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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books | October 12

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Kelsey Josund, Jessica Bell, Colonel Chris Hadfield, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, you’ll be able to pick up the latest from A.J. Massey, Des M. Astor, Willow Mason, and more. Enjoy your new science fiction and fantasy books. Happy reading!

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New Young Adult Books to Read | October 12

Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Benjamin Alire Sáenz, A. R. Capetta, Rebecca Coffindaffer, and many more. Enjoy your new young adult books. Happy reading!

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New Biography and Memoir Books to Read | October 12

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from N. West Moss, Drew Magary, Susan Orlean, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir books. Happy reading!

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Literary Fiction Novels For Your Fall Reading List | October 2021

October is a fabulous month for readers. Check out these new literary fiction novels to add to your Fall reading list. Read these new novels today by bestselling authors Thomas Scott, William J. Cook, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson, Myriam J. A. Chancy, James Han Mattson, Miriam Toews, and James J. Cudney. Enjoy your new literary fiction novels!

Wayward Strangers

by Thomas Scott

Release Date: September 30, 2021

Thomas Scott, author of the Virgil Jones Series, has created an epic tale inspired by the true story of a forgotten hero... The year is 1939 and the world is on the brink of yet another global war. Jack Bellows is just sixteen years old, and he’s on the run…not from the war, but from his own past. When he walks away from the home where he was born and raised, Jack soon discovers that the assistance of strangers who offer him help comes with a cost, one that is buried beneath layers of secrets, lies, and betrayal. And if Jack can’t find a way out from underneath the people who have brought him into their circle of deception and criminal activity, he’ll be running from more than just his past…he’ll be running for his life.

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Before Our House Fell into the Ocean

by William J. Cook

Release Date: September 30, 2021

A new collection of stories on love and death by William J. Cook...Meet a most unusual cast of characters: John Frost, a criminal who uses the strategies of chess to ferret out and punish the snitch in his drug-dealing organization. Joey Douglas, a zombie who can't eat meat but craves coffee from his favorite barista. Little Cinda, whose wish upon a falling star gives her the chance to see her deceased mother again. Young Sonny, helpless to prevent his house from sliding off a cliff into the ocean. Dax, an autistic boy who listens to the oak tree in his front yard and learns a hundred-year-old secret. These and other unforgettable characters are the dramatis personae in this offbeat collection of short stories.

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My Monticello

by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

Release Date: October 5, 2021

Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s precisely imagined debut explores burdened inheritances and extraordinary pursuits of belonging...A young woman descended from Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings driven from her neighborhood by a white militia. A university professor studying racism by conducting a secret social experiment on his own son. A single mother desperate to buy her first home even as the world hurtles toward catastrophe. Each fighting to survive in America.

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What Storm, What Thunder

by Myriam J. A. Chancy

Release Date: October 5, 2021

An Indie Next Pick and a TIME, Washington Post, BuzzFeed, Vulture, Chicago Tribune, Good Housekeeping, Amazon, LitHub, AARP, Alma, PureWow, Alta, Thrillist, Bookish, and Library Journal Best Book of Fall...Brilliantly crafted, fiercely imagined, and deeply haunting, What Storm, What Thunder is a singular, stunning record, a reckoning of the heartbreaking trauma of disaster, and—at the same time—an unforgettable testimony to the tenacity of the human spirit.

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Fight Night

by Miriam Toews

Release Date: October 5, 2021

An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Literature and Fiction by Miriam Toews...Alternating between the exuberant, precocious voice of young Swiv and her irrepressible, tenacious Grandma, Fight Night is a love letter to mothers and grandmothers, and to all the women who are still fighting-painfully, ferociously- for a way to live on their own terms.

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Reprieve

by James Han Mattson

Release Date: October 5, 2021

An astonishingly soulful exploration of complicity and masquerade, Reprieve combines the psychological tension of classic horror with searing social criticism to present an unsettling portrait of this tangled American life...A chilling and blisteringly relevant literary novel of social horror centered around a brutal killing that takes place in a full-contact haunted escape room—a provocative exploration of capitalism, hate politics, racial fetishism, and our obsession with fear as entertainment. Recommended by New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Esquire, and more!

