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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I love going to get bagels and seeing MY BOOKS staring at me from the window of @jurisdictionclothing! Stop by for a signed copy, an Off the Record bookmark, and to shop because everything in there is hand curated by my amazing friend and alpha reader @jessgha (who even has a character named for her in my work-in-progress that I can’t tell you about yet, but that Jessica is loving!).
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Last week’s trip to @attmansdelicatessen was such a hit that we did it again! Still hard to believe my grandma will be 99 on April 1 (no fooling!)
#bubbe #greatgrandma
There are a lot of different starting points in my author journey. There’s when my uncle Jules sent me a typewriter when I was eight and told me I’d be an author when I grew up. Or when I decided to teach, knowing it was the only career that gave me two months a year to write. Signing with my agent. That first contract.
But another starting point was 23 years ago today. My dad and I drove down to Richmond for our first @springsteen show. I was student teaching at the time, and quite honestly in a rough headspace. My friend group had fallen apart, and I wasn’t sure I was making the right career choice (sorry mom). But when the lights went down, the band came out, and the opening notes of The Rising started to play, something changed. Forever.
The first book that I ever finished was called Beyond the Palace, and it follows two characters who meet on The Rising Tour. They say your first book is you, and well… yes. Not me now, but at the time it was. I tried unsuccessfully for years to find an agent, then eventually self-published it in 2010, thinking I’d be an overnight success.
To clarify, I am NOT telling you to read this one. It is very much a self-published book by a 25 year old who thought she was somehow writing The Great American Novel. (Spoiler: it isn’t. I very much see now why it never landed an agent or took off and is kinda cringy now that I’m where I am.)
But that first book was what told me I could do this. And now, with five books out, a sixth almost here, and more in progress (I’ll have news I can share soon, I swear!), I’m here.
I’m 47 shows burning down the road, with tickets for #48 (thank you @mgizzi!) in May (and that Philly show that I’m eyeing hard with @mattlombardonfl). But that first show will always hold a special place in my heart. And @jordangoodman341, you’re still my favorite concert buddy, even if you won’t do the pit anymore. 🩷
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Well the world is on fire. Again. But we took my grandma (who inspired the character of Evelyn in my novels) to @attmansdelicatessen for lunch today and she couldn’t have been happier! She’ll be 99 in April, which is pretty hard to believe, but the kids loved taking Bubbie out!
Happy 75th birthday to the best dad and grandpa around, @jordangoodman341 (he’s even finally allowed to watch the kids unsupervised as long as @carole.c.goodman will be home soon).
Glad we were able to come through with a second gift today, because you’re still my favorite Bruce concert buddy.
Love you, Dad! 🩷🩷🩷🩷
#birthday #75thbirthday
I met @mgizzi randomly on threads. We agreed on literally everything and I told him he was my random internet bestie. He’s now read all of my books, and even though I failed on Chicago tickets yesterday (but I’m not done yet!), he got me and my parents in for DC when I got shut out. I cried.
So the biggest of thank yous today to my internet bestie. You’re the best thing Meta ever brought me! 🩷
Shoutout to my friend @soulflame1 for this gem…
Helping my internet bestie @mgizzi today then I’m up tomorrow. Who am I (hopefully) gonna see in DC? Or where are you trying for?
#springsteen #landofhopeanddreamstour
If you know me in real life, you know that I’m awesome at keeping OTHER people’s secrets, but terrible at keeping my own. And I’ve been sitting on this one since I got the IDEA for Off the Record almost a year and a half ago.
So today, I finally got to surprise my high school journalism teacher with an advance copy of Off the Record, my journalism book, which is dedicated to him.
This book would not exist without him in so, so many ways. He made me a better writer. A better storyteller. A better teacher. A better person. And for the last three decades, he has been a huge influence in my life.
I remember emailing him the day I decided to switch majors from journalism to English and saying I hoped he wouldn’t be disappointed in me. He replied saying on the contrary, he couldn’t be more proud of me because I was following in his footsteps. When I left teaching to write full time, he told me he had been wrong because he WAS more proud of me. And I think today he was prouder still.
For my former students and his, there are some fun Keegan-isms sprinkled throughout this one.
And Kevin Keegan, thank you. For everything. Always.
And for everyone else, you’ll get your turn to read it in just under four months 🩷
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