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| First Class Reading |
| This week has been a whirlwind of meetings, parties and events as I traveled to Orlando for the Christian Booksellers Association Convention and then came back to New York for the Romance Writers of America Conference. Once again I saw some terrific books to share with readers. We will be launching FaithfulReader.com in September and I am noodling ideas for a Chick Lit/Women's Fiction/Romance website in early 2004. Ideas for a URL for this one are welcome!
The weather here has been glorious. I am planning on floating and reading tomorrow. As promised, here is another recommendation from the Fall 2003 list --- SPLIT SECOND, which is coming from David Baldacci on September 30th. While reading I pictured Clint Eastwood as the protagonist and kept thinking about a movie he did where he played a Secret Service agent. Enjoyed it enormously.
My heroine of the week is the Delta flight attendant who saw that I was not a happy camper in Coach with the Disney tourists and upgraded me to First Class when I flew back from Orlando. I am donating a book to ReachOutAndRead.com in her name. Sometimes it's the little things that matter. I was reading SEABISCUIT and could not concentrate. Reading the same page 10 times was the giveaway that I was being distracted.
Tonight I am attending Harlequin's Black and White Ball. I am off to my closet to try to come up with a clever outfit. So far, the best one I heard is that one romance author is coming dressed as a nun!
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Have a great week and I hope you are enjoying whatever you are reading.
--Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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| Bookreporter.com Talks To: Lisa Gardner, author of THE KILLING HOUR |
Lisa Gardner is the New York Times bestselling author of such suspense novels as THE PERFECT HUSBAND, THE OTHER DAUGHTER, THE THIRD VICTIM, THE NEXT ACCIDENT, and THE SURVIVORS CLUB. In this special interview with Bookreporter.com's Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight team (Carol Fitzgerald, Joe Hartlaub, and Wiley Saichek), Gardner discusses the themes and characters in her latest novel, THE KILLING HOUR, as well as the writers who have most influenced her and the bone-chilling details of her next book.
THE KILLING HOUR by Lisa Gardner (Thriller)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Two girls have disappeared, and rookie FBI agent Kimberly Quincy is determined to bring the methodical and vicious criminal who is responsible to justice --- a killer who takes the lives of two victims at a time. Quincy knows the killer's deadline can be met, but she'll have to break some rules to beat him at a game he's had time to perfect.
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Read an interview with Lisa Gardner, a review of THE KILLING HOUR and an excerpt.
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| Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight: A New Excerpt from THE SINNER and Our New Author --- Christopher Reich |
Tess Gerritsen: THE SINNER will be out in hardcover on August 19th and THE APPRENTICE will be out in paperback on July 29th.
New This Week:
Read our second excerpt of THE SINNER
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-Read an excerpt from THE SINNER
-See our list of Advance Readers
-Read about THE SINNER
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-Read more about Tess Gerritsen
-Visit TessGerritsen.com
-Send Tess a question
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.
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-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
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| New in Paperback for July |
Barbara Delinsky, Steven Pressfield, and Richard Russo are among the bestselling authors featured in this month's roundup of New in Paperback titles. We've also assembled such noteworthy books as IN HER SHOES, Jennifer Weiner's successful follow-up to her popular debut novel GOOD IN BED, and BUSH AT WAR, Bob Woodward's revealing look at the Bush administration's response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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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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| This Week's Book Reviews and Features |
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IN SILENCE by Erica Spindler (Mystery)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
Erica Spindler's latest novel, which takes place in the seemingly innocent town of Cypress Springs, Louisiana, is a tale of mixed loyalties, betrayals, viciousness, and murder in the name of righteousness.
THE BLIND MIRROR by Christopher Pike (Horror)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
Artist David Lennon finds a dead body and is drawn into a lethal conspiracy that sends him on a devastating and destructive journey, turning his world upside down.
THE TRUTH ABOUT CELIA by Kevin Brockmeier (Fiction)
Reviewed by Stephen M. Deusner
In Kevin Brockmeier's debut novel, a writer examines his daughter's unexplained disappearance through short stories that mix realism and fantasy, heart-wrenching grief over death, and hopeful celebration of life.
CHANGING PLANES by Ursula K. Le Guin (Fantasy/Short Stories)
Reviewed by Kathy Weissman
Designed for anyone who has ever been trapped in an airport, the stories in Ursula Le Guin's newest collection are so absorbing --- the cultures they visit so strange and beautiful --- that you may not even mind when your flight gets canceled . . . again.
THE MAMMOTH CHEESE by Sheri Holman (Fiction)
Reviewed by Norah Piehl
From an absurd beginning comes a novel with some fairly mammoth ideas about life, liberty, and the pursuit of independence in America.
SPIRAL by Joseph Geary (Suspense)
Reviewed by Bethanne Kelly Patrick
In Joseph Geary's debut novel, writer Nicholas Greer hopes to publish his groundbreaking biography of painter Frank Spira. An irresistible lead draws him into what seems to be an impenetrable web of secrecy about whether or not Spira's lost masterpiece survives. Greer's own survival soon comes into question.
A SUMMER IN THE COUNTRY by Marcia Willett (Fiction)
Reviewed by Amy Alessio
Marcia Willett introduces readers to a beguiling cast of characters whose lives become intricately entwined at Foxhole, a charming and cozy country house on the wild edges of the Devon moors.
GIRL COOK by Hannah McCouch (Fiction)
Reviewed by Amy Alessio
Layla Mitchner is a Cordon Bleu graduate who faces many obstacles in her life --- a boss who won't let her prove her talents as a chef, a dwindling bank account, and a number of strikeouts in the romance department --- but Layla refuses to settle for anything short of true love and success.
COOKING FOR MR. LATTE: A Food Lover's Courtship, with Recipes by Amanda Hesser (Cooking)
Reviewed by Melissa Martin
During each stage of her courtship --- from her first date with Mr. Latte to his first attempt at cooking for her --- Amanda Hesser supplies menus for the meals they share: more than 100 well-balanced and well-seasoned recipes that will leave you satisfied yet wanting even more.
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| Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading |
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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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