March 2024

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Monday, March 4– Authors Talking Bookish podcast – with co-hosts Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs, “Character Development: How to Make Your Characters Jump Off the Page”

Thursday, March 7–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviewing Terry Lee Caruthers, Susan J Godwin, Sophia Kouidou-Giles, Jennifer Silva Redmond

Sunday, March 10– Day Trip takeover, author Patricia Averbach

Week of March 11-15– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover–Diane Barnes, All We Could Still Have

Thursday, March 14 – 1PM ET – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Diane Barnes, All We Could Still Have

Sunday, March 17– Day Trip takeover, author Kathy Elkind

Monday, March 18– Authors Talking Bookish podcast – with co-hosts Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs, “Beyond the Launch: Shift Your Marketing Strategies”

Thursday, March 21–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviewing Alicia Blando, MD, Liz Kinchen, Linda Joy Myers, Menah Pratt

Sunday, March 24- Day Trip takeover, author Jillianne Hamilton

Monday, March 25 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, March 27 – 7PM ET – Book Club: Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with Laurie Frankel, Family-Family. 

Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, March 28– Volume 4 Issue 3 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Join us on Instagram @bookish.road.trip here

Friday, March 15– Author Ride Along–3PM ET- with host Sandra L. Young interviews Paulette Kennedy, The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

 

February 2024

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, February 1–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviewing Anoop Judge, Edward J. Leahy, Kim McCollum, Susan Sage

Friday, February 2 – Sandra L. Young releases Divinely Dramatic (2/5), join us for her launch celebration

Week of February 5-9– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover–Joanna Monahan, Something Better

Thursday, February 8 – 1PM ET – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Joanna Monahan, Something Better

Sunday, February 11– Day Trip takeover, author Jenn Pitts

Monday, February 12 – Authors Talking Bookish podcast – with co-hosts Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs,“How Can Podcasts Benefit Your Writing Career?”

Thursday, February 15–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviewing Noel Caraccio, Clifford Garstag, Evelyn Kohl LaTorre, Elizabeth Sumner Wafler

Sunday, February 18- Day Trip takeover, author Malley Becker

Thursday, February 22- 1:00 PM ET -The Road Show – with host Lee Bukowski, “Divinely Dramatic,” interviewing Sandra Young, Barbara Davis, Kerry Schafer, Gayle Trent Leeson

Monday, February 26– Authors Talking Bookish podcast – with co-hosts Donna Norman-Carbone and Hope Gibbs, “An Interview with Grace Sammon”

Monday, February 26 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, February 28 – 7PM ET – Book Club: Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with Alka Joshi, The Perfumist of Paris. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, February 29– Volume 4 Issue 2 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Join us on Instagram @bookish.road.trip here

Friday, February 16 – Author Ride Along–3PM ET- with host Sandra L. Young interviews Kimberly Taylor Blakemore

 

 

 

January 2024

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

December 2023

 

October 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, October 5, 2023–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live-with host Grace Sammon interviewing Cheryl A. Hunter, Ann Anderson Evans, Terry Crylen, Mary Pascual

Week of October 9-13, 2023– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover– Nola Nash, author of House of Mirrors

Thursday, October 12, 2023 – 1PM ET – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Nola Nash, author of House of Mirrors

Thursday, October 19, 2023–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live-with host Grace Sammon interviewingMary Camarillo, Susen Edwards, Terry A Repak, Karen Gershowitz

Friday, October 20, 2023– 4PM ET–Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard via Instagram interviewing Carol Van Den Hende, Always Orchid

Monday, October 23, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 – 7PM ET – Book Club: Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred . Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, October 26, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 10 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, October 26, 2023– 1PM ET – Join host Mary Helen Sheriff for the Road Show: “The Countdown to Marketing Your Book” with guests Sharvette Mitchell, Erika Lance, Linda Ulleseit, and Lisa Montanero

 

July 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Week of July 7-14, 2023– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover– Henriette Lazaridis, author of Terra Nova

Thursday, July 13, 2023 – 1PM ET – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Henriette Lazaridis, author ofTerra Nova

Thursday, July 20, 2023- 1 PM ET-Lisa Montanaro interviewing Grace Sammon, Mary Helen Sheriff, Emma Dhesi and Stephanie Larkin

Monday, July 24, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, July 26, 2023– 4PM ET-Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard via IG interviewing Valerie Nieman, author of In the Lonely Backwater

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 – 7PM ET – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with Tori Whitaker, author of A Matter of Happiness . Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, July 27, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 7 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, July 27, 2023- Join us as we launch our Road To Treasure scavenger hunt. Begin your journey on our webpage. Win a box of books & bookish booty.

