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Penguin BooksListen to @nataliebaszile read an excerpt from her new novel FRIENDS AND FAMILY! "A soulful gumbo that brims with the spice of nuance and the richness of real people facing impossible decisions," (@zakiyadalilaharris) FRIENDS AND FAMILY follows best friends Babs and Nora as they find themselves at odds over their beliefs after their teenage children are involved in a traumatic police encounter. When Nora's adopted Black son seeks refuge with Babs and her family, she becomes torn between respecting Nora’s boundaries and embodying the values so important to her own family. The choice she makes will shape their lives forever. @bernicelmcfadden raves, "FRIENDS AND FAMILY is a timely and topical, masterfully layered story chock full of characters who shine on every page... Everyone in America should read this book." Get your copy of this piercing examination of friendship and loyalty today!
On the profile · Oct 23, 2026