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May 25, 2001
Dear Reader:
Welcome to the official start of summer! Whether you will be heading for the lake, the
beach, or the backyard to spend a nice relaxing holiday with family or friends we know
you'll be packing at least one book. Stuck for something to read? No problem.
The staff of Bookreporter.com has compiled a huge list of possibilities in our summer
reading feature --- Beach Books
& Beyond! Grouped by categories for easy browsing, there's everything from
adventure to history to thrillers. While we have made our selections, we know you will
have your own favorites to suggest as the summer goes on. Each category page has an email
link so you can write the Bookreporter.com staffer who compiled the list to suggest
additions. We'll add your ideas in early July.
But the great recommendations do not stop there. On AuthorsOnTheWeb.com we asked five
authors what they will be reading this summer. Their selections are posted on our Authors' Summer Reading
Lists page. And we'll be adding lists from more authors as the summer goes along so
keep checking back.
Are you in a reading group? if so, we have ideas for you in our Summer Reading Groups feature
at ReadingGroupGuides.com. If you've ever wanted to start a reading group, but been unsure
of how to do it, we've got ideas for unique summer reading groups --- ones that meet
places like the water's edge --- and a selection of great reads for first-timers.
And yes, as promised, today we launch the Surf the Web for Summer Reading
Contest. You could win big just for doing a little book site browsing; something we
all do anyway, right? All you have to do is find the contest word on each of the nine
participating book websites, put the words in order to make a grammatically correct
sentence, and send it to Contests@bookreporter.com. We're giving away a total of $1,000 in
prizes including a $300 Amazon gift certicate, so this contest definitely is worth
checking out!
Of course, this weekend is more than just the start of the summer season --- it's also
Memorial Day weekend, when Americans pay tribute to all those men and women in uniform who
have served our country. Bookreporter.com invited four writers with distinct voices to
share their perspectives on this somber holiday. Aaron Elson, an author/historian who has
interviewed hundreds of veterans for his oral histories, reminisces on A UNIQUE VOICE
FROM WORLD WAR II. Susanne H. Seppo, wife of a WWII veteran, shares her thoughts on
the meaning of MEMORIAL
DAY, and veteran Martin J. Brennan reminds us that whatever the climate of the times,
all veterans deserve to be remembered in A RETURN TO HONOR.
Bookreporter's own Ann Bruns recalls her own FAMILY
REMEMBRANCE that left a lasting impression. These poignant memories are a part of our
Memorial Day tribute that includes an interview with Stephen E. Ambrose, book reviews and
movie spotlights. We hope it will provide you some information and food for thought as we
honor our veterans this Memorial Day weekend.
Ever fantasize about quitting your job to pursue a dream? If so, write and tell us what
you would do and get entered into our Quit Your Job
and Pursue Your Dream Contest. Ten lucky winners will get a copy of CANE RIVER by
Lalita Tademy, as well as an audiobook and a poster.
New This Week
Bookreporter Talk To....
Lalita Tademy
Lalita Tademy, author of the saga CANE RIVER, reveals some of
her intriguing family history and the personal motivation that resulted in her debut novel
with Bookreporter.com's interviewer Jamie Engle.
Stephen E. Ambrose
With the debut of his first children's book, THE GOOD FIGHT: How WWII Was Won, Stephen E.
Ambrose reflects on his reasons for writing it and what inspires his dedication to
chronicling the events of World War II in an interview with Kidsreads.com Editor, Shannon
Maughan.
Recent Interviews:
Ana Menéndez,
Jeffery Deaver,
Mary Higgins Clark,
Martha Grimes,
Frances Fyfield,
Jan Karon,
Anita Shreve,
Donald E. Westlake,
Amy Tan
Pearl
Harbor books, videos and movie footage
at Amazon.com
Also, check outy:
Amazon.com
In Theaters
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Perspective
A Unique
Voice From World War II
Author/historian Aaron Elson reminisces on one of his favorite interviews and the
invaluable insight firsthand accounts have to offer.
Memorial Day
Susanne H. Seppo, the wife of a WWII veteran shares her thoughts --- and those of her
friends --- on what Memorial Day means.
A Return to
Honor
As time has passed and wounds have healed, veteran Martin J. Brennan sees a renewed
respect for all veterans who served their country.
A Family
Remembrance
Ann Bruns looks back on 1962 when a family gathering triggered a different perspective on
the glories of war.
Features
THE DYING ANIMAL by
Philip Roth
A sexual and socially thought-provoking story of a May-December love affair between a
professor and a coed. Reviewed by Mei-Ling Fong and excerpted.
CANE RIVER by Lalita Tademy
Four generations of African-American women are portrayed in a rich blend of authentic
folklore and historical fiction. Reviewed by Jamie Engle and excerpted.
GIFTS FOR GRADUATES
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Contests and Giveaways
Win THE BLUE NOWHERE
the new thriller from Jeffery Deaver! For details on how to enter, click here.
Ever fantasize about quitting your job to pursue a dream? If so, write and tell us what
you would do and get entered into our Quit Your Job
and Pursue Your Dream Contest. Ten lucky winners will get a copy of CANE RIVER by
Lalita Tademy, as well as an audiobook and a poster .
Want to win THE DYING ANIMAL by Philip Roth? Submit to Word of Mouth for your chance to win
this and other prizes.
Every month one Bookreporter.com newsletter subscriber wins a $50 Amazon.com gift
certificate. To subscribe to the newsletter and automatically be entered to win, send an
e-mail to newsletter@bookreporter.com
with SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. If you already receive this newsletter in your
e-mailbox every week, why not forward it to a friend? (For the official contest rules, click here.)
In BOOK magazine this month:
Bill Blass shows off his bibliophilic paradise, and James Ellroy reveals why "the
Demon Dog of American Literature" doesn't bite in this month's BOOK magazine.
Have a great holiday weekend.
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
Bookreporter.com * ReadingGroupGuides.com * AuthorsOnTheWeb.com * Teenreads.com * Kidsreads.com
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