Dear Gentle Reader,

“That college love affair you never got over? Come wallow in this gorgeous version of it.”—Kirkus Reviews (starred review) In case you missed Friday’s super special announcement, Lily King has a date with McIntyre’s on Saturday, November 8th to talk about one of the buzziest books this fall, Heart the Lover, with her former UNC classmate and Algonquin editor, Kathy Pories. Heart the Lover is the sister novel to Writers & Lovers, providing a prequel and sequel. To attend, purchase a copy of Heart the Lover from McIntyre’s for you and a friend to gain entrance.

This Saturday at 11am, we are delighted to welcome Sharon Kurtzman, who will talk about her novel The Lost Baker of Vienna.“The Lost Baker of Vienna is not a war story but a post-war story, resisting the easy route of survival-as-happy-ending and examining the darker side of rebuilding life in the rubble of a war zone. Young Chana Rosenzweig arrives with her family in postwar Vienna, desperate to emigrate to America after surviving the concentration camps, eking out a living in a hotel kitchen. Chana dreams of using her skills as a baker to start a different kind of life—a life her great-niece Zoe is still untangling more than fifty years later. Sharon Kurtzman takes her own family history and spins it into something truly special, a tale of grit, bravery, and humanity that will not soon be forgotten.” —Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network

The Our State Book Club is partnering with McIntyre’s Books and Fearrington Village on Thursday, September 4th to bring you an evening of lively conversation and storytelling with North Carolina author Georgann Eubanks and photographer Donna Campbell, author Wylie Cash, and Our State’s Editor in Chief Elizabeth Hudson. They’ll share stories and behind-the-scenes moments from their many collaborative projects, including The Fabulous Ordinary, the July Book Club selection. There will be wine and bites, plus a 20% discount on an offering of Georgann’s books. Tickets are available on Our State’s website, or by clicking here. The ticket window for this event closes on August 29th, so don’t delay.

Mark your calendars now… Thursday, October 30, 2025: Chatham Literacy’s upcoming “Fall for Literacy” event, set for Oct. 30th at the Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center in Pittsboro, will feature journalist and author Steven Petrow in conversation with Jill McCorkle.

The Usual Suspects,

Pete, Johanna, Sarah G., Tyler, Amy, Sarah C. and Keebe