Kindle Store since the launch of the 1st-generation Kindle. [Read the article.]
Everything We Give: A Wall Street Journal Bestseller
Everything We Give hit the Wall Street Journal bestseller list, landing at #8 for Fiction E-Books the week of July 8, 2018. [See the list.]
The Best Summer Reads of 2018
[From BookBub, May 22, 2018]
Everything We Give is one of 29 new beach reads to jump-start your summer. If you read Everything We Left Behind, you’ll want to read Everything We Give. [See the full list of recommendations.]
Best Beach Reads 2018
[From BookBub, May 9, 2018]
Everything We Give is one of 34 of this summer’s hottest beach reads. “From compelling women’s fiction set in gorgeous beach locales to page-turning thrillers with crazy plot twists, these are the perfect beach reads whether you plan to hit the sand or stay cool inside.” [See the full list…]
Everything We Keep: A dependable book title at London Book Faire
[From Publishing Perspectives, March 28, 2018]
This week at Bologna International Children’s Book Fair and then at London Book Fair April 10 to 12, the Amazon Publishing rights team packs dependable titles—and the retail muscle to make all boats float. [Read the article…]
Backlist Books Win in 2017
Publishers Weekly, January 8, 2018
Everything We Keep is a top Kindle bestseller in 2017. [Read the article...]
December 1, 2017
EBook Friendly
Everything We Keep, All the Breaking Waves, and Everything We Left Behind make the list, coming in at #4, #59, and #98 respectively. [See the list…]
A Chat with Kerry Lonsdale
Women With Books, September 2017
A chat with Kerry Lonsdale about amnesia, Star Wars, and women’s fiction. [Listen here…]
Interview with Cyrus Webb on #ConversationsLIVE
BlogTalkRadio, August 24, 2017
Author Kerry Lonsdale talks Everything We Left Behind on #ConversationsLIVE.
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Interview with Willem Meiners at Paperback Radio
Paperback Radio, July 27, 2017
Willem Meiners interviews Kerry Lonsdale, the author of Everything We Left Behind [Listen here…]
13 Widely-Reviewed Beach Reads You Might Not Have Read Yet
Bookbub, July 25, 2017
With over 500 reviews or more, these page-turners… [Read article…]
Kerry Lonsdales’ Two Novels Deliver a Double Punch
Woman Around Town, July 8, 2017
Lonsdale has created fascinating characters, an intriguing plot, and the settings in California and Mexico come alive. [Read full article…]
Book Deals: Week of July 10, 2017
Publishers Weekly, July 7, 2017
Kerry Lonsdale inked a six-figure, two book world rights agreement with Lake Union. [Read full deal news…]
14 New Beach Reads Coming in July
BookBub, June 28, 2017
Summertime is upon us, and what better way to ring in the hottest season than by diving into our list of great beach reads 2017? We’ve rounded up some of the most exciting beach reads to hit shelves this month, from family sagas to thrillers. [Read article…]
RT Book Reviews
RT Book Reviews, June 22, 2017
“In this suspenseful sequel to Everything We Keep… readers will be captivated as the truth unravels, hanging on every word.” –RT Book Reviews [Read full review…]
Amazon Editors’ Picks for Summer
Amazon, Summer 2017
EVERYTHING WE LEFT BEHIND is an Amazon Editors’ recommended beach read. [See here… ]
30 of This Summer’s Hottest Beach Reads
BookBub, May 18, 2017
Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time for a best beach reads 2017 list! [Read article...]
