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Charter Books is excited to welcome Bonnie Garmus, New York Times bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry, for an author talk to discuss her latest novel, Peck & Peck. An irresistible, delightful, and tender story about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck of New York City. Bonnie will be in conversation with Kylie McCollough, founder of the Newport Ladies Book Club, a dynamic literary community in Newport, RI.
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A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK FOR COUNTRY LIVING AND BOOKPAGE
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of global sensation Lessons in Chemistry returns with an irresistible, delightful, and tender literary novel set in the publishing world of 1980s New York City about a young man whose life turns upside down when he is hired by the most prestigious, secretive, and dysfunctional poetry journal in the world: the renowned Peck & Peck.
Find originality. Reward creativity. Burn the rest.
It’s 1982, New York City. Crime is on the rise, muggings are in the streets, and Batter Gray, recent college graduate with a skill that no one wants—an “ear” for poetry—is worried about his future. While all of his friends have real jobs, he’s folding T-shirts at the Gap. As for love? No. Not unless you count Sallie Mae, the student loan tyrant. He hears from Sallie all the time.
But when Batter gets a dream job at Peck & Peck, the most prestigious poetry quarterly in the world, his life moves into the literary fast lane. Soon Batter is knee-deep in the secret war between the two Editors in Chief, the famous Peck brothers—twins and enemies—as well as being privy to the private affairs of their thirty-nine editors, whose professed mission is the same: Find originality. Reward creativity. Burn the rest.
And by burn, they mean incinerate. Because at Peck & Peck, “good” isn’t good enough, “interesting” doesn’t cut it, plagiarists aren’t tolerated, and parolees run the mailroom. Still want to submit your poem? Go with God.
Welcome to another dazzling and unforgettable novel from Bonnie Garmus. If you loved Lessons in Chemistry, you will love Peck & Peck.
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Bonnie Garmus is a coffee-dependent American novelist. Her debut novel, Lessons in Chemistry, was a Good Morning America Book Club Pick, a Goodreads Choice Best Book of the Year, spent nearly two years on the New York Times bestseller list and was named by Times readers as one of the top 100 books of the 21st century. Translated into over forty languages, Lessons in Chemistry was honored with sixteen international literary awards and made into an Apple TV limited series. Peck & Peck is her second novel.
Kylie McCollough is the founder and creative force behind the Newport Ladies Book Club, a dynamic literary community in Newport, Rhode Island. Renowned for her imaginative approach to book discussions, she curates exclusive events that transform reading into immersive experiences—often selecting venues and themes that echo the spirit of each book. Her unique vision has earned national attention, including a feature on the Today Show with Read with Jenna.
A hallmark of the club’s success is McCollough’s ability to connect readers with bestselling authors such as Elin Hilderbrand, Jeanine Cummins, and Alison Espach, fostering meaningful conversations that go beyond the page.
Outside the literary world, McCollough is a top luxury realtor in Newport and a former star of Bravo’s Real Estate Wars. Her multifaceted career, rooted in storytelling and connection, continues to shape and elevate Newport’s cultural landscape.
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