Nancy Crochiere and Graceland
Author Nancy Crochiere with her debut novel Graceland paired with a Memphis Blues martini
About the Book: When Hope Robinson's mother, the Elvis-obsessed former soap-star, Olivia Grant, insists her daughter take her to see Graceland one last time before she dies, Hope has no choice but to refuse. Hope fled Memphis eighteen years earlier with a secret and an agreement to never return.
Olivia, however, now on oxygen, won't take no for an answer. She wrangles Hope's teenage daughter, Dylan, into driving her by promising that in Memphis, Dylan can meet her mystery father.
Once the duo take off for Graceland, Hope must follow and stop them. She knows if her mother reveals her secret, it will spell disaster for everyone involved.
About the Beverage: Nancy recommends pairing GRACELAND with a Memphis Blues martini (as served at the Peabody Hotel) because “around the midpoint of GRACELAND, my protagonist, Hope, has chased her teenaged daughter and Elvis-obsessed mother to Memphis, and is lying in wait for them at the Peabody Hotel. As the hours drag on, a frustrated Hope downs more than one Memphis Blues martini. The photo depicts how Hope was feeling as she drank and waited.”
About the Author: Nancy Crochiere’s debut novel, GRACELAND (HarperCollins), was named a Best Book of Spring by BookBub and praised by author Liane Moriarty as “a sparkling, warmhearted, witty debut.” Prior to writing fiction, Nancy chronicled the ups and downs of family life—including her obsession with George Clooney—in her humorous newspaper column, “The Mother Load.” In her free time, she acts as an extra in feature films and TV shows.
GRACELAND is available online or in bookstores everywhere. https://www.harpercollins.com/products/graceland-nancy-crochiere?variant=40766634295330
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