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Must-Read Memoir & Biography Books | October 2021

Looking for your next non-fiction read? Check out these incredible true stories written by Nadija Mujagic, Anita Hill, Sophie Santos, Derecka Purnell, Sarah Ruhl, and Andrea Elliott! Enjoy your new must-read memoir and biography books.

Immigrated (Teenage War Survival)

by Nadija Mujagic

Release Date: September 21, 2021

From the author of one of the best Bosnian War books of all time, Nadija Mujagic, comes an inspiring, poignant, and occasionally humorous story of one young woman's determination to achieve the happiness she deserves in the wake of a doubly devastating past...At the age of 19 and newly married, fleeing from her native country and still haunted by her demons from the Bosnian War, Nadija struggles to adapt to the completely different culture of the USA. Immigrant life cannot protect her from her abusive marriage, which magnifies and extends her war trauma. Isolated and lonely, she learns new life lessons, making many mistakes along the way. Can she face her war demons head on and rise above the horrors of her past to start afresh?

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Smile: The Story of a Face

by Sarah Ruhl

Release Date: October 5, 2021

The extraordinary story of one woman’s ten-year medical and metaphysical odyssey that brought her physical, creative, emotional, and spiritual healing, by a MacArthur genius and two-time Pulitzer finalist...Brimming with insight, humility, and levity, Smile is a triumph by one of America’s leading playwrights. It is an intimate examination of loss and reconciliation, and above all else, the importance of perseverance and hope in the face of adversity.

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Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival & Hope in an American City

by Andrea Elliott

Release Date: October 5, 2021

Invisible Child follows eight dramatic years in the life of a girl whose imagination is as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn shelter...By turns heartbreaking and inspiring, Invisible Child tells an astonishing story about the power of resilience, the importance of family, and the cost of inequality. Based on nearly a decade of reporting, Invisible Child illuminates some of the most critical issues in contemporary America through the life of one remarkable girl.

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The One You Want to Marry (And Other Identities I've Had)

by Sophie Santos

Release Date: October 1, 2021

A hilarious and heartfelt memoir about finding your true voice by Sophie Santos, the fearless comic and host of The Lesbian Agenda...From the self-proclaimed Queen of the Stunted Late Bloomers and one of the most exciting emerging voices in comedy comes an honestly funny memoir about the awkward, cringeworthy, hilarious, and longest possible journey of coming of age and into her own.

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Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom

by Derecka Purnell

Release Date: October 5, 2021

Derecka Purnell draws from her experiences as a lawyer, writer, and organizer initially skeptical about police abolition. She saw too much sexual violence and buried too many friends to consider getting rid of police in her hometown of St. Louis, let alone the nation. But the police were a placebo. Purnell details how multi-racial social movements rooted in rebellion, risk-taking, and revolutionary love pushed her and a generation of activists toward abolition. The book offers lessons that activists have learned from Ferguson to South Africa, from Reconstruction to contemporary protests against police shootings. Here, Purnell argues that police can not be reformed and invites readers to envision new systems that work to address the root causes of violence.

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Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence

by Anita Hill

Release Date: September 28, 2021

A combination of memoir, personal accounts, law, and social analysis, and a powerful call to arms from one of our most prominent survivors, Anita Hill draws on her years as a teacher, legal scholar, and advocate, and on the experiences of the thousands of individuals, to trace the pipeline of behavior that follows individuals from place to place: from home to school to work and back home. In measured, clear, blunt terms, she demonstrates the impact it has on every aspect of our lives, including our physical and mental wellbeing, housing stability, political participation, economy and community safety, and how our descriptive language undermines progress toward solutions. And she is uncompromising in her demands that our laws must address the issue concretely.

