Randy Susan Meyers

“A new Randy Susan Meyers novel is always a cause for celebration! Her novels are beautifully written and full of warmth, wit, and wisdom. I’m a devoted fan!”
—Liane Moriarty, NYTimes bestselling author of Big Little Lies

Seven Children. Five Mothers. One idyllic commune. What could go wrong?

The Many Mothers of Ivy Puddingstone delves into the intricate and nuanced dance of familial love and communal ties through the lens of sociopolitical upheaval from the 1960s to the present day, examining which sacrifices are worth the price.

Coming Oct 29. 2024
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"Meyers delves into the untold strength of mothers and the unfathomable choices they face—and will have readers whipping through these pages."
—Pam Jenoff, NYTimes bestselling author
"...social justice, familial love, and acceptance are works in progress in Randy Susan Meyers' wise depiction of good people trying to do their best in a turbulent era... a thought-provoking novel from an accomplished storyteller."
—Alice Elliott Dark, author of Fellowship Point and In the Gloaming
"...seamlessly weaves in the issues of the day—from the 1960s to 2020—in this beautifully crafted novel that questions what we’re willing to sacrifice in our attempts to right the wrongs of the world."
—Jennifer S. Brown, USA Today bestselling author of The Whisper Sister
"...when idealism collides with reality, good intentions are cold comfort as the collateral damage mounts... A smart, clear-eyed, incisively written novel about the tension between saving the world and caring for those we love."
—Juliette Fay, USA Today bestselling author of The Half of It
"The political and personal are one in this riveting, explosive saga loaded with a fierce and tender love that must ultimately encompass a daughter's rage—and a mother's guilt."
—Lynne Hugo, author of The Language of Kin
"Meyers takes us across the decades and deep into the hearts of her dazzling cast of characters with her signature storytelling, compassion, and insight."
—Elizabeth Benedict, author of Rewriting Illness: A View of My Own
“A new Randy Susan Meyers novel is always a cause for celebration! Her novels are beautifully written and full of warmth, wit, and wisdom. I’m a devoted fan!”
—Liane Moriarty, NYTimes bestselling author of Big Little Lies
"...a fierce and unflinching look at all the good and bad we cause when we struggle to make the world a better place... You’ll read it fast and never forget it."
—Nancy Thayer, NYT Best-selling author of The Summer We Started Over
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"The clear and distinctive voice of Randy Susan Meyers will have you enraptured and wanting more."
—The Massachusetts Center for the Book
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"A provocative and compelling novel that’s technically fiction but discusses a topic most can relate to: anxiety over our waistlines."
—CNN Ultimate Beach Read, for WAISTED
"Full of deceit, scandal, and guilt, her novel expertly explores how rising to the top only to hit rock bottom affects a family. The consequences will leave readers reeling.”
—Library Journal, for THE WIDOW OF WALL STREET
"Meyers writes beautifully about a formerly good marriage... and deftly dissects just how ugly things can get after infidelity.”
—The Boston Globe, for THE COMFORT OF LIES
"Meyers puts a Boston family overwhelmed by a tragic accident under the literary microscope... Beautifully written, poignant and thought-provoking.”
—Kirkus (starred review), for ACCIDENTS OF MARRIAGE
“From the very first page and straight on until the last, the clear and distinctive voice of Randy Susan Meyers will have you enraptured and wanting more..."
—Massachusetts Center for The Book, for THE MURDERER'S DAUGHTERS
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