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What can you tell us about your new release, That Spring in Beijing?
I happened to be in Beijing during the global pandemic and became caught there for 6 months. It was so absorbing to see first-hand how the Chinese managed to take control of this tiny enemy before any vaccine was available that I decided to include it in a book. But instead of writing a disaster novel, I decided to put it in a love story which became "a chronicle of love in a forbidden city" which in turn is the novel's tagline.
What or who inspired you to become an author?
Ever since I was a lad I've found great pleasure in creating word pictures. And as I discovered more mature novels, I began to understand the magic of marrying word pictures and dialogue with a plot. Writing gave me not only an escape hatch into imaginary worlds but also a career as, in the real world, I became a writer on a number of narrative projects.
What's on your top 5 list for the best books you've ever read?
Needless to say, my list changes all the time. But my first favorite book when on the cusp of young adulthood was Dylan Thomas's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog. I remember buying the book in England, and some years later, as fate would have it, my parents ended up moving to Wales just a few miles down the road from Laugharne where the great poet and story-teller had his boathouse. So it will come as no great surprise to know that my second son is called Dylan. Being a bit of a romantic, I also loved Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray. Ken Follet's The Pillars of the Earth is still at the top of my list. The Short Stories of Katherine Mansfield was also a favorite as is Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert.
Say you're the host of a literary talk show. Who would be your first guest? What would you want to ask?
I'd love to hear a few more anecdotes and words of wisdom from David Attenborough.
What's your favorite thing about writing?
I take great pleasure in doing research. It gives extra meaning to any trips I undertake, such was the case for That Spring In Beijing as I found myself caught in the Chinese capital during the pandemic which forms the background to this love story. But for me the most pleasurable experience as a writer is probably during the editing stage when the book is written but needs the final polish.
What is a typical day like for you?
I like to start early around 6 or 7 because that's when the creative juices seem to flow in most abundance. I have a break at 10-ish then work until lunchtime. The rest of the day is spent doing research or marketing. I also like to sneak in an extra hour of writing at night when everything is calm. It's always nice to be able to wake up and tuck straight into something you started the previous evening.
Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?
Of course friends are very important, but for someone who travels a lot moments of friendship are much more numerous and you can experience them with people you barely know. So I tend to willingly push the doors into those little moments because they can lead you to some enchanted gardens where friendships can blossom like along the avenues of Beijing in the spring. Also, by doing so, it provides a whole palette of personalities to choose from when composing new characters.
Paul C.R. Monk is the author of the new book That Spring in Beijing.
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Have you been on the lookout for some hot new contemporary romance books to read? Look no further because we've made a list of some of our favorite new releases. We think you'll love these new novels by bestselling authors Kim Loraine, Magan Vernon, Jennilynn Wyer, Christina Lauren, Kathryn Nolan, and Jolie Day. Enjoy your new books!
Release Date: May 17, 2021
The second book in the Wilde Horse Ranch Series by Kim Loraine... What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas... Unless that includes waking up married, tattooed, and in bed with a reality TV star. Marrying the woman of my dreams shouldn’t be an issue, right? But it's a huge problem since my wife belongs on the other side of the long-running feud between the Ryker and the Wilde families. Yes, TV viewers around the world, I'm Sutton Wilde and my new bride is none other than Sera Ryker. Oops.
Release Date: May 10, 2021
The second book in the Heired Series by Magan Vernon... After pumping the breaks on my college degree and being dumped at the last minute, I’m looking forward to skipping off to a whole new country for the week-long event. But I’ll need the perfect distraction to keep both my sister and mother from finding out about my epic disaster life. So when I meet a charming Scottish stunner on the train, whose chivalry and humor have me swooning, a quick coin toss seals the deal on my hot date.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
The third book in the Fallen Brook Series by Jennilynn Wyer... This is not your typical love story. This is the story of a girl and four boys. Elizabeth. Jayson. Julien. Ryder. And Fallon. Elizabeth always called her three best friends, Jayson, Julien, and Ryder, her princes, and they called her their princess. They were inseparable. They were a family. What happens when the lines of friendship become blurred?