Thursday, July 27, 2023– 1PM ET – Join host Lee Bukowski for the Road Show: “Follow Your Heart or Follow the Rules” with Barbara Conrey, Anna Quinn, Barbara Claypole White, and Alison Ragsdale

Friday, July 28, 2023– Special Event with Hope Gibbs: Coming Home

Monday, July 31, 2023- Our Birthday Week celebration begins. Join us!

June 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, June 1, 2023 – 1PM ET-Launch Pad Podcast- with host Grace Sammon interviewing Jenn Bouchard, Richard W. Wise, Elvy Howard, Adele Holmes.

Week of June 5-9, 2023– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover– Robert Gwaltney, The Cicada Tree.

Tuesday, June 6, 2023– Donna Norman-Carbone’s All That is Sacred releases. Join us on IG live @ 5:00 PM EST as Hope Gibbs interviews Donna.

Thursday, June 8, 2023 – 1PM ET – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Robert Gwaltney, The Cicada Tree.

Thursday, June 8, 2023- Meredith R. Stoddard’s Thistle and Lion: Once and Future, book 5 releases.

Monday, June 12, 2023 – 1PM ET-Launch Pad Podcast celebrates Women’s Fiction Day- with host Grace Sammon interviewing Erika Lance, Katharine Herndon, Natalie Obando, and Mary Helen Sheriff.

Wednesday, June 14, 2023– Special Event, Lee Bukowski’s Happy Birthday to A Week of Warm Weather.

Thursday, June 15, 2023– 1PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live-with host Grace Sammon interviewing She Writes Authors: Micki Berthelot Morency, Tracey D. Buchanan, Trisha Ricketts, Stephanie Raffelock.

Thursday, June 15, 2023– Meredith R. Stoddard’s celebration of her release of Thistle and Lion, Once and Future series, book 5

Tuesday, June 20, 2023- Launch Pad: The Countdown To Marketing Your Book, by Grace Sammon and Mary Helen Sheriff, releases.

Thursday, June 22, 2023– 1PM ET – Join host Lee Bukowski for the Road Show: “The Countdown to Publishing Your Book” with guests Stephanie Larkin, Natalie Obando, Robb Grindstaff, and Sarah Bullen.

Friday, June 23, 2023– 4PM ET-Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard via IG interviewing Linda Rosen, author of The Emerald Necklace.

Monday, June 26, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 – 7PM ET – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with Lisa Roe, author of Welcome to the Neighborhood . Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, June 29, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 6 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, June 29, 2023–1:00 PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live-with host Grace Sammon interviewing She Writes Press (Bonus Episode): Donaldson Brown, Laura Whitfield, P. Suzanne Parry, Donna Stoneham.

Friday, June 30, 2023– Josie Brown’s The Housewife Assassin’s Gambit releases

May 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, May 4, 2023 – 1PM ET-Launch Pad Podcast- with host Grace Sammon interviewing Linda Ulleseit, Edie Cay, Rebecca D’Harlingue, C.V. Lee

Week of May 8-12, 2023– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover– Linda Moore, Attribution

Thursday, May 11, 2023 – 1PM ET – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Linda Moore, Attribution

Thursday, May 11, 2023 – Linda Rosen’s The Emerald Necklace releases

Sunday, May 14, 2023– All Day-Special Event, Mother’s Day with Grace Sammon and a host of author guests on FB

Tuesday, May 16, 2023– Hope Gibbs’ Where the Grass Grows Blue releases

Tuesday, May 16, 2023– 4PM ET-Hope Gibbs’ launch of Where the Grass Grows Blue via IG

Tuesday, May 16, 2023– 7PM ET-Linda Rosen’s Launch of The Emerald Necklace via Zoom

Thursday, May 18, 2023– 1PM ET- Launch Pad Podcast Live-with host Grace Sammon interviewing Linda Rosen, Donna Norman-Carbone, Meredith R. Stoddard, Hope Gibbs

Friday, May 19, 2023– 4PM ET-Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard via IG interviewing with  Hannah Mary McKinnon, author of The Revenge List

Tuesday, May 23, 2023- Hope Gibbs’ celebration of Where the Grass Grows Blue launch on FB

