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- 7th Heaven: A Women's Murder Club Novel by James Patterson: Frightened for her life and torn between two men, Lindsay Boxer must find a way to solve the most daunting dilemmas she's ever faced --- at work and at home.
- All the Living by C. E. Morgan: An unforgettable novel from a mesmerizing new voice in fiction, All the Living defies the traditional notions of a love story.
- The Anatomy of Wings by Karen Foxlee
- B as in Beauty by Alberto Ferreras: Everyone in the world, it seems, is either prettier or thinner (or both) than Beauty Marie Zavala.
- Breach of Trust: Call of Duty Series, Book 1 by DiAnn Mills
- Brida by Paulo Coelho
- City of Thieves by David Benioff: A gripping, cinematic World War II adventure and an intimate coming-of-age story with a contemporary feel for how boys become men.
- The Color of Lightning by Paulette Jiles: In 1863, the War Between the States creeps slowly yet inevitably toward its bloody conclusion --- and eastern thoughts are already turning to different wars and enemies.
- The Cradle by Patrick Somerville
- Crossing the Hudson by Peter Stephan Jungk
- Deep Dish by Mary Kay Andrews
- The Desires of Her Heart: Texas: Star of Destiny, Book 1 by Lyn Cote
- The Diary by Eileen Goudge: The Diary is a love story. It’s also the story of the unshakable bond between a mother and her daughters.
- Figures in Silk by Vanora Bennett: Two sisters discover passion during the War of the Roses --- one in the arms of the king, the other in the world of silk.
- A Flickering Light: Portraits of the Heart, Book 1 by Jane Kirkpatrick: Aspiring photographer Jessie Gaebele fights a growing attraction to her employer by fleeing toward the rugged frontier, but the shadows of temptation aren’t easily left behind.
- The Forgery of Venus by Michael Gruber
- A Gift from Brittany: A Memoir of Love and Loss in the French Countryside by Marjorie Price
- The Girl She Used to Be by David Cristofano
- The Guru Next Door: A Teacher's Legacy by Wendy Dolber
- Hats & Eyeglasses: A Memoir by Martha Frankel
- Heart and Soul by Maeve Binchy
- The House in Grosvenor Square: A Regency Inspirational Romance by Linore Rose Burkard: Jane Austen readers and fans of Regency romances everywhere will love The House in Grosvenor Square.
- Hungry Woman in Paris by Josefina López
- The Inn at Eagle Point by Sherryl Woods: The Inn at Eagle Point launches New York Times bestselling author Sherryl Woods’s new Chesapeake Shores series featuring another complex family, another charming town.
- The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga
- The King's Daughter by Barbara Kyle
- Life Sentences by Laura Lippman
- Love in Bloom by Sheila Roberts: A woman can grow a lot at a community garden, even friendship. Hope Walker’s new friends help her learn to live life to the fullest.
- Men, Money, & Gold Diggers by Je'Caryous Johnson
- Michal: The Wives of King David, Book 1 by Jill Eileen Smith
- The Moonflower Vine by Jetta Carleton: A re-discovered classic and timeless bestseller, this beloved family saga of the American heartland was recommended by Jane Smiley as one of the hundred classic novels everyone should read.
- Murder at the Academy Awards®: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery by Joan Rivers with Jerrilyn Farmer
- My Son, John by Kathi Macias: After a brutal murder, a family searches for answers. Can God bring healing to a family torn apart by a brutal crime?
- The Ocean Inside by Janna McMahan: The Ocean Inside explores what it means to hope, love and fight for what matters most…even in the face of overwhelming odds.
- Pictures at an Exhibition by Sara Houghteling
- Prayers for Sale by Sandra Dallas: Sandra Dallas, author of the critically acclaimed Tallgrass, has created an unforgettable tale of a friendship between two women --- one that is ultimately a revelation of the finest parts of the human spirit.
- Red, White and Blue: America Series, Book 2 by Laura Hayden
- River of Heaven by Lee Martin: River of Heaven is a story of love and loss, loneliness and connection as one man tries to find a way to reconcile his past.
- Rooftops of Tehran by Mahbod Seraji: An emotionally engaging debut novel from a talented new writer --- a coming-of-age story set in Iran in the 1970s that is funny, insightful, tragic and ultimately uplifting.
