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“One of the most compelling and determined protagonists I’ve met in a long time. April had me on the first page and hasn’t let me go yet. Her quest to heal deep childhood wounds and find her true place in the world is one that will resonate with every reader."

Allison Larkin has created the perfect tribute to the healing power of music, the road, and the souls we meet along the way, those who truly belong to us."

—Brunonia Barry, New York Times bestselling author of The Lace Reader and The Fifth Petal

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“In sparkling and unflinching prose, Larkin spins a propulsive story about friendship and intimacy, love and loss, and the healing power of art. A big-hearted and deeply moving novel.”
—Bruce Holsinger, author of The Gifted School

“Raw, emotional, and deeply consuming, The People We Keep is the kind of novel that sticks in your soul. Allison Larkin brings insight and emotion to this take of a young woman’s odyssey, creating characters so believable you’ll almost start Googling them to find out if they’re real.”

 —Ann Mah, bestselling author of The Lost Village

“Tender, tragic, and triumphant. Allison Larkin has created a cast of characters in The People We Keep that thrums with realism—stripped bare, naked humanity—and a story that stings of what it means to build the family you need when life doesn’t give that to you from birth. This is a story you will never forget. I loved it with all my heart.”
- Therese Walsh, author of The Moon Sisters

“Raw, surprising and ultimately uplifting, Allison Larkin’s The People We Keep will break your heart a million different ways before putting it back together again.”
- Julia Claiborne Johnson, author of Be Frank with Me and Better Luck Next Time

The bestselling author of the “moving, humorous, and utterly absorbing novel” (Christina Baker Kline, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Swimming for Sunlight returns with a heartbreaking and soul-stirring coming-of-age tale about a young songwriter longing to find a home in the world.

Little River, New York, 1994: April Sawicki is living in a run-down motorhome, flunking out of school, and picking up shifts at the local diner. But when April realizes she’s finally had enough—enough of her selfish, absent father and barely surviving in an unfeeling town—she decides to make a break for it. Stealing a car and with only her music to keep her company, April hits the road, determined to live life on her own terms.

She manages to scrape together a meaningful existence on the road, encountering people and places that grab hold of her heart. From lifelong friendships to tragic heartbreaks, April chronicles her journey in the beautiful music she creates as she discovers that home is with the people you choose to keep.

“Larkin knows her characters so well,” (Rainbow Rowell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Eleanor & Park) and brings her “tender, and real” (Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The Six) prose to this unflinching, lyrical tale that is perfect for anyone who has ever yearned for the fierce power of belonging or to understand the profound beauty of a family found along the way.

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✨Paperback Day Giveaway✨ Gallery Books created ✨Paperback Day Giveaway✨ Gallery Books created a beautiful downloadable coloring page of the cover of The People We Keep! (Thank you so much, Bianca!) and I’m hosting a giveaway! I have a copy of the paperback of The People We Keep, a gorgeous book mug handmade by @erinkillianpottery, and some of my favorite coffee from @cafe_appassionato to send to one lucky reader! Download the printable coloring page (link in bio) and get creative! Color the page in your favorite colors, use it to tell us about the people you keep, or share something about how you’re feeling right now. Tag me in an Instagram post or Reel with your creation (make sure to tag me not just @ me or I might not see it!). I’ll share some of your art and on Tuesday, July 19th, I’ll pick the winner! Unfortunately, I can only ship this prize within the US, but I can share coloring pages from anywhere in the world! Happy coloring! #thepeoplewekeep #coloringtherapy #bookstagram #gallerybooks #paperbackgiveaway #bookgiveaways #coffeegiveaway #erinkillianpottery #bookclubofinstagram #bookcommunity #bookcoverdesign
Friends! It is paperback release day for The Peopl Friends! It is paperback release day for The People We Keep! I do love a paperback, and @gallerybooks did an amazing job making this one beautiful. There’s also a wonderful reading group guide in the back to give you questions and discussion topics for your book club. To celebrate the book release, I have an outdoor event with @townecenterbks in Pleasanton, CA this evening (join us!) and I’ll be posting again a little later today with a giveaway and an art project! 💖#bookstagram #thepeoplewekeep #paperbacks #dailyroxydog #huskymix #chihuahuamix #reading
Tear it up. All of it. #dailyroxydog #huskymix #ch Tear it up. All of it. #dailyroxydog #huskymix #chihuahuamix #fluffthepatriarchy
Hey #Kindle readers! The People We Keep is a Gold Hey #Kindle readers! The People We Keep is a Gold Box Deal today only! #amreading #bookstagram #kindledeals #amazondeals #thepeoplewekeep ETA: A friend just pointed out that it appears to be discounted across ebook platforms! #AppleBooks, #Kobo, #Nook!
This Thursday on Introverts’ Happy Hour, @careja This Thursday on Introverts’ Happy Hour, @carejaneangell and @allielarkinwrites are thrilled to talk with the infinitely kind, creative, and inspiring, Kevin Venardos, creator and ringmaster of @venardoscircus. After many years as a ringmaster for Barnum & Bailey, Kevin dreamed of starting his own circus founded in heart and the celebration of multi-talented people, so he made it happen. We’ll be asking Kevin some of the questions you helped us develop and you can feel free to chime in via chat as well! Grab a drink and join us Thursday at 8:30 eastern/5:30 pacific!
One week from tonight The People We Keep is offici One week from tonight The People We Keep is officially out in paperback and to celebrate, I’ll be visiting @townecenterbks for an outdoor event. We hope you’ll join us for dessert and discussion! And if you can’t make it, but would like to have a signed book shipped to you, order from @townecenterbks before June 28th and leave signing instructions in the order notes!
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