BOOKSPARKS SUMMER READING CHALLENGE: Anchored by Brigette Quinn

BOOK INFORMATION

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Curtis Brown Unlimited (August 2, 2015)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0692473513
• ISBN-13: 978-0692473511

Synopsis: Barbara King’s dream is to become the next Barbara Walters.  She has long had one foot out the door of her current job–as an early morning news anchor at the fledgling cable news channel, The Pheonix.  Her plan is to do her time at The Phoenix and move on to something bigger, better, and more Barbara-Walters-like.  But when The Phoenix’s ratings unexpectedly skyrocket after its controversial, no-holds-barred coverage of a major news event, Barbara’s star is poised to rise along with it. But is she willing to trade her journalistic ethics—and her dream—for fame?

Review: This novel provides a fun, lighthearted look behind the scenes of a newsroom and all the people who work there. It is full of humor, romance, friendship, and the struggle of staying true to yourself while working amidst strong egos and backstabbers. There are amazing plot twists, and several of the characters have endearing quirks.  This is a story in which you can easily lose yourself.  A great beach read!!

Rating: Four stars

About The Author
Brigitte Quinn has worked in broadcasting for more than thirty years, and was a television anchor at the Fox News Channel, MSNBC and NBC.  She holds an MFA in writing from Sarah Lawrence College and a BS from Cornell University.  She lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children, and is currently anchoring mornings at 1010 WINS radio in New York City.  You can visit her website at www.brigittequinn.com.