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Notes From Your Bookseller
A story of family mythology and coming-of-age that you won't want to put down. We can't wait to read what Essie Chambers writes next.
Longlisted for The Center for Fiction 2024 First Novel Prize
A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK | A National Bestseller | A Most Anticipated Book from Today, Real Simple, Time, Los Angeles Times, and BookPage
“The book we all need to revive our souls” (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town.
“A powerful novel about how our fa...
A READ WITH JENNA TODAY SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK | A National Bestseller | A Most Anticipated Book from Today, Real Simple, Time, Los Angeles Times, and BookPage
“The book we all need to revive our souls” (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town.
“A powerful novel about how our fa...
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An Outsider Story: A Guest Post by Essie Chambers
Swift River, our Discover Pick for June, is a novel about being an outsider, and looking to the past to understand our present. Beautifully written, the story is told with the wry voice of 16-year-old Diamond — funny, irrepressible, and the only Black girl in her small New England town. Read on for author Essie […]
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Our Discover Prize Winner 2024
We’re so excited to announce the 2024 Discover Prize Winner, Swift River by Essie Chambers. Each month, we select a debut novel to feature as the Discover Monthly Pick. Booksellers read and deliberate to deliver a shortlist from these selections and other debuts, and ultimately select an overall Discover Prize winner. This long-standing program is […]
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