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September 6, 2016

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of September 5th and September 12th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar. This week, we are calling attention to our reviews of MANITOU CANYON by William Kent Krueger and WE ARE UNPREPARED by Meg Little Reilly, both of which are now in stores. We continue to feature the Penguin Random House Fall Books Sampler. Be sure to sign up and download a free first look at some of fall's most notable titles. We also are spotlighting THE BITTER SEASON by Tami Hoag, which is now available in paperback, as well as our contest for QUEEN SUGAR by Natalie Baszile, which is the inspiration for the highly anticipated 13-part TV series produced by Oprah Winfrey that premieres tonight (September 6th) on OWN. The deadline for your entries is Thursday, September 8th at noon ET.

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Interview: Charles Todd, author of The Shattered Tree: A Bess Crawford Mystery

Sep 6, 2016

Bestselling mother-son writing team Charles Todd is back with an exciting new addition to the Bess Crawford mystery series. In THE SHATTERED TREE, the World War I battlefield nurse goes to dangerous lengths to investigate a wounded soldier’s background…and uncover his true loyalties. Here, the prolific duo talks with The Book Report Network’s Ray Palen about some of the interesting choices they made in order to keep a beloved, long-running series fresh, including adding a French perspective to Bess’ ever-evolving world, and pushing Bess out of her comfort zone and making her --- of all things --- a patient.

Karl Lagerfeld

Books are a hard-bound drug with no danger of an overdose. I am the happy victim of books.

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Karl Lagerfeld

September 6, 2016 - October 3, 2016

Here are audiobook recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of September 6 - October 3.

Arnold Bennett

Having once decided to achieve a certain task, achieve it at all cost of tedium and distaste. The gain in self-confidence of having accomplished a tiresome labor is immense.

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Arnold Bennett

Bruce Lee

A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.

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Bruce Lee

Martin Mull

Having children is like having a bowling alley installed in your brain.

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Martin Mull

Jeremy Taylor

Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit.

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Jeremy Taylor

Interview: Susan Elizabeth Phillips, author of First Star I See Tonight: A Chicago Stars Novel

Sep 1, 2016

Bestselling author Susan Elizabeth Phillips has found fans all over the world with her warm contemporary love stories that manage to touch both hearts and funny bones, so it’s no wonder she's the only four-time recipient of the Romance Writers of America's prestigious Favorite Book of the Year Award. Now, she returns with FIRST STAR I SEE TONIGHT --- the eighth book in her Chicago Stars series --- about a feisty female detective and a no-nonsense sports hero who go head-to-head in a seductive new story. In this interview with The Book Report Network's Bronwyn Miller, Phillips opens up about her latest heroine and hero --- including how they’re different from typical “SEP” characters, the reason she felt compelled to write their story, and why they’re a perfect match.

Wynetka Ann Reynolds

Anyone who says you can't see a thought simply doesn't know art.

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Wynetka Ann Reynolds