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Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke have co-authored seven books:

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE, about a man who keeps reliving the same day as he tries to save the love of his life. (Out July 14, 2020)

THE TWO LILA BENNETTS, about a woman whose life is split into two. Literally.

GIRLS' NIGHT OUT, about three estranged friends who go to Mexico and one of them disappears.

THE GOOD WIDOW, about a wife who learns that nothing is as it seems: not her marriage, her husband…or his death.

THE YEAR WE TURNED FORTY, about three best friends who get the chance to re-live the year that dramatically changed the course of their lives.

THE STATUS OF ALL THINGS, about a woman who discovers she can literally rewrite her fate on Facebook.

YOUR PERFECT LIFE, about two childhood bes
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Thank you! GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT was inspired by a trip we took to Tulum in Mexico. We like to see our suspense novels in gorgeous locations. We fi…more
Hi Tara!

Thank you! GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT was inspired by a trip we took to Tulum in Mexico. We like to see our suspense novels in gorgeous locations. We find the juxtaposition of the serene setting against the dark mystery only adds to the mystery. What could go wrong in such a beautiful place? Hint: A lot!

We traveled there in the fall of 2016 and while we sipped margaritas (needed to research the taste so we could describe them well!) we plotted the book. We also visited Chichen itza, the Mayan ruins, and you’ll find that location in the novel as well.

We are lucky to take research trips together as we are longtime friends. (We travelers to Maui for THE GOOD WIDOW.) It is a lot of
fun to “research” the taste of the food, the color of the sand, the feel of the bath water warm ocean. But it is also necessary to get into the mindset of our characters. To imagine the things that could happen to them. To think up the situations that will cause them to be conflicted. To imagine what could go wrong...

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Lisa Steinke There are so many books I want to read this summer! I had the pleasure of reading early copies of some much anticipated novels such as EVERY LAST LIE …moreThere are so many books I want to read this summer! I had the pleasure of reading early copies of some much anticipated novels such as EVERY LAST LIE by Mary Kubica (amazing!) and THE BREAKDOWN by B.A. Paris (I didn't think she could top BEHIND CLOSED DOORS, but she did!) and THE LYING GAME by Ruth Ware (riveting!).

I'm very excited to read these buzzy books this summer: The Book of Summer by Michelle Gable, The Address by Fiona Davis and Saints for All Occasions by J. Courtney Sullivan.

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Girls' Night Out

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The Year We Turned Forty

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The Status of All Things

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The Two Lila Bennetts

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Your Perfect Life

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How to Save a Life

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I'll Have Who She's Having

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The D Word

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BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH: FAREWELL EDITION

Hi guys. This will be our last “Best Books” post. As they say, all good things must come to and end. Thank you to all the publishers and authors who have participated over the years. And YOU! Thank you for showing up here each month and loving books as much as we do. We appreciate you all.

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Watching my grandfather work taught me that not everything was fluid. There were certain things that you hit from different angles, but you never gave up on. You did the work that was needed, wherever that work took you.
When my husband and I got married, good friends gave us a gorgeous woodturned bowl for a wedding present. That was the first I learned of woodturning, and I became enamored with the artform, which involves strength, patience, skill, precision, and faith—all traits I wanted to infuse in Hannah. I loved discovering the way her work (and how watching her grandfather work) informed her journey—helping to keep her one step ahead, helping her to not give up even in such an impossible situation.
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Thanks for your question. There were several things that inspired us to write this book. We wanted to write a novel that involved magical realism, something that is a part of our first three novels (Your Perfect Life, The Status of All Thi See Full Answer
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