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Coming March 11? A Civil War love story inspired by a true tale: THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. www.chrisbohjalian.com
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Boy With Wings | Mark Mustian
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Yes, I loved BOY WITH WINGS!

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Gobsmacked! The wonderful voice behind FOURTH WING and IRON FLAME is bringing the audiobook of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS to life! Thank you, Marni Penning! @DoubledayBooks

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Hangman | Chris Bohjalian
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Continuing my countdown of my books, from the 1st to the 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Follow along over the winter for an inside look at where the idea came from or an insight into the cover or a fun fact about the book. There will be a still image and a video for each reveal. Today, it‘s my second novel, a 1991 ghost story inspired by the “noose” my wife and I found in the attic of the old Vermont Victorian we had just bought as almost newlyweds.

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Nightbitch | RACHEL. YODER
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Yes, I loved NIGHTBITCH. You will, too, if you haven't already devoured it!
@DoubledayBooks

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The Princess of Las Vegas | Chris Bohjalian
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Today THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS paperback went on sale, and I visited two of my favorite Vermont bookstores: the Barnes and Noble in South Burlington and Phoenix Books in Burlington. Sebastian Ryder and Renee Reiner both wear a tiara WAY better than I do. Bookstores rock; booksellers rule. (Also, don‘t you love new paperback cover?)

Leftcoastzen Nice ! 3d
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It had been years, but I returned to ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.

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SO grateful to BookBub for including THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS in the Best Historical Fiction of 2025 and its Most Anticipated Books. Thrilled by the company of Allegra Goodman, Karen Russell, Dolen Perkins Valdez, and more! Read the full list. https://www.bookbub.com/blog/best-historical-fiction-2025

Julsmarshall So exciting! 5d
Deblovestoread And a new Georgia Hunter! ❤️ 5d
ChrisBohjalian @Deblovestoread A great list, right? 5d
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Today I'm kicking off a countdown of my books, from the first to the twenty-fifth, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS. Follow along over the winter for an inside look on where the idea came from or an insight into the cover art or my opinions now about the novel. There will be a still image and a video for each reveal. Today we begin with my first novel -- which is the single worst first novel ever published, bar none.

tpixie A stroll down memory lane! Fun 🤩 I‘ll check for the video on FB @Graciouswarriorprincess FYI (edited) 6d
vlwelser OMG. I almost want to read it now. 😂 6d
ChrisBohjalian @vlwelser LOL. You don‘t, you really don‘t! 📚😂 5d
ChrisBohjalian @tpixie Thanks so much! 📚 5d
tpixie @ChrisBohjalian ♥️📕♥️ 5d
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Waterline | Aram Mrjoian
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Look for this treasure in June.

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The Guest Room: A Novel | Chris Bohjalian
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Happy birthday to THE GUEST ROOM, published nine years ago this week, a thriller about the absolute worst bachelor party of all time.

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The Vermont Book Shop and I are offering the first 20 book groups and 200 readers a Jackal‘s Mistress Book Club Kit:
- Signed copies of the novel
- Vintage Civil War recipes
- Discussion guide
- Bookmarks
- A copy of the original Reader‘s Digest story. (You can‘t find it online.)

To order:
· Use the QR code
· Enter the number of books in the quantity box
· List the names of book club members in the inscription box

Julsmarshall What a great offer! 2w
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The Jackal‘s Mistress, my Civil War “Romeo & Juliet,” is now available for preorder! "Readers will be glued to the page." -- Publishers Weekly. Learn more here:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bo...

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Thank you so much, Publishers Weekly! On sale March 11. Available now for preorder!

marleed Congrats! 4w
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CHALLENGER is riveting. Wrenching. Heartbreaking. And brilliant.

