Annabel Monaghan

2 weeks ago | bloomsbury.com | Annabel Monaghan |Sarah J. Maas |Gillian Anderson |Peter Frankopan

Two years ago I read I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jeanette McCurdy and it really stayed with me. I couldn’t stop thinking about all the child stars I’d seen grow up on TV and wondering about what it would be like to move through adolescence in front of a camera, in costume, and reading from a script. I wanted to write about a woman who grew up playing the role of a punchline and never figured out who she is.

Nov 26, 2024 | sonderbooks.com | Annabel Monaghan

by Annabel Monaghan read by Brittany Pressley and Dan Bittner Review posted November 26, 2024. Books on Tape, 2023. 6 hours, 57 minutes. Review written September 3, 2024, from a library eaudiobook. When you're listening to a romance novel, you shouldn't complain if you know right away what's going to happen, right? Especially since it was the author's other book that made you notice the formula.

Sep 3, 2024 | sonderbooks.com | Annabel Monaghan

by Annabel Monaghan read by Hillary Huber Review posted September 3, 2024. Penguin Audio, 2022. 6 hours, 57 minutes. Review written July 29, 2024, from a library eaudiobook. Starred Review First, thanks to my friend, the librarian Amanda Sealey, for mentioning this author in a post. Yes, it's an unashamed romance novel, and this book left me feeling happy - and also happy about my own life and my choices.

Aug 29, 2024 | knowledgequest.aasl.org | Karin Greenberg |Yael Goldstein-Love |Annabel Monaghan |Liz Moore

Librarians as ReadersLibrarians like to read. I usually experience instantaneous literary bonding with my colleagues at library workshops and conferences. Our tastes span every imaginable genre. I’m always amazed at the wide range of books embraced by my fellow librarians. School libraries have distinct personalities, based largely on their curated collections. The challenge is to reach beyond our personal favorites to satisfy our eclectic group of patrons.

Jun 10, 2024 | danspapers.com | Annabel Monaghan |Julie Satow |Susie Orman Schnall |Timothy Bolger

A group of novelists and non-fiction book authors from the Hamptons who all released their latest page-turners on the same day — June 4 — are collaborating to help each other promote their work. Instead of competing in the typically cut-throat world of publishing, it’s women supporting women, a shared devotion to a common goal, the anti-feud offering readers new selections spanning genres from memoir to mystery, contemporary to rom-com.