One man will claim her. One man will own her heart. One man will save her. And one man will break her.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
Single mom Jessica Davis is a data and statistics wizard, but no amount of number crunching can convince her to step back into the dating world. Raised by her grandparents—who now help raise her seven-year-old daughter, Juno—Jess has been left behind too often to feel comfortable letting anyone in. After all, her father was never around, her hard-partying mother disappeared when she was six, and her ex decided he wasn’t “father material” before Juno was even born. Jess holds her loved ones close, but working constantly to stay afloat is hard...and lonely.
Release Date: May 14, 2021
Cope McDaniels is known for two things: His cocky charm and his sterling reputation for keeping high-profile clients safe. Until a security job goes bad, and he suddenly finds his career on thin ice. Cope’s newest assignment comes with serious consequences - he’ll keep his job as long as he makes no mistakes. Cope isn’t worried…until his new client turns out to be a beautiful blast from his past.
Release Date: May 4, 2021
I just moved in with my billionaire best friend (and secret crush), Oliver Humphries. He’s the all-star. The jock. The golden boy— And I’m no match. I’m the nerdy, frizzy-haired, not-so-skinny friend. The moment I met him at fourteen, I was in L-O-V-E. I’m under no illusion I stand a chance. Living with him? Not a problem. In fact, it’s a brilliant idea. I’m good at hiding my feelings. Until I play “Truth or Dare” with him.
There have been some amazing new releases in biography & memoir recently and we wanted to share some of our favorites with you. You won't want to miss these inspiring new releases from Todd Morrison, Anna Hamilton, John Green, Laura Coleman, Sebastian Junger, and Seth Rogen. We hope you enjoy!
Release Date: March 29, 2021
An extraordinary true story of abandonment, betrayal, risk and redemption that reads more like a novel than non-fiction. Wherever our journey may have taken us... whatever we've done or neglected to do... there is a profound mercy available to all of us - even in the depths of the pain and despair we may have brought on ourselves.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
‘Boy’ is a little story about the few weeks in the lives of Hugh and Betty Roberts. An elderly couple living alone on a family farm in Iowa. They are buried deep in grief over the loss of their only child and struggling to hang on to the only life they have ever known when dementia sneaks in.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
The Anthropocene is the current geologic age, in which humans have profoundly reshaped the planet and its biodiversity. In this remarkable symphony of essays adapted and expanded from his groundbreaking podcast, bestselling author John Green reviews different facets of the human-centered planet on a five-star scale—from the QWERTY keyboard and sunsets to Canada geese and Penguins of Madagascar.
Release Date: June 1, 2021
Laura was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, Laura made the scrappy, make-do camp her home. And in Wayra, she made a friend for life.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
Throughout history, humans have been driven by the quest for two cherished ideals: community and freedom. The two don’t coexist easily. We value individuality and self-reliance, yet are utterly dependent on community for our most basic needs. In this intricately crafted and thought-provoking book, Sebastian Junger examines the tension that lies at the heart of what it means to be human.
Release Date: May 11, 2021
Yearbook is a collection of true stories that I desperately hope are just funny at worst, and life-changingly amazing at best. (I understand that it’s likely the former, which is a fancy “book” way of saying “the first one.”) I talk about my grandparents, doing stand-up comedy as a teenager, bar mitzvahs, and Jewish summer camp, and tell way more stories about doing drugs than my mother would like.
Looking for your next favorite fantasy book? You're in luck because we've made a list of some of our recent new release recommendations just for you. Check out the latest from bestselling authors Susan Stradiotto, J.E. Mueller, Cameron Milan, Jeff Wheeler, C.N. Crawford, and Shannon Mayer. Happy reading!
Release Date: April 19, 2021
The first book in The Serpentine Throne Series by Susan Stradiotto... The country mourns while rumors of unrest stir. The sorcery castes struggle for power and the casteless riot in the streets. Conflict hadn’t escalated this rapidly in Nantai since the Ryū Wars more than five ages past. The people need a new imperial leader. Mairynne’s soul yearns for many things, but she never wished for the duty her Father assigned. She carries two soul stones, one cold and the other hot. They came to her with the loss of each parent. They call to her, beckoning her to leave home.
Release Date: May 5, 2021
Welcome to a land where magic grows, demons and angels scheme, and chaos roams free. Three young women, each gifted...or cursed. All three play a pivotal role in a struggle between angels, demons, and a realm of magic. This boxed set includes: Fire's Song, Spirit's Lullaby, and Dreamer's Melody.
