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Hell of a Book: WNBA Bookish Giveaway

Hell of a Book cover shows a torn book with a person walking over the ragged edges. Text of graphic says "2022 National Book Award Winner," "2021 Great Group Reads," "August Bookwoman Book Club Pick," and "Enter to Win."

Hell of a Book by Jason Mott, Book Giveaway 2021 National Book Award Winner, Winner of the 2021 Sir Walter Raleigh Award for Fiction, Joyce Carol Oates Literary Prize Finalist, 2022 Chautauqua Prize Finalist, Willie Morris Award for Southern Writing Shortlist, and the 2021 Aspen Words Literary Prize shortlist 2021 Great Group Reads; Bookwoman Book Club August […]

The Flight Attendant Book Giveaway

The Flight Attendant book giveaway graphic shows the TV tie-in edition of the book which shows Kaley Cuoco falling in mid-air. The graphic text says "Are you all caught up on the Flight Attendant's second season on HBOMax?" Then has arrows pointing to yes or no which both lead to "Then, read the book."

The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian, Book Giveaway The Flight Attendant book adaptation is now in its second season as a hit TV show on HBOMAX! In the adaptation of the New York Times bestselling novel, Kaley Cuoco returns as Cassie Bowden, the role which she was nominated for an Emmy, Golden Globe, and SAG Award. […]

WNBA Members’ News for May 2022

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What’s New with WNBA Members? WNBA members can submit their news at any time, and then the Bookwoman staff shares members’ news in the Bookwoman Newsletter and on the Bookwoman Blog. Below, you’ll find the WNBA Members’ News for May 2022. Member Appearances Lucille Lang Day (WNBA-SF) appeared at AWP 2022 on the panel “Poetry & […]

Win a Copy of Pachinko: WNBA Bookish Giveaway

Graphic shows Pachinko book cover and says giveaway ends June 15, 2022 and is sponsored by Grand Central Publishing.

Pachinko by Min Jin Lee, Book Giveaway 2017 Great Group Reads; National Book Award finalist; Finalist for the 2018 Dayton Literary Peace Prize; Winner of the Medici Book Club Prize; February 2017 Indie Next List In this bestselling novel, four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fight to control their destiny in 20th-century Japan, exiled […]

Win a Copy of Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal: WNBA Bookish Giveaway

Graphic shows the book cover for Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? and states that the giveaway runs through May 15, 2022 and is sponsored by Grove Press.

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal?, Book Giveaway Bookwoman Book Club June 2022 Selection 2012 Great Group Reads; Winner of the Stonewall Award; March 2012 Indie Next List Jeanette Winterson’s bold and revelatory novels have earned her widespread acclaim, establishing her as a major figure in world literature. She has written some of the […]

Win a Copy of How to Raise a Reader: WNBA Bookish Giveaway

Graphic shows the book cover for How to Raise a Reader and states the giveaway ends May 8, 2022

How to Raise a Reader, Book Giveaway An indispensable guide to welcoming children — from babies to teens — to a lifelong love of reading, written by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo, editors of The New York Times Book Review. Do you remember your first visit to where the wild things were? How about curling up for hours […]

WNBA Members’ News for March 2022

Image shows an open book on a dark wood table with a blanket under half of it. Text says WNBA Member News 2022.

What’s New with WNBA Members? WNBA members can submit their news at any time, and then the Bookwoman staff shares members’ news in the Bookwoman Newsletter and on the Bookwoman Blog. Below, you’ll find the WNBA Members’ News for March 2022. Member Appearances Lucille Lang Day (WNBA-SF) did a reading on March 3 with Lyla June […]

WNBA Members’ News for January 2022

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What’s New with WNBA Members? WNBA members can submit their news at any time, and then the Bookwoman staff shares members’ news in the Bookwoman Newsletter and on the Bookwoman Blog. Below, you’ll find the WNBA Members’ News for January 2022. Conference Panels Natalie Obando and Angela Shanté Johnson (WNBA-LA) will be panelists at PubWest’s […]

Second Place for Flash Prose in the 2020 WNBA Writing Contest

2021 WNBA Writing Contest Flash Prose Second Place for Leaves by Amy Wright

Congratulations to Amy Wright for winning second place for flash prose in the 2020 WNBA Writing Contest! You can read “Leaves” below. Leaves The leaves crackle underfoot like the brittle bones of extinct woodland creatures as we walk through the towering oaks. Denuded of foliage, the mossy boughs and each knobby twig are outlined against the dull, […]

What is First Chapter Fun? Hank Phillipi Ryan and Hannah Mary McKinnon Tell Us

An Interview with First Chapter Fun with Hannah McKinnon and Hank Ryan

With First Chapter Fun, authors Hannah Mary McKinnon and Hank Phillipi Ryan provide a community that helps authors. Hey WNBA, what are you doing on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 PM ET? Whatever it is, stop for a half hour, and join First Chapter Fun with Hank and Hannah. You’ll add so many books to […]

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