Standing-room only at the Virginia Festival of the Book’s “Enduring Heroines in Historical Fiction” panel. Sarah McCoy and fellow authors Janet Benton and Camille Di Maio had a lively discussion regarding their novels Marilla of Green Gables, Lilli de Jong, and The Way of Beauty, and the powerful women that continue to inspire new generations. A tremendous kickoff to the 25th annual #VaFest!
Marilla of Green Gables Features
Bookmarked with Sarah McCoy: Marilla of Green Gables
NPR WSNC 90.5 FM’s Bookmarked with Sarah McCoy welcomes… none other than show host, New York Times bestselling author, Sarah McCoy! She’s home from a month of book touring for Marilla of Green Gables and giving us the recap.
Historical Novel Society Features Marilla of Green Gables
“An Unsung Heroine’s Voice: Marilla of Green Gables by Sarah McCoy
This year marks the one hundred and tenth anniversary since Anne of Green Gables was first published.
While previous films and adaptations have focused on continuing Anne’s life or on the village of Avonlea, Marilla of Green Gables instead explores the background of Green Gables and the story of the first girl who grew up there: Marilla Cuthbert…”
The Toronto Star features Marilla of Green Gables
“Anne of Green Gables’ Marilla Cuthbert’s back story written by kindred spirit,” praises The Toronto Star:
“[B]estselling American author Sarah McCoy, whose new book, Marilla of Green Gables, builds the story of a young woman living in 1830s PEI who sacrifices love for family and commitment. It’s delightfully ‘tragical,’ as Anne Shirley loved to say…”
“An Immediate and Enduringly Popular Addition,” Says the Midwest Book Review
The Midwest Book Review highly endorses Marilla of Green Gables:
“Marilla of Green Gables is a wonderfully entertaining and charming novel that will prove to be an immediate and enduringly popular addition to community library collections…”
“Luscious Enough to Melt in the Mouth” Raves Historical Novel Society
Marilla of Green Gables receives rave review from lauded Historical Novel Society:
“… luscious enough to melt in the mouth. Moreover, McCoy’s Marilla is more in tune with modern sentiments about race, class, and social equality than the Anne books now are. This loving homage and poignant reinvention should be welcomed into the canon by long-time fans and powerful enough to draw new readers into the timeless and cherished stories of Anne and Avonlea.”
Marilla of Green Gables is a “Fall Book to Read” for Outlander Fans
Marilla of Green Gables is a BookBub “Fall Books to Read If you Love Outlander” pick:
Sassenachs, rejoice! The end of another Droughtlander is almost upon us! The newest season of Outlander premieres November 4 on Starz, bringing to life Drums of Autumn, the fourth book in the bestselling series written by Diana Gabaldon. To tide you over until then, we’ve rounded up fall books like Outlander for the biggest Claire and Jamie fans…
MARILLA tops the list for the New York Posts’s Best Books
Marilla of Green Gables tops the New York Post‘s list of Best Books of the Week, including Dan Lyons, Glory Edim, Lou Berney, Scott Poole, and Sarah Perry. 🗽
Woman’s World Magazine Book Club Pick
Marilla of Green Gables is a Woman’s World Magazine’s Book Club Pick:
🌟“Heartfelt charm and family drama make this a poignant page-turner.” 🌟
Alongside this season’s standouts John Grisham, Jasmine Guillory, and Julie Mulhern. On stands today!