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Dear Reader:
I love the Olympics. This past week I have been caught up in the "Skategate" controversy when I am not sitting in wonder looking at that drop from the downhill entry and the air that the snowboarders are getting. All this sheer athleticism wears me out. Reading is so much more my style. I would win a medal in turning pages. Thinking about this, I decided that we should have a Reading Olympics, thus this week's poll question. Which on our list of bestselling authors should be awarded the gold medal in getting YOU to turn the pages? How about the silver? And the bronze? Vote here.
Valentine's Day conjurs up thoughts of romance, but for the sixteen authors features on our Romance Roundtable, it's more than hearts and flowers. It is all about writing and it's big business. Read their comments about the genre responsible for more than 50% book sales each year. Now that's a statistic to flirt with!
The other night I was commuting home with a friend and I asked what he was reading. He said, "LINCOLN by Gore Vidal." I said, "Is it good?" and his reply was, Yes, this is the fourth time I read it." I rarely reread books. I have my favorite, A TRACE OF FOOTPRINTS that I easily have read a dozen times, but beyond that, I do not "repeat." But I wonder how many of you do. So, here's our question of the week..Have you ever read a book more than once? If so, which book have you reread the most and how many times? Respond to the question of the week by sending mail to: Question@bookreporter.com.
By the way...if you like reading this website as much as we love bringing it to you, support our sponsors. Check out the ads in this newsletter --- found between the **** and look at the banners and buttons on the websites...and click on them if you like what you see. This week there's news of a new book from Homer Hickam and a FREE e-book from Perfect Bound (free is always nice!) and contests to win a Thriller of the Month and a signed copy of the new John Grisham.
PUBLISHER'S PICK
WE ARE NOT AFRAID: Strength and Courage for Our Nation
From the Town of "October Sky" from best-selling author Homer Hickam.
Available now! http://www.hci-online.com
New This Week
Bookreporter Readers Say....
Do you ever read a few pages first to see if you want to buy the book?
See our readers' responses.
This Week's Poll:
Our previous Poll asked if readers read online excerpts and enjoyed video or audio interviews. You can check the Poll Results here. For this week...
If there was a Reading Olympics, award gold, silver and bronze medals to the authors who keeps you turning the pages. (Choose one) Vote here.
Lawrence Block
Sandra Brown
Tom Clancy
Mary Higgins Clark
John Grisham
Stephen King
Dean Koontz
Elmore Leonard
Ed McBain
Robert B. Parker
James Patterson
Nora Roberts
This Week's Question
Have you ever read a book more than once? If so, which book have you reread the most and how many times?
Respond to the question of the week by
sending mail to: Question@bookreporter.com.
Word of Mouth
Tell us what YOU are reading and you could win a copy of SAVANNAH BLUES by Mary Kay Andrews. Need more details on how to participate in Word of Mouth?Click here. Send your replies to WordOfMouth@bookreporter.com.
FREE E-BOOK FROM PERFECT BOUND
Heard about e-books but you've never tried one?
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New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Lowell and PerfectBound
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Bookreporter.com Talks To:
Geoff Nicholson, author of BEDLAM BURNING, has some definite opinions on the literary portrayals of mental illness and the issue of book banning in this interview with Bookreporter.com's Chuck Leddy.
Mary Kay Andrews, a pseudonym for Kathy Hogan Trocheck, shares her experiences as a writer and some insight into the leading lady of her newest novel, SAVANNAH BLUES in this interview with Bookreporter.com's co-Founder, Carol Fitzgerald.
ROMANCE AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE --- Shana Abe, Lauren Bach, Sherri Browning, Jacquie D'Alessandro, Madeline Hunter, Brenda Joyce, Donna Kauffman, Betina Krahn, Kat Martin, Glenna McReynolds, Nora Roberts, Sharon Robinson, Amanda Scott, Elizabeth Thornton, Sue-Ellen Welfonder, and Susan Wiggs --- talk about creating and sustaining ongoing characters, writing love scenes and their thoughts on the romance genre in the world of publishing.
SHELTERS OF STONE is on its way, but in the meantime you can read an advance excerpt and tune in to the first part of a video interview with Jean M. Auel. Keep checking in the weeks to come for more from this highly acclaimed author.
"Thriller of the Month" contest!
Each month in 2002, TWBookmark.com will be
giving away 10 copies of a fantastic thriller.
This month's thriller is HELL TO PAY by George Pelecanos.
And at the end of the year, we'll choose 5 lucky winners
from all of the entrants to win a bag of all 12 thrillers.
Check here for details and enter each month!
http://www.twbookmark.com/funfeatures/contests/fiction/thrillers.html
Features
BEDLAM BURNING by Geoff Nicholson (Fiction)
Reviewed by Chuck Leddy.
THE SUMMONS by John Grisham (Thriller)
Reviewed by Ann Bruns and excerpted.
NEW IN PAPERBACK
BCALA Awards
The winners and honorees of the Black Caucus Literature Awards.
Bookreporter.com is giving away TEN signed copies
of THE SUMMONS, the new novel by John Grisham!
Find out how to enter here!
REVIEWS:
THE BROKEN LANDS by Robert Edric (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
RED WATER by Judith Freeman (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Sarah Egelman
JOHN BERGER: SELECTED ESSAYS edited by Geoff Dyer and
THE SHAPE OF A POCKET by John Berger (Essays)
Reviewed by Rob Cline
GRAMERCY PARK by Paula Cohen (Victorian Mystery)
Reviewed by Lorretta Ruggiero
THE BIG BOOK OF MISUNDERSTANDING by Jim Gladstone (PB) (Fiction)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara
FINDING FISH: A MEMOIR by Antwone Quenton Fisher (PB)
Reviewed by Ashley Hartlaub of Teenreads.com
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 SAVANNAH BLUES by Mary Kay Andrews 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?
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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.
Have a great week....
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
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