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August 1, 2004, 217 voters

July 30, 2004

Yee haw...I am writing this note from Texas where I am at the Romance Writers of America Convention. Last time I was in Texas I went to Houston where in between doing fashion shows, I went to the rodeo. I kid you not, and I have the cattlehorns in my son's bedroom to prove it. I was reading the guide from the hotel here last night and learned that in the evenings cowboy hats, boots and spurs are optional. I liked the sound of that! Fashion question: Does one buy a cowboy hat to match an outfit, or is this not necessary?

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July 2004

Around our house when it's vacation time we pack the books first --- and then the clothes! There has to be room for the books.

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July 2004

Around our house when it's vacation time we pack the books first --- and then the clothes! There has to be room for the books.

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July 2004

July is one of the best months of the summer. No thoughts about school crowding in --- and lots of time to read!

We wanted to tell you about a product that we are WILD about for reading in the car, in bed and just about every other places where it's dark and you want to shed some light on a book. It's called the Light Wedge. WHOA...this is such a great reading light. Around our house it is nicknamed "The Wedge." When you use it the light only shines on the page of the book thus no one is shrieking, "Get the light out of my eyes" like you hear with other book lights.

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What was the last book that kept you up at night reading long past your bedtime?

July 23, 2004

July 23, 2004

I like riding my bike --- on flat ground. Give me hills and I flip after the time I went head over handlebars a couple of summers ago on the Outer Banks and ended up in a heap. That said, I love reading about and watching the Tour de France. This weekend we will see if Lance can make it #6. While we are a little late to come to this book, we wanted to tell you to check out THE TOUR DE FRANCE COMPANION, which is a terrific guide to this backbreaking, bone crunching battle of blood, sweat and gears. Click on the cover above for more details.
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Author Talk: Jeffery Deaver, author of Garden of Beasts: A Novel of Berlin 1936

Jul 20, 2004

July 2004

In this interview bestselling suspense/thriller author Jeffery Deaver discusses his motivation for writing GARDEN OF BEASTS, his first historical novel, and explains the incredible amount of research necessary to accurately portray 1936 Berlin. He also provides brief descriptions of the novel's main characters, talks about the connection between this book and his Lincoln Rhyme series, and shares with readers his future writing plans.

Interview: Perri O'Shaughnessy, author of Unlucky in Law

Jul 16, 2004

July 16, 2004

Bookreporter.com's Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight Team (Carol Fitzgerald, Joe Hartlaub and Wiley Saichek) recently spoke with Pam and Mary Perri, who write under the pen name, Perri O'Shaughnessy. Pam and Mary discuss their fascination with Russian history, which inspired them to write UNLUCKY IN LAW, the tenth installment in their Nina Reilly series. They also talk about how they began writing together --- and have continued their collaboration for so many years --- and offer a sneak peak at their upcoming book, which will take Nina Reilly to Germany to unravel the mystery of three missing college students.

July 16, 2004

On summer evenings I love reading outside. Last Friday night I curled up on a chaise lounge on the deck. The evening was cool so I wrapped myself in a blanket; for light, I dragged a lamp from my son's room outside. I was reading SHADOW DIVERS, which is one of the most captivating books I have read in a while. It's the story of two divers who risked everything to solve a mystery about a Nazi sub found off the coast of New Jersey. While the subject matter is interesting, the writing style of the author and the way he tells the story is what makes it memorable.
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