I’ve mentioned this before, but it’s hitting me again: 99 is a lot! We’ve got so many recommendations already in the hopper for upcoming days, and I’m so excited to share them. But I also want to use my intro space today to mention that among the other negative effects of the spread of coronavirus, bookstores and authors that would otherwise be celebrating new releases are now canceling tours, missing out on sales, and otherwise suffering. Anything you can do to help — like ordering online from an awesome indie— will make someone’s day. It’s a small thing, but I’m hoping to host a bunch of new-to-me authors for #read99women recommendations, so if you’re an author, please reach out to find out more.

Speaking of connecting, today’s author is one of the best connectors I know—Therese Walsh, one of the founders of Writer Unboxed. Through that site and the associated Writer Unboxed UnConference, I’ve been able to talk to, work with and/or meet more amazing writers than I can count. She does a lot of things really well (including write fiction!) but her keen sense of how to develop and support a community is super-special.

AND she has the prettiest author website there is.

A more official bio: Therese Walsh is the co-founder of Writer Unboxed, a site that’s visited daily by thousands of writers interested in the craft and business of fiction. She was the architect and primary editor of AUTHOR IN PROGRESS (Writer's Digest, 2016), a book about the key milestones a writer hits when writing a novel, with practical tips on how to reach those milestones while clearing psychological hurdles along the way.

Her second novel, THE MOON SISTERS, earned starred reviews from Booklist and Library Journal, and was named one of the best books of 2014 by Library Journal and BookRiot. Her debut, THE LAST WILL OF MOIRA LEAHY, was named one of January Magazine’s Best Books of 2009, was nominated for a RITA award for Best First Book, and was a TARGET Breakout Book.

Her #read99women recommendation is Bryn Greenwood’s THE RECKLESS OATH WE MADE, and here’s her rave review: “The best thing about this book is everything: inventive storytelling, singular characters, perspectives that push and challenge and expand your worldview. A truly unforgettable tale that redefines what it means to be heroic. Your inner phoenix will roar!”

Read the full review on BookBub here.

(Psst—in case you didn’t see, every word in “ordering online from an awesome indie” above links to a different independent bookstore where you can buy books online. You can find a bunch more in the replies to this tweet.)