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Every month, one subscriber to the Bookreporter.com newsletter wins 5 free hardcover books! This month's selection includes LIVING HISTORY by Hillary Rodham Clinton, THE LAKE HOUSE by James Patterson, DEAD RINGER by Lisa Scottoline, SUSHI FOR BEGINNERS by Marian Keyes, DRY: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs. (See the complete contest rules.)
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| Books for Dad....and Everyone Else |
| Happy Father's Day to all the dads in our audience! For all of you who are reading this and realizing that you do not have a present for dear old dad, please see our feature below for some great book gift ideas. One title you may want to consider is TEAMMATES by David Halberstam. See the review from Ron Kaplan (our resident baseball books guru) under Reviews this week.
As you all know Harry Potter madness is upon us again. If you have not yet pre-ordered your copy of Harry's latest adventures, may we suggest you click on the above link to ensure you are reading as soon as is available next Saturday? With 896 pages think how many hours you can entertain the kids this summer by buying them each a copy! We are running a poll on our Kidsreads.com website asking children how long they think it will take them to read the book. You may want to take a peek at their replies. It may influence your buying decision.
As I was writing this letter word came in from Oprah that she will be announcing her new book club selection next Wednesday. Previously we had heard that she was going to focus on "Travelling with the Classics." Now it appears she will be looking at books that have "stood the test of time." Well, aren't we just timely with our Question of the Week this week asking, "What book do you think is destined to be a classic?" Which are the titles YOU think will stand the test of time. Maybe I should send your replies on to her!
The response to our request for readers for Jonathan Hull's THE DISTANCE FROM NORMANDY (due in stores in early September) was overwhelming. We love that you are excited about this book. We will select readers early next week. Please note that due to your excitement we are planning to get an excerpt of this book up as soon as we can. There also was a huge response to the Tess Gerritsen advance reading copy request. Winners will be announced next week.
This week in anticipation of the release of THE KILLING HOUR by Lisa Gardner (due out July 15th), I read her earlier book THE NEXT ACCIDENT, which introduces many of the characters. Let me clarify here that it is not necessary to read this first. In fact, I read an advance copy of THE KILLING HOUR first and still enjoyed it. But for new Gardner fans that have been enjoying her excerpts on our Suspense/Thriller feature, you may want to read it as it will give you even more background on the characters.
A reminder to all that our Best of Summer Contest is open until July 11th. It's a great chance to win the hardcover or paperback titles on our list, and a LightWedge reading light! See details by clicking on the link below. Also, our contest to win the complete work of William Lashner can be found with our Suspense/Thriller feature.
And of course, you all are included in our Monthly Contest, which this month includes LIVING HISTORY by Hillary Rodham Clinton, THE LAKE HOUSE by James Patterson, DEAD RINGER by Lisa Scottoline, SUSHI FOR BEGINNERS by Marian Keyes and DRY: A Memoir by Augusten Burroughs just for being subscribers to this newsletter. Know someone who would love to get this newsletter? Forward it on to them.
Have a great weekend whether you are firing up the Bar-B-Que or swinging away in a hammock.
Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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| Our Author of the Month: James Patterson. His Latest: THE LAKE HOUSE |
To celebrate the release of THE LAKE HOUSE, AuthorsOnTheWeb has chosen James Patterson as our Author of the Month. Readers can learn more about Patterson's life and works through trivia questions, fast facts and biographical information, as well as links to his website, bibliography, past interviews, and book reviews.
THE LAKE HOUSE by James Patterson (Thriller)
Reviewed by Ava Dianne Day
The six children from James Patterson's WHEN THE WIND BLOWS are back. They have escaped horrifying government experiments, a childhood in captivity, and a frightening brush with death. Now, they yearn to be reunited with the couple who saved their lives. But the leader of the flock is seized by an overpowering fear that the kids are about to face a danger greater than any they have ever known.
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Read our Author of the Month feature here, as well as a review of THE LAKE HOUSE.
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| Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight: Introducing Our Latest Author Tess Gerritsen, More About Lisa Gardner and a William Lashner Contest |
Tess Gerritsen: THE SINNER will be out in hardcover on August 19th and THE APPRENTICE will be out in paperback on July 29th.
-Read about THE SINNER
-Read about THE APPRENTICE
-Read more about Tess Gerritsen
-Visit TessGerritsen.com
-Send Tess a question
Lisa Gardner: THE SURVIVORS CLUB is now out in paperback and THE KILLING HOUR will be in stores on July 15th.
-Excerpt 3 of THE KILLING HOUR
-Critical Praise for Lisa Gardner
-Fast Facts about Lisa Gardner
-Books by Lisa Gardner with excerpts
William Lashner
-Enter our William Lashner Contest where you can win a signed copy of FATAL FLAW and copies of HOSTILE WITNESS and BITTER TRUTH. See details on our Suspense/Thriller page.
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Read our Suspense/Thriller feature here.
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| Bookreporter.com's Best of Summer Contest - Win BOOKS and a LightWedge Reading Light |
Enter the Best of Summer Contest for a chance to win 10 hardcovers or 10 paperbacks and a LightWedge reading light!