Release Date: April 30, 2021
The third book in the LitRPG Adventure Series by Cameron Milan... Jason caught up to the current floor in record time, gaining powerful allies and unique skills along the way. But an unexpected change in the tower took away his greatest advantage. From now on, he's as blind as the rest.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
The second book in The First Argentines Series by Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author Jeff Wheeler... After a pilgrimage to the East Kingdoms seeking a blessing from the Fountain, source of the land’s magic, Sir Ransom Barton returns home in search of two dreams: Claire de Murrow, the heiress he loves, and a patron for his warrior skills. Unexpectedly, Ransom finds himself in the favor of Devon, the notorious Elder King. Brought into the ruler’s mesnie and given two wards of his own, Ransom is devoted to his privileged new position.
Release Date: April 21, 2021
The third book in the Hades Castle Trilogy by C.N. Crawford... I'm struggling with my evil side—the demon known as Lilith—and only Samael can help me. Unfortunately, he thinks we're dangerous for each other—just because we murdered each other in past lives. And even worse, he believes he has to marry a mortal to keep me safe. A genuinely terrible mortal woman, I might add.
Release Date: May 18, 2021
The sixth book in the Shadowspell Academy Series by Shannon Mayer... Broken, bruised, and battered beyond anything else, I’ve survived what I shouldn’t have. But my day isn’t done yet. We finally have the key to stopping Frost—literally. Even if we don’t know how to use it. One last time my friends and I have to scour not only the city but the supernatural world to find the pieces of this final puzzle—and we have three days to do it.
Literary Fiction readers have a host of new books to add to their reading list right now! Find your next favorite read among these new releases from bestselling authors Paul C. R. Monk, David Kummer, Michelle G. Stradford, Ann Garvin, Mark Sullivan, and Morgan Harper Nichols. We hope you enjoy your new books!
Release Date: May 15, 2021
Beautiful, ambitious, and worldly, Lin is a headhunter who finds talent from all over the world to fill top executive positions. At thirty-five, she is satisfied with her career but wonders if she’ll ever marry or have children. Colin, a forty-two-year-old green-eyed Englishman with a quietly confident smile, creates the stories that bring video games to life. A professional connection turns personal, and the two fall in love as a Beijing spring comes into bloom.
Release Date: April 25, 2021
Little Rush is a sleepy town on the Ohio River. Bruce Michaels is a renowned Hollywood actor. The two should never cross paths, yet one summer everything changes. The actor, haunted by demons, chasing a ghost. The town, unaware. Until the two collide. Hudson, Willow, and Mason are high school seniors with very different upbringings, but all on the verge of adulthood. As the sun sets on their final summer, questions abound. Will they ever leave the town? Is there a future here? As their plans waver, time is running out.
Release Date: April 27, 2021
Meant to be read aloud to the one who shares your heart, it is brimming with blooming romance, enduring love, and alchemical connection. From “sun-drenched smiles” and “wide-eyed wonderment” to “sanguine summers” and “umbrella-lined beaches,” this collection of whimsical poetry “will carry you…into a boundless sea” of love.
Release Date: May 1, 2021
Widowed Samantha Arias hasn’t spoken to Holly Dunfee in forever. It’s for the best. Samantha prefers to avoid conflict. The blisteringly honest Holly craves it. What they still have in common puts them both back on speed dial: a mutual love for Katie, their best friend of twenty-five years, now hospitalized with cancer and needing one little errand from her old college roomies.
Release Date: May 4, 2021
In late March 1944, as Stalin’s forces push into Ukraine, young Emil and Adeline Martel must make a terrible decision: Do they wait for the Soviet bear’s intrusion and risk being sent to Siberia? Or do they reluctantly follow the wolves—murderous Nazi officers who have pledged to protect “pure-blood” Germans? The Martels are one of many families of German heritage whose ancestors have farmed in Ukraine for more than a century.
Release Date: April 27, 2021
How Far You Have Come is an exquisitely illustrated collection of poetry and essays from bestselling artist and writer Morgan Harper Nichols. In the midst of the hurt and the mundane, the questions and the not yets, we can forget just how far we have come. Morgan weaves together personal reflections with her signature poems to share her journey to reclaim moments of brokenness, division, and pain and re-envision them as experiences of reconciliation, unity, and hope.