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The Best New Romance Reads | October 2021

Looking for a new romance to fall in love with this October? Don't miss out on these instant bestsellers by well-known authors Willow Winters, Olivia Lara, Tracey Jerald, Kimberley O'Malley, Kris Jayne, and K.F. Breene. Enjoy your new romance novels!

Cross My Heart (Lone Star Crossed Saga Book 1)

by Kris Jayne

Release Date: October 5, 2021

The first book in the Lone Star Crossed Saga by Kris Jayne...Carter Cross has spent his life toiling for another man's legacy. He’ll stop at nothing to seize the Cross family’s birthright. Tabloid reporter Nisha Donovan gets assigned to dig up dirt on the new J.P. Star Energy executive—the filthier, the better. Can Carter and Nisha escape the snares of power to build a new legacy together?

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The Meeting Point

by Olivia Lara

Release Date: September 2, 2021

A new standalone contemporary romance by bestselling romance author Olivia Lara...What if the Lyft driver who finds your cheating boyfriend's phone holds the directions to true love? Come on this 5-star journey to love and laughter in a dreamy California beach town with hopeless romantic Maya and Max, the helpful yet mysterious driver. Perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Josie Silver, and You've Got Mail.

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Free to Wish (Amaryllis Series)

by Tracey Jerald

Release Date: October 4, 2021

Book 8 in the exciting Amaryllis Series by Tracey Jerald...Free to Wish is a steamy, second chance, age-gap interconnected standalone novella! In the five years since Jenna graduated college, she still can’t forget the last day of her international marketing class. After all, despite the spark that arced between them, Professor Finn O’Roarke pushed her away after he finished ravishing her body. Can Jenna relinquish the past? Or will she be left forever wishing for love based on respect, trust, and faith?

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Leaving the Friend Zone (Palm Harbor Book 2)

by Kimberley O'Malley

Release Date: September 30, 2021

Book 2 of the Palm Harbor Series by bestselling author, Kimberley O'Malley...Love was for suckers. Every fool knew that, and Sam Hardy was no one's fool. She'd learned that painful lesson watching her parents' multiple marriages implode. Jack Whitaker was the first man in, well, forever, to make her feel anything. But she wasn't going down that road for anyone. And being the best friend of her best friend's boyfriend ruled him out for a one-night stand. But Jack wasn't ready, or willing, to take no for an answer. He found in Sam the one woman he hadn't known he'd been waiting for. Could Sam risk her heart just this once? Or would Jack remain forever in the friend zone?

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Gentle Scars (To Be Claimed Saga Book 2)

by Willow Winters

Release Date: October 5, 2021

From USA Today bestselling author, Willow Winters, comes a tempting tale of fated love, lust-filled secrets, and the beginnings of an epic war...There was never a question of whether or not I would be his. It’s simply what fate demanded. There’s a knowing when the werewolves find their mates. It’s an aching need, a desperation, one they would die for. But for their mates, it’s a trance, a pull, a submissive desire that’s at odds with the shadows of my past and how I’ve learned to survive. I didn’t know how hard I’d fall. I didn’t know what destiny would bring. I didn’t know it then that I would die for him as he would me.

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A Ruin of Roses (Deliciously Dark Fairytales Book 1)

by K.F. Breene

Release Date: October 8, 2021

A dark and spicy Beauty and the Beast retelling by USA Today Bestselling Author K.F. Breene...He has suffered a fate worse than death. We all have. A curse put upon us by the mad king. We are a kingdom locked in time. Shifters unable to feel our animals. Stuck here by a deal between the late king and a demon who seeks our destruction. The only one keeping this kingdom alive is Nyfain, the golden prince to a stolen throne. The last dragon shifter. He’s our hope. He’s my nightmare. When he catches me trespassing in the forbidden wood, he doesn’t punish me with death, as he’s entitled. He takes me, instead. Forces me back to the castle as his prisoner. Seeks to use me. Apparently, I can save him. I can save the whole forgotten kingdom, locked away by the demon king’s power. But it would mean taming the monster beneath his skin. It would mean giving myself to him. It would mean my ruin...