- The Sacred Well by Antoinette May: Two women, both writers, living 80 years apart, stumble into uncertain territory in love --- and perhaps an ancient Mayan curse --- when their careers bring them to the Yucatan and the ruins of Chichen Itza.
- Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn: A big-hearted, knife-sharp and hilariously entertaining story about the perils of love and friendship, sex and betrayal --- and a thoroughly modern take on our struggle to be happy.
- Serendipity by Louise Shaffer: Louise Shaffer brings to life three generations of Italian American women in this stunning novel of surprises, secrets and serendipity.
- She's in a Better Place: The Fairlawn Series, Book 3 by Angela Hunt
- Silent on the Moor by Deanna Raybourn
- Somebody Else's Daughter by Elizabeth Brundage: Elizabeth Brundage, the author of The Doctor’s Wife, has given us another electric, suspenseful tale of conflicted characters and the fractured landscape of the American psyche.
- The Sorrows of an American by Siri Hustvedt: When Erik Davidsen and his sister, Inga, find a disturbing note among their late father's papers, they believe he may be implicated in a mysterious death.
- The Sound of Hope: A True Story of an Adoptee's Quest for her Origins by Anne Bauer
- The Story of Forgetting by Stefan Merrill Block: Now available in paperback, Stefan Merrill Block’s extraordinary first novel illuminates the hard-learned truth that only through the loss of what we consider precious can we understand the value of what remains.
- The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective by Kate Summerscale
- Sway by Zachary Lazar
- Terra Incognita: A Novel of the Roman Empire by Ruth Downie
- Undress Me in the Temple of Heaven by Susan Jane Gilman: A hilarious and harrowing post-college journey to China, a modern heart of darkness filled with Communist operatives, backpackers and pancakes.
- Very Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
- A Widow's Hope: The Miller Family Series by Mary Ellis: A bright new voice shares a tender love story set in the rolling green fields of Ohio Amish country.
- Wind of the Spirit: The American Patriot Series, Book 3 by J. M. Hochstetler
- A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father by Augusten Burroughs: Augusten Burroughs's memoir re-creates the unspeakably terrifying relationship between a sociopathic father and a son yearning for unconditional love.
- Wolf Totem by Jiang Rong: The winner of the inaugural Man Asian Literary prize, Wolf Totem is the fictionalized memoir of author Jiang Rong.
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Nancy Bush
Nancy Bush has written over 40 mystery, romance, historical and YA novels, including the Jane Kelly Mysteries and the Nancy Drew Files series. Her latest work of fiction, UNSEEN, is her first solo attempt at penning a suspense/thriller, which features some of the characters she created in a book she had co-written with her sister, author Lisa Jackson. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Bush weighs in on the controversial psychological condition that figures greatly in her book, Dissociative Identity Disorder (or Multiple Personality Disorder), and explains why this story is darker in tone than many of her previous titles. She also discusses why she likes exploring several different genres in her work, shares her personal cure for writer’s block, and talks about future projects in the works --- both solo efforts and collaborations with Lisa Jackson.
» Read the interview and the review.
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John Manning
Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub recently spoke with author John Manning about his debut thriller novel, ALL THE PRETTY DEAD GIRLS. In this interview, Manning traces the inspiration behind this book to one of his favorite movies from the ’70s and sheds light on the facets of some of his characters. He also shares his thoughts on spiritual phenomena --- which play an important role in the story --- muses on the possibility of a sequel, and gives details about his next project, hopefully due out next year.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Kevin Wignall
We have 10 advance reading copies of PEOPLE DIE by Kevin Wignall to give away to readers who would like to preview the book and comment about it. A description can be found by clicking the link below. If you are interested, please fill out this form by Friday, May 8th.
