Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 22nd: HOUR OF THE WITCH (2021), historical fiction inspired by the first divorce in North America for domestic violence -- a novel that builds a climactic Boston witch trial.
I love any book that teaches me a new word such as "shitgibbin."
So grateful for these early reviews! THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS arrives in days! I can‘t wait for you to meet her!
Thank you, WASHINGTON POST!
It‘s almost time for you all to meet THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS! (Learn more or preorder in the link below.) Thank you Sebastian, Jakob, Theresa, Scotia, Maddie, Chris, and the whole team at the Barnes & Noble in South Burlington! On sale everywhere March 11! Booksellers rock; bookstores rule! Preorder: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bo...
THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS is on sale in days! Book tour not coming to your city and you want a signed book? Call the Vermont Book Shop at (802) 388-2061 or visit their website. I personalize and they ship. But you must order by March 8. Thanks! Link here: https://www.vermontbookshop.com/event/2025-03-09/chris-bohjalian-town-hall-theat...
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 16th, THE LIGHT IN THE RUINS (2013), a novel that is (I hope) an evocation of WW2 in Tuscany, a love story, and a thriller about a serial killer.
Bedtime reading: a gift from friends so, for a change, I actually know what I‘m talking about.
I love the work of Sigrid Nunez -- and savored every page of THE VULNERABLES.
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 15th, THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS (2012), a love story set in the midst of the Armenian Genocide. As a grandson of two survivors, this is a profoundly important book to me.
To all my friends here on Litsy: right now, Doubleday is giving away 5 advance copies of THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS on Goodreads, a novel with a 4.50 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️rating there! Free books? Heck, yeah! Link here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214537772-the-jackal-s-mistress
NUMBER 13! 📚Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 13th, SECRETS OF EDEN (2010), a novel about what looks like a domestic abuse murder-suicide. This was my third movie and starred a terrific John Stamos.
SO grateful to the four publishing trade magazines, all the early readers, and all the booksellers and librarians who are appreciating THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS —my Civil War “Romeo and Juliet” about the North and South. I thank you all. The novel will be here in a few weeks and is available for preorder wherever you buy your books. Thank you!
Thank you, Publishers Weekly ! Gobsmacked and grateful to be on the cover — and a “literary shape-shifter!” Article here:
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/authors/profiles/article/97061-chri...
Yes, I loved MEMORIAL DAYS by Geraldine Brooks. You will, too.
Four weeks from today? On sale everywhere: my Civil War "Romeo and Juliet" about the North and South. Thank you, Historical Novel Society, for this lovely review of THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS. Color me grateful. Learn more preorder right here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/677893/the-jackals-mistress-by-chris-bo...
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 10th, BEFORE YOU KNOW KINDNESS (2004). Fun fact: the lobster boy character? That's me. Also, though I was and am a vegetarian, I spent days in the woods with deer hunters researching this novel.
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 9th book, Idyll Banter from 2003. This was a collection of my favorite columns from my first ten years writing "Idyll Banter," a newspaper column that ran every Sunday in the Burlington Free Press, as well as some of my favorite longer essays I wrote for the Boston Globe Magazine, Reader's Digest, and other magazines.
BOOK SALE today and tomorrow at Bn.com! 25% off upcoming books like THE JACKAL'S MISTRESS for members! Use code PREORDER25 at checkout.
Thank you, Indiebound booksellers, especially Caroline Buchta of the Andover Bookstore! THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS is an Indie Next Pick for March!
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 8th novel, The Buffalo Solider from 2002. This was another novel in which Vermont was a microcosm for social changes occurring across America. (Also? My lovely bride, Victoria Blewer, took the cover photos.)
Yes. I was fascinated.
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 7th novel, a transgender love story about a teacher, a professor, a public radio station G.M., and a very wise college student.
This week I journeyed “north” to Essex, Vermont and visited Phoenix Books there. Among the books on the new paperbacks table? These gems. You really want to read GOOD MATERIAL and THE FROZEN RIVER. Also? I signed so many of my books! Thanks, Phoenix!
FREE BOOKS — but you have to act today! Doubleday is giving away ten of my favorite novels and an advance copy of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. But for a chance to win all 11 books, you must enter by 5 pm EDT today! Good luck, friends! Here is the link to enter: https://shorturl.at/DE8iA
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 6th novel, a love story and medical thriller from 1999, inspired by the fact I fell in love with the word. . ."arsenicum.”
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 5th novel, a 1997 story about a midwife on trial for manslaughter -- and the novel that would become my second movie (starring Sissy Spacek and Alison Pill), an Oprah's Book Club selection, and a #1 New York Times bestseller.
Like a love story? Historical fiction? Romeo and Juliet? Hoping you all fall in love with this one. Now available for preorder wherever you buy books!
Continuing the countdown of my books, from 1st to 25th, THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS. Today it‘s my 4th novel, a 1995 story about the magical world of water-witching and a clash at a Vermont ski resort between new age mysticism and old school science.
We‘re only 7 weeks from the arrival of THE JACKAL‘S MISTRESS on March 11! I‘m so excited for you to meet her in my new novel, a Civil War “Romeo and Juliet,” inspired by a harrowing true story. Learn more about the book and even preorder it at ChrisBohjalian.com !
Do you like historical fiction? Look what‘s on sale for $1.99, my love story set in the midst of the ArmenianGenocide !
WEEKEND GIVEAWAY ALERT -- the tote bag, NOT the dog! Win the Jackal‘s Mistress tote bag that Jesse is modeling. The Jackal's Mistress ("Masterful," says Kirkus) arrives on March 11, and is available for preorder! TO ENTER visit my Facebook or Instagram page. @DoubledayBooks
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
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.
Yes, I loved NIGHTBITCH. You will, too, if you haven't already devoured it!
@DoubledayBooks
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?)
It had been years, but I returned to ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST.
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
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.
Happy birthday to THE GUEST ROOM, published nine years ago this week, a thriller about the absolute worst bachelor party of all time.
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
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...
Thank you so much, Publishers Weekly! On sale March 11. Available now for preorder!
CHALLENGER is riveting. Wrenching. Heartbreaking. And brilliant.
