Christine Pride and Jo Piazza on "We Are Not Like Them"

Co-presented with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights

Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, co-authors of Good Morning America Book Club selection "We Are Not Like Them," in conversation with PGCMLS CEO Roberta Phillips.

Christine Pride and Jo Piazza, co-authors of Good Morning America Book Club selection "We Are Not Like Them," in conversation with PGCMLS CEO Roberta Phillips.

Told from alternating perspectives, an evocative and riveting novel about the lifelong bond between two women, one Black and one white, whose friendship is indelibly altered by a tragic event—a powerful and poignant exploration of race in America today and its devastating impact on ordinary lives.

Christine Pride is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran. She’s held editorial posts at many different trade imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon & Schuster. As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs, including numerous New York Times bestsellers. As a freelance editorial consultant, she does select editing and proposal/content development, as well as teaching and coaching, and pens a regular column—“Race Matters”—for Cup of Jo. She lives in New York City.

Jo Piazza is an award-winning journalist, editor and podcast host. Her work has appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Marie Claire, Glamour, and other notable publications. She is also the author of Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win, How to Be Married, The Knockoff, Fitness Junkie, and If Nuns Ruled the World. She lives in Philadelphia with her husband and two small children.

Books are available for purchase through Mahogany Books: https://www.mahoganybooks.com/9781982181031

Books are available for borrowing through PGCMLS: pgcmls.info

Co-presented with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights