Third Place Books welcomes bestselling author Susan Mallery for a presentation of her latest novel The Boardwalk Bookshop, a heartfelt tale told with Mallery's unique brand of witty, emotional storytelling that follows the friendship between three women brought together by chance who ultimately become one another's family. She will be joined in conversation by author Kristin Harmel.
We're excited to offer signed copies of The Boardwalk Bookshop as part of this virtual event! Purchases must be made by the end of June 1st. When you purchase The Boardwalk Bookshop through our website, please ask for a signed edition in the comments field at checkout. We are not accepting personalization requests at this time.
Prizes galore! Every signed copy of The Boardwalk Bookshop purchased before June 1st will come with a Boardwalk Bookshop–themed notepad, mailed separately by the publisher. During the virtual event, we will raffle off three fashion illustrations by Holly Nichols, which represent Bree, Mikki and Ashley from The Boardwalk Bookshop.
This event will be broadcast live on Zoom. Registering will provide you with a unique access link in an email. During the event, you can ask questions using the Q&A feature, or chat with fellow attendees. A recording of the event will be made available and emailed to all who register.
This author talk is free! You can sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book.
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Brought together by chance, Bree, Mikki, and Ashley become fast friends and open up a beachfront bookshop together, bringing together their three different businesses. To celebrate, each Friday at sunset they pop open champagne on the beach and enjoy the sunset together. Little did they know that that chance meeting and this simple ritual would make them one another’s family.
Bree owns the bookshop. Funny that she can’t stand authors. They’re far too demanding. But when NYT bestselling author Harding Burton, the memoirist who wrote about being paralyzed as a teenager and how he fought his way back, comes in, Bree never expected to actually like him. But anything beyond casual sex is out of the question for her. She trusts no one—a brutal first marriage and a painful childhood taught her well. Still as much as she wants to walk away, she can’t quite do it…
Ashley, Harding’s brother, owns the muffin shop and she has her own problems. She’s been happily in love with her boyfriend, Seth, for eight years. He’s thoughtful, supportive, kind, generous…but he hasn’t proposed and, she can’t hold it in any longer. When he announces that marriage isn’t for him, she’s shocked. And as much as she wishes this was enough, the truth is that she wants to be married. But what now
And Mikki, the gift shop owner, is getting a second chance. She married her high school sweetheart, but three kids and completely different interests made them drift apart until they divorced a few years ago. They’re still close for the kids, but when someone new enters her life, he makes her feel appreciated and alive. Suddenly Mikki’s ex is making her dinner and asking her advice and Mikki must choose between the man she loved and let go of—and a chance for a brand new beginning.
"The Boardwalk Bookshop is a classic beach-read romance that will be enjoyed by fans of Robyn Carr and Sheryl Woods. Readers will appreciate that, while Mallery keeps the tone romantic and fun, the protagonists make hard choices and don’t default to the easy way out, giving everyone a character to root for."
—Booklist
"A book begging to be read on the beach, with the sun warming the sand and salt in the air: pure escapism."
—Kirkus Reviews
“This engaging story explores the power that lifelong friendship and unconditional love have to help us through life’s challenges. Told with a style as authentic as it is entertaining, this book is for the author’s many fans as well as those who enjoy Debbie Macomber and Susan Wiggs.”
—Library Journal on The Friendship List
Susan Mallery is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of novels about the relationships that define women's lives—family, friendship, romance. Library Journal says, “Mallery is the master of blending emotionally believable characters in realistic situations," and readers seem to agree—40 million copies of her books have sold worldwide. Her warm, humorous stories make the world a happier place to live. Susan grew up in California and now lives in Seattle with her husband. She's passionate about animal welfare, especially that of the ragdoll cat and adorable poodle who think of her as mom. (Photo credit: Annie Brady)
Kristin Harmel is the New York Times bestselling author of more than a dozen novels including The Forest of Vanishing Stars, The Book of Lost Names, The Winemaker’s Wife, The Room on Rue Amélie, and The Sweetness of Forgetting. Her books have been translated into more than 30 languages. She is also the cofounder and cohost of the popular web series, Friends & Fiction, and she lives in Orlando, Florida. (Photo credit: Phil Art Studio)
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