Reading With Rochelle Weinstein: November

Hello Readers & Friends,

Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Like you, I am grateful for a lot, but in recent months, the world has shown us what really matters. Health. Family. Peace. The sheer kindness of strangers. Waking up each day. I’m also grateful for the following:

• Barbara Bos and this amazing group. 
• Artists Against Antisemitism, a new organization founded by some of my book besties to fight antisemitism. First up is an auction to raise funds for education and awareness. Check it out. 
• My team at Operation Tourniquet. Because of you, we have saved many lives. 
• Jo Swisher for THIS. You gave me a huge smile! 

All that and still time to read some great books this month. Add these to you December TBR!

After Annie, Anna Quindlen, NetGalley eBook

Annie Brown dies, and her husband, best friend, and daughter must figure out a way to go on without her. 

What to expect: Quindlen’s deep understanding of human emotions, family and friendship. For anyone who has lost a loved one, this moving story of grief will resonate.

Available February 27, 2024

The Night The River Wept, Lo Patrick, Paperback ARC

Arlene’s itching to get out of the house and away from her husband, so when she takes a job at the local police station unbagging evidence, it leads to an obsessive search to find the truth behind an unsolved murder. 

What to expect: Arlene’s a heroine you’ll be rooting for from page one. Heartbreaking and witty, Patrick keeps the reader turning pages with characters that remain long after the last page.

Available July 2, 2024

The Collected Regrets of Clover, Mikka Brammer, Audible

A death doula who spent so much time caring for the dying, she forgot to care for herself.

What to expect: A brilliant, original story with depth and charm. There’s a powerful takeaway about life and living that readers won’t want to miss.   

Available Now

My Roommate is A Vampire, Jenna Levine, Audible

Cassie Greenberg finds the apartment of her dreams, only to learn she’s sharing it with the resident vampire.

What to expect: While I’m not a paranormal reader, I really enjoyed this book. It was light, fun, and romantic—perfect for these heavy times.

Available Now

Summer Romance, Annabel Monaghan, NetGalley eBook

Ali Morris’ mother died, and her husband left her. She could use a sizzling summer romance, and in walks Ethan.

What to expect: Monaghan continues to be the reigning queen of actual summer romance. Her latest captures her signature emotional depth, sharp wit, and characters who fly off the pages. For anyone afraid to take a leap, this one’s for you.  

Available June 4, 2024

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Matthew Perry, Audible

Does this really need an introduction? Our beloved friend’s memoir?

What to expect: Fun and embarrassing fact. I listen to Audible on such a fast speed that I had no idea it was Perry narrating. The book had a huge foreshadow thread through it, and readers who watched Perry’s fight will be left yearning for a different ending. I know I did.  

Available Now

Thank YOU all for being here.

Rochelle

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Rochelle B. Weinstein is the USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of seven women’s fiction novels. Rochelle spent her early years, always with a book in hand, raised by the likes of Sidney Sheldon and Judy Blume. A former entertainment industry executive, she splits her time between sunny South Florida and the mountains of North Carolina. When she’s not writing, Rochelle can be found sharing monthly book recommendations, teaching workshops at Nova Southeastern University, hiking, reading, and finding the world’s best nachos. Please visit her on Instagram, Facebook, Tik Tok, Threads, or at www.rochelleweinstein.com.

WHAT YOU DO TO ME, Rochelle Weinstein

From the bestselling author of This Is Not How It Ends comes a moving novel of two unfinished love stories and the music and lyrics that bring them together.

Journalist Cecilia James is a sucker for a love song. So when she stumbles across a clue to the identity of the muse for one of rock’s greatest, she devotes herself to uncovering the truth, even as her own relationship is falling apart.

While writing an article for Rolling Stone, Cecilia works to reveal the mystery that has intrigued fans and discovers a classic tale of two soulmates separated by fate and circumstance. Rock star Eddie Vee once sang with his soul, dedicating love songs to Sara Friedman, his inspiration and first love. Now, Eddie takes refuge in anonymity, closed off to the past. Sara, too, has distanced herself from their love, moving thousands of miles away to live the life she once railed against. As Eddie and Sara tentatively open up to Cecilia about broken dreams, she struggles to give them a happy ending. In the process, she learns that broken hearts can be healed—even her own.

What You Do To Me is the story of a love song and of the triumph of the heart over the greatest of odds. Even for those who have written off love forever.

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