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melanie benjamin


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The Aviator's Wife
Now Available

THE AVIATOR'S WIFE
Now Available

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Read about the world of Lindy and Anne
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Appearances

New York Times Bestseller
USA Today Bestseller
A February 2013 Indie Next Pick!
Chosen as a USA Today top book to hibernate with
Featured in the January 2013 edition of Good Housekeeping
Mentioned in the March 2013 edition of Fitness Magazine
Mentioned in the March 2013 edition of Ladies' Home Journal
Hungarian rights have been sold to Pioneer Books
French rights have been sold to Michel Lafon
Bulgarian rights have been sold to Hermes Publishers
Polish rights have been sold to Muza S.A.


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The Autobiography of Mrs. Tom Thumb
Now in paperback!

THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MRS. TOM THUMB

Read about it here

Listen to Melanie on the Diane Rehm Show!
An August Indie Next Pick!
Featured in O Magazine
Featured in Wall Street Journal
Featured in January Magazine
Mentioned in Chicago Magazine
Chosen by Target as an Emerging Author title

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Alice I Have Been
Now in Paperback!

ALICE I HAVE BEEN

Read about it here

A National Bestseller (New York Times Extended List)
Featured on NPR's Fresh Air and Weekend Edition
Chosen as one of Indie Booksellers' Sizzling Summer Picks on NPR's Morning Edition
Featured in USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, and People
Featured Pick on Maximum Shelf
Chosen by Target as an Emerging Author title

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2013 Appearances


Tuesday, January 15
Talk & Signing
Anderson's
123 W. Jefferson Ave.
Naperville, IL 60540
To RSVP to the launch party following this event, click here

Wednesday, January 16, 10:00 AM
Lake Forest Books Literary Lunch at Authentico
770 N. Western Avenue
Lake Forest, IL 60045
**This brunch is a ticketed event and includes a copy of The Aviator's Wife.
To sign up, call Lake Forest Book Store: 847-234-4420

Wednesday, January 16, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
Cook Memorial Library
701 Aspen Drive
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
847-362-2330

Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
Warren-Newport Library
224 N. O'Plaine Rd.
Gurnee, IL 60031
847-244-5150

Thursday, January 24, 7:00 PM
Reading and Signing
The Bookstore
475 N. Main St.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-469-2891

Monday, January 28, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
Brookline Booksmith
279 Harvard St.
Brookline, MA 02446

Monday, February 4, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing as part of store's Winter Symposium
Forever Books
312 State St.
Saint Joseph, MI 49085
269-982-1110

Tuesday, February 5, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
Nicola's Books
2513 Jackson Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
734-662-0600

Wednesday, February 6, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
Margaret Mitchell House
990 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309-1366

Thursday, February 7, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
St. Louis Public Library—Schlafly Branch
225 N. Euclid Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63109

Saturday, February 9, 3:00-5:00 PM
Book Club Mixer
Park Ridge Library
20 S. Prospect Ave.
Park Ridge, Illinois
847-825-3123

Sunday, February 10, 3:00-5:00 PM
BOOKMARKS Book Club Moveable Feast
Winston-Salem, NC
For tickets and further information visit their website.

Thursday, February 21, 7:00 PM
Authors Live! Series
Highland Park Library
4700 Drexel Dr.
Highland Park, TX 75205
214-559-9400

Monday, March 4, 11:00 AM
Brandeis National Committee, Phoenix Chapter
Book and Author Event
The Phoenician Hotel
6000 E. Camelback Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85261
*This is a ticketed fundraiser for Brandeis, and no walk-ins are allowed; anyone who wants to attend should email Merrill Kalman, the event coordinator, or call her at 480-296-3355.

Tuesday, March 5, 11:30 AM
Luncheon
The Santaluz Club
8170 Caminito Santaluz East
San Diego, CA 92127
858-759-3124

Tuesday, March 5, 7:30 PM
Talk & Signing
Warwick's
7812 Girard Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037

Wednesday, March 6, 7:00 PM
Talk & Signing
Book Passage Corte Madera
51 Tamal Vista Blvd.
Corte Madera, CA 94925
415-927-0960

March 7, 6:00 PM
Sacramento Bee Book Club
Tsakapoulos Library Galleria
Sacramento, CA
details and tickets available here

March 16-18
Literary Feast
Broward Public Library Foundation
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
details here

March 21, 6:30 PM
Reading & signing
Books & Books
265 Aragon Ave
Coral Gables, FL
(305) 442-4408

April 19
Books & Author Benefit Luncheon
sponsored by the Christamore House Guild
Indianapolis, IN
Info and tickets here



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