Today's guest blogger Zoë Ferraris moved to Saudi Arabia in the aftermath of the first Gulf War to live with her then husband and his extended family of Saudi-Palestinian Bedouins, who had never welcomed an American into their lives before. She has an MFA from Columbia University and is the award-winning author of FINDING NOUF.
The supernatural, intrigue and dangerous liaisons --- this week’s new releases are anything but bland and boring. Five missing students mysteriously reappear at an exclusive New York party equipped with the ability to read minds, stop time and steal power in ANOTHER FAUST, but as they make further deals with the devil, inevitable truths are revealed that could have dire consequences for these five.
Here's a very interesting article on how comics can help motivate readers. I loved how it debunked so many of the common myths surrounding comics...one being that those who read comics will somehow forego reading anything else. If anything, being a comics reader promotes active reading of more and more things (other comics, of course, but also more and more books). Nice to have this long, footnoted article from the Canadian Council on Learning back that up.
Joining us for this week’s “If You Ask Me” Q&A are Maria from Vanetia, PA and Bethany Crocker from Charlotte, NC. These girls cover a range of topics like why Bethany doesn’t quite like the Twilight movie adaptations, why Maria would trade places with Maximum Ride, and what questions they would each ask their favorite authors.
Maria from Vanetia, PA
Place your bests! Place your bets! Oddsmaker give their favorites for the Man Booker Prize...
What exactly constitutes "chick lit?"
The Tom Clancy revival is in full swing...
This week presents a great opportunity to examine the difference between being the No. 1 New York Times bestseller and being an IndieBound bestseller, as there is a conflict between both lists this week.
In today's post, regular contributor Heather Johnson (Storie delle Sorelle Book Club Blog) shares her book club's experience with another interesting book. She makes the point that whether you like the book or not, some books just lend themselves to book club discussions. Lots to talk about and analyze and respond to and I have to admit, the premise for this one
Celia Rees's latest novel, THE FOOL'S GIRL, is an inventive and original twist on William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. But rather than presenting you with a formulaic sequel to the classic play, Celia enlivens the story by incorporating the old Bard himself, as Violetta and Feste enlist his help in recovering an important religious relic stolen by the insidious Malvolio as part of his plan to assassinate the Queen.
August 6, 2010
This is when you know it’s hot. I dashed out for a fast swim in Orlando last Friday afternoon when I was attending the Romance Writers of America Convention, and I saw a note that “the pool temperature will not get over 104.” Um, to me, that is a hot tub. I did laps and the air felt the same temperature as the water. Now I know people say romances can be hot and steamy...well, here the temperatures contributed to the sizzle! Since I was in town less than 48 hours, I did not get to see everyone who I would have liked, but did spend two evenings party hopping, which is a nice way to catch up with a lot of people fast.
Joining us for this week’s If You Ask Me...