Thursday, May 25, 2023– 1PM ET – Join host Lee Bukowski for Deadly Lies and Female Spies with  Josie Brown, Lisa Barr, Jane Healy, Yasmin Angoe via Streamyard

Thursday, May 25, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 5 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Monday, May 29, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – 7PM ET – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with Hope Gibbs’ Where the Grass Grows Blue. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

April 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, April 4, 2023 – Launch Pad Podcast Live, special episode- with host Grace Sammon interviewing Shelley Blanton, Gretchen Cherington, Ashley Sweeney, Debra Thomas

Week of April 10-14, 2023– Author Take the Wheel Facebook takeover– Julie Carrick Dalton, The Last Beekeeper 

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Julie Carrick Dalton, The Last Beekeeper 

Monday, April 24- Friday, April 28, 2023 – Special Event hosted by Julie Valerie: Library Week

Monday, April 24, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023– The Countdown to Publishing Your Book by Stephanie Larkin and Grace Sammon launches

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with authors Iris and Ross Johansen’s More Than Meets the Eye. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, April 27, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 4 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, April 27, 2023– 1:00 p.m. EST – Join host Lee Bukowski for Countdown to Writing Your Book with Grace Sammon, Emma Dhesi, Meredith R. Stoddard, and Janyre Tromp

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, April 7, 2023– Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing Carolyn Lee Arnold, Fifty First Dates After Fifty

March 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, March 2, 2023 – Launch Pad Podcast Live, special episode- with host Grace Sammon interviewing She Writes Press :  Antonia Deignan, Cynthia James, Susan Wands, and Anastasia Zadeik

Friday, March 3- Sunday, March 5th– Special Event celebrating Women’s History Month with Linda Rosen and Rebecca Rosenberg

Week of March 6-10, 2023– Author Take the Wheel – Kerry Anne King, Improbably Yours

Thursday, March 9, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Kerry Anne King, Improbably Yours

Thursday, March 16, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviewing Patti Gaustad Procopi, Rebecca Rosenberg, Lisa Franco, Susan Cole

Tuesday, March 21, 2023– Rebecca Rosenberg’s Madame Pommery releases

Thursday, March 23, 2023– 1:00 p.m. EST – Join host Lee Bukowski for Home Field Advantage: Books Set in Authors’ Home Towns featuring authors Lee Bukowski, Suzanne Simonetti, Valerie Taylor, Barbara Davis & Leslie Rasmussen

Monday, March 27, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, March 28, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Lee Bukowski’s A Week of Warm Weather. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, March 28, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 3 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Tuesday, March 28, 2023- Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviewing Amy Bernstein, Linda Moore, Julia Brewer Daily, Marian O’Shea Wernicke

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, March 24, 2023 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing Rebecca Rosenberg, Madame Pommery

February 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Special Event: Groundhog Day, Bookish Giveaway

Thursday, February 2, 2023 – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Lisa Williamson Rosenberg, Alyson Richman, Shauna Edwards, Dionne Ford

Week of February 6-10, 2023– Author Take the Wheel – Paper Lantern Writers, Unlocked

Thursday, February 9, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Author Take the Wheel Interview with host Hope Gibbs interviewing Paper Lantern Writers, Unlocked

Monday, February 13- Saturday, February 25, 2023 – Meet the tour guides on Facebook

Tuesday, February 14, 2023- Mocktails and Cocktails Meetup with Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen and Barbara Conrey via Zoom @4:30 p.m. EST

Thursday, February 16, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live with host Grace Sammon interviews Anju Gattani, Nancy Yeager, Barbara Boehm Miller, Andrea J. Stein

Monday, February 20, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023– 1:00 p.m. EST – Join host Lee Bukowski for The Struggle is Real: #Momlife, interviewing Julie Valerie, Lisa Roe, Annie Cathryn, Emma Murray and Stephanie Eding

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Marilyn Simon Rothstein about her novel Crazy to Leave You. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, February 23, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 2 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023- Launch Pad: Countdown to Writing Your Book by Emma Dhesi and Grace Sammon launches

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, February 10, 2023 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing Carren Strock, author of Secret Survivors.