19 New Beach Reads to Jump-Start Your Summer
BookBub, May 17, 2017
If you loved EVERYTHING WE KEEP, check out EVERYTHING WE LEFT BEHIND. [Read article…]
Amazon Opens New Chicago Bookstore Location
Business Insider, March 22, 2017
We visited Amazon’s first neighborhood bookstore and saw how it could change the industry for good. [Read article…]
All the Breaking Waves Review
Medium, March 20, 2017
All the Breaking Waves by Kerry Lonsdale is a roller coaster of emotions that will make you cry tears of joy, and tears of pain. [Read full review…]
13 Widely Reviewed Books You May Not Have Read Yet
Bookbub Blog, March 6, 2017
From World War II dramas to compelling psychological thrillers, we’ve rounded up a list of widely reviewed books you may not have read yet. With thousands of reviews each, these books offer something for everyone. [Read article…]
Author Interview with Bestselling Author, Kerry Lonsdale
Just Commonly, February 10, 2017
Today Kerry Lonsdale is here to chat… [Read the interview…]
Amazon Releases Top 20 Most Romantic Cities
Press Release, February 1, 2017
Kindle Unlimited members fell in love with love, reading tens of millions of romance books in the last year, including “Everything We Keep” by Kerry Lonsdale. [Read the release…]
12 New Books to Read if You Love Jodi Picoult
BookBub, January 18, 2017
ALL THE BREAKING WAVES is a recommended read if you are a fan of Jodi Picoult. [Read article…]
Kerry Lonsdale to Speak at the 20th Anniversary EWIP Conference
Broadway World, Book News, January 17 2017
Bestselling author and Women’s Fiction Writers Association founding member Kerry Lonsdale, Ten Speed Press Executive Editor Lisa Westmoreland, and SheWrites publisher Brooke Warner are among the publishing professionals to join the Exceptional Women in Publishing’s 20th anniversary conference on March 30, 2017. [Read article…]
5 Paperback Mysteries You Need to Check Out
BookRiot, January 11, 2017
“This novel takes readers in unexpected directions, as it unfolds so differently than so many books with similar premises.” BookRiot recommends EVERYTHING WE KEEP [Read article…]
10 Books to Read – 2017
XX Chromosomes, January 5, 2017
ALL THE BREAKING WAVES is a recommended read for 2017. [Read article…]
The Best Books of 2016 So Far
Refinery29, January 4, 2017
How many of our top book picks from 2016 did you read so far? ALL THE BREAKING WAVES made the list! [Read article…]
The Best Books of 2016 So Far
Refinery29, January 4, 2017
How many of our top book picks from 2016 did you read so far? ALL THE BREAKING WAVES made the list! [Read article…]
Apple iBooks Bestseller
Publishers Weekly, December 30 2016
ALL THE BREAKING WAVES audiobook hits the Apple iBooks bestsellers list for the week of December 25, 2016. [See the list…]
DC Refined Book Club
DC Refined, December 12, 2016
Facebook Live Book Club discussion of Everything We Keep
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Everything We Keep is a Top 20 Overall Best-selling Book in 2016
Library Journal, December 7, 2016
Amazon announces best-selling books of 2016 [Read article…]
All the Breaking Waves is a Best Book of the Month in Literature & Fiction
Amazon Best Books of the Month
Amazon Editors pick All the Breaking Waves as a top new release for December 2016.
Stocking Stuffers. Spoil Your Friends–And Yourself–With Gifts Written By Several of the East Bay’s Top Authors
Diablo Magazine, December 2016
Let Lonsdale’s raw, honest language lead you through twists and turns to a satisfying ending. Article starts on page 23. [Read article…]
10 Books About Uncovering Deep Family Secrets
BookBub, November 7, 2016
Every family has a few skeletons in the closet. But in some families, the secrets run so deep that they unravel everything. We’ve collected some of the richest, most moving books featuring characters that discover life-changing family secrets. [Read article…]
Kerry Lonsdale: Listen to Your Gut and Pay It Forward
The Reading Lists, October 28, 2016
An interview. [Read article…]
873 Books That Have Been Compared to THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN
Glommable, October 21, 2016
Just kidding, but there are alot. EVERYTHING WE KEEP is #15. [Read article…]
10 Reads for Fans of The Girl on the Train
Parade, October 7, 2016
Everything is going to plan until… [Read article…]
Local Writer’s Debut Hits Best Sellers List
Brentwood Press, October 6, 2016
Like many first-time authors… [Read article…]
Best New Books for Fall 2016
Coastal Living, September 25, 2016
Gushing with adrenaline-inducing plot, this is the phenomenally written debut every fall reader will be swooning over. [Read article…]
