"Workhorse" by Caroline Palmer voted the new book for Club Calvi!

Club Calvi had three choices for its next book: "This is the Next Kingdom" by Jaquira Díaz, "Bad Bad Girl" by Gish Jen, and "Workhorse" by Caroline Palmer.

• Nov 4, 2025

"Workhorse" selected as our next Readers' Choice

Congratulations to author Caroline Palmer for her debut novel "Workhorse" being voted the club's new Readers' Choice!

• Nov 4, 2025

Time for Club Calvi to vote on the next Readers' Choice

Club Calvi has three choices for its next book: "This is the Next Kingdom" by Jaquira Díaz, "Bad Bad Girl" by Gish Jen, and "Workhorse" by Caroline Palmer.

• Oct 28, 2025

Voting has ended for Club Calvi's next book!

Club Calvi had three choices for its next book: "This is the Next Kingdom" by Jaquira Díaz, "Bad Bad Girl" by Gish Jen, and "Workhorse" by Caroline Palmer.

• Nov 2, 2025

Richard Armitage discusses his own personal connection to "The Cut"

Author Richard Armitage has been beloved on the big screen, but it was his writing in "The Cut" that got Club Calvi's attention. Mary Calvi, Danielle Parker and club members ask him the questions that are still sticking with them after turning the last page.

• Oct 23, 2025

Novelist Susan Choi discusses her latest book "Flashlight"

Club Calvi is celebrating the local authors shortlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize for Outstanding Fiction. Susan Choi is one of them for her book, "Flashlight."

• Oct 21, 2025

Club Calvi has three books for your fall reading list

Sarah MacLean, author of the Club Calvi FicPick "These Summer Storms" and co-host of romance podcast "Fated Mates," recommends three books for fall.

• Oct 17, 2025

Tiffany D. Jackson discusses new suspense novel "The Scammer"

In 2022 a man was convicted on charges that he manipulated and abused students after moving into his daughter's dorm at Sarah Lawrence College. Bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson takes a twist on the idea in her new suspense novel "The Scammer."

• Oct 16, 2025

Bestselling author Mitch Albom talks about his new novel "Twice"

Mitch Albom, author of the Club Calvi Readers' Choice "The Little Liar," tells Mary Calvi about the inspiration for his new book "Twice"

• Oct 15, 2025

Cait Jacobs, a founder of BookTok, talks to Club Calvi about their debut book

Mary Calvi talks to Cait Jacobs, a Long Island native and a founder of BookTok, about their debut romantic fantasy "The Princess Knight"

• Oct 9, 2025

Book Club: Morristown Festival of Books

Cindy Hsu talks with Wendy Supron, the Chair of the annual Morristown Festival of Books in New Jersey.

• Oct 6, 2025

"The Cut" by Richard Armitage voted the next book for Club Calvi

CBS News New York's Mary Calvi sits down with author Richard Armitage about his new book "The Cut" and how it feels to be the readers’ choice for the next book club

• Sep 19, 2025

Adriana Trigiani reveals how her big Italian family inspired "The View from Lake Como"

In September's Club Calvi meet-up, Adriana Trigiani talks to Mary Calvi about the inspiration behind her bestseller "The View from Lake Como." The author also shares some of her best writing tips.

• Sep 18, 2025

Club Calvi spotlights "The Experiment," a new book for young people by bestselling author Rebecca Stead

Mary Calvi talks to author bestselling children's author Rebecca Stead about her new book "The Experiment," and to Stead's agent Faye Bender.

• Sep 17, 2025

Author Rebecca Stead on new book "The Experiment"

CBS News New York's Mary Calvi sits down with author Rebecca Stead about her highly anticipated new novel "The Experiment"

• Sep 16, 2025

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