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Talia Carner

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Formerly the publisher of Savvy Woman magazine and a lecturer at international women economic forums, novelist Talia Carner’s heart-wrenching suspense novels, PUPPET CHILD, CHINA DOLL and JERUSALEM MAIDEN and HOTEL MOSCOW have garnered rave reviews and awards. As each touches a social issue never explored before, they are often the choice of reading groups in the USA and abroad.

THE THIRD DAUGHTER, a novel about sex trafficking in Buenos Aires in the late 1800s, (HarperCollins 2019) was named Finalist by The Jewish Book Council (in the Book Club category.)

Talia Carner's 6th novel, THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO, was released in February 2024 by HarperCollins. It is an epic historical novel weaving two yet-untold events set in France, the firs
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Talia Carner I've never had a writer's block. I only suffer from not having enough time to cover all the subjects I'd want to write about.…moreI've never had a writer's block. I only suffer from not having enough time to cover all the subjects I'd want to write about.(less)
Talia Carner The people closest to us still harbor topics they do not speak of. Secrets of separations, losses, deeds--actions of their own or of others to whom th…moreThe people closest to us still harbor topics they do not speak of. Secrets of separations, losses, deeds--actions of their own or of others to whom they are related--of which they are ashamed.
It may not come to light until a any of the forces that shape our lives--religion, geography, politics, economics--creates a pressure-cooker that explodes that secret....
Such is the story of my most recent novel, HOTEL MOSCOW, but the theme appears in both my previous novels and in my one now in progress.(less)
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The Third Daughter

4.17 avg rating — 6,531 ratings — published 2019 — 10 editions
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Jerusalem Maiden

3.94 avg rating — 2,793 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions
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The Boy with the Star Tattoo

4.16 avg rating — 2,010 ratings — published 2024 — 7 editions
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Hotel Moscow

3.51 avg rating — 820 ratings — published 2015 — 10 editions
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China Doll

3.67 avg rating — 139 ratings — published 2006 — 7 editions
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My presentation of THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO


I am breaking tradition when I post publicly an excerpt of my book presentation of 

THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO.

Here it is, my presentation at the Hamptons Synagogue, which was recorded and appeared recently in the JBC's program: https://jbstv.org/archives/40383 



Two years of book touring for THE BOY WITH THE STAR TATTOO have been incredibly gratifying—and perhaps record-breaking: 1

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The Elements by John Boyne
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A good read of four interconnecting stories. It took a while to place them and their connection to one another. The choice of which story to tell seemed arbitrary, and that the author may come up with more stories about these characters.

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The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett
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An excellent book. A lot to think about and to discuss with others.

I found my credulity stretching at the turn of events and the choices made by the protagonist. I also found her sister, Francis, to be over the top until she became a caricature.

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This was entertaining in a subtle way. Kept me going by the main character. At the end, it left me with nothing new to explore or think about, which is the hallmark of a more satisfying reading.
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This was entertaining in a subtle way. Kept me going by the main character. At the end, it left me with nothing new to explore or think about, which is the hallmark of a more satisfying reading.
The Boy with the Star Tattoo by Talia Carner
"OMG, this author has done it again! This is such a beautifully written story weaving together three storylines that left me both heart-broken and exhilarated. All of the characters, especially the women, are strong of character and define the determi" Read more of this review »
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What an incredible book that opens a window into the horrific too-long chapter of slavery. Shown through the extraordinary escape of a couple from bondage in Macon, Georgia, the story weaves the real facts, social mores and laws of the time. It lays ...more
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The novel gives us a fresh perspective of the place of AI in our lives through one family's experience with its car.

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“If life is a party, you should be the one throwing it!”
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“Don’t judge a home by its appearance, but by the warmth of its welcome.”
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“yourself into a sheep, and you’ll meet a wolf nearby.”
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