January 2023

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Saturday, January 7, 2023 – Join us for our 2023 Reading Challenge

Week of January 9-13, 2023– Author Take the Wheel – Karen E. Osborne, Reckonings

Thursday, January 12, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Author Take the Wheel Interview with Karen E. Osborne, Reckonings

Sunday, January 15-29, 2023 – Membership Drive. Look for our FB and IG lives:

Sunday, January 15th @ 11:00 AM
Ports of Call with Grace Sammon and Donna Norman-Carbone

Wednesday, January 18th @ 2:00 PM
Ship Launch with Grace Sammon and Rebecca Rosenberg

Sunday, January 22nd @ 11:00 AM
Captain’s Log with Grace Sammon and Barbara Conrey

Sunday, January 29th @ 11:00 AM
Ship’s Manifest with Grace Sammon and Linda Rosen

Thursday, January 19, 2023 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live
with host Grace Sammon interviews Amy Bernstein, Linda Moore, Julia Daily, Marian O’Shea Wernike

Friday, January 20, 2023 – Special Event with Mary Helen Sheriff: Wintery Escape to “The Salt Life”

Wednesday, January 25, 2023 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Donna Norman-Carbone for a discussion with author Barbara Conrey about her novel My Secret to Keep.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, January 26th – 1:00 p.m. EST – Join host Lee Bukowski interviewing C. D’Angelo, author of The Difference and The Visitor

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, January 23, 2023 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, January 26, 2023– Volume 3 Issue 1 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, January 27, 2023– 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing Meredith Schorr, author of As Seen on TV

December 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Tuesday, December 6, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Kerry Chaput, Heidi Hackford, Jessica Hintz, and Sheila Myers

Tuesday, December 13, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Beverly Armento, Amy Q. Barker, Gloria Coppola, and Michael Ross

Wednesday, December 14, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Saturday, December 17, 2022 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST – Mocktail and Cocktails Holiday Brunch on Zoom. Come meet up!

Saturday, December 17, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Facebook pages)

Monday, December 26, 2022 – Day Trip with Leslie Kain, author of Secrets in the Mirror

Tuesday, December 27, 2022 – Day Trip with Suzanne Simonetti, author of The Sound of Wings

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – Day Trip with Diane Barnes, author of More Than

Wednesday, December 28, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Thursday, December 29, 2022 – Day Trip with Jade and Wilnona, the “And I Thought Ladies”

Friday, December 30, 2022 – Day Trip with Gloria Mattioni, author of California Sister

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, December 26, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, December 29, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 12 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, December 2, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Victoria Wells Arms, agent at HG Literary

Friday, December 9, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Sandra L. Young, author of Divine Vintage

November 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Antonina Duridanova, Kelly Hitchcock, Marleen Pasch, and Rob Samborn

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Road Show panel discussion: “Beyond the Book” hosted by Grace Sammon featuring Theresa Bakken, Denise Birt, Georgia Court, Bambi Rathman, and Michele Anne Waite

Week of November 14-18, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Barbara Linn Probst

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Lee Bukowski, Josie Brown, Lovelace Cook, and Debra Green

Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – evening – A Bookish In-Person Meet-Up in Richmond, Virginia. Email Julie Valerie at bookish.road.trip(at)gmail(dot)com for more information

Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Thursday, November 17, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Author Take the Wheel, Barbara Linn Probst

Saturday, November 19, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to author websites)

Monday, November 21, 2022 – Celebrate the launch of Manners, Missiles, and Mayhem by Josie Brown!

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Leslie Lehr about her memoir A Boob’s Life.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 12 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Monday, November 28, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, November 11, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Sharon Michalove, author of At the Crossroads.

Friday, November 18, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Jill Stefanovich, owner of children’s bookstore bbgb

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 –  8:30 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey

October 2022

 

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Tuesday, October 4, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Judith Brenner, Janis Daly, Gail Olmsted, and Debbie Weiss

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Gabi Coatsworth, Patricia Sands, Marilyn Simon Rothstein, and M.K. Tod

Saturday, October 15, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to TikTok)

Week of October 17-21, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Susan Cole

Wednesday, October 19, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Author Take the Wheel Susan Cole

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Linda Rosen about her novel Sisters of the Vine.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, October 24, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, October 27, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 11 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, October 14, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Amy Q. Barker, author of Lap Baby

Friday, October 21, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Hillary Homzie, author of If I Were a Princess.

