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Bookreporter.com Newsletter	April 4, 2003
This Week on Bookreporter.com We Keep Growing and Growing.... Author Talk: Michael Connolly Suspense/Thriller Feature: New This Week --- Enter the Deaver Contest and new Excerpts Author Talk: Daniel Silva, Author of THE CONFESSOR CHILDREN OF THE STORM by Elizabeth Peters Three Reviewers Look At EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED This Week's Book Reviews Poll: Which of the following April book releases are you planning to read? Question of the Week Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading	On The Book Report Network Bookreporter.com Past Reviews Past Poll: Do you attend author readings or book signings? Is there one author signing or reading that stands out in your mind?
We Keep Growing and Growing.... Judging by last week's mail it was a great idea for us to share the Coming Attractions and Author Bibliography features with you. Both are getting rave reviews from readers, who are telling us that just when they think we have thought of everything, we come up with something new. Of course, that puts some pressure on us going forward, but we love a challenge. The other big news this week is that the number of visitors on Bookreporter.com rose again last month --- we had over 122,000 unique visitors stopping by the website. From the mail we are seeing a lot of new readers on board, which is wonderful. A couple of years ago when Tyndale House decided to publish the Left Behind Series, no one could have predicted that the 11th title in the series ARMAGEDDON would hit stores just as America was at war. The book is out Tuesday, and for those of you who have been following the story, we have an excerpt for you here. Click on the link below. Many of you know I found this series on about book eight and played catch-up when I was trying to figure out WHAT these books were that ritually captured the top slot on the bestseller lists and hung there. As you know, we often like to have a group of readers take a look at titles instead of just one. The title we are doing this with this week is EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED, a book that has just been issued in paperback with ten, yes, ten different neon covers. Here is what one of our reviewers had to say..."Warning: The reading of this book may cause intense desire to join a book group and discuss --- gasp --- actual themes." Be warned. Lots to read this week...so keep on going, but read fast. The clocks turn forward this week meaning we lose one precious hour of reading time! -- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com) Read an excerpt of ARMAGEDDON here.
Author Talk: Michael Connolly In this interview Michael Connelly, author of LOST LIGHT, discusses his acclaimed Harry Bosch series, how music influences his writing, and his future projects. LOST LIGHT by Michael Connelly (Suspense) Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub Although retired from the LAPD, Harry Bosch still has an intense desire to see justice done equally for all. So when he discovers a startling, unsolved murder among some old case files, he knows he can't rest until he finds the killer --- with or without a badge. Read an interview with Michael Connelly, a review of LOST LIGHT and an excerpt here.
Suspense/Thriller Feature: New This Week --- Enter the Deaver Contest and new Excerpts William Lashner, author of FATAL FLAW (in stores May 9th) New This Week: -Reader Comments about FATAL FLAW by William Lashner -The second of three excerpts from FATAL FLAW In Case You Missed Last Week: -Our review of HOSTILE WITNESS (new in paperback) by Joe Hartlaub Six years out of law school and unable to pay his bills or get hired by a top law firm, Victor Carl cannot seem to get a break in life --- until he receives the deal of a lifetime by a prestigious law firm. But is this opportunity legitimate or too good to be true? -The first of three excerpts from FATAL FLAW D.W. Buffa, author of STAR WITNESS, due in stores on April 29th. New This Week: -D.W. Buffa Trivia -D.W. Buffa's Recurring Characters -Praise for D.W. Buffa -The third of three excerpts of STAR WITNESS In case you missed last week.... -Read the 2nd of three excerpts from STAR WITNESS -Read some Fast Facts about D.W. Buffa Read our suspense/thriller feature here.
Author Talk: Daniel Silva, Author of THE CONFESSOR In this interview Daniel Silva discusses the inspiration and historical research behind his latest novel, THE CONFESSOR, and reveals what he hopes to accomplish with his books. THE CONFESSOR by Daniel Silva (Thriller) Reviewed by Ava Dianne Day Art restorer and reluctant Israeli agent Gabriel Allon is asked to investigate the vicious murder of his friend Benjamin Stern, a onetime agent who was researching and writing a book on the role of the Vatican in the Holocaust. Read our review of THE CONFESSOR here and an excerpt
CHILDREN OF THE STORM by Elizabeth Peters CHILDREN OF THE STORM by Elizabeth Peters (Historical Mystery) Reviewed by Ann L. Bruns The First World War has ended and the Peabody/Emerson generations are gathering in Egypt for what they hope will be an uneventful season full of joy and happiness. However, these plans backfire when mysterious events begin to plague friends, allies and coworkers --- and archeologist Amelia Peabody has the unenviable task of finding out the truth. Read our review of CHILDREN OF THE STORM and an excerpt here.