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Fantasy Book Recommendations | October 2021

Check out this week's fantasy book recommendations. From merfolk to wizards, we've got you covered with these new fantasy adventures to read this week! Check out your new favorite books from bestselling authors Theophilus Monroe, Andrew Rylands, P. J. Flie, Emily R. King, Michael Wisehart, and D.K. Holmberg. Enjoy your new fantasy books!

Wyrmrider Box Set (Books 1-4)

by Theophilus Monroe

Release Date: September 30, 2021

Four books combined into one new box set by bestselling author Theophilus Monroe...You mess with this southern belle... and she'll ring yours all the way to dinner. Joni Campbell was raised on faith, family, and chicken fried steak. But when she falls under a dragon's curse she has only one option. She must seek her ancestors in the merkingdom of Fomoria. But is she the one who needs saving, or do they need her, curse and all, if they hope to save their world?

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The Forgotten God

by Andrew Rylands

Release Date: September 29, 2021

The captivating first book in the Reawakening contemporary fantasy series that's perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.....Delphi, Greece. A magically trapped god. A stolen lover. And a mystical war on the verge of exploding. Apollo wants to forget his past as an Olympian god. Trapped in a feline body with magically repressed memories should get him what he wants… But when humans kidnap his lover from their temple grounds, he sets out on a journey to Athens to track her down, determined to rescue her from a horrible fate. However, little does he know that he’s on a collision course with two immortal-led gangs and another deity seeking an artefact that might resurrect the gods’ ancient power. Now, he’s in a race to find his girl—but can he save her without bringing down the entire pantheon in the process?

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Unbonded (First of the Blade Book 1)

by D.K. Holmberg

Release Date: October 8, 2021

Bestselling Author D.K. Holmberg brings us a brand new fantasy series...Trained to destroy sorcery from a young age, Imogen Inaratha left that life behind, having come to see magic differently. When her brother asks for help, she embarks on a dangerous journey—and must face a part of her past she wanted to forget. An encounter with one of the mythical Porapeth changes the course of the journey. Protecting him forces her to face dark magical creatures and a powerful sorcerer determined to destroy the Porapeth in his quest for even more power. To succeed, she must learn the truth of the blade she’d long thought she’d mastered. She must truly become the First of the Blade.

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Crown of Cinders (Wings of Fury Book 2)

by Emily R. King

Release Date: October 5, 2021

Going to battle against a Titan in the war of all wars, one woman is making history in an epic novel of ancient Greece by Emily R. King, author of the Hundredth Queen series...Althea Lambros is growing into her power, wrestling with a burdensome heritage, and unwilling to concede to Cronus, the redoubtable God of Gods. For that, Cronus is making good on his promise. Calling upon the elder Titans, he’s bringing down his wrath on the world. With the help of her friend Theo, Althea takes cover with her sisters, Bronte and Cleora. But they can’t hide forever. To mastermind the downfall of the evil king, Althea must recruit allies of her own before the aggrieved mortals surrender the sisters to Cronus in exchange for peace. Is Althea formidable enough to win?

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The Four-Part Key (The Aldoran Chronicles Book 3)

by Michael Wisehart

Release Date: October 5, 2021

The third book in this award-winning epic fantasy saga continues where the second left off...An ancient proverb holds the key to restoring the long-awaited wizard fortress of Aero’se. Sitting in the front room of his family’s cottage, Ty listens intently as Nyalis conveys the urgency of his upcoming quest. Having agreed to search out the four missing pieces of an age-old relic, Ty soon discovers how unprepared he is for a mission of this importance. Meanwhile, in Easthaven, Adarra makes a shocking discovery. Not only were the Tallosians who attacked her home part of Mangora’s scheme, but it seems they are also part of a much larger invasion—an invasion Easthaven isn’t prepared to withstand. Follow along on their adventures and more today!

