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Rebecca Meloan Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Becky Meloan is an editorial aide at The Washington Post in the Book World section. Yay! Books!

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Book Cover for: The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick, Ariel Lawhon

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick

Ariel Lawhon
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

Fans of 'Outlander's' Claire Fraser will enjoy Lawhon's Martha, who is brave and outspoken when it comes to protecting the innocent... impressive.

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Winterland, Rae Meadows

Winterland

Rae Meadows
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

A former competitive gymnast herself, Meadows authentically portrays the strenuous training and relentless dedication of an Olympic athlete striving toward her peak performance.

Paperback, 2023

$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Lush Lives, J. Vanessa Lyon

Lush Lives

J. Vanessa Lyon
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

…a long-simmering relationship blossoms, and the women conceal personal struggles until their secrets threaten to destroy everything… Lyon, an art historian and former appraiser, insightfully portrays two women who are meant to be together despite themselves.

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Chinese Groove, Kathryn Ma

The Chinese Groove

Kathryn Ma
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

Ma’s uplifting tale of the good-hearted dreamer will appeal to those wanting to boost their spirits.

Hardcover, 2023

$27.00Member price:$13.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Desert Star, Michael Connelly

Desert Star

Michael Connelly
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

The Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch series is a cultural phenomenon. Connelly has written two dozen novels starring the veteran homicide detective ... At this point, Connelly could be forgiven for phoning it in, but his latest entry in the Bosch canon is as sharp as his first.

Paperback, Mass Market, 2024

$10.99Member price:$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm, Laura Warrell

Sweet, Soft, Plenty Rhythm

Laura Warrell
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

Circus Palmer, a 40-year-old jazz trumpet player, has spent a lifetime fleeing from romantic entanglements. Left in his wake are all ... women he has avoided ... Warrell’s engaging debut novel spotlights their stories, weaving together the lives of indelibly created characters.

Paperback, 2023

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Going Public: An Organizer's Guide to Citizen Action, Michael Gecan

Going Public: An Organizer's Guide to Citizen Action

Michael Gecan
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

Gecan’s tale of dogged persistence in the face of political bureaucracy offers an inspiring look at what citizens can do to make a difference in a democracy.

Paperback, 2004

$17.00Member price:$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Scatterlings, Resoketswe Martha Manenzhe

Scatterlings

Resoketswe Martha Manenzhe
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

With a raconteur’s rhythm, Manenzhe, a South African villager and storyteller, brings to life a painful piece of history, enriched with myths and lore.

Paperback, 2023

$18.99Member price:$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Women's Hotel, Daniel M. Lavery

Women's Hotel

Daniel M. Lavery
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

A newly sober floor manager with a millinery conundrum, a lesbian bartender and an elevator operator whose palms must be greased on moving days are among the cast of unique characters whose entertaining dramas over minor rules of social interactions read like Emily Post on her second martini.

Hardcover, 2024

$28.99Member price:$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Only One Left, Riley Sager

The Only One Left

Riley Sager
Rebecca MeloanRebecca Meloan

A haunted house looms large in this hair-raising gothic thriller. Kit McDeere arrives at a decaying cliffside mansion known as Hope’s End to work as a caretaker for Lenora Hope... As secrets are revealed, Kit suspects that things are not as they seem...

Hardcover, 2023

$28.00Member price:$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book