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 –  8: 30 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey

September 2022

 

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Desire Nana, Leslie Kain, Gloria Mattioni, and Suzanne Moyers

Wednesday, September 7, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing C. D’Angelo, Ruthie Marlenee, Karen E. Osborne, and Maggie Smith

Saturday, September 17, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to YouTube)

Sunday, September 18, 2022 – Friday, September 30, 2022 – Bookish Road Trip annual survey available

Week of September 19-23, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Julee Balko

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Thursday, September 22, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Author Take the Wheel Julee Balko

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Barbara Davis about her novel The Keeper of Happy Endings.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 – All Aboard newsletter releases with marketing opportunities available through Bookish Road Trip. Sign up here.

Monday, September 26, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, September 29, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 10 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And programming on our Instagram page:

Friday, September 9, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Barbara Conrey

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 – Author Donate Challenge – Bookish Road Trip encourages authors to donate a signed copy of one of their books to a Little Free Library, take a picture, and post it on Instagram. If you tag us, we’ll repost! Our goal? 100 donations! @bookish.road.trip @littlefreelibrary #BookishRoadTrip #LittleFreeLibrary #AuthorDonateChallenge

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 –  8: 30 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey

Friday, September 30, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Hallie Balogh and Auttie Grace, teen authors of Empire: To earth and back.

August 2022

 

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Week of July 31-August 7, 2022 – Bookish Road Trip turns 2! Chugga Chugga Two Two!

Sunday, July 31, 2022 – 11:00 a.m. EST – Bookish Road Trip Birthday Kick-off Party on Zoom come meet up!

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Tuesday, August 16, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Launch Pad Podcast Live – with host Grace Sammon interviewing Barbara Conrey, Leslie Rasmussen, Tamera Pelosi, and Elizabeth Sumner Wafler

Saturday, August 20, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Pinterest)

Tuesday, August 23, 2022 – My Secret to Keep by Barbara Conrey launches!

Wednesday, August 24, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Robert Dugoni about his novel The World Played Chess.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Thursday, August 25, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 9 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Monday, August 29, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And programming on our IGTV channel:

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 –  8: 30 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey

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July 2022

 

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Week of July 11-15, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Lisa Roe

Wednesday, July 13, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Thursday, July 14, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Authors Take the Wheel Lisa Roe

Saturday, July 16, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Facebook Pages)

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author David Bell about his novel The Finalist.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Sunday, July 31, 2022 – 11:00 a.m. EST – Bookish Road Trip is turning 2. Birthday Kick-off Party on Zoom come meet up!

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, July 25, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, July 28, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 8 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, July 15, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Simon Michael Prior

Friday, July 29, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Julie Valerie

 

June 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – The Visitor by C. D’Angelo launches!

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Saturday, June 11, 2022 – Book Tasting – hear dozens of authors read one page of their books

Week of June 13-17, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Authors Take the Wheel Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund

Saturday, June 18, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to LinkedIn)

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Meredith Stoddard about her novel The River Maiden.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, June 29, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, June 27, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, June 30, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 7 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, June 3, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Sherlina Idid

Friday, June 10, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Julie Chavez, author and host of podcast “Ask a Librarian”

Friday, June 17, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Suzanne Kamata

 

May 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Week of May 1-7, 2022 –  Meet your Bookish Road Trip tour guides

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Saturday, May 7, 2022 – Mother’s Day Giveaway – a special event

Monday, May 9, 2022 – Day Trip with Mandy Haynes author of Oliver

Tuesday, May 10, 2022 – Day Trip with Michael Ross author of Across the Great Divide series

Wednesday, May 11, 2022 – Day Trip with Karen E. Osborne author of Tangled Lies

Thursday, May 12, 2022 – Day Trip with Nguyen Phan Que Mia author of The Mountains Sing

Tuesday, May 17, 2022 – Bookish Road Trip blog launches

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Wednesday, May 18, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Road Show panel discussion: “In Their Voice: Audio Book Narrators and Their Authors.” hosted by Linda Rosen featuring, Susan Meissner, Tania Gilbert, Lauren Holiday, and Lynne Gentry

Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Amazon)

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, May 25, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Denny Bryce about her novel Wild Women and the Blues.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, May 23, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, May 26, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 6 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, May 6, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Melissa Face

Friday, May 13, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Orton Gillingham fellow Cynthia Davis about dyslexia and reading.

