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June 1, 2010

Discussing THE GLASS CASTLE

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Posted by Dana
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Regular contributor Denise Neary and I have formed a mutual admiration society!  Isn't it nice when that happens?  She steps up whenever I need a hand here on the blog and comes up with some really interesting stories for all of us.  In today's post, Denise shares her book club's experience with THE GLASS CASTLE - and then she gives me a little shout out at the end... thanks, Denise!

Charles Martin, author of The Mountain Between Us

On a stormy winter night, two strangers --- Ashley Knox and Dr. Ben Payne --- wait for a flight at the Salt Lake City airport.

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Summer Golf Reading for 2010

The ancient Chinese curse “May you live in interesting times” is significant these days in the world of professional golf. Late last year, the personal trials and tribulations of Tiger Woods became daily fodder for extensive media coverage, from newspapers to Internet gossip and various sources in between. Tiger has dominated the sport since 1996, having been the number-one ranked golfer for the most consecutive weeks in golf history and the Player of the Year 10 times. He has won 14 major championships, threatening the career record of 18 such victories currently held by Jack Nicklaus, and on several occasions has won these majors by double-digit margins.

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Summer Golf Reading for 2009

Sunday, June 21st marks not only Father’s Day, but also the final round of the United States Open, the second major golf championship of the year. This year’s Open returns to Bethpage Black, one of the nation’s most famous and difficult public courses. In 2002, the course underwent substantial redesign and renovation in anticipation of the Open. Tiger Woods emerged victorious, and he returns to the New York course this year having won not only at Bethpage, but also at Torrey Pines in California last year. Father’s Day, the U.S.

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Interview: Richard Russo, author of That Old Cape Magic

Jun 1, 2010

Question: Apparently there is a wedding phenomenon you have termed "Table 17". What exactly is that and how does it relate to this novel?

White Cat: The Curse Workers, Book 1 by Holly Black

June 2010

Holly Black talks about the inspiration behind WHITE CAT, the first installment in her series The Curse Workers, a gripping tale of mobsters and dark magic where a single touch can bring love --- or death --- and your dreams might be more real than your memories.

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Interview: Kat Falls, author of Dark Life

Jun 1, 2010

Kat Falls recently spoke with Kidsreads.com’s Sarah Rachel Egelman about her debut novel, DARK LIFE, which is a classic pioneer tale set in a rather unexpected time and place --- a futuristic, dystopian undersea community inhabited by settlers who fled the Earth’s surface.

June 2010

I have been on a roll reading some great books, which is putting me on a wonderful reading high. As readers, I am sure you all know those moments where each book that you read is one that you connect with --- the kind of a book where the characters feel like they are in the room and the story is one that stays with you. It makes up for those moments where you cannot seem to find your reading groove. When you are in the reading groove, you pick up every new book thinking the experience cannot possibly repeat itself, and when it does, you are thrilled.

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Do you feel your book group’s discussions of a title are thorough enough?

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June 1, 2010

Behind the Scenes: Peter Gutierrez, Comics Lecturer and Educator

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Peter Gutiérrez has been a jack of all trades when it comes to comics. You may know him as an Eisner-nominated writer, or you may know him as a consultant in education. Or you may know him because he’s written about comics for a variety of outlets, including School Library Journal, The New York Times, Rue Morgue, The ALAN Review, Scholastic's Scope magazine, ForeWord Reviews, and, of course, GraphicNovelReporter.