21 New Books to Fall for This Autumn
Working Mother, September 6, 2016
This brilliant adrenaline-inducing debut will leave readers with chills and some major insomnia, because they won’t be able to put it down. [Read article…]
The Top 10 Sizzling Reads of Summer
FINE Magazine, September 4, 2016
A thought-provoking read for your summer. [Read article…]
Books Capturing the Romance and Heartbreak of ‘Light Between the Oceans’
BookTrib, September 1, 2016
In honor of The Light Between Oceans premiere, here are four books that capture its spirit of romance, tragedy and heartfelt storytelling… [Read article…]
15 Books to Read this Labor Day Weekend
BookBub, August 31, 2016
Everything We Keep is a book to take to the beach or the bonfire. [Check it out…]
13 Books to Binge On Before the Girl on the Train Movie
PopSugar, August 23, 2016
This glowingly magnificent debut is the ultimate dose of thriller satisfaction and will leave you itching for the film adaption (please Hollywood, do it). [Read article…]
Wall Street Journal Best Sellers
Washington Post, August 18, 2016
Best-Selling Books Week Ended August 14th. Everything We Keep is #8 Fiction E-Book. [See the list…]
Find your wingman: never fly solo on your publishing journey
We Heart Writing, August 10, 2016
Every writing journey has to start somewhere. Mine started in the shower. [Read article…]
20 Books by Women You Must Read this Fall
Redbook Magazine, August 9, 2016
This fantastic debut is glowing with adrenaline-inducing suspense and unexpected twists. [Read Article…]
8 Fresh Fiction Reads to Binge on This August
Brit+Co, August 5, 2016
This luscious novel of a woman’s thrilling journey to find answers will leave you breathless. [Read article…]
9 Types of People You Meet at Book Clubs
Hypable, August 4, 2016
Everything We Keep author Kerry Lonsdale joins us to talk about those book club members you hope will stay home each week — but show up anyway. [Read article…]
5 Sizzling Suspenseful Summer Reads To Binge On This August
Buzzfeed, August 1, 2016
Everything We Keep is an exciting debut that has us hoping for more of Kerry Lonsdale! [Read article…]
11 Hottest Beach Reads Out in August
BookBub, July 26, 2016
As we round the bend into August, some of the best beach reads are still to come! [Read article…]
Fall 2016 Books to Read
PopSugar, July 23, 2016
“A heart-pounding reading experience every hopeless romantic and shock-loving fiction-lover should treat themselves to.” EVERYTHING WE KEEP is a PopSugar Fall book to read. [Read article…]
Book Reviews & the Author Psyche
Women Writers, Women’s Books, July 13, 2016
Debut authors are toddlers with access to exposed electrical sockets. [Read article…]
EVERYTHING WE KEEP is an Ultimate Summer Read
Sunset Magazine, July 6, 2016
“You’ll need an ample supply of tissues and emotional strength for this one.” EVERYTHING WE KEEP is featured in Sunset Magazine’s ultimate summer reads list. [Visit page…]
EVERYTHING WE KEEP is a July Kindle First Pick
Amazon, July 1, 2016
EVERYTHING WE KEEP is an editor’s pick for Amazon’s Kindle First program. [Visit page…]
Author Q&A: Kerry Lonsdale (Plus 10 Book Giveaway)
Laura McNeill, June 1, 2016
Kerry Lonsdale is featured on Laura McNeill’s website as part of her 10 Fabulous Books & 11 Great Authors feature throughout June. [Visit page…]
Everything We Keep Goes on Tour: Book Tour Announcement
TLC Book Tours, May 18, 2016
EVERYTHING WE KEEP goes on tour this August with TLC Book Tours. [Visit page…]
Book Deals: Week of May 2, 2016
Publishers Marketplace, May 2, 2016
Kerry Lonsdale’s EVERYTHING WE LEAVE BEHIND, the sequel to her debut suspense novel, EVERYTHING WE KEEP, and a separate stand-alone book club suspense novel, to Kelli Martin at Lake Union Publishing in a two-book deal, for publication in December 2016 and June 2017.
An Open Letter to Writers at Every Stage of Publishing
Women Writers, Women’s Books, March 23, 2016
Kerry extends her gratitude to all writers in this inspirational and motivational article. [Visit page…]
Everything We Keep receives new Publishing Date
Amazon, March 2016
Everything We Keep will be released August 1, 206. [Visit page…]
Everything We Keep is available for Pre-Order
Amazon, December 2015
Everything We Keep is now available for pre-order on Amazon. [Visit page…]
Everything We Keep added to Goodreads
Goodreads, November 16, 2015
Everything We Keep, about a chef looking into the suspicious death of her fiancé in Mexico. [Visit page…]
Book Deals: Week of September 7, 2015
Publishers Weekly, September 4, 2015
Kerry Lonsdale, of the Women’s Fiction Writers Association, sells her debut. [Read more…]