Friday, May 20, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Julie Carrick Dalton

Tuesday, May 24, 2022 – 8: 35 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

 

April 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Saturday, April 2, 2022 – Day Trip with Florence Kraut author of How to Make a Life

Wednesday, April 6, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Friday, April 8, 2022 – Ode to the Topiary – a special event

Saturday, April 9, 2022 – Our first Bookish In-Person Meet-Up in Lake Placid, Florida. Email bookish.road.trip@gmail.com for more information

Saturday, April 9, 2022 – Day Trip with Veena Rao author of The Purple Lotus

Week of April 11-15, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Connie Biewald

Saturday, April 16, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Bookbub)

Wednesday, April 13, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Melissa Face interviews Author Take the Wheel Connie Biewald

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 – 1 p.m. EST – Road Show panel discussion: “State of the Publishing Industry 2022” hosted by Mary Helen Sheriff featuring Sherri Puzey of Zibby Books and Stephanie Larkin of Red Penguin Publishing

Wednesday, April 20, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join host Barbara Conrey for a discussion with author Josie Brown about her novel The Candidate.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Friday, April 29, 2022 – Day Trip with Marian O’Shea Wernicke author of Toward That Which Is Beautiful

Saturday, April 30, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Mocktails and Cocktails – All members are invited to mingle for a happy half-hour hosted by our Membership Director Grace Sammon.

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And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, April 18, 2022 – All Aboard newsletter releases with marketing opportunities within Bookish Road Trip. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Monday, April 25, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, April 28, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 5 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, April 8, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Mary Camarillo

Friday, April 15, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews podcaster and children’s book author Jennifer Milius.

Friday, April 22, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Zoe Disigny

Tuesday, April 26, 2022 – 8: 35 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

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Read with us all year long – Bookish Road Trip 2022 Reading Challenge

 

March 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show panel discussion: “Tackling Tough Topics” hosted by Melissa Face featuring Meghan Jarvis, Catherine Brown, and Lucretia Marie Anderson

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Saturday, March 19, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Goodreads)

Week of March 21-25, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Kris Spisak

Wednesday, March 23, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

Thursday, March 24, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Melissa Face interviews Author Take the Wheel Kris Spisak

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join author Julie Cantrell to discuss her novel The Perennials.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

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And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, March 28, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, March 31, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 4 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, March 11, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Charmain Powder

Friday, March 18, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews children’s book author Alexandria LaFaye.

Friday, March 25, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Maggie Smith

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – 8: 35 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

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Read with us all year long – Bookish Road Trip 2022 Reading Challenge

 

February 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Wednesday, February 2, 2022 – Bookish Giveaway Day in which dozens of authors giveaway a free book to a lucky commenter.

Thursday, February 3, 2022 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends – book recommendations on the reading list for The International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Reading Nation curated by founder Kathy L. Murphy

Week of February 7-11, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel – Melissa Powell Gay

Wednesday, February 9, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Thursday, February 10, 2022 – 7 p.m. EST – Melissa Face interviews Author Take the Wheel Melissa Powell Gay

February 14-28 – Charity Auction to raise money for Libraries for Kids

Friday, February 18, 2022 – The Housewife Assassin’s Antisocial Media Tips by Josie Brown launches

Saturday, February 19, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Twitter)

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively, monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Join author Grace Sammon to discuss her novel The Eves.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

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And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Monday, February 21, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, February 24, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 2 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, February 11, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Jen Bouchard

Wednesday, February 16, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Host Mary Helen Sheriff interviews Libraries for Kids founder Roy Austin about his life-changing trip to a rural school in Kenya.

Tuesday, February 22, 2022 – 8: 35 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a lively monthly discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Friday, February 25, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Josie Brown

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Read with us all year long – Bookish Road Trip 2022 Reading Challenge

 

January 2022

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Saturday, January 1, 2022 – Bookish Road Trip 2022 Reading Challenge begins on all platforms: Wanderlust, Facebook, and Instagram. (Runs all year.) #bookishroadtripreadingchallenge

Sunday, January 2, 2022 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends – book recommendations on the reading list for The International Pulpwood Queens and Timber Guys Reading Nation curated by founder Kathy L. Murphy

Week of January 2-8, 2022 –  Meet your Bookish Road Trip tour guides

Month of January 2022 – Membership Drive

Week of January 10-14, 2022 – Author Take the Wheel: Melissa Scholes Young

Wednesday, January 12, 2022 – Road Trip Playlist – Members are invited to share audiobook releases, book playlists, and podcast episodes.

