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Interview: Charles Santino, author of Ayn Rand's Anthem

Feb 1, 2011

Writer Charles Santino has been working on comics for decades, and when he saw an opportunity to adapt Ayn Rand’s book Anthem to the graphic-novel format, he rang up artist Joe Staton, and the pair got to work. With two longtime comics pros working on such a famous book, the result is an interesting, compelling read. We talked to Santino about adapting the book.

Interview: Charles Santino, author of Ayn Rand's Anthem

Feb 1, 2011

Joe Staton is one of the true greats of the comics industry, a legend who’s been in the business for decades and illustrated almost every character imaginable. Now he’s back illustrating the new book Anthem, an adaptation of Ayn Rand’s book done in conjunction with writer Charles Santino. We interviewed Joe about his long history in the business, how the industry has changed, and how he views it now.

January 31, 2011

Reading THE CRYING TREE

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If you're not afraid of controversial topics at your book club, then check out Naseem Rakha's THE CRYNG TREE.  It is the story of a family torn apart by the brutal murder of their teenage son, and the mother's journey to forgive the man who ki

January 2011

I hope your new year is off to a wonderful start --- and that you're doing a lot less shoveling than we are! It seems every week brings a new storm to the Northeast and lots of snow, slick roads and school cancellations. I don't mind it as much during the weekends, when I'm home with a stack of books and a crackling fire in the fireplace, but the weather has made for some tough driving. As I write this, ANOTHER big storm is due in the New York/New Jersey area by midweek. Old Man Winter just won't quit!

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January 28, 2011

Share Your 2010 Picks!

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In support of Reading Group Guide.com’s Share Your 2010 Picks campaign, I thought I would share recent picks of our book group along with the next upcoming six titles!

Interview: Mary Burton, author of Senseless

Jan 28, 2011

An ex-marketing whiz and a Southern girl at heart, Mary Burton is the critically acclaimed author of SENSELESS, a romantic suspense that follows homicide detective Deacon Garrison and the ill-fated Eva Rayburn, a mysterious woman who was implicat

Interview: Sherri Wood Emmons, author of Prayers and Lies

Jan 28, 2011

First-time author Sherri Wood Emmons is captivating readers with PRAYERS AND LIES, her haunting debut that follows a small-town girl’s journey into adulthood --- and her gradual discovery of several unimaginable secrets that, once disclosed

Interview: D.J. Palmer, author of Delirious

Jan 28, 2011

A songwriting techie and a first-time novelist, Daniel Palmer is the author of DELIRIOUS, a stunning debut that follows the sudden demise of an up-and-coming electronics star, who finds himself wanted for murder when someone starts eliminating hi

Author Talk: Simon Lelic, author of A Thousand Cuts

Jan 28, 2011

A part-time businessman and a first-time author, Simon Lelic has stunned audiences with A THOUSAND CUTS, a harrowing debut (now available in paperback) that follows Detective Inspector Lucia May as she tries to unlock the truth behind a terrible

January 2011

Everywhere we look, people are talking about the weather; last week, 49 states all had snow, and most people are seeing temperatures that are a lot lower than usual across the country. We here in New York just got hit with 16 inches of snow, and the novelty is wearing off. My son has missed four days of school, and I confess that when the phone rings at 5AM, I wonder WHO in our town is getting up that early for school. Around our house, a 6:30 call would be just fine! Spring isn't that far off, though --- only 50 more days to go (but who's counting?).

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