Month: May 2026

FAQS on THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE by Caroline Bock

Caroline Anna Bock

FAQS

Who is Caroline Bock?

She is the author of the acclaimed novel THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE (Regal House Publishing, 2026) as well as the award-winning short story collection Carry Her Home (Washington Writers’ Publishing House, 2018), and the young adult novels Before My Eyes and LIE from St. Martin’s Press.

Is THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE a good book club pick?

The Other Beautiful People is an excellent book club pick. As the Library Journal notes in their positive review, “VERDICT: Will have wide appeal, as it explores numerous subjects, including the complexities of marriage, death, grief, love, nostalgia, and work/nuclear family dynamics.” A book club discussion guide is included in each copy of The Other Beautiful People.

What inspired THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE?

Caroline Bock’s career in the cable television industry inspired her novel The Other Beautiful People. Caroline Bock spent two decades working in the cable television industry. Notably, Caroline Bock was the senior vice president of marketing and public relations at AMC, Bravo, and IFC. She was part of the executive team that launched the Independent Film Channel (IFC) and IFC Films. She started her career at USA Network. Her cable television career spanned 1985-2003. The Other Beautiful People is a workplace love story inspired by Caroline Bock’s career in cable television.

What writers influenced Caroline Bock’s writing career?

Caroline Bock studied creative writing as an undergraduate at Syracuse University and was in writing workshops with Raymond Carver, Tess Gallagher, Tobias Wolff, and Jack Gilbert, who inspired her writing. Caroline Bock also holds an MFA from the City College of New York.

What are critics saying about THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE by Caroline Bock?

“Powerful,” writes book critic Sarahlynn Bruck in the Washington Independent Review of Books.

FAQs on The Other Beautiful People, a novel by Caroline Bock
The Other Beautiful People a novel by Caroline Bock

“Rich, layered, intellectually complex and yes beautiful…” WASHINGTON UNBOUND REVIEW!

Caroline Anna Bock

One week until my novel is officially on sale… and Norah Vawter’s review in Washington Unbound captured its essence!!!

“Caroline Bock’s first novel for adults, The Other Beautiful People (Regal House 2026), is rich, layered, intellectually complex, and, yes, beautiful. Equal parts domestic fiction and workplace drama, the novel centers on Amy Greene, a television executive, wife, mother, and film aficionado whose life is combusting…”

READ the entire review here …
https://www.washington-unbound.com/bookreviews/calling-all-classic-film-lovers

I will be at Politics & Prose Bookstore (Conn. Avenue store) on TUESDAY, JUNE 2nd at 7 pm for my novel’s ‘opening night’ — in conversation with the beautiful novelist Laura Scalzo!! ALL INVITED!

PRE-ORDER your copy now and be the first to read! Copies are available everywhere books are sold … and I’ve been told they are already on the shelves at Politics & Prose!!

With GRATITUDE to Washington Unbound!

–Caroline

The Other Beautiful People a novel by Caroline Bock

THE FIRST 5-STAR*****GOODREADS REVIEW for THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Caroline Anna Bock

My first 5-star Goodreads review from an Advanced Readers Copy for THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, and ohhhhh, it’s beautiful…☺️

“…The Other Beautiful People is a love letter to family, colleagues, work crushes, first responders and the city of New York. It’s also about the perpetual search for love and the heartache that comes with saying goodbye to something, or someone, truly cherished. What does Amy want? She wants to know what love is. She wants a new start. She wants a forever home. She wants more. Read this novel by Caroline Bock. She’ll leave you wanting more, too.” — from Monica Hogan at Goodreads …5 Stars! Read the entire review on Goodreads.

Monica is a fellow writer, a former ace cable television reporter, and a friend. I am so thankful that I have friends like Monica and so many of you in my life!

The Other Beautiful People a novel by Caroline Bock

Caroline Bock, author of The Other Beautiful People, and a 2026-2027 JBC AUTHOR…insights here

Caroline Anna Bock

2026-2027 JBC Author

Hello all!

I’m Caroline Bock, author of The Other Beautiful People, a workplace love story, my first novel for adults.

And I’d love to come speak with your organization about this novel, which Kirkus Reviews recently called “…a remarkable journey…”

If you are looking for someone to be on a panel or featured as a writer with a new and immersive novel, I would be happy to focus on a close-up of  The Other Beautiful People for you, and I can bring something very special and fun to the table – CLASSIC MOVIE TRIVIA.

I am a huge classic movie buff. In fact, I worked for 20 years at movie-focused cable tv networks—notably at AMC, BRAVO, and IFC as the senior vice president marketing and public relations where I met many classic movie stars and worked on shows like Inside the Actor’s Studio with James Lipton at Bravo or Reflections on the Silver Screen with Richard Brown on American Movie Classics.

The main character of The Other Beautiful People, Amy Greene (who has a similar job at the fictional Cinema Channel!), sees the world as her movie set –and the people in it—characters on the silver screen. So, if you want someone who can weave a book talk around classic movie trivia – what actor had the real name of Bette Joan Perske…and hailed from the Bronx?  (Lauren Bacall), or David Daniel Kaminsky from Brooklyn? (Danny Kaye)…I am here to give you a close-up look at The Other Beautiful People and the classic movie stars who inspired it via fun, interactive trivia interspersed throughout my book talk. 

So, The Other Beautiful People. All infused with optimism, insights, and some special prizes for answering the trivia! Ultimately, a thoughtful and joyful presentation.

Arrange for me to talk to your organization via the Jewish Book Council: Home | Jewish Book Council. Thank you for the opportunity to share my creative work with you.

REVIEWS of THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE

Caroline Anna Bock

FICTION — FROM THE LIBRARY JOURNAL

The Other Beautiful People

by Caroline Bock

Regal House. Jun. 2026. 266p. ISBN 9781646037292. pbk. $19.95. FICTION

In her first novel for adults, Bock (Carry Her Home) draws on her two-decade PR career within the cable television industry. Set during the early aughts shortly after 9/11, the first-person narrative is recounted by Amy, a marketing executive at a classic cinema network. It’s a demanding job, and her recent move from New York to the DC suburbs further complicates her situation, especially as she tries to commute by train and work remotely. Her husband’s heart attack, the sale of her network, and other personal events force Amy to make some significant life decisions. This is a beautifully written novel that uses poetic and poignant language to describe New York City under the somber specter of a post-9/11 world. The author so deftly depicts the long workdays Amy endures that readers will commiserate with her exhaustion. This book also provides a glimpse of life before smartphones, wireless computing, video conferencing, and remote work became the norm.

VERDICT Will have wide appeal, as it explores numerous subjects, including the complexities of marriage, death, grief, love, nostalgia, and work/nuclear family dynamics.

Reviewed by Erica Swenson Danowitz , Apr 24, 2026