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A Guardian Rises

by P. J. Flie

Release Date: October 12th, 2021

The first book in the new Legacy of Seven series by P.J. Flie...Zairoc, a dark wizard, Sir Francis, a benevolent wizard, Trick Mark, captain of the guard, and the construction robot CD-45. Their destinies will collide at the city of Bastion. But concealed from everyone, a young woman holds the key to each of their fates. Ondreeal has lived her whole life on the farm with her callous adoptive father. She longs to see the world and witness for herself the magical wonders that fill it—and she’ll soon get her wish, thrust into an adventure that carries her to heights she never dreamed possible, and to the depths of despair and loneliness. Ondreeal can never become the hero the world wants her to be. But will she become the hero it needs?

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Interview with Christian Blaha, Author of The Black Sofa

What is the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Black Sofa?

This story was developed by Christian Blaha in Austria after thinking about it for a number of years. The story came to Christian after watching numerous horror American horror and ghost story films while in Austria. When Christian came to America he sought out a screenwriter to help develop and write the story as a screenplay - this is how he met Steven Sommers. Now, after creating the blueprint of the story, Christian and Steven have translated this suspenseful story into a novel.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Black Sofa, what would they be?

For Sara, it would be Stand Back by Stevie Nicks, for Herzog, it would be Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath, for Simon, it would be Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf and for Sebastian, it would be Sharp-Dressed Man by ZZ Top.

If you had to write a blurb for the last book you read, what would it say?

The last book I read was Ready Player Two by Ernie Cline. It would say: The sequel to Ready Player One gives the reader a very similar quest ala the first book but this time delves into the fact that our hero - Wade Watts - is now a billionaire. It lacks the charm and very fun 80's flashbacks and homages. This book leans too much into the nostalgia zone and gives us a huge helping of John Hughes as our characters mostly go in and out of his "Universe" that was present in all of his 80's films. A fun misfire, but a misfire, nonetheless.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

My favorite genre is non-fictional political books such as Rage and Peril by Bob Woodward and Landslide by Michael Wolff. I do not write in this genre as I mostly dabble in fiction.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? Where did you write The Black Sofa?

No quirky writing habits except we usually wrote the book at our Beerjet USA showroom in Downtown Los Angeles and mainly late into the night (to the chagrin of our significant others). We also drank a lot of beer during the many writing sessions we had late in the wee hours of the morning!

What's the best advice you've ever received?

The best advice is to never give up on a piece of writing. Even if it sucks, there is always areas you can rewrite, reconfigure or reorganize. Also, always be ready for criticism of your work from other people. Seeing a book or screenplay through someone else's eyes with a fresh perspective allows your reader to see the flaws in the story or script and make necessary changes.

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Interview with Olivia Lara, Author of The Meeting Point

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Meeting Point?

Surprisingly maybe, it is inspired by a true story. A few years ago, one of my friends lost her cell phone on her way to work. She ended up calling her number, and after several attempts, a man answered and told her he found the phone on the commuter train. They set a place and time to meet…for her to recover the phone. She was single and yes, I secretly hoped they’d click and more will come from this. What a story that would be, I thought. Unfortunately, it wasn’t meant to be for my friend…but that doesn’t mean it’s not meant to be for Maya Maas, the protagonist in The Meeting Point, right?

What's your favorite scene from your new release, The Meeting Point?

The Meeting Point, written during the lockdown, was my escape book, and I hope it will be an escape for readers too. It includes many of the things I love: a beautiful, dreamy place—which also happens to be my favorite on the West Coast—a BIG, unconventional love story, a bit of mystery, a bit of adventure, lovely friendships, smiles and laughs. There are so many scenes in it that I love, it’s hard to pick one, but I’ll try. The initial text exchange between Maya and the rideshare driver, as they get to know each other, is definitely one my favorites. The quirky and endearing ’questions’ game, the way he becomes her guide in this new, foreign place, and how all this Maya’s worst day turns into…the best!

