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Paula McLain

Paula McLain, 'The Paris Wife' author, is Roswell Reads’ next pick

Roswell Reads, in partnership with Roswell Cultural Arts and Bookmiser, will feature Paula McLain, the New York Times bestselling author of “The Paris Wife” and eight other titles, at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center for two literary events on Saturday, Jan. 10. McLain will talk about the craft of writing and will discuss her new book, “Skylark.” 


The author of six novels, two collections of poetry and a memoir, McLain’s work has been published in more than 35 countries and featured in the New York Times, The Guardian, Town & Country, Real Simple and elsewhere. Her latest novel, “Skylark,” will be released just four days earlier. 


At a Writer to Writer event at 9:30 a.m., McLain will share insights into her historical research process and explore her decision to structure “Skylark” using a dual timeline. Tickets are $15 and are available online here. 


At 2 p.m., McLain will discuss “Skylark,” a mesmerizing tale of Paris above and below, where a woman's quest for artistic freedom in 1664 intertwines with a doctor's dangerous mission during the German occupation in the 1940s. A $35 ticket includes an autographed and/or personalized hardback copy of “Skylark,” priority seating and a photo with the author. General admission tickets are $15. Ticket options and details are available here, by calling 770-594-6232 or in person at the Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell.

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    Roswell Reads Selections Over The Years

    2026 - Skylark by Paula McLain

    2025 - My Friends by Fredrik Backman

    2024 - The Caretaker by Ron Rash

    2024 - The Trackers by Charles Frazier

    2023 - The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger

    2022 - Horse by Geraldine Brooks

    2022 - The Stolen Lady by Laura Morelli

    2021 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

    2020 - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson 

    2019 - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

    2019 - Any book by Rick Bragg





    2018 - Burial for a King by Rebecca Burns

    2017 - The Underdogs by Melissa Fay Greene

    2016 - What Stands in a Storm by Kim Cross

    2015 - The Distance Between Us by Reyna Grande

    2014 - Someone Else's Love Story by Joshilyn Jackson  

    2013 - Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall 

    2012 - Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin 

    2011 - My Name Is Mary Sutter by Robin Oliveira  

    2010 - Outcasts United: A Refugee Soccer Team, an American Town by Warren St. John  

    2009 - Them by Nathan McCall  

    2008 - The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards  

    2007 - The Valley of Light by Terry Kay  

    2006 - Rocket Boys by Homer H. Hickam, Jr 

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