The Book Tide
Hi, Hello, we’re back. You may remember us (Ariel and Marybeth from She Reads). For the decade that we ran She Reads, we shared the best novels and author essays that we could find. We had a book club and ran live events and did our best to connect authors and readers. We loved it. But in 2020 everything changed (boy howdy, didn’t it?) and we felt that She Reads (as it was) had run its course. So we retired the site and went about raising our families and writing our books. The one thing that never changed, however, was the core of what made She Reads work: our friendship. We still called and texted and gossiped about the world of publishing. And we still recommended all of the best books that we read to anyone who would listen. When the dust settled, we realized that we missed this. We missed you. So here we are as The Book Tide (think of it as She Reads 2.0). A bit more unfiltered and a whole lot more fun. But still dedicated to helping readers find books they will love. Only this time we’re also giving you a behind the scenes glimpse into the strange and wonderful and baffling world of publishing.
About Our Team:
Ariel Lawhon:
Ariel Lawhon is a critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling author of historical fiction. Her novels include: THE WIFE THE MAID AND THE MISTRESS; FLIGHT OF DREAMS; I WAS ANASTASIA; CODE NAME HÉLÈNE; THE FROZEN RIVER (coming December 2023); and WHEN WE HAD WINGS (co-written with Kristina McMorris and Susan Meissner). Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have been Library Reads, One Book One County, Indie Next, Costco, Amazon Spotlight, and Book of the Month Club selections. She lives in the rolling hills outside Nashville, Tennessee, with her husband and four sons. She splits her time between the grocery store and the baseball field.
Marybeth Whalen:
Marybeth Mayhew Whalen is the author of This Secret Thing, as well as Only Ever Her, When We Were Worthy, The Things We Wish Were True and five previous novels, which have sold over half a million copies. Marybeth received a BA degree in English with a concentration in Writing and Editing from NC State University a long time ago and has been writing ever since. Her tenth novel will be out October 1, 2024. Marybeth and her husband Curt are the parents of six children, ranging in age from young adult to teen. A native of Charlotte, NC, Marybeth now calls Sunset Beach, NC home. You can find out more about her, including a link to the pantyhose commercial she starred in at the age of five, via her linktree.
Abby Belbeck:
Abby Belbeck is the editor at The Book Tide and guest contributor at I'm So Glad You. Asked, avid reader, wife, mother, aspiring author, bread baker, amateur gardener and DIY renovator.
