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Some Saturday good news. Hardcover copies of the novel the Boston Globe called “unputdownable,” the New York Times called “wonderful,” and Oprah Daily called “irresistible” are now 50% off — only $16.50. Get yours today: https://tinyurl.com/4h8fv7wk !

I’m old school and was over the moon to open my New York Times Book Review to see Sarah Lyall’s lovely review of THE AMATEUR. I had seen the review online…but had no idea it was in today’s paper until I opened it up with my iced coffee and a bagel! Color me grateful. Read the review here: https://tinyurl.com/yy83skhf

Over the moon — deepest thanks to all of you reading THE AMATEUR here on Goodreads, to booksellers everywhere, and to the teams at Doubleday Books and UTA. This is my 17th New York Times bestseller and, trust me, it never gets old. Never. I bow before you all in gratitude.

I have all the feels. Deepest thanks to book critic Ray Palen and Bookreporter.com for this review of THE AMATEUR: "I strongly believe this will be not only an award winner when the dust settles on 2026, but also one of the high points of Bohjalian’s career." Please read the full review here:
https://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/...

Over the moon -- THE AMATEUR is one of Amazon's Ten Best Books of August! Thank you, Amazon and Annabel Gutterman! Also? It is 50% off right now: that's right, half price! Get yours here: https://tinyurl.com/2ewta84s

Color me grateful! THE AMATEUR is one of Amazon’s “Ten Best Books of August!” Thank you, Amazon and Annabel Gutterman! Also, right now you can get the hardcover for half-price — 50% off! Click here to get yours for half-price: https://tinyurl.com/2mxse3tb"/>

My new novel, THE AMATEUR, is here!

"Bohjalian’s wonderful book is a morality tale...a psychological exploration of guilt and its repercussions, a portrait of a girl going off the rails — and then, because of an exciting plot twist, a courtroom drama." — Sarah Lyall, The New York Times Book Review

And, because inflation is a beast, it's 50% off at Amazon and Barnes & Noble!

Learn about it here on Goodreads!

From the L.A. Times: "Bohjalian’s most polished, commercial novel yet, surpassing even ‘The Flight Attendant’ in its screen-friendly elements (more on those shortly); on the other hand, this may be Bohjalian’s most psychological novel, with a first-person perspective through hubris, breakdown and a hard-earned second chance at life.” Review here: https://tinyurl.com/33n7nu5k

Why does preordering a book matter? It demonstrates to bookstores that readers are excited about a novel, and gives it momentum when it’s published. This is why authors ask you to consider preordering their books from the local bookstore. Right now inflation is a beast, so I’m thrilled some retailers are offering THE AMATEUR at 50% off. Details: https://tinyurl.com/52xwccpp

Why does preordering a book matter? It demonstrates to bookstores that readers are excited about a novel, and gives it momentum when it’s published. This is why authors like me ask our most loyal followers to consider preordering their books from their local bookstore. Right now inflation is a beast, so I’m thrilled that some retailers are offering the novel at 50% off. Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/52xwccpp

VERY LAST HOURS to enter to win 1 of 15 copies of THE AMATEUR right here on Goodreads! Click here to enter: https://tinyurl.com/yhmttpuw

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Because inflation is a BEAST. Thank you, B&N! Preorder THE AMATEUR hardcover at half price right here: https://tinyurl.com/53jajp3h

Because inflation is a beast. . .right now, you can preorder THE AMATEUR hardcover at half price -- or only $16.50. Click here to get yours, or learn more about the novel right here on Goodreads. Thanks, all!

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Have you entered the Goodreads giveaway to win a copy of THE AMATEUR? We're giving away 15 copies!

Thank you, booksellers across America, for naming THE AMATEUR an August Indie Next Pick! 🎉 I am over the moon! Tell me, my friends here on Goodreads, what are some of your favorite bookstores?👇

Color me grateful. THE AMATEUR can be preordered — and preorders can make or break a book’s success. So. . .thank you. Link here: https://tinyurl.com/52xwccpp

Do you look for deals when Amazon has a "prime day?" Well. . .I see THE AMATEUR hardcover is right now half-price. Preorder the book Publishers Weekly called "a masterpiece" and Kirkus called "a perfect novel" for only $16.50. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038...

Do you look for deals when Amazon has a "prime day?" Well. . .I see THE AMATEUR hardcover is right now half-price when you preorder it only $16.50. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/038...

Here are all the drafts of my new novel, THE AMATEUR. You can preorder the hardcover right now at half-price (only $16.50)! https://tinyurl.com/52xwccpp

Right now THE AMATEUR is 50% off at select online retailers. Preorder today and get the hardcover for only $16.50. Take THAT, inflation!

Inflation sucks. So, thank you Barnes & Noble for offering THE AMATEUR at 50% off. Click here to preorder: https://tinyurl.com/mr2vnkns

Thank you Oprah Daily: over the moon that THE AMATEUR is "irresistible" and one of the summer books you are excited about! Learn more right here on Goodreads or preorder today!

My deepest thanks to all you readers here on Goodreads. I am over the moon with gratitude that my forthcoming novel, THE AMATEUR, is one "Goodreads Most Anticipated Books of Summer." Learn more right here on Goodreads, my website, or wherever you buy or borrow your books. I wrote this novel in an alchemic frenzy: what if one weird, wild, tragic accident changed everything?

Only a few months now until you all can meet THE AMATEUR. Still over the moon that Publishers Weekly called it "a masterpiece" in its starred review. Learn more here on Goodreads or preorder at https://tinyurl.com/52xwccpp .

Gobsmacked and grateful: The New York Times Book Review cited THE AMATEUR as one of “The Novels Everyone Will Be Talking About in 2026.” Here is the full list: https://tinyurl.com/ehjanes5

What other titles are you excited about? Post in the comments!

This is fun! My new novel, THE AMATEUR arrives this summer, and Barnes & Noble is offering 25% off on preorders! Link to preorder is here: https://tinyurl.com/24pxzvsj

I thought about Hamnet and how art springs from the subterranean parts of our soul and is given form by conscious planning. It reminded me of my experience writing THE AMATEUR. My essay about that part of my life is now live on Substack right here: https://tinyurl.com/3j854r8d

FREE BOOKS! Today is the last day to enter to win one of ten advance copies of my next novel, THE AMATEUR! Secret affairs, predatory men, the class divide in America — and, suddenly, a teen girl on trial. Enter to win right here on Goodreads OR click the link below: https://tinyurl.com/4pzyjdy5

FREE BOOKS! Goodreads and Doubleday Books are giving away 10 copies of my forthcoming novel, THE AMATEUR: secret affairs, a teen girl on trial, the class divide in America. Most important book I've written since THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS. Enter here to try and win: https://tinyurl.com/pn3yrz8t