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.”
Upcoming Events
Off the Record launch at Backwater Books
8156 Main Street Ellicott City, MD 21043-4619
Off the Record signing at Bethany Beach Books
99 Garfield Parkway**Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Speaking at Surfside Park in Avalon, New Jersey
2901 Avalon Ave, Avalon, NJ 08202
Off the Record event at Northport Books
127 Main Street, Northport, NY
Day one, y’all. Who knew orange and pink were such a good combination? 😎
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I’m trying and failing miserably at keeping up with all of the pub day love, but I had to share these photos my best friend’s husband, @will.lucina took at the @hayadamshotel today!
The inspiration for this story hit during a @onepeloton ride. An instructor (I THINK @codyrigsby) mentioned Marilyn Monroe and I was like huh… Marilyn and JFK. That’s the era I’m writing in!
Then, as I was trying to ignore a hill, I remembered being out at a Capitol Hill bar years ago with @jenlu13 and her husband and some guy was trying to impress me by telling me that JFK used to send people to that bar to pick up girls to bring back to the White House.
A quick Google search proved that wasn’t true because that bar opened in the 70s, but I texted Jen and Will and asked if they remembered hearing that too. They didn’t, but Will said, “If it did happen, it was probably at Off the Record.” And I was like… what a FABULOUS title for a journalism book!
No, there’s no evidence that Kennedy did that, so the president and VP are fictionalized and not named in this book, but many key scenes happen at this very real-life bar!
So thank you, Will, for dragging me out to Capitol Hill all those years ago, for sparking this idea, and for taking these pictures today! 🩷
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It’s here! Off the Record is out in the world today!
Publishing is weird. This, like all of my books, started as a text to my agent, @rachcath3726 saying something like “I think I have a book idea: girl wants to be a reporter and uncovers a spy plot.” I told my editor extraordinaire @nancyytaylorr the idea for this one at my cousin’s wedding in February 2025. She suggested one change, I came up with a twist on the spot, and now it’s a book.
This was both a pivot for me and not. Me? Write a spy thriller? Huh? But at its heart, it’s a story about grit, determination, and a love of writing. You know, me. I, like Judy, had a lot of people tell me no before I got here. And I, like Judy, said, “Oh yeah? Watch me.”
It’s not Don’t Forget to Write. I know some of you want that again and again. The two have similarities in the chutzpah of their leading ladies, as well as their older relatives without whom their story goes nowhere. Their insistence on living their lives on their own terms. But to me, the biggest similarities are the speed I wrote both with and how much fun I had telling their stories. What I’ve learned is when the story is right, the writing just flows. And this story absolutely poured out of me.
So now my time with Judy and Jack is done, and it’s your turn, dear readers, to go on a journey with them. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. And make sure you read the author’s note for what’s real and what isn’t.
And as always, thank you for coming on this ride with me. I’m here because of you as much as me.
🩷 SGC
(Side note, I made all three images by hand, without AI, in Canva and photoshop… who knew becoming an author meant being a graphic designer too??? 🤪)
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Today is my least favorite day of the year.
Not June 8 specifically. June 8 is my aunt’s birthday and we all love to troll her about how old she is, so that’s fun (love you Aunt Dolly! Happy birthday!).
But the day before publication is a big feelings day. I’m anxious about if people will like the book. If people will BUY the book. If this is the one where everyone realizes I’m actually a terrible writer. What if it tanks? What if it makes no splash at all?
I’ve had a few authors recently tell me that I’m goals. And I always want to be like no, I’m definitely not. I don’t know if there’s a point in this field where you really feel like you’ve made it. Or maybe I personally will never feel that way and that’s just my own bullshit to deal with.
But either way, I’m gonna push through it to tomorrow and hope you all love this book as much as I do.
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More pictures coming from the first (of several!) Off the Record launch events to come, but I walked out tonight to see my high school journalism teacher, Kevin Keegan, sitting with my parents. Off the Record is dedicated to him because it’s my journalism book, and this man is why I was a journalism major, why I taught journalism, and a huge part of why I am the writer I am today.
BEST. SURPRISE. EVER. 🩷🩷🩷🩷
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Current view…
9yo has swim team time trials this morning (we’ve been here since 7:45) and I have edits to do on next summer’s book, then we need to go see my grandma, pick up the cake for tonight and then it’s off to @parkbooksmd for the first launch event of Off the Record!
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If you ever wondered where I got my “extra” ness from… this is my parents’ house this week 🤣
Thanks for the large show of support @carole.c.goodman and @jordangoodman341 😘
Four more days!
Want one of these towels? Preorder Off the Record from @parkbooksmd and be automatically entered to win one!
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