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At the WRITER’S CENTER… interview with Caroline Bock and Zach Powers on THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
PODCAST and YOUTUBE INTERVIEW with Caroline Bock and UPSTART CROW
I did a fascinating podcast – UPSTART CROW – with Professor Bill Miller from George Mason University on my new novel THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE… where he compared stories that I wrote in my 2018 short story collection, CARRY HER HOME, about Morris and Louise (my parents) and how they first met in Manhattan, with characters from my new novel also named Morris and Louise. It was an amazingly insightful piece of literary sleuthing.
Plus, insights into my unusual writing process and even more unusual publishing journey with THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE.
There’s so much more here in this probing interview!
The best part: Professor Miller calling THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE filled with vivacity and a delight! LISTEN!
The reviews are coming in for The Other Beautiful People by Caroline Bock…POWERFUL says this book critic…
“Powerful,” says Sarahlyn Bruck at the Washington Independent Review of Books
With The Other Beautiful People, Caroline Bock isn’t the first author to shine a spotlight on the entertainment industry. But instead of steering our gaze toward the glamorous, Hollywood-based, and yes, beautiful people most readers are all too familiar with, she asks us instead to follow the tight-knit team of regular folks behind the fictional Cinema Channel, a classic-movie cable outlet in Midtown Manhattan….(read the entire review here…) The Other Beautiful People | Washington Independent Review of Books
June 2, 2026
FAQS on THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE by Caroline 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.
“Rich, layered, intellectually complex and yes beautiful…” WASHINGTON UNBOUND REVIEW!
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 FIRST 5-STAR*****GOODREADS REVIEW for THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
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!
Caroline Bock, author of The Other Beautiful People, and a 2026-2027 JBC AUTHOR…insights here
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.
PRESS MATERIALS FOR THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Official author bio here:
Caroline Bock is the author of THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, a workplace love story, inspired by her two-decade career at AMC, Bravo, IFC, and IFC Films (on sale June 2, 2026, Regal House Publishing). She is also the author of the young adult novels LIE and Before My Eyes, as well as the award-winning short story collection Carry Her Home. She is the co-president/prose editor at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House.
FABULOUS :30 second trailer here
Media: please contact Caroline Bock at cabock8908 @ yahoo.com if more information is needed.
Many thanks for reading/reviewing THE OTHER BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE
Contact Caroline Anna Bock
Caroline Anna Bock is a novelist, short story writer, and editor based in the Washington DC area. Maryland. She is also the co-president and prose editor at the Washington Writers’ Publishing House, a nonprofit literary press based in Washington DC since 1975. Reach her directly at cbock8908 @ gmail.com.
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