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For a quarter century, I wrote a weekly column for the Burlington Free Press called “Idyll Banter.” Right now, the ebook collecting the best of the first ten years is on sale for $1.99. Treat yourself!

marleed Oh how fun. I‘ll do just that! 1mo
Amiable I just bought this yesterday! Looking forward to reading it. My husband and I love Vermont—his mom lived in the Northeast Kingdom near Jay Peak for 25 years. 1mo
ChrisBohjalian @marleed Awwww, thank you! 1mo
ChrisBohjalian @Amiable Wowza! Thanks so much! 1mo
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My emails always include a little something extra! 🎁In my next newsletter, I am going to share some of my favorite tools as a reader — all of which. I hope, also make great gifts. 🎄 Click here to sign-up: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/1l6bwCx

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🎁HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY ALERT 🎄 right now on my Instagram page! Enter to win an advance copy of my March novel, The Jackal‘s Mistress. (A “masterful yarn,” said Kirkus in its ⭐️ starred review.)

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Midwives: A Novel | Chris Bohjalian
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🎁Shopping for presents for friends and family? Books make great gifts! 📚

BarbaraBB 😀 1mo
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The Blue Hour | Paula Hawkins
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Yes, I loved THE BLUE HOUR -- a fine novel reminiscent off Daphne du Maurier and Patricia Highsmith.

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It's Black Friday. You're shopping. You ARE allowed to treat yourself and preorder THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS -- on sale in barely three months now. I will admit: I'm really proud of this one. Thanks, friends!

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North Woods | Daniel Mason
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Yes, NORTH WOODS is amazing.

Leftcoastzen Nice review! I loved it too. 2mo
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This is an actual Civil War “invalid feeder cup” beside an advance copy of my Civil War Romeo and Juliet, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. One of the main characters is a Union officer who might have depended on such a device after being gravely wounded in 1864. (I love the research.) The novel arrives March 11 from doubledaybooks and has a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ rating after 50 reviews on NetGalley. Color me grateful!

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Congratulations 🎊🎉 2mo
Chrissyreadit 🎉🎉🎉🎉 2mo
kspenmoll Congrats! 🎈🎊 2mo
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marleed Oh congrats! I anxiously await a new book from you. I love the varied paths your stories go! 2mo
ChrisBohjalian @marleed Thank you so much! 2mo
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The Princess of Las Vegas | Chris Bohjalian
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Deepest thanks to the Washington Post Book World. Have you met the Princess? See the full "Ten Best List" here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/.../best-mystery-novels-2024/

Suet624 I‘m so impressed with your continued years-long success. I remember reading your columns in the Burlington Free Press which were soooo good. Congrats. 2mo
ChrisBohjalian @Suet624 Thank you, Sue. Honored you feel that way. 2mo
KathyWheeler When I tried to go to the provided link I got “page cannot be found.” 2mo
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Yes, I adored MY BRILLIANT FRIEND.

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North Woods | Daniel Mason
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He thinks he‘s the catamount.

AmyG “It‘s not a lie if you believe it”….George Costanza 2mo
Suet624 I‘d definitely believe he‘s a distant cousin. 2mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 2mo
ChrisBohjalian @Suet624 Right? Thank you! 2mo
ChrisBohjalian @AmyG Utterly brilliant. Thank you! 2mo
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Hour of the Witch | Chris Bohjalian
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Want to give a signed or personalized copy of one of my novels this holiday season? Visit my local bookstores: Phoenix Books (phoenixbooks.biz or 802 448-3350) and the Vermont Book Shop (vermontbookshop.com or 802 388-2061). I sign, they wrap and ship!

Bklover Love this- thanks! 2mo
FashionableObserver Very cool! Thanks!! 2mo
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First Lie Wins: A Novel | Ashley Elston
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Yes, I loved FIRST LIE WINS.

Julsmarshall I lived this too! 2mo
MallenNC This one was so fun! 2mo
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Want your copy of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS signed or personalized? Call the Vermont Book Shop at (802) 388-2061 or visit their web site! My cursive is very good! Preorder the
@doubledaybooks
novel this week at https://www.vermontbookshop.com/book/9780385547642 !

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Creation Lake: A Novel | Rachel Kushner
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Yes, I loved Creation Lake.

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Been signing thousands (and thousands) of tip-ins so there are plenty of signed books in stores in March. Also, I always sign with interesting inks and fountain pens: I take my time because I care about all of you and want my signed books to feel special.

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Intermezzo | Sally Rooney
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Yes: I loved INTERMEZZO, the new novel from the brilliant Sally Rooney.

