Summer author talk at OceanCliff with Jenny Jackson and Kylie McCollough

Charter Books Summer Author Talk, "Dolly All the Time" with Annabel Monaghan

When: Monday, July 13th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM

Location: Oceancliff, 65 Ridge Road, Newport

Tickets: $90 per person

We are excited to welcome Jenny Jackson, NYT best-selling author, vice president, and editorial director of fiction at Alfred A. Knopf, for a special cocktail evening at OceanCliff Hotel to celebrate her newly published book, "The Shampoo Effect."

An ambitious young woman insinuates herself into a tight-knit social set, shaking up friendships and marriages in a small seaside town. A frothy novel of love, money, sex, and friendship, from the New York Times bestselling author of Pineapple Street (“Laugh-out-loud-good.” —Harper’s Bazaar)

Jenny will be in conversation with Kylie McCollough; founder and creative force behind the Newport Ladies Book Club, a dynamic literary community in Newport, Rhode Island.

Tickets are $90 and include admission to the reception, a signed copy of the book, and hors d'oeuvres. OceanCliff's cash bar will be open during the event, and the Safari Room restaurant is available for dinner afterwards. Use the link to purchase your ticket!

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When Caroline Lash arrives in Greenhead, Massachusetts, she falls head-over-heels for Van Whittaker, a fleece-wearing, litter-collecting, kayak enthusiast with long, floppy hair and the personality of a Border collie. Born and raised in this picturesque coastal village, Van runs with the same crowd he did as a kid: His ex-girlfriend, Bailey, a beautiful girl who attracts men like moths to a flame; Augusta, old money, horsey, and snobbish; and Fran, surrounded by brothers and sons, too fed up with boys to ever consider marrying one.

Together, the group runs wild through the marshes, beaches, and bars of Greenhead, drinking on houseboats, spending long afternoons sunbathing with their children, and playing games the way they always have. But when Bailey discovers that she is pregnant with Van’s baby, the delicate balance of the group’s friendship is thrown off. Soon Caroline is cast out of the circle and what she does next—in a potent mix of fury and heartbreak—exposes long-held secrets and works the entire town of Greenhead into a lather. Dazzlingly funny, sexy, and as juicy as it is astute, The Shampoo Effect is a story of late-night parties, early mornings with small children, the dawn of midlife, and a group of old friends finally growing up despite all their best efforts to the contrary.

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Jenny Jackson is vice president and editorial director of fiction at Alfred A. Knopf. A graduate of Williams College and the Columbia Publishing Course, she lives in Brooklyn Heights with her family. Her first novel, Pineapple Street, was a New York Times bestseller, a Good Morning America Book Club pick, and has sold around the world in seventeen territories.

Kylie McCollough is the founder and creative force behind the Newport Ladies Book Club, a dynamic literary community in Newport, Rhode Island. Renowned for her imaginative approach to book discussions, she curates exclusive events that transform reading into immersive experiences—often selecting venues and themes that echo the spirit of each book. Her unique vision has earned national attention, including a feature on the Today Show with Read with Jenna.

A hallmark of the club’s success is McCollough’s ability to connect readers with bestselling authors such as Elin Hilderbrand, Jeanine Cummins, and Alison Espach, fostering meaningful conversations that go beyond the page.

Outside the literary world, McCollough is a top luxury realtor in Newport and a former star of Bravo’s Real Estate Wars. Her multifaceted career, rooted in storytelling and connection, continues to shape and elevate Newport’s cultural landscape.