PEOPLE DIE by Kevin Wignall (Thriller)
On Sale May 5, 2009
Fast, efficient, and deadly… JJ is the best hit man money can buy. His clients are international. His targets never see it coming. His only rule: never get emotionally involved. But in the assassination game, everything can change with a single bullet. When a hit goes down in a Moscow hotel and JJ lets a beautiful young woman walk away carrying her clothes and a package, he knows he’s broken his ultimate rule… » Read More
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John Sandford
WICKED PREY by John Sandford (Thriller)
On Sale May 12, 2009
The Republicans are coming to St. Paul for their convention. Throwing a big party is supposed to be fun, but crashing the party are a few hard cases the police would rather stayed away. Chief among them is a crew of professional stickup men who’ve spotted several lucrative opportunities, ranging from political moneymen with briefcases full of cash to that armored-car warehouse with the weakness in its security system. All that’s headache enough for Lucas Davenport --- but what’s about to hit him is even worse. » Read More
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Norman Ollestad
CRAZY FOR THE STORM by Norman Ollestad (Memoir)
On Sale June 2, 2009
From the age of three, Norman Ollestad was thrust into the world of surfing and competitive downhill skiing by the intense, charismatic father he both idolized and resented. While his friends were riding bikes, playing ball, and going to birthday parties, young Norman was whisked away in pursuit of wild and demanding adventures. Yet it were these exhilarating tests of skill that prepared “Boy Wonder,” as his father called him, to become a fearless champion --- and ultimately saved his life. » Read More
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With thousands of books published each year and much attention paid to the works of bestselling and well-known authors, it is inevitable that some titles worthy of praise and discussion may not get the attention we think they deserve. Thus throughout 2009, we will be spotlighting books written by debut or up-and-coming authors that immediately struck a chord with us and made us say “just read this” in a new feature called "Bookreporter.com Bets On…" Our plan is to alert our readers about these titles as soon as they’re released so you can discover them for yourselves and recommend them to your family and friends.
Here is our latest featured title, with more to come in the weeks ahead:
A RELIABLE WIFE by Robert Goolrick (April 7th): A RELIABLE WIFE opens with Ralph Truitt standing on a train platform on a cold winter morning waiting for a woman who had answered his ad looking for "a reliable wife," "a simple honest woman." But Catherine Land is not the woman who she appears to be, and she, like Ralph, has secrets to hide. Thus their story takes you on a very wild ride that is neither quiet nor placid. Passion, lust and greed motivate the characters. Readers will not be able to look away until they read the final page, lured in by a plot that continually delivers and writing that is careful but never precious. Every look has meaning; every plot twist propels the story faster. It's just brilliant.
» Click here to read a review of A RELIABLE WIFE.
» Click here to read an excerpt from A RELIABLE WIFE.
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BOOKS INTO MOVIES
Though spring is definitely in the air this May, Bookreporter.com’s Books into Movies feature boasts the first taste of this year’s summer blockbuster season with the hugely anticipated Angels & Demons, set to hit the big screen on May 15th. In this adaptation of Dan Brown’s bestseller, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon of The Da Vinci Code fame takes on a secret organization set out to destroy the Vatican. Controversies aside, Angels & Demons promises to be dark, creepy, nail-biting, thought-provoking, and just plain fun.
Also, set to be released on DVD this month: last year’s epic love story The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, the stark emotional indie film Wendy and Lucy, and the familial drama A Thousand Years of Good Prayers.
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April’s roundup of New in Paperback titles includes ODD HOURS, the fourth Odd Thomas book that finds Dean Koontz’s young hero struggling to save several entire cities from total destruction; THE BOURNE SANCTION by Eric Van Lustbader, which centers on Jason Bourne’s investigation of a previously unknown Muslim extremist sect called the Black Legion; CERTAIN GIRLS, a sequel to Jennifer Weiner’s debut novel that catches up with protagonist Cannie Shapiro 13 years after her appearance in GOOD IN BED; WINTER STUDY, Nevada Barr’s 14th mystery featuring National Park Ranger/sleuth Anna Pigeon; UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, a collection of short stories by Jhumpa Lahiri that takes us from Cambridge and Seattle to India and Thailand as they enter the lives of sisters and brothers, fathers and mothers, daughters and sons, friends and lovers; SOMEBODY ELSE’S DAUGHTER, a psychological thriller and a probing study of richly conflicted characters in emotional turmoil from THE DOCTOR’S WIFE author Elizabeth Brundage; and APPLES & ORANGES, Marie Brenner's memoir of sibling rivalry that asks a universal question: How can two people from the same family turn out so entirely different? » Read More |
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UNSEEN by Nancy Bush (Romantic Suspense)
Gemma La Porte wakes up in a hospital and knows her name and where she lives, but there are blank spaces in her memory. When released, she senses she’s being watched but thinks she's overreacting. As the days pass, Gemma begins having blackouts, waking up and having no idea where she's been or what she's done, especially when she finds blood on her hands. Has she committed murder? Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted.