Thursday, January 13, 2022 – 8 p.m. EST – Melissa Face interviews Author Take the Wheel Melissa Scholes Young

Saturday, January 15, 2022 – Follow Us! (this month to Instagram)

Wednesday, January 19, 2022 – 12 p.m. EST – Road Show panel discussion: “Visual Representations of Books” hosted by Mary Helen Sheriff featuring Kyle Owens, Ethan Lazar, Leslie Lehr, Samantha Hart, and Phillip Hilliker

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – Robert Burns Day

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 –  8: 15 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a monthly lively discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 – 6:40 p.m. EST – Book Club Meet-up – an informal mingling time. Come make friends with Bookish Road Trippers. Interested in joining our Book Club Meet-up? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 – 7:00 p.m. EST – Book Club Reveal – Find out the slate of books for 2022 and meet some of their authors.  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, January 26, 2022 – Blogger Bus Tour – members are invited to share links to blog posts

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And the release of the next issues of our newsletters:

Wednesday, January 5, 2022 – All Aboard (our newsletter with marketing opportunities for authors) releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Monday, January 24, 2022 – Book Club newsletter releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

Thursday, January 27, 2022 – Volume 2 Issue 1 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, January 14, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Judy Stanigar

Friday, January 21, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Growing Up Bookish – a live show for parents, teachers, booksellers, and librarians. Catch this first episode with host Mary Helen Sheriff. Elementary school librarian, Rachel LeClair, will guest star with tips for inspiring kids to read and children’s book recommendations.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022 – 8: 35 a.m. EST – Coffee with the Crew – a monthly lively discussion with hosts Grace Sammon, Linda Rosen, and Barbara Conrey and surprise special guests

Friday, January 28, 2022 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along – with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author C. D’Angelo

Don’t miss Bookish Road Trip off-road:

Thursday, January 13, 2022 – 3 p.m. EST – Bookish Road Trip panel at the 2022 Girlfriend Weekend Weeklong Book Club Convention (learn more here)

Read with us all year long:

Beginning Saturday, January 1, 2022 – Bookish Road Trip 2022 Reading Challenge

 

December 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club Holiday Party: bring a book recommendation and a holiday treat/drink to celebrate. The first 30 minutes will be a “meetup” (come meet other Bookish Road Trippers), and then at 7:00 p.m. we’ll share book recommendations. Please stop by to say farewell to Libby our outgoing book club moderator and to meet our new book club moderator (who will it be?).  Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 – Thursday, December 2, 2021 – Announce two new Tour Guides

Thursday, December 2, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Tuesday, December 14, 2021 – Goodbye from Libby Carty McNamee

Monday, December 27, 2021 – Day Trip with author Eileen Sanchez

Tuesday, December 28, 2021 – Day Trip with author Sherri Leimkuhler

Wednesday, December 29, 2021 – Day Trip with author Rebecca D’harlingue

Thursday, December 30, 2021 – Day Trip with author Dianne Bilyak

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And the release of the next issue of our newsletter Wanderlust:

Thursday, December 30, 2021 – Volume 1 Issue 5 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

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And programming on our IGTV channel:

Friday, December 3, 2021 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Grace Sammon.

 

November 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing Dolley Madison and the War of 1812 by Libby Carty McNamee. The first 30 minutes will be a “meetup” (come meet other Bookish Road Trippers), and then the author will join us at 7:00 p.m. for the book discussion. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the Zoom meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Week of November 7-14, 2021 – Book Swap in which members trade used books

Saturday, November 13, 2021 – Follow Us! (this month to Tik Tok)

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Raising Readers: A Conversation about Family Literacy” hosted by Melissa Face featuring Cynthia Clumeck Muchnick, Amber Ankowski, and Andy Ankowski

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 – Volume 1 Issue 4 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

And NEW programming on our IGTV channel.

Friday, November 5, 2021 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Laura Kemp.

Friday, November 19, 2021 – 4 p.m. EST – Author Ride Along with host Meredith R. Stoddard interviewing author Heather Weidner.

 

October 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Saturday, October 2, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Wednesday, October 6, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing The Peculiar Fate of Holly Banks by Julie Valerie. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Saturday, October 9, 2021 – Follow Us! (this month to LinkedIn)

Wednesday, October 20, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Travel Talk: Takes from the Highs and Lows of Adventure Travel” hosted by Libby McNamee featuring Ann Tierney Prochnow, John “Chris” Loring, and Jayda Justus.

