Welcome to Book Club Live, Readers! Our June Book Club takes us behind-the-scenes with Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray, the authors of A Pair of Aces. This fabulous discussion is moderated by Sadeqa Johnson, author of the Reese’s Book Club pick The House of Eve, and together they answered all our juiciest questions about our latest monthly read.
A few of our favorite takeaways:
When it comes to being a successful historical fiction writer, research is everything. There are hidden stories of women just waiting to be undiscovered if you know where to look. Marie and Victoria share how they discovered the unique historical stories at the core of A Pair of Aces.
If you’re an aspiring writer, KEEP GOING! Victoria and Marie dive into their best advice for anyone looking to write their first novel.
The title of A Pair of Aces was not the authors’ first choice! Victoria and Marie dropped a great easter egg about the journey their title took, which ultimately was recommended by a non-writer in their lives 👀.
There’s so much more bookish fun in the full conversation. Watch the recording above, then drop a comment below and tell us your favorite moment from the discussion!
Victoria Christopher Murray is a New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty novels, including her most recent release Harlem Rhapsody. Marie Benedict is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of many novels including Daughter of Egypt, and The Queens of Crime. Together, they have co-authored The Personal Librarian, a Good Morning America book club pick, and The First Ladies, Target’s 2023 Book of the Year, and the Reese’s Book Club Pick, A Pair of Aces.
Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times bestselling author of six novels. Her novel, The House of Eve, was an instant New York Times bestseller, Reese’s Book Club selection, NAACP Image Award nominee, Goodreads Choice Award finalist and Target Book Club pick.