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ALL THE PRETTY DEAD GIRLS by John Manning (Thriller)
Two decades ago, at a private women’s college in upstate New York, a student was brutally attacked in her dorm room, but her assailant was never found. Sue Barlow arrives at Wilbourne College 20 years later. When a classmate disappears, Sue thinks it’s an isolated incident until two other girls vanish. As fear grows on campus, Sue begins to sense she’s being watched, and as the body count rises, she soon realizes that a twisted psychopath is summoning her to play a wicked game. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted.
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DEAD BEFORE DARK by Wendy Corsi Staub (Thriller)
Thirty-five tortuous prison years made the Night Watchman’s desire to murder again build like shaken champagne. He is free --- at last! --- and the cork is ready to pop, letting him reclaim macabre fame that made him as notorious as Jack the Ripper. Scotland Yard is out of the question in the mean streets of several U.S. cities, leaving only renowned psychic Lucinda Sloan to keep America safe. But who keeps Lucinda safe from the Night Watchman? Reviewed by L. Dean Murphy and excerpted.
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INTENT TO KILL by James Grippando (Thriller)
In a departure from his Jack Swyteck series, James Grippando tells the story of a fallen baseball star who must use his new skills as Boston's king of sports radio to outwit a dangerous caller and prove --- live and on the air --- that the hit-and-run that killed his wife was no accident. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.
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HOME SAFE by Elizabeth Berg (Fiction)
Elizabeth Berg tells the story of the recently widowed Helen Ames and of her 27-year-old daughter Tessa. Helen is shocked to discover that her mild-mannered and loyal husband had been leading a double life. The Ames’s had saved money for a happy retirement, planned in minute detail, but that money has disappeared in several big withdrawals --- spent by Helen’s husband before he died. Reviewed by Jennifer McCord.
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ADMISSION by Jean Hanff Korelitz (Fiction)
In this exquisitely rendered portrait, Portia Nathan's life is almost entirely devoted to her work as one of Princeton University's admissions officers. When a change in her domestic life splits her emotions wide open, Portia must face devastating truths about herself, as her past life collides with the present. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.
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ALWAYS LOOKING UP: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist, by Michael J. Fox (Memoir)
World-famous star of the big and small screen, Michael J. Fox is back with his second memoir following LUCKY MAN in 2002. In ALWAYS LOOKING UP, he talks about the past 10 years of his life and his battle with Parkinson’s disease, focusing on his work, politics, faith and family. Reviewed by Ray Palen.
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THE COLOR OF LIGHTNING by Paulette Jiles (Historical Fiction)
In 1863, the War Between the States creeps slowly yet inevitably toward its bloody conclusion --- and eastern thoughts are already turning to different wars and enemies. Paulette Jiles’s latest novel, set in North Texas at the end of the Civil War, is a complex, multicultural Western, a mixture of riveting action and poetic, deeply felt writing. Reviewed by Kathy Weissman.
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THE SONG IS YOU by Arthur Phillips (Fiction)
Arthur Phillips’s fourth novel takes some genuine risks. In less capable hands, his romantic, powerful meditation on music and human connection could have become a ludicrous farce or a creepy tale of middle-aged sexual obsession. With his characteristic playfulness and inventiveness, however, Phillips elevates his story to the realm of literary fantasy and musical meditation in terms that will speak to readers and music lovers alike. Reviewed by Norah Piehl.
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SAG HARBOR by Colson Whitehead (Fiction)
Colson Whitehead’s fourth novel is a lighthearted, distinctive coming-of-age tale about a group of upper middle-class black teenagers passing one seemingly uneventful summer in Sag Harbor, Long Island. Reviewed by Harvey Freedenberg.
