THE THIRD DAUGHTER is making waves!

First, I'd like to wish those of my readers, friends, and followers who celebrate the New Year, a healthy and peaceful one! And may we all find time to read more books!

THE THIRD DAUGHTER is making waves!

Second printing! A month after the release of my novel #5, THE THIRD DAUGHTER is going into a second printing--and garnering great reviews by prestigious literary sources:  *  The New York Journal of Books: "The character of Batya is a satisfying heroine, strong, resilient, brave, and vulnerable. The Third Daughter is a tribute to the women who endured... An important book!" * Library Journal: "Recommended for its complex characters and a story based on a little-known part of history."  * The Jewish Book Council: "Care­ful­ly researched and metic­u­lous­ly nov­el­ized....Carn­er is adept at illu­mi­nat­ing the injus­tices that women are subject to.... The brave, resource­ful, loy­al and fierce, protagonist is a Jew­ish hero­ine who shines bright­ly like a Shabbat candle..."   * Bloggers, too, rave about the novel. Please read more reviews here.

What is this historical novel about--and what sets it apart?

Set in the late 1800s in Buenos Aires, THE THIRD DAUGHTER is a story of a young Jewish woman lured under false promise of marriage from Russia to South America, where she's forced into prostitution. With faith and fortitude, she struggles to free herself, while trying to bring down the powerful traffickers' ring. Historically correct, THE THIRD DAUGHTER was inspired by Sholem Aleichem's short story, The Man from Buenos Aires, that appeared in the same collection as Tevye the Dairyman. I invented the story of one of Tevye's daughters after the family flees a pogrom (--a sequel to Fiddler on the Roof.) They meet this mysterious, shady man, who lures the daughter from Russia to Argentina with a false promise of marriage--only to force her into a brothel.   Zwi Migdal was a legal union of traffickers headquartered in Buenos Aires, that operated with impunity for 70 years. THE THIRD DAUGHTER is a tribute to the estimated 150,000 to 200,000 Jewish girls and women whose haunting voices impelled me to tell their truth.... But as the iconic Phyllis Chesler writes in her endorsement, the novel has "a satisfying, redemptive ending!"

Radio, Podcast and TV interviews:

This past month was filled with radio, podcast and TV interviews. It's a delight to speak with hosts who have read my new novel and are enthusiastic to share information about it with their listeners and viewers. In the photo, I am being miked for an interview on Linda Frank's program, "The Writer's Dream."

Book groups are selecting the novel!

THE BUZZ IS ON! Reading groups are always on the lookout for a book that will provoke thinking and be a great conversation starter. The social issue of sex-trafficking--and the historical secret revealed in THE THIRD DAUGHTER-- are sure to generate a lively discussion. And I am always game to join a part of the meeting by phone or by Skype. In a special promotion, all groups that sends a photo of members holding their copies of the novel (or the digital covers) will participate in a monthly drawing of an embroidered Spanish shawl! It is a replica of the one worn by the protagonist on the cover of the book,.  Please write to me at AuthorTalia@aol.com to schedule my visit--and/or to send your photo.

Please join me in person to hear the story behind the story:

My book tour has started with several successful speaking events already behind me, while invitations are still coming in for this Fall--in East Hampton, NY, NJ, and PA. This winter, you'll find me in FL and beyond, but that list is too long to post here, so please check my Book Tour page. Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 11:30 AM Annual Fundraising Literary Luncheon Brandeis National Committee Greater Hartford Golf Club of Avon 160 Country Club Rd, Avon, CT 06001 Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:00 PM “Meet The Author” Mark Twain Library Redding, CT Saturday, October 19, 2019, 6:00 PM Book party Janet Lehr Gallery 68 Park Place (Behind BookHampton, off Main Street) East Hampton, NY 11937 Thursday, October 24, 2019, 7:00 PM Book Club discussion BookMark Shoppe 8415 3rd Ave Brooklyn, NY 11209 Thursday, November 7, 2019 1:00 PM Literary Tea in honor of Jewish Book Month Main Line Reform Temple/ Beth Elohim 410 Montgomery Ave, Wynnewood, PA 19096 Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 7:00 PM Stamford Hadassah & Beth-El Sisterhood Temple Beth El, 350 Roxbury Road, N. Stamford, CT 06902 (No charge, but please register.) Sunday, November 17, 2019, 11:30 AM Book & Author Luncheon Nathan Cember Memorial Lecture Series Congregation Sons of Israel (CSI) Nyack, NY Sunday, December 15, 2019, 10:00 AM Literary event  Merrick Jewish Center 225 Fox Blvd Merrick, NY Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 9:30 AM Bagel & Book Hadassah The Cascades (and others) Clubhouse at the Cascades 6601 Cascades Isle Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL (To schedule an event with me, please contact my event coordinator, Lisa Bernard at MecoxHudson@gmail.com or (203)919-8406 )

Thank you for your interest and support, Talia www.TaliaCarner.com  P.S. You may read the first chapter of THE THIRD DAUGHTER on my website--and of course, order at your local indie store, on B&N, Amazon, and iTunes. P.P.S. The novel is available also in LARGE PRINT!