The Page Turner
The Page Turner by Viola Shipman, published by Graydon House Books on April 8, 2025, is a 336-page exploration of family dynamics set against the backdrop of the publishing industry. This narrative follows Emma Page, a young romance writer who navigates her elitist family’s expectations while uncovering secrets that could disrupt their carefully curated reputation. The story delves into the contrasts between highbrow literary ideals and the more popular genres that Emma finds herself drawn to, particularly through her late grandmother’s collection of summer romances.
Readers will find a sharp and witty family drama that highlights the complexities of ambition, identity, and the literary world. As Emma grapples with her family’s disdain for mainstream fiction, she must confront the implications of a hidden truth that threatens to unravel her parents’ vanity press, The Mighty Pages. Set in locations ranging from the Hamptons to Lake Michigan, The Page Turner offers insights into family life and the challenges of pursuing one’s passion in a world that often prioritizes prestige over authenticity.
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“A tasty, dishy inside look at the world of publishing. Readers will be begging for a sequel!”–Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Summers at the Saint
A young romance writer makes a discovery that throws her elitist family into chaos in this sharp, witty and entirely delightful family drama for fans of Elinor Lipman and Jennifer Weiner.
Emma Page grew up the black sheep in a bookish household, raised to believe that fine literature is the only worthy type of fiction. Her parents, self-proclaimed “serious” authors who run their own vanity press, The Mighty Pages, mingle in highbrow social circles that look down on anything too popular or mainstream, while her sister, Jess, is a powerful social media influencer whose stylish reviews can make or break a novel.
Hiding her own romance manuscript from her disapproving parents, Emma finds inspiration at the family cottage among the “fluff” they despise: the juicy summer romances that belonged to her late grandmother. But a chance discovery unearthed from her Gigi’s belongings reveals a secret that has the power to ruin her parents’ business and destroy their reputation in the industry–a secret that has already fallen into the hands of an unscrupulous publishing insider with a grudge to settle. Now Emma must decide–as much as she’s dreamed of the day when her parents are forced to confront their own egos, can she really just sit back and watch The Mighty Pages be exposed and their legacy destroyed?
From the wealthy enclaves of the Hamptons to the sparkling shores of Lake Michigan, The Page Turner is a delectable glimpse inside the world of publishing, and Viola Shipman’s most glittering achievement yet!
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