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November 17, 2010

Daisy Whitney: THE MOCKINGBIRDS, Justice, and TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

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  Daisy Whitney's debut novel THE MOCKINGBIRDS is about a young girl who wakes up

The National Book Awards 2010

Established in 1950, the National Book Award is an American literary prize given to writers by writers and administered by the National Book Foundation, a nonprofit organization.

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November 16, 2010

Reality Check

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While we often love to lose ourselves in made up worlds, alternate histories and fantastical love stories, sometimes we just need a little dose of reality.  So, if your book club is looking to dive into some great non-fiction in the next couple of months, here are some great new (and new-ish) books to consider:

Luka and the Fire of Life by Salman Rushdie

November 2010

This stand-alone sequel to HAROUN AND THE SEA OF STORIES tells the tall tale of 12-year-old Luka in the Nether World, a fantastical realm once visited by his brother, Haroun. Luka is on a quest to rescue his dying father from perpetual sleep and faces nine impossible challenges, all of which must be overcome if he is to steal the Fire of Life.

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Grace by Elizabeth Scott

November 2010

Grace’s entire life has been in preparation for her death. She is trained to be a suicide bomber --- to strap a bomb to her leg, infiltrate the enemy, and set off the bomb, all in the name of freedom for her people. But Grace decides she doesn’t want to die. So she runs for the border. And she has nothing to lose.

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November 15, 2010

If You Ask Me: Brittany, Jamie, and Becca

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For today’s If You Ask Me, Brittany, Jamie and Becca share their thoughts about their favorite books.
November 15, 2010

Book Clubs in the News

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This month we’ve got a round up of the latest in online book clubs and Kate Spade’s contribution to your hot new look. Enjoy!
November 15, 2010

This Week's New Releases

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 If you are a fan of the vampire genre, take a bite out of NIGHT STAR, book five in The Immortals series. While there is a plethora of vampire books on the YA shelves, this week’s release of Salman Rashdie’s LUKA AND THE FIRE OF LIFE caught my eye.
November 12, 2010

Bookreporter.com Facebook Roundup for the Week of November 8th

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Why all you thought you knew about Cleopatra's style and looks are wrong...
November 12, 2010

Discussing GARDEN SPELLS

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In today's post, regular contributor Heather Johnson (Age 30+ ...