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This is a story about the exploration of sisterhood, family and the transformative power of literature!
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Gia Rossi left her small hometown following a scandal—but family loyalty is dragging her back…

She’s anxious to help her sister take care of her mother and reconnect with the Banned Books Club she started after the PTA overzealously slashed the high school reading list. But she’s dreading the prospect of running into Mr. Hart. Once her favorite teacher, he was fired after Gia publicly and painfully accused him of sexual misconduct. She left Wakefield hoping never to see him again—or any of the other people who took his side and wouldn’t believe her, especially his son.

Novak's latest will be an instant hit for her fans...This novel tackles tough topics with warmth, and readers will be charmed. —Booklist
Brenda Novak with a copy of The Banned Books Club and the I Read Banned Books mug
This is a story about the exploration of sisterhood, family and the transformative power of literature!
The Banned Books Club cover art
Novak's latest will be an instant hit for her fans...This novel tackles tough topics with warmth, and readers will be charmed. —Booklist

Gia Rossi left her small hometown following a scandal—but family loyalty is dragging her back…

She’s anxious to help her sister take care of her mother and reconnect with the Banned Books Club she started after the PTA overzealously slashed the high school reading list. But she’s dreading the prospect of running into Mr. Hart. Once her favorite teacher, he was fired after Gia publicly and painfully accused him of sexual misconduct. She left Wakefield hoping never to see him again—or any of the other people who took his side and wouldn’t believe her, especially his son.

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Help me celebrate the release of THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB by entering my new contest, where you can win a $250 book budget to the bookstore of your choice. Simply post a creative picture or video with your copy of THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB! You’ll get bonus points if you recommend a banned book you enjoyed and give me some details in the description, telling me why I should feature it in my Banned Books Club! Tag @AuthorBrendaNovak and use hashtag #thebannedbooksclub so that I see your entry! Winner will be announced November 17th!

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Meet Brenda!

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Brenda is going on Tour! She has thirteen in-person stops and one online party on Facebook! Get all the details right here:

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“The subject of banned books has once again become a passionate debate. The interesting thing to me is that, if you look back over time, some of the books that have moved and inspired people the most—like the ten I’ve chosen to feature here—have been banned. It’s the stories that make us the most uncomfortable that are often targeted; the ones that shine a light on things we’d rather not see. And yet exposure to these stories and the ideas they contain have the power to expand our understanding and make us more empathetic and better human beings. It’s a closed mind that threatens society, not an open book. These books are just a starting point—watch for my videos about them here as I explore these and more banned books.”

If you get a Banned Books Club membership card in the Book Tour Package or October’s Brenda Novak Book Box, your membership number will enter you into a fun giveaway once a month for an entire year!

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The Book Tour Package includes a signed and personalized copy of THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB, a darling “I read banned books” 16 oz mug, a mini puzzle with an illustration of ten classic banned books, a commemorative button and the club membership card.

October Brenda Novak's Book Box

The Brenda Novak October Book Box includes an autographed copy of THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB, an embroidered book sleeve to protect your book, a larger, 500 piece version of the banned books puzzle, and the club membership card. More contents will be revealed soon!

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I love supporting independently-owned bookstores! They are what make our communities strong, offering connection through events like book signings, book clubs, etc. Supporting them puts the money you spend back into local economies.

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If you select THE BANNED BOOKS CLUB as your book club pick and have at least five members, I’ll join your book club via Zoom for 20 minutes!

About the Book

She left her hometown following a scandal—but family loyalty is dragging her back…

Despite their strained relationship, when Gia Rossi’s sister, Margot, begs her to come home to Wakefield, Iowa, to help with their ailing mother, Gia knows she has no choice. After her rebellious and at-times tumultuous teen years, Gia left town with little reason to look back. But she knows Margot’s borne the brunt of their mother’s care and now it’s Gia’s turn to help, even if it means opening old wounds.

As expected, Gia’s homecoming is far from welcome. There’s the Banned Books Club she started after the PTA overzealously slashed the high school reading list, which is right where she left it. But there is also Mr. Hart, her former favorite teacher. The one who was fired after Gia publicly and painfully accused him of sexual misconduct. The one who prompted Gia to leave behind a very conflicted town the minute she turned eighteen. The one person she hoped never to see again.

When Margot leaves town without explanation, Gia sees the cracks in her sister’s “perfect” life for the first time and plans to offer support. But as the town, including members of the book club, takes sides between Gia and Mr. Hart, everything gets harder. Fortunately, she learns that there are people she can depend on. And by standing up for the truth, she finds love and a future in the town she thought had rejected her.

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A sharply plotted, emotionally intense novel of family secrets, fresh starts and community written with a compelling warmth, compassion and optimism. I loved it.<br />
—Jayne Ann Krentz, New York Times Bestselling Author

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