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October 2003

This week is Teen Read Week. Of course, we think EVERY week is Teen Read Week for our readers. This week is noted by the American Library Association as a time to encourage teens to read. With that in mind, may we suggest that you share a book with a friend who is less than enthused about reading?

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October 24, 2003

Last weekend's Bouchercon Mystery Convention in Las Vegas gave me the opportunity to meet a number of mystery/suspense/thriller authors and listen to them share stories about their inspiration, their characters and their passion for the written word. It was like being at a four-day book signing event!

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October 2003

October means your teacher will tell you all about Christopher Columbus. October means Daylight Savings Time is coming to an end. October means Halloween, which means you get to wear some amazing costume and get candy. But ah, would you trade those M&Ms for BOOKS? Hmmmmm...what do you think?

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Interview: Richard North Patterson, author of Balance of Power

Oct 17, 2003

October 17, 2003

Richard North Patterson likes to grapple with controversial topics, and his new novel, BALANCE OF POWER, is no exception --- this time, he takes on gun control. His timing couldn't be better; the book was published just as the suspects in the DC sniper shootings went on trial and as the Senate was moving toward a vote on a bill that would give gun manufacturers and dealers immunity from civil lawsuits. So as he talked with Jesse Kornbluth, he often left the book behind to deal with politics --- and the political agenda of the National Rifle Association.

October 17, 2003

 

Greetings from Las Vegas where I am attending the Bouchercon Mystery Conference. The attendees at this event are a wonderful mix of authors, publishers and readers of the mystery/suspense/thriller genre. There are author panels throughout each day, and endless conversations about books and writing into the night.

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Interview: Michael Moore, author of Dude, Where's My Country?

Oct 10, 2003

October 2003

Michael Moore's most recent documentary, "Bowling for Columbine," won an Academy Awared. His most recent book, STUPID WHITE MEN, was the biggest-selling hardcover non-fiction title of 2002. Jesse Kornbluth, of Bookreporter.com, interviewed him on the eve of the publication of his new book, DUDE, WHERE'S MY COUNTRY?

Interview: Sandra Brown, author of Hello, Darkness

Oct 10, 2003

October 10, 2003

New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown talks with Wiley Saichek and Bookreporter.com co-Founder Carol Fitzgerald about HELLO, DARKNESS. She explains how she develops her characters, talks about two authors she likes in the suspense/thriller genre and reveals the premise of her next novel scheduled to be released in the fall of 2004.

October 10, 2003

Baseball this October has special significance. No, I am not talking about the fact that the Red Sox and the Cubs are in the playoffs, but rather that this year the World Series celebrates its 100th anniversary. Our favorite baseball aficionado, Ron Kaplan, shares six great baseball titles this week for all those with pennant fever!

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Name up to three books you might have missed that you discovered by reading our newsletter or website.

October 3, 2003

Interview: Glen Hirshberg, author of The Two Sams: Ghost Stories

Oct 3, 2003

October 3, 2003

In this special Bookreporter.com interview with Wiley Saichek acclaimed author Glen Hirshberg chats about his latest book, THE TWO SAMS, and shares his writing influences and path to publication.