I am the author of a self-help book, Boot Camp for the Broken-Hearted: How to Survive (and Be Happy) in the Jungle of Love, which won a 2008 National Book Award as a Finalist in the Self-Help Category. I was a contributing writer to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Devotional Stories for Women and am a former board chair of the non-profit, Self Esteem Boston. Dozens of my articles have appeared in newspapers, national magazines, and on many websites. I have also appeared on webcasts, radio, and television.
After writing about my own struggle with self-esteem, I found that I enjoyed writing about the personal lives of women. Then one night (ten years later!), I had a dream about a group of funny friends and woke up smiling. So, I ran to the computer and feverishly typed a rough draft of the story. That’s how I got the idea for my first novel!
The Thursday Night Supper Club is a fun and heartwarming peek into the lives of an eclectic group of women bound together by the ties of deep friendship and enduring support for one another. Equal parts comical and empowering, the author provides an authentic look at the relationships women share: their daily struggles, their feelings and moods, their heartfelt and sometimes silly conversations, and the obstacles they overcome in order to survive and thrive.
Hilarious and heart-warming, readers will feel like the sixth friend in this group as they gather for their special dinners. Silvia, the unofficial founder, dreams of becoming a writer and does her best to function normally despite her past. Julie is the naïve loser magnet whose idealistic nature continues to surprise her friends with cheerful optimism. Sara is the tightly wrapped follower who is most comfortable with anonymity until an unavoidable misadventure exposes a lot more than her truth. Tina is the tough-talking, quick-witted career woman who can spot a “fugazi” from a mile away. And Liza, with her unique delivery of the English language and tiny bladder, drags her friends along as she defeats her archenemy while chasing her dream. As this crazy, unexpected little “family” bands together, nurtures one another, and endures through the hard times, great things happen!
The Thursday Night Supper Club (ISBN: 9781737628781) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including barnesandnoble.com and Amazon. The paperback retails for $14.99. Wholesale orders are available through Ingram. Click below to buy now!
If you like Sex and the City, Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, The Women, or Steel Magnolias — you’ll love The Thursday Night Supper Club! The characters are wildly different, quite likable, and very relatable. So, grab a copy and get to know them. You’ll be glad you did.
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