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Danzy Senna really stuck the landing. Just terrific!

Hooked_on_books I loved this one, too! 3mo
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Creation Lake: A Novel | Rachel Kushner
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A Negroni, a book, a bar? Yes, please!

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Hour of the Witch | Chris Bohjalian
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Ebook fans looking for a #spookyseason read, look what‘s on sale for $1.99! @DoubledayBooks

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Midwives: A Novel | Chris Bohjalian
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The winner of a signed first edition of MIDWIVES is Marianne Fokas! She subscribed to my newsletter and her name was randomly drawn from the new subscribers. Sign up at www.ChrisBohjalian.com . (Scroll to the bottom of the home page). I‘ll have more giveaways (plural!) in October and EVERYONE who is a subscriber — new and current subscribers — will be eligible. Thanks, friends!

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
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The Midnight Club | Margot Harrison
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Happiest of on-sale weeks to the brilliant Margot Harrison ! I devoured THE MIDNIGHT CLUB!

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Want to win one of twenty (20!) advance copies of my March novel, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS, a Civil War Romeo and Juliet? @DoubledayBooks is giving away a bunch on Goodreads right now. Click here:
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/396966-the-jackal-s-mistress

Graciouswarriorprincess I can‘t wait to read it! 4mo
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Colored Television | Danzy Senna
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Bedtime reading. So good. Good-night. @RiverheadBooks

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
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The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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Yes, I loved re-reading this novel.

LeslieO Reread it recently. Never picked up on the names. That is funny! 4mo
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Midwives: A Novel | Chris Bohjalian
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Want to be the first to know what I‘m reading? Writing? The first to win free galleys, books, and swag? The first to know where I‘m appearing? The first to read original essays? Subscribe to my newsletter by visiting ChrisBohjalian.com, scrolling to the bottom, and signing up. Sign up between now and 11:59 pm edt on September 21 and be entered to win a signed first edition of MIDWIVES. (No purchase necssary, U.S. only, must be 18 or older.)

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This is fun! doubledaybooks and Goodreads are right now giving away twenty (20!) advance copies of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS, my Civil War Romeo and Juliet, inspired by a true story! The novel arrives in March, but click below to try and win one this fall. (U.S. residents only. Apologies to my friends around the world.) https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/396966-the-jackal-s-mistress

MonicaLoves2Read It sounds very interesting! 4mo
ChrisBohjalian @Monica5 Thank you. I hope so! 📚 4mo
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The Secret History | Donna Tartt
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My lovely bride and I just re-read this first novel by the brilliant Donna Tartt. And, wow, it really stands the test of time.

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Foster | Claire Keegan
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Claire Keegan is a treasure.

AvidReader25 It‘s amazing what she can do with her writing in such a slim novel! 4mo
Suet624 I totally agree. 4mo
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The White Album | Joan Didion
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Late to the party…by decades. But glad I finally got here.

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I want all my friends here to know: today only, at bn.com you can preorder my March novel, THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, at 25% off. Use PREORDER25 at checkout. Includes the hardcover, large print, eBook, and audios! Click here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-jackals-mistress-chris-bohjalian/1145791085...

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THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS, my 25th novel, is coming March 11 ! Look at @DoubledayBooks gorgeous cover! 

Inspired by a dangerous true story, the tale follows the wife of a missing Confederate soldier who discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she‘s willing to risk for the life of a stranger. My return to such historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls!

LiteraryinPA Congratulations!! 5mo
ChrisBohjalian @LiteraryinLawrence Why thank you! 📚 5mo
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Long Island Compromise: A Novel | Taffy Brodesser-Akner
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Sure did love this one!

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The Cliffs: A Novel | J. Courtney Sullivan
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Sure did love J. Courtney Sullivan‘s latest!

Bookwormjillk Really looking forward to this one 6mo
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My gosh, I loved this novel!

jdiehr So did I! 6mo
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The Princess of Las Vegas | Chris Bohjalian
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Right now The Princess of Las Vegas ebook is on sale for $6.99. That gives you more money for dog treats!

dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 6mo
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