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| Chicken Salad, Tracking Money and On The Road Again... |
| I love to cook as much as I like to read. When I read LITTLE BITTY LIES by Mary Kay Andrews I decided I had to make the Chicken Salad mentioned in the book. Mary Kay has the recipe on her website so I set to boiling and hand shredding chicken (of course, white meat only!) and whipping up the recipe. My family --- and the staff of Bookreporter.com --- pronounced it a winner. I had such fun reading the book, as well. If you are looking for smart, witty fiction pick up this book. And I have to hand it to Roberta O'Hara who did a great job with a really clever review. I love it when our reviewers surprise me like that. And she does not even like chicken salad!
This week we introduce Christopher Reich as our latest Suspense/Thriller author. Reich is a new author for me. I read his upcoming hardcover THE DEVIL'S BANKER last weekend where he explores a timely topic --- tracking terrorists via their money trail. Watching this story unfold you see how covert operations are not limited to those being fought with weapons. Money transfers to fund operations lend their own fingerprints and the consequences are just as lethal. Read more about this book below. And if you are interested in reading one of 20 advance copies, send your name and address to SuspenseThriller@bookreporter.com.
I am leaving today for Orlando to attend the Christian Booksellers Association Convention there. We will be launching FaithfulReader.com, a website for Christian readers, in September. We are looking forward to this newest website and introducing books to readers in this market in much the same way that we do on Bookreporter.com. I fly back Tuesday to attend the Romance Writers of America Convention.
If any of you are romance book lovers, take note that next Wednesday night at the Hilton on 6th Avenue in New York City close to 500 romance authors will be signing book from 5:30-8:30 at a special charity event open to the public. I attended this event in Denver last year and it was a lot of fun! See the link below for more details.
LOTS to share this week, as promised. Keep reading and have a great week.
--Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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Read more about the Romance Writers of America booksigning here.
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| Author Talk: Mary Kay Andrews, author of LITTLE BITTY LIES |
Mary Kay Andrews is a former journalist who reported on the trial made famous in MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL and is the author of ten critically acclaimed mysteries, including the Callahan Garrity mystery series. Her latest book is LITTLE BITTY LIES, an entertaining Southern novel that comes on the heels of her Edgar Award-Nominee SAVANNAH BLUES. In this interview Mary Kay reveals why she decided to use a pseudonym for these two books. She also discusses the common themes and characters in her fiction and gives us a sneak preview of her next book. For more visit MaryKayAndrews.com.
LITTLE BITTY LIES by Mary Kay Andrews (Fiction)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara
Mary Bliss McGowan doesn't realize her marriage is in trouble until the night she finds a note from her husband telling her he's gone --- and has taken all the family finances with him. A shocked Mary Bliss had thought everything was fine, and the way she handles this dilemma is anything but conventional.
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Read an interview with Mary Kay Andrews, a review of LITTLE BITTY LIES and an excerpt.
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| Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight: Our New Author --- Christopher Reich |
| Christopher Reich: THE DEVIL'S BANKER will be out in hardcover on August 26th and THE FIRST BILLION will be out in paperback on July 29, 2003.
New This Week:
-Sign up to win one of 20 advance reading copies of THE DEVIL'S BANKER. Send your name and snail mail address to SuspenseThriller@bookreporter.com by Friday, July 18th.
-Read about Christopher Reich
-Read about THE DEVIL'S BANKER
-Read about THE FIRST BILLION
-Read Author Talks about his past books
-Read Reich's Bibliography
Tess Gerritsen: THE SINNER will be out in hardcover on August 19th and THE APPRENTICE will be out in paperback on July 29th.
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-Read an excerpt from THE SINNER
-See our list of Advance Readers
-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.
New This Week:
Lisa Gardner answers reader questions
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-Stephen White's interview with Lisa Gardner, a Suspense/Thriller Exclusive
-Advance reader comments about THE KILLING HOUR
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Read our Suspense/Thriller feature here.
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| Bookreporter.com Talks to Kate White |
Kate White's latest book is A BODY TO DIE FOR, a follow-up to her bestselling debut novel IF LOOKS COULD KILL, featuring magazine writer-turned-sleuth Bailey Weggins. In this interview White talks with Bookreporter.com co-Founder Carol Fitzgerald about the research she did for A BODY TO DIE FOR, the techniques she employs when writing her novels, and her recommendations for great summer reads.
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Read our interview with Kate White here.
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| THE FACE by Dean Koontz |
THE FACE by Dean Koontz (Thriller)
Reviewed by Ava Dianne Day
Channing Manheim is Hollywood's most dazzling star and is loved by millions of adoring fans. But his seemingly perfect existence is threatened by a series of packages that arrives at his legendary Bel Air estate from a homicidal maniac who plans on kidnapping and torturing Channing's 10-year-old son.
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Read our review of THE FACE here and an excerpt.
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| Seabiscuit Is Coming to Theatres July 25th. We Celebrate with a Contest! |
Enter the Bookreporter.com SEABISCUIT Contest
for a Chance to Win Great Prizes
Laura Hillenbrand's SEABISCUIT is one of the most talked about books in recent years. On July 25th the book comes to life on the big screen, and Bookreporter.com is celebrating by offering readers a chance to win a great set of prizes.
To enter the contest, email Contests@bookreporter.com with the answer to this question:
"How much money did Charles Howard 'begin his adulthood' with?"
The answer to the question can be found by reading the SEABISCUIT excerpt, located at
http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/0449005615-excerpt.asp
Please see below for official contest rules and regulations.