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THE LAST TESTAMENT by Sam Bourne (Thriller)
As American tanks roll across Iraq and overtake Baghdad, looting breaks out in the city. In the midst of the chaos, an Iraqi teenage boy removes an ancient clay tablet from the Museum of Antiquities. His actions set in motion a series of events and discoveries of biblical proportions. Reviewed by Donna Volkenannt.
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SMOOTH TALKING STRANGER by Lisa Kleypas (Romance)
Ella Varner believes marriage is for other people --- until she is seduced by Texas millionaire real estate mogul Jack Travis. SMOOTH TALKING STRANGER is a journey of love, one that includes letting go of old fears and having the courage to be open to new experiences and people who invite you to be a part of their lives. Reviewed by Hillary Wagy.
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Nancy Bush
UNSEEN by Nancy Bush (Romantic Suspense)
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Gemma La Porte wakes up in a hospital and knows her name and where she lives, but there are blank spaces in her memory. When released, she senses she’s being watched but thinks she's overreacting. As the days pass, Gemma begins having blackouts, waking up and having no idea where she's been or what she's done, especially when she finds blood on her hands. » Read More
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John Manning
ALL THE PRETTY DEAD GIRLS by John Manning (Thriller)
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Two decades ago, at a private women’s college in upstate New York, a student was brutally attacked in her dorm room, but her assailant was never found. Sue Barlow arrives at Wilbourne College twenty years later. When a classmate disappears, Sue thinks it’s an isolated incident until two other girls vanish. » Read More
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Lisa Scottoline
Lisa Scottoline, best known for her series featuring attorney Benedetta Rosato, ventures outside of the courtroom in her most recent release, LOOK AGAIN. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Kate Ayers, Scottoline recalls an experience with her daughter that inspired the plot of her latest book, and expresses her hesitation over labeling her novels as legal thrillers. She also discusses how writing a weekly newspaper column has affected her approach to long fiction, muses on the roles women play in mysteries and thrillers, and gives details about her next installment in the Bennie Rosato series.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Sandra Dallas
Sandra Dallas's eighth and most recent novel, PRAYERS FOR SALE, chronicles the unlikely friendship between an 86-year-old woman and a 17-year-old girl in 1930s Colorado. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Terry Miller Shannon, Dallas traces the book's origin from a collection of short stories and likens writing books to patching together quilts. She also recalls her earliest attempt at writing fiction, shares details about her creative process, and discusses her next book, WHITER THAN SNOW.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Jilliane Hoffman
As the bestselling author of the legal thrillers RETRIBUTION, LAST WITNESS and the newly released PLEA OF INSANITY, former state attorney and legal advisor Jilliane Hoffman has put her previous career to good use. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Kate Ayers, Hoffman recalls what prompted her to write this latest novel about a man suffering from schizophrenia, and elaborates on court procedures and the difficulties of trying cases in which the defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity. She also gives insight into some of her main characters’ actions, shares her thoughts on why American legal thrillers are hugely popular overseas, and discusses her next release, THE PORTRAIT PAINTER.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Lisa Jackson
Lisa Jackson's latest installment in her New Orleans series, MALICE, finds Detective Rick Bentz literally haunted by ghosts from his past. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Stephen Hubbard, Jackson describes what inspired the plot of this story and explains why her protagonist always seems to be down on his luck. She also discusses what prompted the book's change of scenery from Louisiana to California, reveals how she unwinds after writing particularly intense and "creepy" scenes, and shares details about some of her future projects --- both solo efforts and collaborations with her sister, author Nancy Bush.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Joel Goldman
Nightmares take on new meaning in Joel Goldman's latest thriller, THE DEAD MAN, in which special agent Jack Davis investigates a serial killer who murders his victims according to the ways in which they each dreamed they would die. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Goldman credits both a newspaper article and his longtime interest in science as inspiration for the book's plot, and elaborates on the neurological condition from which both he and his protagonist suffer. He also gives readers a peek into his own nightmares and shares details about his upcoming novel due out next year.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Kyle Mills
