Search
Previous
Newsletters
June 7, 2002
May 31, 2002
May 24, 2002
May 17, 2002
May 10, 2002
May 3, 2002
April 26, 2002
April 19, 2002
April 12, 2002
April 5, 2002
March 29, 2002
March 22, 2002
March 15, 2002
March 8, 2002
March 1, 2002
February 22, 2002
February 15, 2002
February 8, 2002
February 1, 2002
January 25, 2002
January 18, 2002
January 11, 2002
January 4, 2002
December 21, 2001
December 14, 2001
December 7, 2001
November 30, 2001
November 21, 2001
November 16, 2001
November 9, 2001
November 2, 2001
October 26, 2001
October 19, 2001
October 12, 2001
October 5, 2001
September 28, 2001
September 24, 2001
September 14, 2001
September 24, 2001
September 7, 2001
August 31, 2001
August 24, 2001
August 17, 2001
August 10, 2001
August 3, 2001
July 27, 2001
July 20, 2001
July 13, 2001
June 29, 2001
June 22, 2001
June 15, 2001
June 8, 2001
June 1, 2001
May 25, 2001
May 18, 2001
May 11, 2001
May 4, 2001
April 27, 2001
April 20, 2001
April 6, 2001
March 30, 2001
March 23, 2001
March 16, 2001
March 9, 2001
March 2, 2001
February 23, 2001
February, 16, 2001
February, 9, 2001
February, 2, 2001
January 26, 2001
January 19, 2001
January 12, 2001
January 5, 2001
December 22, 2000
December 15, 2000
|
|
Dear Reader:
I often use Bookreporter.com as MY guide to what to read. Last weekend I escaped to a lawnchair (ostensibly to lifeguard the boys while they swam) and read David Halberstam's FIREHOUSE, which is one of the selections in our Father's Day Roundup - PERFECT GIFTS FOR DAD. By the time I finished it, it was nearly dinner time, and the boys were long gone from the pool. For those of you who do not know the story, it's about Engine 40, Ladder 35, one of the firehouses most actively involved in the rescue at the World Trade Center. It is one very powerful read --- and gives an insider perspective on 9/11. What I learned reading this book is that this firehouse would be one of those that would respond if there was ever a fire in our office on 57th Street. Knowing that made the story all the more personal reading.
When I am not reading, I love going to the movies. This week I went to a premiere of Windtalkers, which was really good. In all the reading I have done on World War II this story evaded me. Be sure to look for the two books about this movie in our Books Into Movies Section on the home page of Bookreporter.com. Also, our Editorial Manager Ann Bruns talks about "all things Bourne" in a special feature as The Bourne Identity releases in theatres today. I loved the Bourne series.
As I write this there is one very soggy U.S.Open going on. I know --- "it never rains on the golf course." For more on the world of golf, be sure to check out our feature --- FORE! - Summer Golf Reading.
Since we started Bookreporter.com we have been huge cheerleaders for Debut Authors. This week we bring you our 2002 Debut Author Roundtable. a "conversation" with 17 debut authors. And a look back at the 2001 Authors --- and where they are now. Take a look and then be sure to answer our Poll and Question of the Week, which both have to do with Debut Authors.
Search. How many times have you asked us for this feature? Well, we listened. See the Search button on the right hand side of Bookreporter.com. You can search each of our websites --- as well as the entire web --- from this feature. Enjoy!
Onto the content for the week...and Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
Free e-book from Clive Barker & PerfectBound
Haven't tried an e-book? It's not scary -- but this *free e-book* is!
Read the novel that inspired the cult film HELLRAISER:
Master of Horror Clive Barker's THE HELLBOUND HEART
FREE from PerfectBound e-books
http://www.harpercollins.com/hc/perfectbound/p_newsletter.asp?referer=Br
This Week's Question
Which is your favorite book by a Debut Author (a debut author is one publishing his or her first book)?
Respond to the question of the week by sending mail to: Question@bookreporter.com.
Bookreporter Readers Say...
What is the best beach-reads book you ever read? Here are the stories our readers shared with us.
Poll:
Do you like to read books by Debut Authors? A debut author is one publishing his or her first book.
All the time
Some of the time
Never
Word of Mouth
Tell us what books YOU are reading and loving, or even those you don't, and you could win a copy of JOLIE BLON'S BOUNCE by James Lee Burke. Need more details on how to participate in Word of Mouth? Click here. Send your replies to WordOfMouth@bookreporter.com.
