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February 8, 2008

As I am writing this opener I am humming the song "Miami" by Will Smith, which has the right beat but needs a lyric re-write to reflect my bookish Miami area trip this week as I ducked down there for a couple of days for some meetings and store visits. Okay, I confess that any opportunity to get into the sun and someplace warm this time of year works for me thus making this trip something I did not need to be talked into. It was quickly planned, so I did not get a chance to inform most of the usual suspects that I was coming into town. Who knew that all I would have to do is go to a bookstore to see many of the people I know in the area?

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Interview: Alan Drew, author of Gardens of Water

Feb 8, 2008

February 8, 2008

Alan Drew's debut work of fiction,GARDENS OF WATER, examines the clashes among cultures, faiths and families, and sheds light on the disparate perspectives of American involvement in Middle Eastern affairs.

Interview: Beverly Barton, author of The Murder Game

Feb 8, 2008

February 8, 2008

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Maggie Harding, Beverly Barton --- the award-winning author of over 60 books, including CLOSE ENOUGH TO KILL, THE DYING GAME and the newly released THE MURDER GAME --- explains how she is able to maintain a balance between the romantic and thriller elements in her writing, and describes the research she performs in order to accurately portray her characters' actions from a psychological standpoint.

Interview: Jennifer Kaufman, author of A Version of the Truth

Feb 8, 2008

February 8, 2008

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Cindy Crosby, Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack --- authors of the critically acclaimed LITERACY AND LONGING IN L.A. --- describe their latest novel, A VERSION OF THE TRUTH, as a sort of Pygmalion tale in which their own Eliza Doolittle character, Cassie Shaw, manages to turn her life around by inventing a new reality for herself.

Interview: Kristin Hannah, author of Firefly Lane

Feb 8, 2008

February 8, 2008

Kristin Hannah is the author of 16 novels, including BETWEEN SISTERS, THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE, MAGIC HOUR and the newly released FIREFLY LANE.

Interview: Lawrence Goldstone, author of The Anatomy of Deception

Feb 8, 2008

February 8, 2008

Lawrence Goldstone is the co-author (with his wife, Nancy) of OUT OF THE FLAMES and THE FRIAR AND THE CIPHER, two critically acclaimed science history books. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Kate Ayers, Goldstone discusses what inspired his first foray into writing novels --- the newly released THE ANATOMY OF DECEPTION --- including fascinating figures he came across while researching previous works, as well as his interest in the constant conflict between science and ethics.

Alan Drew, author of Gardens of Water

Powerful, emotional, and beautifully written, Alan Drew’s stunning first novel brings to life two unforgettable families–one Kurdish, one American–and the sacrifice and love that bind them together.

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Beverly Barton, author of The Murder Game

New Game
The game is simple—he is the Hunter. They are the Prey. He gives them a chance to escape. To run. To hide. To outsmart him. But eventually, he catches them. And that’s when the game gets really terrifying…

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Early February 2008

February is not my favorite month. The weather tends to be cold and gray. Winter has lost its initial charm, and spring is still a long way off. But don't despair! We at Kidsreads.com have cooked up plenty to make this gloomy month downright cheery.

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Author Talk: Jennifer Donnelly, author of The Winter Rose

Feb 1, 2008

February 1, 2008

In this interview, Jennifer Donnelly --- author of THE TEA ROSE and its newly published sequel, THE WINTER ROSE --- describes what captivated her about the time period in which her latest book is set and shares how she managed to surprise even herself with the plot's many twists and turns. She also explains how she lives vicariously through her fictional characters, discusses some of their real-life counterparts and reveals the two things she absolutely must have in order to write.