Three Reviewers Look At EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED by Jonathan Safran Foer (Fiction Paperback) Reviewed by Toni Fitzgerald, Becky Ohlsen and Rob Cline With only a yellowing photograph in hand, a young man --- also named Jonathan Safran Foer --- sets out to find the woman who he believes saved his grandfather from the Nazis during World War II. Read our reviews of EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED here.
This Week's Book Reviews KRAKATOA: The Day the World Exploded: August 27, 1883 by Simon Winchester (Nonfiction) Reviewed by Robert Finn The bestselling author of THE PROFESSOR AND THE MADMAN and THE MAP THAT CHANGED THE WORLD examines the enduring and world-changing effects of the catastrophic eruption of the earth's most dangerous volcano --- Krakatoa. For more information about Simon Winchester, go to SimonWinchester.com DON'T KNOW MUCH ABOUT HISTORY by Kenneth C. Davis (History) Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub In a completely revised, expanded and updated edition of The New York Times bestseller, Kenneth C. Davis covers new topics such as Bill Clinton's impeachment, the 2000 Presidential Election and the events that led to September 11. He also updates and expands on long-standing American controversies and examines some of America's hottest social and political issues. For more information about Kenneth C. Davis and his Don't Know Much series, go to DontKnowMuch.com. THE COFFEE TRADER by David Liss (Fiction) Reviewed by David Exum Once among the city's most envied merchants, Miguel Lienzo, a trader in Amsterdam's close-knit community of Portuguese Jews, has lost everything after the sugar market crash. He must now find a way to restore his wealth and reputation --- and is hoping that a new product called "coffee" will help him achieve this goal. SHOPAHOLIC TIES THE KNOT by Sophie Kinsella (Fiction Paperback) Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara The irresistible heroine of CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC and SHOPAHOLIC TAKES MANHATTAN has returned in this hilarious tale of mothers and their children --- and one blushing bride who just can't say no to saying "I do." IRISH GIRLS ABOUT TOWN by Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes, Cathy Kelly, et. al (Short Stories Original Paperback) Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara Maeve Binchy, Marian Keyes and Cathy Kelly headline this impressive collection of short stories written by some of Ireland's most popular female authors. SERPENT'S DANCE by Larry Brooks (Suspense/Thriller Paperback) Reviewed by Maggie Harding When Bernadette Kane investigates her sister's suspicious death, she falls into an erotic relationship with her sister's mysterious lover, who is rich, powerful and possibly guilty of murder. But has Bernadette stumbled upon the perfect plan to avenge her sister's death --- or has she stepped into the same nightmarish trap? UNDER THE BIG TOP: A Season with the Circus by Bruce Feiler (Performing Arts Paperback) Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman Bruce Feiler takes readers on a fascinating journey across America as he travels with a circus --- both as a writer and a performer. Read this week's reviews and features here.
Poll: Which of the following April book releases are you planning to read? Which of the following April releases are you looking forward to reading? (Check as many as apply.) ARMAGEDDON: The Cosmic Battle of the Ages (Left Behind, 11) by Tim F. LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins BETWEEN SISTERS by Kristin Hannah BIRTHRIGHT by Nora Roberts CHILDREN OF THE STORM by Elizabeth Peters A COLD HEART by Jonathan Kellerman COLD PURSUIT by T. Jefferson Parker EVENINGS AT FIVE by Gail Godwin GOOD FAITH by Jane Smiley THE GUARDIAN by Nicholas Sparks LOST LIGHT by Michael Connelly THE SECOND TIME AROUND by Mary Higgins Clark SHUTTER ISLAND by Dennis Lehane STAR WITNESS by D.W. Buffa TWELVE TIMES BLESSED by Jacquelyn Mitchard None of the above Answer the Poll here.
Question of the Week Here's our question of the week: What book is on the top of your reading pile? Answer the Question of the Week.
Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading Tell us what books YOU are reading and loving --- or even those you don't. One lucky reader will win a copy THE CONFESSOR by Daniel Silva. Need more details about Word of Mouth? Click here.
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