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Dear Reader:
Like many places in the country, New York experienced very unseasonable temperatures this week. Our offices are in a building that dictates that the air conditioning is not switched on until May 15th, no matter what the weather. Needless to say, this made for a rather uncomfortable work situation. I found myself dreaming about beach reads on more than one occasion. After all, a good book can distract you in the worst of circumstances.
One book that we are featuring this week can do just that --- it's a hilariously funny debut novel by an author named Ad Hudler called HOUSEHUSBAND. It's the story of a stay-at-home dad who runs the home while his wife goes off each day to her high-powered job. He cooks, cleans, cares for their child and experiences the trappings of being alone in a child-oriented world. Every woman I know wants a househusband and to celebrate this book, we are running a contest --- Bookreporter.com's Dream Househusband Contest. Winners will win $150, $75 and $25 American Express Gift Cheques! Sound like fun? See details below and on Bookreporter.com.
The other night I caught Larry King Live and saw an interview with 11-year-old Mattie J.T. Stepanek, the child poet who has been getting so much attention these past months. Mattie and his mother, Jeni, both suffer from a hereditary disease called dysautonomic mitochondrial myopathy. It is a rare form of muscular dystrophy that has already claimed the lives of his three older siblings. Mattie read his poetry on air and the stories he was sharing in these words really moved me. The following morning when I logged onto AOL our Senior Producer, Gena Bland IMed me and said, "Did you see Larry King last night? We need to share those books with readers." I agreed. So in celebration of poetry month --- and to honor a very courageous kid --- I urge you to check out HEARTSONGS, JOURNEY THROUGH HEARTSONGS and his latest HOPE THROUGH HEARTSONGS.
I confess that poetry to me always has been "the copy in a Hallmark greeting card." The co-Founder of Bookreporter.com, Jesse Kornbluth, has quite a different take on it. If you have ever wanted to love poetry, but not been able to understand it, I encourage you to read his feature --- and once you do, I dare you to walk away not wanting to read one of those books! Two more poetry features to note this week: In a review of YOU COME TOO by Robert Frost, Tony Parker reflects on how to "gift" your children with a love of poetry and on Kidsreads.com we celebrate Shel Silverstein who touched the souls of so many with his poetry, his humor, and his refreshing approach to life.
270 of you have already voted in our Poetry Poll. Now that I have told you my vote, I'd love to hear yours. So if you have not voted, please weigh in.
In our continuing look at what America is reading --- Colorado Gov. Bill Owens has chosen SNOW IN AUGUST by Pete Hamill, as the book all Coloradans should read as part of a nationwide effort to get people to read....And Ernest Gaines will visit Cincinnati, where they are reading his A LESSON BEFORE DYING.
And now to this week's lineup…
Enter Bookreporter.com Contest: Dream Househusband Contest
to Win a $150 American Express Gift Cheque!
Every woman needs --- a househusband! Bookreporter.com celebrates the publication of Ad Hudler's debut novel HOUSEHUSBAND with a contest that allows readers to dream of what HER (or his) househusband would do. Tell us "What would your dream househusband do for you?" in 25 words or less.
Word of Mouth
Tell us what YOU are reading, even the books you didn't love, and you could win a copy of SEA GLASS by Anita Shreve. Need more details on how to participate in Word of Mouth? Click here. Send your replies to WordOfMouth@bookreporter.com.
This Week's Question/ Poetry Month Contest
On February 22, 1952, Dylan Thomas made his first recording for Caedmon Records, launching not only Caedmon, but the spoken-word industry as well. In celebration of 50 years of spoken-word publishing and National Poetry Month, we are giving away 5 copies of THE CAEDMON POETRY COLLECTION. Five readers will be randomly chosen from those responding to this week's question: What is your favorite poem and who wrote it? Respond to the question of the week by sending mail to: Question@bookreporter.com.
Bookreporter Readers Say...
Who is your favorite Classic author? See how readers responded.
Poll:
Last week marked the beginning of our month-long celebration of Poetry. In this week's Poll we want to know your feelings on the subject.
Poetry to me is:
- The way I express important feelings
- Where I go for for comfort and relaxation
- Words to memorize and quote
- The works of Dr.Seuss or other authors who rhyme
- A Hallmark greeting card
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New This Week
Bookreporter.com Talks To:
Jay Parini, author of THE APPRENTICE LOVER, expresses his views on the writing process and the importance of the narrative in this interview with Bookreporter.com's Andrea E. Hoag.
Author Talk:
Michael Connelly, author of CITY OF BONES, discusses where his storylines often originate, his new female protagonist, and his fascination with the city of LA.
Ad Hudler, author of HOUSEHUSBAND, reveals the humorous story behind the birth of his novel and the personal experiences he drew upon in this candid interview.
Features
CITY OF BONES by Michael Connelly (Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted.
THE MASTER OF RAIN by Tom Bradby (Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted
THE APPRENTICE LOVER by Jay Parini (Fiction)
Reviewed by Andrea E. Hoag and excerpted
HOUSEHUSBAND by Ad Hudler (Contemporary Fiction)
Reviewed by Anita Bunn and excerpted
THE HOUSE ON SPRUCEWOOD LANE by Caroline Slate (Psychological Suspense)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted.
POETRY FEATURES:
POETRY BOOK ROUNDUP
From romantic thriller to politics to death, this literary selection satiated the poetic thirst of Bookreporter.com's Co-Founder Jesse Kornbluth.
SHEL SILVERSTEIN
In honor of National Poetry Month, it's only fitting that Kidsreads.com feature Shel Silverstein who touched the souls of many readers with his poetry, his humor, and his refreshing approach to life.
POEM OF THE WEEK
"Prayer" from NEVER by Jorie Graham
PERSPECTIVE:
In this review of YOU COME TOO by Robert Frost, Tony Parker reflects on how to "gift" your children with a love of poetry.
Awards:
The 2002 International Horror Guild Awards have been presented.
REVIEWS:
BLACK WATER by T. Jefferson Parker (Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
MY MENTOR: A Young Man's Friendship With William Maxwell by Alec Wilkinson (Memoir)
Reviewed by Becky Ohlsen
DEATH IN PARADISE by Robert B. Parker (Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
THE CODE OF LOVE: An Astonishing True Tale of Secrets, Love, and War by Andro Linklater (Biography)
Reviewed by Jonathan Shipley
WITHOUT RESERVATIONS: The Travels of An Independent Woman by Alice Steinbach (Travel/Memoir)
Reviewed by Becky Ohlsen
"Thriller of the Month" contest!
Don't forget! Each month in 2002, TWBookmark.com
will be giving away 10 copies of a fantastic thriller.
This month's thriller is ACT OF GOD by Susan R. Sloan.
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
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 SEA GLASS by Anita Shreve 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?
Enter Bookreporter.com's Dream Househusband Contest! Bookreporter.com will award American Express Gift Cheques in the amounts of $150, $75 and $25 to three random winners who answer the question "What would your dream househusband do for you?" in 25 words or less.
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--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
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