I'm thrilled to announce that on Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm ET, we will welcome author Shilpi Somaya Gowda to Book Club Girl on Air to discuss her international bestselling novel, which is now available in paperback, Secret Daughter.
Somer’s life is everything she imagined it would be—she’s newly married and has started her career as a physician in San Francisco—until she makes the devastating discovery she never will be able to have children.
The same year in India, a poor mother makes the heartbreaking choice to save her newborn daughter’s life by giving her away. It is a decision that will haunt Kavita for the rest of her life, and cause a ripple effect that travels across the world and back again.
Asha, adopted out of a Mumbai orphanage, is the child that binds the destinies of these two women. We follow both families, invisibly connected until Asha’s journey of self-discovery leads her back to India.
Compulsively readable and deeply touching, Secret Daughter is a story of the unforeseen ways in which our choices and families affect our lives, and the indelible power of love in all its many forms.
Browse inside Secret Daughter and check out the reading group guide. Be sure to also read the appreciation of book clubs essay she shared with us here last week, as well as her website and find her on Facebook. I have 10 copies of Secret Daughter to give away to the first 10 people who tell me that they can participate in the show on Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm ET. Set your reminder for the show here.
I was just reading about this book and put it on my list. I would love the chance to read it and discuss it.
Posted by: Melanie | April 15, 2011 at 09:31 AM
I'd love to read & participate...thanks!
Posted by: Lisa | April 15, 2011 at 09:35 AM
I heard great things about this book. I would live to read it and participate in the discussion.
Posted by: Ellen Santos | April 15, 2011 at 09:38 AM
I have this book on my "to read" list!
Posted by: Michelle H | April 15, 2011 at 09:41 AM
I've heard good things about this book, I'd love to join.
Posted by: Andrea | April 15, 2011 at 09:50 AM
Sounds like an amazing new read. Looking forward to listening to Shilpi Somaya Gowda in May on air.
Posted by: alicia hernandez | April 15, 2011 at 10:10 AM
I would like to be included thank you
Posted by: Susan | April 15, 2011 at 10:13 AM
I would love to participate! I've heard wonderful things about this book.
Posted by: Melissa C. | April 15, 2011 at 10:15 AM
I would love to read this book and participate!!! Thanks!
Posted by: Shannon Mulligan-Mayernik | April 15, 2011 at 10:44 AM
I'd like to join in! I'd love to read this one!
Posted by: Kate | April 15, 2011 at 11:06 AM
Michelle H- your email is getting bounced back - can you email me your address so I can send you the book? Send it to bookclubgirl AT gmail DOT com. thanks!
Posted by: Book Club Girl | April 15, 2011 at 11:30 AM
I'm so excited, I have this book and can't wait for the show.
Posted by: Martha@Hey, I want to read that | April 15, 2011 at 11:34 AM
I think I'm too late, but just in case... sounds very intriguing! Thank you!
Posted by: Jessica | April 15, 2011 at 11:51 AM
I would love to win this book! Please add me to this giveaway:)
Posted by: Renee | April 15, 2011 at 01:27 PM
This books sound great.
Posted by: Debbie Deskin | April 17, 2011 at 11:52 AM
I would love to participate in this discussion! I have a mommy group that I think would love this book! I've been thinking about starting the book club with them and it would be awesome if I could just give away the first book as an incentive! Pick me! Pick me!
Posted by: Sili | April 17, 2011 at 09:30 PM