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Have increased gas costs changed your bookbuying habits?

August 1, 2008, 267 voters

C. W. Gortner, author of The Last Queen

Juana of Castile, the last queen of Spanish blood to inherit her country’s throne, has been for centuries an enigmatic figure shrouded in lurid myth. Was she the bereft widow of legend who was driven mad by her loss, or has history misjudged a woman who was ahead of her time?

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July 2008

Oh, summer vacation! Soon I will be at the beach with my family and will get some much-needed "me time." A big part of this will be catching up on all the books I've been meaning to read. I think this is what summer is about.

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Do you ever find yourself wanting to meet some of the characters from the books you read?

July 28, 2008, 154 voters

Have increased gas costs changed your bookbuying habits?

July 25, 2008, 564 voters

July 25, 2008

I think if my summer has a theme song, “California, Here I Come” is going to be it. Yes folks, once again I am going to be racing my way over the amber waves of grain and purple mountains majesty to the left coast. I seriously think that if this keeps up, I am going to be sending holiday cards with a freeway return address, and Larry Kellner, the CEO of Continental Airlines, is going to be on my holiday card list. His face pops up on the monitor before the safety lecture that I seem to view once a week these days. Once again I am writing this newsletter on Wednesday as I know the end of the week is going to be hectic.

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Name up to three authors whose books you HAVE to have, no matter how tight your budget is.

July 25, 2008

July 25, 2008 - August 7, 2008

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Interview: Brandon Massey, author of Don't Ever Tell

Jul 25, 2008

July 25, 2008

Though established as an author and editor of horror and supernatural fiction, Brandon Massey tries his hand at traditional thrillers with his latest release, DON'T EVER TELL.

Author Talk: Daniel Silva, author of Moscow Rules

Jul 25, 2008

July 25, 2008

Daniel Silva's latest novel, MOSCOW RULES, brings Israeli intelligence agent and art restorer Gabriel Allon to Russia's capital city, on the heels of a former KGB colonel turned arms dealer on the verge of selling the country's most advanced weapons to al-Qaeda terrorist groups. In this interview, Silva discusses the meaning behind the book's title and explains how contemporary events in Eastern Europe inspired its plot. He also shares some of his own experiences visiting Russia in the name of research, sheds light on the country's current political landscape, and speculates on the growing appeal of his unique and intriguing protagonist.