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See more Seabiscuit Contest details here!
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| This Week's Book Reviews and Features |
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LAST TO DIE by James Grippando (Thriller)
Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck faces his biggest challenge yet, as a gorgeous young woman worth millions of dollars is found shot to death. She named six heirs in her will, all of whom were her enemies, but there's a catch --- no one gets a penny until all but one of the heirs are dead!
AN UNFINISHED LIFE: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 by Robert Dallek (Biography)
Reviewed by David Exum
Robert Dallek has compiled the first major, single-volume life of John F. Kennedy to be written by a historian in nearly forty years, as he draws upon previously unavailable material and never-before-opened archives to tell Kennedy's story.
WHAT SHE WANTS by Cathy Kelly (Fiction)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
Several women, all somehow connected to a remote part of Ireland, face a variety of life's little --- and not so little --- problems. They soothe, gather strength from each other, and grow in wisdom over the course of this delightful story.
STILL LIFE WITH CROWS by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child (Thriller)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
The first horrific murder victim was a woman. Soon after, a lazy Kansas town starts to keep a tally of the dead --- and secrets of evil that have been handed down from generation to generation begin to surface.
SAY WHEN by Elizabeth Berg (Fiction)
Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman
Settled comfortably in a Chicago suburb, Griffin adores his eight-year-old daughter Zoe and his shy, bookish wife Ellen --- he is without doubt a happy man. But when he wakes up one morning to hear of his wife's love affair with another man and her request for a divorce, Griffin's view of life is irrevocably altered.
THE TRUE ACCOUNT: A Novel of the Lewis & Clark & Kinneson Expeditions by Howard Frank Mosher (Fiction)
Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
Howard Frank Mosher has written the hilarious and sometimes heartbreaking story of Private True Teague Kinneson --- schoolmaster, inventor, playwright, and explorer --- who sets out with his nephew, Ticonderoga, to race Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to the Pacific.
EASTER ISLAND by Jennifer Vanderbes (Fiction)
Reviewed by Bethanne Kelly Patrick
In Jennifer Vanderbes's debut novel, interwoven tales of two Western women reflect their encounters with the mysteries of Easter Island and their own emotional maelstroms.
GHOST RIDERS by Sharyn McCrumb (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Roz Shea
Bestselling author Sharyn McCrumb details the lives of Zebulon Vance, a poor mountain boy who worked his way up to become governor of North Carolina during the turbulent years of the Civil War, and Malinda Blaylock, a young woman who disguises herself as a boy and follows her husband off to war, joining him as an outlaw.
JUDGMENT CALLS by Alafair Burke (Mystery)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
Prosecutor Samantha Kincaid tackles a case involving the horrific rape of a young girl, and uncovers evidence pointing to a possible sex ring and serial killer in this page-turning courtroom drama.
MOON OVER MANHATTAN: Mystery and Mayhem by Larry King and Thomas H. Cook (Mystery)
Reviewed by Roz Shea
Bestselling authors Larry King and Thomas H. Cook have written a delightful tale of love, mystery, madness and mayhem in the most intriguing, romantic, and fast-paced setting of them all --- New York City.
CLAIRE AND PRESENT DANGER by Gillian Roberts (Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Claire Fairchild begins receiving anonymous letters suggesting that there's a great deal to learn about her mysterious daughter-in-law to be, much of it involving the violent deaths of the men in her life. So Claire hires P.I. Amanda Pepper and former homicide detective C.K. Mackenzie to find out who this young woman really is.
BLACK VALLEY by Jim Brown (Fiction)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
When the citizens of Black Valley, a remote Oregon town, are terrorized by vicious, sadistic "Whitey" Dobbs, five teenagers concoct a shiver-inducing act of revenge. But their plans to eliminate Whitey go terrifyingly wrong, sending him on a rampage that plunges Black Valley into doom for generations to come.
ROB NEYER'S BIG BOOK OF BASEBALL LINEUPS: A Complete Guide to the Best, Worst, and Most Memorable Players to Ever Grace the Major Leagues by Rob Neyer (Sports)
Reviewed by Ron Kaplan
In this wonderful baseball book, Rob Neyer presents a series of lineups for each franchise, explores the careers of both famous and obscure players, and includes information on all thirty current teams, with a special section covering legendary clubs. This is one book baseball fans cannot miss!
BUBBLES ABLAZE by Sarah Strohmeyer (Fiction)
Reviewed by Amy Alessio
After narrowly escaping an explosion in an abandoned coal mine, budding reporter/detective/hairdresser Bubbles Yablonsky and the love of her life, Steve Stiletto, become convinced that they are marked for death and search for their intended killer in coal country.
EVERY FIXED STAR by Jane Kirkpatrick (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Maggie Harding
Jane Kirkpatrick's second book in the Tender Ties Historical Series continues the fictionalized account of Marie Dorion, the first mother to cross the Rocky Mountains and remain in the Northwest. Marie learns the value of a tender heart, the faith of distant friends, and the act of holding life's circumstances in open hands.
DREAMING THE EAGLE by Manda Scott (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
Writer, veterinary surgeon, and climber Manda Scott makes her debut in the historical fiction genre with this suspenseful novel, the first in a planned trilogy about the life of Boudica, the warrior queen of Britannia who fought the Romans in the first century A.D.
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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.
Five lucky readers will win LITTLE BITTY LIES by Mary Kay Andrews. Please note that our next Word of Mouth update will be on July 25th.
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