Bookreporter.com kicked off its summer celebration by announcing the "Best of Summer" book selections in three categories: Hardcover, Paperback, and Suspense/Thriller Hardcover. From June 6th to July 11th readers have a chance to win the books on the Best of Summer in Hardcover or Best of Summer in Paperback lists by emailing Contests@bookreporter.com with the answer to this question in 2-5 sentences:
"What 5 books are you most excited about reading this summer, and why?"
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Read more about our Best of Summer Contest here!
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| Two Books by Barbara Chepaitis: SOMETHING UNPREDICTABLE and THESE DREAMS |
In SOMETHING UNPREDICTABLE Barbara Chepaitis uses her trademark humor and warmth to spin a tale celebrating humanity in all its eccentric glory. Smart, funny, and true, this story of one young woman's search for happiness is a gem to be dearly treasured. The novel follows the paperback release of THESE DREAMS, a heart-wrenching story about the possibility of transformation and love - even in the most desolate of landscapes. You're invited to read, and dream.
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For more about Barbara Chepaitis' books, click here
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| Great Father's Day Books |
We at Bookreporter.com know how difficult it is to come up with "the perfect gift" for your dad. No need to worry though, because we have compiled a list of recently published books that we think your father will enjoy.
Bookreporter's own Ron Kaplan reviews three books, two of which strive to make men more useful around the house and one that may bring both smiles and tears to fathers everywhere. Tom Donadio also selected some great fiction and nonfiction titles, suspense/thrillers, and sports books that are sure to make your dad one happy camper on his special day.
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Read our Father's Day feature here.
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| This Week's Book Reviews and Features |
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FLIRTING WITH PETE by Barbara Delinsky (Fiction)
Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
Casey Ellis holds much resentment toward her recently deceased father, Dr. Cornelius Unger, a man who she believes never made an attempt to actually be a father to her. It therefore comes as quite a shock when she learns that he has bequeathed to her his beautiful Boston townhouse. What she discovers in this house ultimately proves to be the key to understanding her father and a past she never knew about.
LAND OF THE LIVING by Nicci French (Thriller)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara
Kidnapped, gagged and held in an airless shed by some unknown assailant, Abbie Devereaux has somehow managed to survive her ordeal and escape. However, no one seems to believe her, and Abbie can't remember anything immediately prior to her abduction. Determined to prove that she's not making this all up, Abbie sets out to retrace her steps --- and comes face-to-face with a very real killer.
THE TEAMMATES: A Portrait of Friendship by David Halberstam (Sports)
Reviewed by Ron Kaplan
David Halberstam, the bestselling author of the baseball classic SUMMER OF '49, reveals how four members of the famed 1940's Boston Red Sox --- Ted Williams, Bobby Doerr, Dom DiMaggio, and Johnny Pesky --- became friends and how that friendship thrived for more than 60 years.
TRUE BELIEVERS: The Tragic Inner Life of Sports Fans by Joe Queenan (Sports/Humor)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Why do people root so passionately for poor teams? Why do some people organize their emotional lives around lackluster franchises that have never won a single championship in their entire history? Humorist and lifelong Phillies fan Joe Queenan answers these and many other questions, as he sheds light on the culture and psychology of countless fellow fans.
THE LAST GOOD DAY by Peter Blauner (Suspense)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Lynn and Barry Schulman moved their family to the suburb of Riverside, New York to be surrounded by family and old friends and escape the danger of city life. But when a headless body --- which turns out to belong to Lynn's oldest friend --- floats to the surface of the Hudson River, they realize that Riverside may not be the sanctuary they were seeking after all.
AUTO DA FAY: A Memoir by Fay Weldon (Memoir)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
In this honest and absorbing memoir, novelist and playwright Fay Weldon discusses her somewhat turbulent childhood, the difficult times she faced as a single parent, her relationship with men, and the beginning of her writing career.
THE PHOTOGRAPH by Penelope Lively (Fiction)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
In Penelope Lively's newest novel, half a dozen people revisit time spent with Kath, an enigmatic woman who was once close to them but is now gone from their lives --- and they begin to see her in an astonishing new light.
SOMEBODY'S KNOCKING AT MY DOOR by Francis Ray (Fiction Paperback)
Reviewed by Sharon Hudson
Francis Ray tells the powerful and wonderfully crafted story of Kristen Wakefield and Angelique Fleming, best friends and next-door neighbors who are searching for fulfillment in both life and love.
VILLA INCOGNITO by Tom Robbins (Fiction)
Reviewed by Eileen Zimmerman-Nicol
Mars Albert Stubblefield, Dickie Goldwire and Dern Foley are American MIA's who choose to remain missing after being shot down over Laos in 1973. The arrest of Foley for drug possession leads to the arrival of Goldwire's girlfriend, Lisa Ko, along with Colonel Patt Thomas and CIA agent Mayflower Cabot, who try to find the other two MIA's.
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| Poll: On average how many books do you read each week? |
On average, how many books do you read each week?
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| Question of the Week |
Here's our question of the week:
What book published in the last decade do you think is destined to be a classic?
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| Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading |
Tell us what books YOU are reading and loving --- or even those you don't.
Three lucky readers will win both A BODY TO DIE FOR and IF LOOKS COULD KILL by Kate White. Please note that our next Word of Mouth update will be on June 27th.
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--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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