In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, bestselling author Kyle Mills talks about what inspired him to set his 10th and latest novel, LORDS OF CORRUPTION, in war-torn Africa and sheds light on the extreme disparity between the continent's economic conditions with that of the U.S. He also explains his knack for penning books with very timely subjects, discusses what led him to pursue writing instead of following in his father's footsteps in law enforcement, and reveals how he would attempt to fix Africa's numerous problems if given the opportunity.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Paul Levine
In his latest novel, ILLEGAL, Paul Levine --- author of the bestselling Jake Lassiter and Solomon vs. Lord series --- introduces readers to a new protagonist: down-and-out lawyer Jimmy "Royal" Payne. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub and Nicole Bruce, Levine talks about what inspired him to create this character and explains the book's difference in tone compared to his lighter, more comedic works. He also reveals what prompted him to focus on the subject of illegal immigration, discusses how living in both Florida and California have shaped his attitudes toward this controversial topic, and shares details about the next installment in this new series.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Barry Eisler
Barry Eisler's seventh book and first stand-alone thriller, FAULT LINE, revolves around two estranged brothers who must join forces when one finds himself caught up in a technology-based conspiracy. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Eisler explains what prompted this foray outside of the John Rain universe and sheds light on the complex relationship shared between the two siblings. He also discusses his motivation for creating strong female characters, recounts his experiences on the set of Rain Fall --- the film based on his first novel that releases in Japan in April --- and heaps praise on one of his latest favorite reads, Charlie Huston's THE MYSTIC ARTS OF ERASING ALL SIGNS OF DEATH.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Gregg Olsen
Gregg Olsen's latest work, HEART OF ICE, marks the return of protagonists Sheriff Emily Kenyon and her daughter Jenna, who were first introduced in last year's A COLD DARK PLACE. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Olsen explains what prompted him to resurrect these two characters despite his earlier objections to writing series, but discusses why they won't be making any more appearances in his work in the near future. He also reveals what fascinates him most about the inner workings of killers, gives his two cents on the nature vs. nurture argument, and shares details about two upcoming projects --- a true crime book due out next winter and a serial-killer thriller called VICTIM SIX.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Mark T. Sullivan
Inspired by both a ski vacation and the earliest indicators of the current U.S. economic crisis, Mark T. Sullivan's TRIPLE CROSS centers on the wealthy patrons of an exclusive resort who are taken hostage by terrorists and put on trial for crimes against humanity. In this interview, Sullivan discusses the kind of research he performed to create the very realistic financial scenarios portrayed in the book, and sheds light on his decision to make three teenage triplets the heroes of the story. He also describes how his previous career as an investigative reporter helped to hone his skills as a novelist, explains why mysteries and thrillers are his genre of choice, and shares details about two projects currently in the works.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Robert Dugoni
Attorney David Sloane, the protagonist of the 2006 bestseller THE JURY MASTER, has resurfaced in Robert Dugoni's latest thriller, WRONGFUL DEATH. In this interview, Dugoni explains why he decided to resurrect this character after having no previous plans to do so, and discusses the inspiration behind the novel's plot, which centers on the current war in Iraq. He also elaborates on injustices brought about by the Feres Doctrine, which figures predominantly in the book, describes how he was able to accurately portray the atmosphere overseas, and shares details on Sloane's future in upcoming works.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Ilana Stanger-Ross
In this interview, Ilana Stanger-Ross, author of SIMA'S UNDERGARMENTS FOR WOMEN, traces her debut novel's roots as a short story written in graduate school and recalls memories of a neighborhood shop from her childhood that inspired the book's titular setting. She also touches on the story's themes --- such as the complexities of friendship, marital relationships and desire --- shares her hesitation to categorize literary fiction into niche markets, and reveals what she hopes her readers will gain from reading the book.
» Read the interview and the review.
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Jodi Picoult
Following bestsellers like NINETEEN MINUTES and CHANGE OF HEART, Jodi Picoult's most recent family drama, HANDLE WITH CARE, examines the complex circumstances, the moral ambiguities and the "what-ifs" that arise when the parent of a child with a debilitating genetic disease seeks out a controversial means to give her daughter the best life possible. In this interview, Picoult talks about the article that inspired the plot of her latest novel and sheds light on the physical and emotional difficulties of those who suffer from OI (osteogenesis imperfecta) and their loved ones. She also discusses why she chose to narrate her story in the second-person voice, likens her readers to members of a jury and reveals what she enjoyed the most about her "fact-checking" process.
» Read the interview and the review.
