March 17, 2011
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I know book clubs don’t often consider a mystery or suspense series for their book club picks. Maybe it’s the thought that though the books will be fun to read, they may not have enough substance to discuss. And sometimes that is the case. But many books in these genres are rich with family crisis, character issues and in this case history. Steve Berry’s The Emperor’s Tomb goes in depth into Chinese history and will give your book club ple
March 16, 2011
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In M.J. Putney's DARK MIRROR, magic is not revered, it is despised. When Lady Victoria's secret is revealed, she is sent to a place to be cured of her abilities.
March 15, 2011
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From mid-December thru mid-February, we asked you to share what your book group read month-by-month in 2010. Thousands of you responded, and we enjoyed looking through your selections; seeing them told us something about your group.
Established by National Book Award winner Mary Lee Settle, the PEN/Faulkner Foundation has been recognizing titles that embody literary excellence since 1981. Previous winners include the likes of Philip Roth, John Updike, Ann Patchett, Sherman Alexie and Joseph O'Neill. For more information about the PEN/Faulkner Foundation and the PEN/Faulkner Award, please visit http://www.penfaulkner.org/.
2011 Winner
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Mar 15, 2011
San Francisco-based artist MariNaomi is the daughter of a Japanese mother and an American soldier who traveled to Japan in the late 1960s to teach English. They met, fell in love, and had a daughter in the early ’70s. MariNaomi grew up on the West Coast and became a comics artist—but first, she had the romantic ups and downs of an American teenager and young adult. She details her experiences with both men and women in the new book Kiss & Tell: A Romantic Résumé, Ages 0 to 22, out now from HarperPerennial. The engaging memoir details MariNaomi’s outlook growing up and discovering who she really is in this world.
March 14, 2011
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At Bookreporter.com, we have the opportunity to read many great books well in advance of their release dates. Now, with our
Sneak Peek Feature/Contest, we are offering our readers the chance to preview select early picks --- and share feedback on them. We know that readers champion books that they love, and we want you to be part of the excitement of upcoming releases as early as possible.
March 14, 2011
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Daylight savings is here so we have more sunshine and plenty of time to check out these new releases. SUBWAY GIRL is the story of Simon, who only speaks Chinese, and Amy, who only speaks English -- yet they still find a connection in a world bigger than the two them. A
I am all for Daylight Saving Time, but I am not sure who thinks this is a great idea for the second week in March! DST used to fall somewhere around the end of April, then crept up to the beginning of April, and now it’s mid-March. I am going to have to buck up to the concept of one less hour of shuteye, reading time, etc. over this weekend and at least a few weeks where it’s so dark in the morning I feel like Cory needs a flashlight and reflective clothing to head to the bus stop at 7AM.
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Anyone else ready for warmer weather? If so, start your countdown clocks because the official start of spring is just eight days away. I fully expect the sun, birds and flowers to be shining, tweeting and blooming without fail on March 20th. Who’s with me?
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