Bestselling author of humorous and heartfelt women’s fiction
Sara Goodman Confino
Off the Record
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“When Lily Weiss agrees to be a bridesmaid in five weddings over six weeks, she finds herself and her bank account stretched to the breaking point in this hilarious novel filled with bridal meltdowns, handsome and obnoxious groomsmen, meddling mamas, wayyyyy too much Spanx, and one supposed-to-be-anonymous blog that allows Lily to vent. Sara Goodman Confino hits every note just right, with pitch-perfect dialogue and a healthy, fun dose of snark, along with plenty of love and warmth. A laugh-out-loud read.”
“An appealing debut with depth and heart that fans of Jennifer Weiner will enjoy.”
“Whether you’ve been a bridesmaid a dozen times or somehow avoided the whole mess, For the Love of Friends is not to be missed. Funny and touching, Sara Goodman Confino has created a story that’s as wild as a good bachelorette party and as romantic as a first dance. I gobbled it up like wedding cake!”
“For the Love of Friends is a delightful escape from reality—27 Dresses meets Mean Girls. The perfect mix of hilarious, outrageous, and thoughtful, with a deeply relatable heroine. An unputdownable must-read!”
“Amid a flurry of ‘I dos,’ bridesmaid Lily Weiss navigates five weddings in six weeks—her saving grace the Bridesmania blog she writes exposing the high stakes and high costs of wedding culture for those in the throes and woes of love. With Lily’s love life woven throughout, our bighearted heroine’s misguided attempts at bridesmaid wizardry will engage readers invited to attend this rollicking—and at times emotionally bruising—march down multiple aisles. Say yes to this story about self-reflection, forgiveness, and, ultimately, courageous leaps of faith, written with wit and razor-sharp truth. A real gem of a bridesmaid tale!”
“And for She's Up to No Good: “You can almost taste the lobster rolls and smell the warm salt air in Sara Goodman Confino’s latest, which will leave you smiling long after you turn the last page. When Jenna agrees to a road trip with her sassy grandmother, Evelyn, she never could have imagined how her life would change. Confino deftly weaves together two time periods to tell a charming and funny story of true love, second chances, and why we should always be open to new beginnings.”
“A heartfelt and endearing story where generations of women do what women do best—keep one’s feet firmly planted while simultaneously moving forward with love.”
“Brimming with voice and wit, Sara Goodman Confino’s She’s Up to No Good is as heartfelt as it is hilarious. This beautiful story sweeps you up in its magic and doesn’t let go—much like the vivacious main character, Evelyn, a feisty force of nature who teaches her granddaughter what it truly means to live and love without fear. Their adventures—and Evelyn’s tales—will have you laughing, crying, and cheering them on, and you’ll be transported to the setting of the charming seaside town of their family’s roots. This is a gem of a novel and a fantastic follow-up to Confino’s outstanding debut, For the Love of Friends.”
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Things I found on my walk today: an Off the Record sticker my 9yo put up on the bike path over Rock Creek and a four-leaf clover.
Things I DIDN’T find on my walk: my missing evil eye bracelet 😭😭😭 The clover should balance that out right? Right??? Ughhhh
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True story: my publisher gives me a form to make requests for qualities in an audiobook narrator and I literally write @hlaserwolf ‘s name in every box.
Male or female: Helen Laser
Regional accents: Helen Laser
Vocal qualities: Helen Laser
She IS the voice of my characters and I can’t wait for you to hear her as Judy, the star of Off the Record! Preorder your copy today!
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Off the Record releases two months from today. Which means that I will officially have six books out in four years and ten months.
I just rewrote this post about ten times because I kept getting sentimental about how much my life has changed in five years.
But the best way to sum it up is actually the dedication in Off the Record. The novel is dedicated to Kevin Keegan, my high school journalism teacher, mentor, and friend. He always said, “The harder you work, the luckier you get,” which I later learned was a bastardization of a quote often misattributed to Thomas Jefferson, but his version was the one I grew up with. And it’s true. Because it’s just been five years since I had a product on these shelves, but I finished writing my first novel twenty-one years ago. And while some luck was involved, I’ve definitely been working harder than ever before.
(And yes that was my least sentimental version! Apparently I’m in a mood today…)
So let’s get preorders rolling on this one in honor of an amazing teacher and to make me have to invest in some new shelves when the books keep coming! If you want a signed and personalized copy, snag that from parkbooksmd.com (make an account for shipping) and unsigned copies are available for preorder wherever books are sold!
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If you’re in New Jersey, come see me Sunday at the Marlboro Jewish Center! You don’t have to be a member or Jewish to attend. I’ll be speaking, signing books, making fun of @brummom, AND raffling off an early copy of Off the Record.
South Jersey/Philadelphia folks, I’ve got you with two dates that I’m announcing soon, don’t worry!
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GIVEAWAY CLOSED
Our winner is @randikotok! DM me where to send your towel!
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While I hate to admit that my husband is right about… well… anything… I went digging through my boxes of old book swag this morning because I needed to clear some space (or he was going to do it for me and you don’t benefit when he does it), and I found unused book beach towels! So apparently he WAS right and I had stuff down there that I had completely forgotten about. Broken clocks and all that, right?
So to win a Behind Every Good Man beach towel:
1) Follow me if you aren’t already
2) Tag a friend
3) Tell them to preorder Off the Record!
I’ll pick a winner on Friday around noon (or when I remember, knowing me) and if you don’t win, stay tuned because I found a few more of these for this and other books!
ALSO NOBODY TELL MY HUSBAND ABOUT THIS POST. HE WILL LORD IT OVER ME!
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Did I have to add audio so you wouldn’t hear my children screaming while watching a @mrbeast livestream? Yes.
I need an assistant 😫
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A few days late, but my grandma got a gift for her 99th birthday!
Preorder your copy (signed and personalized copies available from @parkbooksmd—make an account for shipping options) to be as cool as her!
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