New This Week
Bookreporter.com Talks To:
Debut Authors Roundtable:
AuthorsOnTheWeb has assembled a diverse group of 17 up-and-coming fiction writers who discuss the unique hurdles faced by debut authors. The participants are Steve Almond, David Benioff, Jill Bialosky, Terrence Cheng, Jill A. Davis, Stella Pope Duarte, Anahita Firouz, Ad Hudler, Masha Hamilton, Kate Manning, Jay Nussbaum, Arthur Phillips, Michael Redhill, David Rosenfelt, Gary Shteyngart, Karen V. Siplin, and Ali Smith.
Margaret George, author of MARY, CALLED MAGDALENE reflects on what inspires her novels and the difficulties integrating historic figures into fiction in this interview with author, M. J. Rose.
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
A year ago we featured our 2001 Debut Authors Roundtable. Read what has been happening in these author's careers since then.
Author Talk:
James Patterson ventures into yet another genre --- the legal thriller --- with his newest novel, THE BEACH HOUSE.
Features
A CLASSIC TRILOGY IS BOURNE:
Robert Ludlum's bestselling suspense novel, THE BOURNE IDENTITY, is coming to the movie theater June 14th. Bookreporter.com features the author and his work including the highly popular Bourne Trilogy.
MARY, CALLED MAGDALENE by Margaret George
Reviewed by M.J. Rose and excerpted. For more on Margaret George, go to www.margaretgeorge.com.
THE BEACH HOUSE by James Patterson and Peter De Jonge (Thriller)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and excerpted.
SUMMER BEACH READS:
Hardcovers and paperbacks --- 24 fantastic titles for your summer reading pleasure! Is your book club is looking for the perfect choice? Browse our 12 picks from ReadingGroupGuides.com. And don't forget to enter our SUMMER BEACH READS CONTEST and be one of 10 winners to receive a beach bag full of books!
AUTHORS TO READ THIS SUMMER:
Ten authors to last you from now until Labor Day.
Amazon.com
Father's Day is a time for dad to relax, and what
better way than with a book on his favorite subject?
Whether it's golf, fishing, baseball, great adventures,
or maybe tips on grilling the perfect steak, Amazon
has the books that would make the perfect Father's Day gift!
REVIEWS:
WISH YOU WERE HERE by Stewart O'Nan (Fiction)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara
GETTING OUT by Gwendolen Gross (Fiction)
Reviewed by Sarah Egleman
ME AND SHAKESPEARE: Adventures with the Bard by Herman Gollob (Literature)
Reviewed by Stuart Shiffman
A HOUSE UNLOCKED by Penelope Lively (Memoir)
Reviewed by Colleen Quinn
DREAMING WATER by Gail Tsukiyama (Contemporary Fiction)
Reviewed by Eileen Zimmerman Nicol
FLESH TONES Contest
Enter to win a signed copy of FLESH TONES,
the erotic suspense thriller by M.J. Rose,
that puts a whole new slant on the sensuality of art.
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 JOLIE BLON'S BOUNCE by James Lee Burke 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?
FLESH TONES Contest: Enter to win a signed copy of FLESH TONES,the erotic suspense thriller by M.J. Rose, that puts a whole new slant on the sensuality of art.
Summer Beach Reads Contest
Enter Bookreporter.com's Summer Beach Reads Contest by July 26th To Win 12 Hardcovers or 12 Paperbacks from Our Summer Reading List! Bookreporter.com celebrates summer with a contest where readers create a "Vacation House Library" and have a chance to win the books on the Bookreporter.com Summer Reading Lists. Bookreporter.com will give away beach bags to TEN randomly selected winners who answer the question: "What 10 titles would you stock a vacation home with that would be ideal reading for your guests?" Five of these randomly selected winners will receive a beach bag filled with 12 hardcovers and five more randomly selected winners will receive a beach bag filled with 12 paperbacks. The prizes are titles featured on Bookreporter.com's Summer Beach Reading Lists.
Have a great week...Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there.
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
Bookreporter.com • ReadingGroupGuides.com • AuthorsOnTheWeb.com • Teenreads.com • Kidsreads.com
© Copyright 2002, Bookreporter.com. All rights reserved.
Back to top.
|
| |
|