Week of October 25-29, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Pam Skjolsvik

Thursday, October 28, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Melissa Face interviews Author Take the Wheel Pam Skjolsvik

Thursday, October 28, 2021 – Volume 1 Issue 3 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up 

 

September 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Wednesday, September 1, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing The Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Thursday, September 2, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Saturday, September 11, 2021 – Follow Us! (this month to Amazon)

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Behind the Scenes of Writing Conference in Conversation with James River Writers” hosted by Julie Valerie featuring Bryn Markham and Katharine Herndon

Sunday, September 19, 2021 – “Talk Like a Pirate Day”

Week of September 20-24, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Sharon Dukett.

Thursday, September 23, 2021 – 8 p.m. EST – Melissa Face interviews Author Take the Wheel Sharon Dukett

Thursday, September 30, 2021 – “Drive-In Movies” featuring book trailers from member authors

Thursday, September 30, 2021 – Volume 1 Issue 2 of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy? Sign up here.

 

August 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Monday, August 2, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Wednesday, August 4, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Saturday, August 14, 2021 – Follow Us! to Pinterest

Week of August 16-22, 2021 – Bookish Road Trip Birthday Bash

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Grab Your Bowl: We’re Behind the Scenes with Chicken Soup for the Soul!” hosted by Melissa Face featuring Amy Newmark, D’ette Corona, and Amanda Creasey

Week of August 23-27, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Bette Lee Crosby

Thursday, August 26, 2021 – First Issue of Wanderlust releases. Want to make sure to get your copy of our very first newsletter? Sign up here.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021 – The Bookish Road Trip launch of Dolley Madison and The War of 1812 by Libby McNamee

 

July 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Thursday, July 1 – Sunday, July 4, 2021 – Libby’s Liberty Lessons

Friday, July 2, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing Mom’s Don’t Have Time To: A Quarantine Anthology edited by Zibby Owens. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Saturday, July 10, 2021 – Follow Us! to Twitter

Week of July 12-16, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Tonya Kappes

Thursday, July 15, 2021 – A Facebook Live Q and A with Tonya Kappes

Wednesday, July 21, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Southern Fiction: There’s No Place Like Home” hosted by Mary Helen Sheriff featuring Veena Rao, Mandy Haynes, and Claire Fullerton

Week of July 26-30, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Vince Spinatto

Thursday, July 29, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – A Facebook Live Q and A with Vince Spinatto

 

June 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Tuesday, June 8, 2021  – all-day – “Book Tasting” with over 80 authors reading the first page of their books in celebration of Women’s Fiction Day

Saturday, June 12, 2021 – Follow Us! to Goodreads

Wednesday, June 16, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Revolutionary Children’s Authors” hosted by Libby McNamee featuring Kathryn Goodwin Tone, Jenny L Cote, and Jayda Justice

Week of June 21-25, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Patricia Sands

Thursday, June 24, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – A Facebook Live Q and A with Patricia Sands

 

May 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Saturday, May 1, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Wednesday, May 5, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing I Love You More Than Coffee by Melissa Face. Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the week of the event.

Friday, May 7-Sunday, May 9, 2021 – Mother’s Day Contest: “Tribute to Mom”

Thursday, May 13 – Destination Video: “Parterre”, starring an Edgar Allen Poe Themed Cocktail

Saturday, May 16, 2021 – Follow Us! to Facebook Pages

Wednesday, May 19, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel Discussion: “Heart of the Matter: Uncovering the Essence of Story” hosted by Julie Valerie featuring Every Soul Has a Story creator Dara Levan

Week of May 24-28, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel: Juliette Kobani Hagglund

Thursday, May 27, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – A Cooking Show Live with Juliette Kobani Hagglund

 

April 2021

Join us in the Bookish Road Trip Facebook group this month for great conversation and the following fun events:

Week of April 4-10, 2021 – Library Week Celebrations

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Book Club discussing Come Sunday by Isla Morley
Interested in joining our Book Club discussions? Sign up here to have the meeting link emailed to you the day of the event.

Monday, April 12, 2021 – The Pulpwood Queen Recommends

Week of April 15-19, 2021 – Weekend Getaway & Giveaway: Sue’s Reading Neighborhood

Saturday, April 17, 2021 – Follow Train: BookBub

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 – 7 p.m. EST – Road Show Panel discussion: “Armchair Traveling: Setting as Character in Fiction” moderated by Mary Helen Sheriff featuring authors Iris Lav, Marian O’Shea Wernicke, and Florence Kraut

Week of April 26-30, 2021 – Author Take the Wheel with Linda Rosen