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July 20, 2001
Dear Reader:
Wednesday night I came home and I was in a real funk. A combination of heat,
humidity, traffic, tech problems and nothing great to eat in the refrigerator had me
seething. After all, any ONE of the aforementioned can make for a bad day. I flipped
channels on the television, tore through the better part of a container of ice cream and
was heading for the Oreos when I realized the one thing that might improve my mood was a
book. But I needed the RIGHT book.
Last summer I shared a Janet Evanovich book with my sons' nanny Jenn, who reads even more
than me. She sped through ONE FOR THE MONEY to HOT SIX and I could
hear her laughter all over the house. She bought SEVEN UP the day it
came out last month and I mentioned in passing that I wanted to read it, too.
Before consuming one more un-needed calorie I decided I should peruse my bookshelves
instead. What was there? SEVEN UP --- with a
note from Jenn that said, "Enjoy." Immediate mood improvement! Read 100
pages before I fell asleep and smiled the entire time.
There's a Chinese cookie fortune kind of moral here something along the lines of
"Share a book because you never know when you may need one to read."
So tell me, did a book ever cheer you up? If so, drop me a line and tell me your story at Carol@bookreporter.com.
Do you know anyone who loves to read and is not subscribed to this newsletter? If so,
forward a copy to them now and tell them to sign up at Bookreporter.com
Newsletter.
As we are very curious about your responses, we are keeping this Question of the
Week up for one more week:
Does a cover affect your decision to buy a book? Which book do you think has a great
cover?
NEW THIS WEEK
Bookreporter Talks To:
James Patterson, author of SUZANNE'S DIARY FOR NICHOLAS, reveals the personal
story behind his poignant novel of love and loss with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub.
Newsworthy:
PERSONAL HISTORY by Katharine Graham
As we celebrate the life of Katharine Graham, Bookreporter.com takes another look at her
Pulitzer Prize-winning autobiography.
Perspective
DEAR MS. WINFREY: An Open Letter to
Oprah
Her book picks have become a national phenomena, but Jana Siciliano has a bone to pick
with Oprah's literary selections.
Features
THE THINGS I KNOW BEST by Lynne Hinton
The women of the Ivy family of North Carolina are blessed --- and cursed --- with a gift
of knowing. Reviewed by Jana Siciliano and excerpted.
YONDER STANDS YOUR ORPHAN by Barry Hannah
A maniac with a penchant for knives creates havoc in a community of oddballs and orphans
that appears ill-equipped to deal with the horror. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.
ALL THE FINEST GIRLS by Alexandra Styron
A woman reflects on her unhappy childhood and faces some painful truths through the wisdom
of her nanny's family. Reviewed by Eileen Zimmerman-Nicol and excerpted.
THE COLUMNIST by Jeffrey Frank
An entertaining debut novel that explores the ups and downs of a journalist's life and
career set against the Washington political scene. Reviewed by Jana Siciliano and
excerpted.
SUZANNE'S DIARY FOR NICHOLAS by James Patterson
In a departure from his thriller fare, Patterson writes a sensitive, romantic story that
explores the complexities of love and relationships. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and
excerpted.
Reviews
DISASTER! The Great San Francisco Earthquake and
Fire of 1906 by Dan Kurzman
A fascinating account of the city's history and the indelible spirit of its residents in
these times of catastrophe. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.
IT'S WHAT HE WOULD'VE WANTED by Sean Hughes
Haunted by his father's suicide, a young man seeks the truth in his diaries while besieged
with his own personal demons. Reviewed by Amee Vayas.
HER OWN WOMAN: The Life of Mary Wollstonecraft by
Diane Jacobs
A fresh perspective of this writer's life viewed in the historical and social context of
her time. Reviewed by Jana Siciliano.
THE MORNING AFTER: Making Corporate Mergers Work After
The Deal Is Sealed by Stephen J. Wall and Shannon Rye Wall
A common sense approach to achieve a smooth, successful merger at all levels. Reviewed by
Marge Fletcher.
EDUCATING ESME: Diary of a Teacher's First Year by
Esme Raji Codell
An enlightening memoir detailing the day-to-day triumphs and the humorous anecdotes of an
inspired educator. Reviewed by Jonathan Shipley.
THE ICE LIMIT by Douglas J. Preston and Lincoln Child
A wealthy collector hires a team to recover a gigantic meteorite in this new scientific
adventure from the authors of RELIC. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.
Summer Features
SUMMER READING TIP NUMBER EIGHT
- "What friends are for!", this week's reading tip from Shannon McKenna. Readers
note how this dovetails into my theme in the opener of this newsletter.
'TIS THE SEASON FOR SERIES
There are still several weeks of summer left and Bookreporter.com has gathered some
outstanding book series and collections to last you all season long.
Summer Reading
Do you love adventure, fantasy or maybe a chilling true crime novel? With over 150 titles
previewed, there's something to fit every reading taste in our Beach Books and Beyond!
And while you're browsing...
Surf the Web for Summer Reading Contest! New
Prizes. Enter by July 31st. Nine book sites have joined together to bring readers a chance
at prizes totaling $1,000. Search through all the great titles available to fill your
summer reading needs, and keep an eye out for the special contest word at each site. Be
sure to read the contest rules for how these words can help you win one of the terrific
prizes.
Sizzling Summer Reads
While you're trying to stay cool by the pool this weekend, try our selection of summer's
steamiest novels.
CONTESTS AND GIVEAWAYS
This week we're giving away a copy of THE THINGS I KNOW BEST by Lynne Hinton to two
lucky winners! Submit to Word of Mouth and your name will go
in the hat for your chance to win one.
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?
Enter the Surf the Web for Summer Reading Contest
with prizes totaling $1,000! Nine different websites about books and reading have joined
together to bring you the ultimate summer contest. Check out each of the websites to find
terrific titles that will keep you turning the pages through the lazy days ahead. And
while you're there, hunt for the special contest word on each site. Arrange the nine words
into a grammatically correct sentence and email your answer to Contests@bookreporter.com.
What could be easier!
I'm heading back to my book. Have a great week.
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
Bookreporter.com * ReadingGroupGuides.com * AuthorsOnTheWeb.com * Teenreads.com * Kidsreads.com
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