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- 4/17/09: Which books that you recently have read (name up to three) would you like to discuss with others?
- 4/3/09: Name up to three debut authors who you have recently read.
- 3/20/09: Name up to three books that you bought purely because the inside flap or back copy was good.
- 3/6/09: What is the longest book you ever read?
- 2/20/09: Share a memorable moment of shopping for books.
- 2/6/09: What is the one book you recently read that you couldn’t stop talking about?
- 1/23/09: Where is your favorite place to read in your house?
- 1/9/09: What is your reading resolution for 2009?
- 12/19/08: What was your favorite book of 2008? And yes, we know, you cannot pick just one, so please feel free to select up to three!
- 12/05/08: What is your favorite bookstore, and why do you like it?
- 11/14/08: What book did you love so much that you would want to give multiple copies of it this holiday season?
- 10/31/08: If you have a favorite book that you re-read, what is it?
- 10/17/08: What book is on your nightstand right now?
- 10/3/08: What is your favorite cookbook?
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Sandra Dallas
PRAYERS FOR SALE by Sandra Dallas (Fiction)
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Hennie Comfort is eighty-six and has lived in the mountains of Middle Swan, Colorado since before it was Colorado. Nit Spindle is just seventeen and newly married. She and her husband have just moved to the high country in search of work. It's 1936 and the depression has ravaged the country and Nit and her husband have suffered greatly. Hennie notices the young woman loitering near the old sign outside of her house that promises "Prayers For Sale." Hennie doesn't sell prayers, never has, but there's something about the young woman that she's drawn to. The harsh conditions of life that each have endured create an instant bond and an unlikely friendship is formed, one in which the deepest of hardships are shared and the darkest of secrets are confessed. » Read More
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Lisa Jackson
MALICE by Lisa Jackson (Romantic Suspense)
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Opening his eyes in the hospital room post accident, New Orleans detective Rick Bentz sees her standing in the doorway. Then Jennifer blows him a kiss and disappears... but it couldn’t have been Jennifer. She died twelve years ago. » Read More
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Lisa Scottoline
LOOK AGAIN by Lisa Scottoline (Thriller)
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When reporter Ellen Gleeson gets a “Have You Seen This Child?” flyer in the mail, she almost throws it away. But something about it makes her look again, and her heart stops --- the child in the photo is identical to her adopted son, Will. Everything inside her tells her to deny the similarity between the boys, because she knows her adoption was lawful. But she’s a journalist and won't be able to stop thinking about the photo until she figures out the truth. » Read More
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Jilliane Hoffman
PLEA OF INSANITY by Jilliane Hoffman (Legal Thriller)
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The prosecutor --- Julia Vacanti. Young, ambitious, and facing a case that could launch her career. The defendant --- David Marquette. A successful Miami surgeon and devoted family man. The victims --- Marquette’s own wife and three small children. The plea --- Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The perfect father and model husband, David Marquette seemingly just snapped one night. Or did he? » Read More
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Kyle Mills
LORDS OF CORRUPTION by Kyle Mills (Thriller)
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When an obscure charity recruits Josh Hagarty to manage their activities in a war-torn region of Africa, he is eager to sign on and atone for a past he regrets. After a lifetime of bad luck, someone is finally giving him a chance. All he has to do is not blow it. » Read More
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Barry Eisler
FAULT LINE by Barry Eisler (Thriller)
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Silicon Valley: the eccentric inventor of a new encryption application is murdered in an apparent drug deal. Istanbul: a cynical undercover operative receives a frantic call from his estranged brother, a patent lawyer who believes he’ll be the next victim. And on the sun-drenched slopes of Sand Hill Road, California’s nerve center of money and technology, old family hurts sting anew as two brothers who share nothing but blood and bitterness wage a desperate battle against a faceless enemy. » Read More
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Gregg Olsen
HEART OF ICE by Gregg Olsen (Thriller)
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Three bodies, three different towns. Each victim was a sorority girl --- pretty, privileged, and brutally murdered. There are no fingerprints, no clues. He is scrupulously careful, craving those exquisite seconds when the light fades from his victim's eyes. But the rush never lasts, and the killing won't stop --- not until one special woman has been made to suffer. » Read More
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