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The Last House Guest
is Now in Stores!
I always get so excited to hold the first finished copy in my hands!
Close-up of the front and back covers. I’m so grateful for the lovely words from some of my very favorite authors!
Today is the day! I am so unbelievably excited to see The Last House Guest out in stores! This is a project I’ve been working on for several years, and I can’t wait to share this story with everyone. The Last House Guest is about small towns, complicated friendships and life-changing secrets. Set in a vacation town on the coast of Maine, the story centers on the death of a wealthy summer visitor, and her best friend — a local who grew up in town — who must uncover the truth before fingers point her way.
Available now!
I’m thrilled that The Last House Guest will also be published in the UK this week, on June 20th!
Behind the Scenes of
The Last House Guest
In my previous newsletter, I shared a little about the inspiration behind the town of Littleport, and my research trip to Maine.
When I start writing, I often begin with a theme I’m thinking about. For me, I see themes as questions to explore — not necessarily with an answer in mind — and there are some themes I keep coming back to, approaching them from different angles in each story. One that I’m continually drawn to is a focus on identity, tied tightly to events in the past: how the past can shape us — both how others see us and how we see ourselves — and whether we can ever leave behind the people we used to be. This is a question I returned to in The Last House Guest. I also wanted to explore the idea of power within this story — both on a large scale and in the small moments: what gives someone power, how they use it, and what they are willing to do in order to achieve it...as well as the subtle nuances of those dynamics within relationships.
Want to read more about my writing process, the themes I’m drawn to, how I decide on a story structure (and more)? A huge thanks to The Booklist Reader for this interview on The Last House Guest, which also ties into my previous work…and gives a sneak peek at what’s in store next.
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Tour Dates
The Last House Guest tour kicks off this week! I can’t wait to visit these fantastic bookstores. I hope you’re able to make it if you’re in the area! Here’s where I’ll be:
Bar Harbor, ME
June 20th, 7pm
Jesup Memorial Library/Sherman’s Bookstore
34 Mt Desert St.
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
For more information
Cranston, RI
June 21st, 7pm
Barrington Books
176 Hillside Rd.
Cranston, RI 02920
In conversation with Wendy Walker
For more information
Madison, CT
June 23rd, 3pm
R.J. Julia Booksellers
768 Boston Post Rd.
Madison, CT 06443
Register for event here
Wethersfield, CT
June 24th, 11:30am
That Book Store – Luncheon
446 Silas Deane Highway
Wethersfield, CT 06109
For tickets
Denver, CO
June 25th, 7pm
Tattered Cover Colfax Avenue
2526 East Colfax Avenue
Denver, CO 80206
For more information
Seattle, WA
June 26th, 7pm
University Bookstore
4326 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
For more information
San Francisco, CA
June 27th, 7:30pm
Hosted by The Booksmith
Held at The Bindery
1727 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
For more information
East Hampton, NY
July 9th, 5pm
BookHampton
41 Main St.
East Hampton, NY 11937
Register for event here
Manasquan, NJ
July 10th, 6pm
Booktowne/Brielle Library
610 South St.
Brielle, NJ 08730
RSVP for event here
Fair Haven, NJ
July 11th, 7pm
River Road Books
759 River Rd.
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
For more information
Bethany Beach, DE
July 14th, 7pm
Bethany Beach Books
99 Garfield Parkway
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Rehoboth Beach, DE
July 15th, 12pm
Hosted by Browseabout Books – Luncheon
Held at The Crab House
19598 Coastal Highway
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
For tickets
Greenville, SC
July 29th, 12pm
Hosted by M. Judson Booksellers – Luncheon
Held at Soby’s
207 S Main St.
Greenville, SC 29601
For tickets
Pawleys Island, SC
July 30th, 11am
Hosted by Litchfield Books – Luncheon
Held at Kimbel’s Wachesaw
1930 Governors Landing Rd.
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
For tickets and signing info
Charleston, SC
July 31st, 5:30pm
Blue Bicycle Books
420 King St.
Charleston, SC 29403
For more information
Signed Books
If you can’t make it to an event, you can pre-order signed copies from any of the stores I’ll be visiting. You can also order signed/personalized copies any time from my wonderful local bookstore, Main Street Books, in Davidson, NC.
For Book Clubs
Book Clubs! If you’re planning to read The Last House Guest this summer, I’d be happy to schedule a Q&A Skype visit with your group if the timing works! For more details, visit this page.
Discussing my previous books? Here are links to the discussion guides for those.
Bookshelf with all of my books, to date. The Last House Guest is my 10th published novel!
I hope you all enjoy the new book! Happy summer!
Best,
Megan