If you had to write a blurb for the last book you read, what would it say?

An immortal woman who is cursed never to be remembered by anyone finally meets a man who…remembers her.

What romantic couple from literature makes you swoon?

Oh, that’s a tough one. I adore so many fictional couples. From the classics, Elizabeth & Mr. Darcy, and Jane & Mr. Rochester, while from fantasy, it would have to be Clare & Henry from The Time Traveler’s Wife and Buttercup & Westley from The Princess Bride.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love reading any book that has a love story in it, so whether that falls under romance, fantasy, women’s fiction etc., I’m all in. I also read quite a lot of thrillers (psychological, domestic) and oftentimes I find myself absorbed by a non-fiction book (whether it’s a biography or true crime).

Do you have any quirky writing habits? Where did you write The Meeting Point?

I can edit anywhere, but when it comes to writing, I must be outside (yes to fresh air, no to walls), without people around to distract me (cats and dogs are OK though) and close to a coffee machine. So, that means, it’s either my back yard or my front porch. Rain or shine, I’m there (thankfully, we live in California, so winters are not that harsh, but it still gets chilly, so I bundle up). Oh, and besides coffee, I need to have a playlist I create especially for that particular story, that I listen to on repeat until I finish the first few drafts.

What's the best advice you've ever received?

"Never give up!"

Or perhaps it was: "Read! Read all the time and everything you can get your hands on. Fiction, non-fiction, it doesn’t matter, as long as it holds your interest, and even better if it’s something you wouldn’t normally pick up."

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Interview with Thomas Scott, Author of Wayward Strangers

What's the story behind the story?

Wayward Strangers is fiction, but it comes from fact, specifically a young man from my own distant past, and what life was like for him during the time just before and during World War 2. Wayward Strangers is a story of courage, heroism, love, and one man's relentless will to do whatever it takes to survive.

What inspired you to write Wayward Strangers?

Wayward Strangers started out as a short story I published some time ago (under a different title) and I always felt that there was much more about Jack Bellows that needed to be explored. The result is this novel, one that looks at the challenges Jack faces as he moves into adulthood during one of our country's most perilous times. It's historical literary fiction, layered with suspense, action, and a climactic ending I think readers will really enjoy. It is also the first book of the Jack Bellows trilogy, and if that isn't enough, readers will discover in future books that Jack Bellows and Virgil Jones (from my Virgil Jones Mystery Thriller & Suspense series) are tightly connected.

If Wayward Strangers is turned into a movie, who would you pick to play Jack Bellows?

I think I'd have to go with Ellar Coltrane. He's already done some fantastic work, and he has a very unique look, almost as if he was born in the era of when the book takes place. He'd be a perfect fit.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

James Lee Burke's Another Kind of Eden, along with George Saunders' book, A Swim in a Pond in the Rain.

What book should be required reading for all humans?

Come of Age - A Case for Elderhood in a Time of Trouble by Stephen Jenkinson, along with his other book, entitled, Die Wise. Also, Be Here Now by Ram Dass.

What's your favorite thing about writing?

The magical, mysterious process that happens when my characters speak to me and lead me through the story I'm writing. I never outline in advance. I sit in the chair and write what I'm told to write by the characters in the novels. It's really very odd and beautiful all at the same time.

What's your least favorite thing about it?

The obligations and commitments that go along with the process. It's a business, and you have to wear more than one hat every day. If I could just write and ignore everything else, I think I'd have the best job in the world. Except there are accountants, and advisors, and managers, and publicity and marketing people to deal with…and because I'm a big part of that over-arching process, it takes a great deal of my time. That said, I'm also among the fortunate few who actually make their living by writing, so I guess I shouldn't complain too much. But still...

What's the best advice you've ever received?

Don't quit...ever. That, along with something my father-in-law once said to me. We were working on a project together, and he said, "If you're going to do something, you may as well go ahead and do it right." So I never quit, and I always try my best to do it right.

Thomas Scott is the author of the new book Wayward Strangers

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