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November 30, 2001
Dear Reader:
As we were headed into production this morning we paused to do a Newsworthy notation on the death of George Harrison. Also we were sad to learn of the death of John Knowles, who wrote A SEPARATE PEACE, a title that many of us remember from our high school years and we acknowledge him In Memoriam. On a more upbeat note, Oprah announced her latest pick, A FINE BALANCE by Rohinton Mistry. We have a reading group guide about this title at ReadingGroupGuides.com.
This week we share the first installment of our "Best Of the Year" feature with a look at what the editors, staff and reviewers of The Book Report Network think are the best titles of the year in the hardcover fiction, hardcover non-fiction, paperback, children's 4-8, children's 9-12, teen and reading club categories. Enjoy. More lists will follow next week!
We are trying something new this week --- an author VIDEO interview. Partnering with RelaxWithABook.com --- which is based in England --- we are pleased to present an author video interview with Deborah Ellis, who wrote a fascinating children's book called BREADWINNER, about life among the Taliban. If you are shying away from this because it is a children's book, I encourage you to reconsider. This interview is extremely interesting.
Life these days seems to be divided between work and getting ready for the holidays. I am multi-tasking as always and shopping online is one way I am making the holiday preparations a bit less stressful. Quick note: I got an email the other day that free shipping at Amazon.com ends on December 4th! So it is time to get your fingers flying and make those purchases right now. Please keep in mind that shopping at Amazon through this link --- Amazon.com --- supports The Book Report Network. May I encourage you to do that this season? We would appreciate it.
At this time of year everyone is looking for holiday gift suggestions. We are continuing our What to Give/What to Get feature this week with a look at fantastic new gift books for that special sports lover or scifi/fantasy reader on your holiday shopping list.
Onto this week's lineup...
This Week's Question
What books are on your holiday gift-giving list this holiday season? And what books do you
want to receive? Be sure to tell us which is which!
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New This Week
Bookreporter Talks To:
Author Mary O'Connell shares her thoughts on the themes and the writing process behind LIVING WITH SAINTS in an interview with Bookreporter.com's Chuck Leddy.
Author Video Interview:
Something new --- a video interview with an author!
Deborah Ellis, the author of BREADWINNER, recalls her experience in the refugee camps, what she learned about the Taliban, and the true story that sparked her novel in this video interview presented by Bookreporter.com and Relaxwithabook.com.
Best Books of 2001:
There were so many wonderful books that it was tough to trim the list, but the Bookreporter.com editors, staff, and reviewers have voted and here are our picks for The Best of 2001 in adult, teen, kids and reading group choices.
What to Give, What to Get
As promised, we're adding even more categories to our gift suggestions feature this week with some fantastic new gift books for that special sports lover, biography reader or scifi/fantasy fan on your holiday shopping list.
Features
THE ROYAL PHYSICIAN’S VISIT by Per Olov Enquist (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers and excerpted.
THE WORLD BELOW by Sue Miller (Fiction)
Reviewed by Jana Siciliano and excerpted.
LOOKING FOR ALASKA by Peter Jenkins (Memoir)
Reviewed by Robert Finn and excerpted.
Cookbooks
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 MEALS
Anita Bunn shares some newly discovered cookbooks with so much more to offer than just a compilation of tasty recipes.
Amazon.com
Trying to get into the mood for the holidays?
Here are some wonderful suggestions to give, or get:
A Christmas Carol * Miracle on 34th Street * It's a Wonderful Life
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker * Frosty the Snowman *
Christmas Extraordinaire * Christmas Memories * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Reviews
LETTERS TO A YOUNG LAWYER by Alan M. Dershowitz - (Memoir)
Reviewed by Fred Kovey
MARY SHELLEY by Miranda Seymour - (Biography)
Reviewed by Lorretta Ruggiero
MY FARAWAY HOME by Mary McKay Maynard - (Memoir)
Reviewed by Jana Siciliano
DIE UPON A KISS by Barbara Hambly - (Historical Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
THE SAMURAI'S WIFE by Laura Joh Rowland (Historical Mystery)
Reviewed by Michelle Calabro-Hubbard
Bookreporter.com marketplace
Take a minute to scroll through our mini-mall of great online shops.
Whether you're looking for elegant writing tools, downloadable reading
materials, or great bargains on books and magazines, you'll find
what you need in our collection of great online stores for readers.
Message Boards
For all of you who love to share your thoughts with others on Bookreporter Message Boards (they are only available for AOL members at this time), we have added a new feature for your enjoyment. We've added links in our Message Board area to the author websites featured at AuthorsOnTheWeb.com that have a place for you to post comments and questions. We hope you'll enjoy discovering these websites (if you haven't already) and exchanging thoughts with other fans.
Contests and Giveaways
For this contest we're giving away a copy of LIVING WITH SAINTS by Mary O'Connell to one lucky winner! Submit to Word of Mouth and your name will go in the hat for your chance to win one. By the way, if you would prefer your contribution remain anonymous, just let us know when you send in your submission.
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?
Have a great week.....and for all of you who caught our mistake last week calling Tolkien's LORD OF THE RINGS, LORD OF THE FLIES, thanks for both the heads up and your sense of humor!
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
Bookreporter.com * ReadingGroupGuides.com * AuthorsOnTheWeb.com * Teenreads.com * Kidsreads.com
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