Enjoy Carol's blog post as part of Women's Equality Day on i4cCampaign.com...
The eReader debate goes around and around...
In today's post, regular contributor Jamie Layton shares her list of summer reading and book related highlights. What was your highlight? When you look back on Summer '10 - will there be a book that goes along with those memories? Enjoy Jamie's list... but be warned it may make you want to be a bookseller!
Did you read as much as you wanted this summer?
August 27, 2010, 437 voters
August 27, 2010
Today marks the 14th anniversary of Bookreporter.com. Whoa. How did that happen? I feel like it was a moment ago when we hosted our launch party at our offices. I remember it well since we had some family and friends on hand all sweltering away with us, as we had forgotten that the air conditioning kicked off at 5:30 and it was a really hot night.
What do you think was THE best book of Summer 2010?
August 27, 2010
August 2010
I know summer really doesn't end until late September on the calendar, but with Labor Day fast approaching, you just can't help but say goodbye...and wonder where it all went! When the kids start going back to school and regular routines settle back in, you just have to say, "Well, that was fun!" Even the weather here in the Northeast has turned a bit, from sticky humidity to some cooler, crisper days. The recent rain was nice, especially for my gardens, but it's starting to overstay its welcome.
A sad and happy moment this week as CROSSFIRE by Dick Francis and Felix Francis hits the Southern list, Dick's firs posthumous bestseller. Dick passed away in February after a career as horse jockey and penning more than 40 international bestsellers, typically set in the salacious stalls of the horse racing circuit. Dick's son, Felix, had been a collaborator on recent hits and will now carry the torch.
In today's guest post, author Shandi Mitchell talks about the attachment authors often have to their characters and what the experience is really like for her. An amazing insight into the writer's mind. Enjoy!
