"Bookaccino Live" Book Group with Wally Lamb

Wally Lamb joined us for May’s “Bookaccino Live” Book Group event to discuss his instant New York Times bestseller, THE RIVER IS WAITING, which is now available in paperback. It also is an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a Bookreporter Bets On selection. Wally explained how he came to write this story and how his time working with incarcerated women in the prison system influenced his work. A number of readers joined us to share their thoughts on the book and how it affected them in powerful ways. (Please note: Spoilers are included.) Our Latest “Bookreporter Talks To” Interviews: Kathryn Stockett:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Kathryn Stockett   Susan Patterson:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Susan Patterson   Jane Harper:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Jane Harper   Devi S. Laskar:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Devi S. Laskar   Allison Pataki:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Allison Pataki   Patricia Finn:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Patricia Finn   Sadeqa Johnson:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Sadeqa Johnson   Wendy Walker:    • Bookreporter Talks To...Wendy Walker   Ashley Elston:    • Bookreporter Talks To... Ashley Elston   Our Latest “Bookaccino Live” Book Group Events: Laura Dave:    • "Bookaccino Live" Book Group with Laura Dave   Lisa Ridzén:    • “Bookaccino Live” Book Group with Lisa Ridzén   Patrick Ryan:    • "Bookaccino Live" Book Group with Patrick ...   Lily King:    • “Bookaccino Live” Book Group with Lily King   Allen Levi:    • "Bookaccino Live" Book Group with Allen Levi   Clare Leslie Hall:    • “Bookaccino Live” Book Group with Clare Le...   Sign up for newsletters from Bookreporter and Reading Group Guides here: https://tbrnetwork.com/newsletters/ FOLLOW US on Facebook:   / bookreporter   Website: https://www.bookreporter.com Art Credit: Tom Fitzgerald Edited by Jordan Redd Productions