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August 23, 2002
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Dear Reader:
Next week Bookreporter.com celebrates its 6th Anniversary. Thank you to all the staffers, reviewers and readers who contribute each week and make this website a terrific place to talk about books and authors. I have the best job around --- discovering books I love and then sharing them with readers every week. If you would like to celebrate with us, forward this newsletter to a friend and suggest they subscribe. Best present we could get!
Birthdays often bring changes, and this year we have two to announce. As of the next newsletter on September 6th (we are skipping next week), we are going to be moving to a new format. It will have more graphics and a punchier design. Don't worry. We plan to keep everything else the same. One reason we are moving to this new system is because it will be easier to handle our subscription lists, signups and back-end programming. As we grow --- and we sure have grown this year --- we need to grow our systems as well.
The end of this month also brings the resignation of Marlene Taylor, our community leader. Marlene was our first remote employee back in September 1996. She helped us grow the company with chat, message boards, newsletters and a lot of enthusiasm and ideas. She is leaving to start her own company. I want to take this moment to thank her --- on behalf of all of you --- for all she has done over the past six years. Marlene is one of the faces behind the scenes that most of you never saw mentioned, but she is someone who made this a much better place. We wish her all good things and hope to see her name at Word of Mouth telling us what SHE is reading.
Over the past few weeks I have been buried reading books about the events of 9/11. Over 150 titles are being published. We will be doing a feature about some of the titles that we feel are noteworthy on September 6th, along with an AuthorsOnTheWeb.com Roundtable on September 3rd about authors who needed to re-write or otherwise change their books in the aftermath of 9/11. Our poll question this week asks if you plan to read any of these books. Please vote and let us know what you think.
Judging from last week's Poll (over 1300 of you voted) most of you would like to have more time to read. I would too, and I'm doing something about it. I'm ducking out on vacation --- off to the Outer Banks for a week of sitting on the beach, reading poolside and just plain relaxing. We'll be back with a new batch of reviews, interviews and book chatter on September 6th.
Happy Labor Day to all of you....
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This Week's Question
What is your favorite book about a historical event or with a historical setting?
Respond to the question of the week by sending mail to: Question@bookreporter.com.
Bookreporter Readers Say...
Which book do you think will be remembered as THE book of Summer 2002? See how readers responded
Poll:
Over 150 books are being published about the events of 9/11. Are you interested in reading any of them?
Yes, I already have some and want to read more.
Yes, but I haven't read any yet.
Maybe, but I need to see what books are out first.
No, I am not interested.
Which of these types of books might interest you? Please check as many as apply.
Photographic tributes
Books written by journalists
Personal stories of heroism (police, firemen, medical personnel)
Personal accounts by survivors or victims families
Essays
None of these interest me
To vote in our poll, click here now.
Click here to see the results of our last poll, Have you read as much as you wanted to this summer?
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 RED RABBIT by Tom Clancy. Need more details on how to participate in Word of Mouth? Click here. Send your replies to WordOfMouth@bookreporter.com.
* * * * Publisher's Pick * * * *
HAREM by Dora Levy Mossanen
A seductive and intriguing journey from the humble Persian Jewish quarter to the fascinating world of shahs, soothsayers, eunuchs, and sultanas, HAREM follows three generations of strong-willed and cunning women.
Go to: Dora Levy Mossanen
Highlights This Week
Author Talk:
Tess Gerritsen, author of THE APPRENTICE, dispels some myths and shares some insight into the psyche of those who write those dark, twisted thrillers we love.
Mark T. Sullivan reflects on the influence of his life experiences on his writing, and what sparked the idea behind his latest novel, THE LABYRINTH. For more about Mark, go to MarkTSullivan.com.
FEATURES:
THE APPRENTICE by Tess Gerritsen (Thriller)
Reviewed by Shannon McKenna and excerpted.
NEW IN PAPERBACK
If you missed the hardcover release of this great collection of titles, you can catch up on your reading with this month's new paperbacks.
THE DIRTY DOZEN
12 books that are all about sex and guaranteed to steam things up!
REVIEWS:
OAKHURST: The Birth and Rebirth of America's First Golf Course by Paula Diperna and Vikki Keller (Sports)
Reviewed by Stuart Shiffman
BRYSON'S DICTIONARY OF TROUBLESOME WORDS by Bill Bryson (Reference)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
STORM OF THE CENTURY by Willie Drye (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Robert Finn
NO CERTAIN REST by Jim Lehrer (Suspense)
Reviewed by Colleen Quinn
PARTNER IN CRIME by J. A. Jance (Mystery)
Reviewed by Roz Shea
Some We Missed...
In our all-out effort to make sure we haven't overlooked any books that might be of interest to readers, Bookreporter.com brings you another round of reviews on this summer's pre-August releases.
AFTER THE STORM: True Stories of Disaster and Recovery at Sea by John Rousmaniere (Adventure/Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Curtis D. Edmonds
HORNED MAN by James Lasdun (Fiction)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
GONE FOR GOOD by Harlan Coben (Suspense)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
DRESS CODES: Of Three Girlhoods - My Mother's, My Father's, and Mine by Noelle Howey (Memoir)
Reviewed by Kathy Weissman
THE TUTOR by Peter Abrahams (Suspense)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
CLASS ACTION: The Story of Lois Jenson and the Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law by Clara Bingham and Laura Leedy Gansler (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Toni Fitzgerald
ACID ROW by Minette Walters (Suspense/Thriller)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
COLD COMPANY: An Alaska Mystery by Sue Henry (Mystery)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
BEST FRIENDS by Martha Moody (Women's Fiction)
Reviewed by Barbara Lipkien Gershenbaum
BEAUTIFUL BODIES by Laura Shaine Cunningham (Fiction)
Reviewed by Kathy Weissman
HOUSEWRIGHTS by Art Corriveau (Fiction)
Reviewed by R. Scott Hillkirk
CHICAGO CONFIDENTIAL by Max Allan Collins (Mystery)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
SNOBBERY: The American Version by Joseph Epstein (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by Robert Finn
HER FATHER'S HOUSE by Belva Plain (Fiction)
Reviewed by Jody Pryor
KOBA THE DREAD by Martin Amis (Nonfiction)
Reviewed by R. Scott Hillkirk
HOUSE UNDER SNOW by Jill Bialosky (Fiction)
Reviewed by Heather Grimshaw
THE HOLY ROAD by Michael Blake (Fiction)
Reviewed by Curtis D. Edmonds
AFGHANISTAN: A Military History from Alexander the Great to the Present by Stephen Tanner (Military History)
Reviewed by Timothy E. McMahon, M.S.
TEMPTING FAITH DINAPOLI by Lisa Gabriele (Fiction)
Reviewed by Melissa Morgan
THE RAINBOW SINGER by Simon Kerr (Fiction)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
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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 RED RABBIT by Tom Clancy 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 subscriber to the Bookreporter.com newsletter wins 5 free hardcover books! This month's selection includes CHARLESTON by John Jakes, I, RHODA MANNING, GO HUNTING WITH MY DADDY by Ellen Gilchrist, ENOUGH ROPE: Collected Stories by Lawrence Block, THE APPRENTICE by Tess Gerritsen, and THE ART OF DECEPTION by Ridley Pearson. (See the complete contest rules.)
Author Reading List Contest
Answer three questions based on our Authors' Summer Reading Lists and you could be the winner of three free books! AuthorsOnTheWeb.com continues to celebrate summer with the fourth, and final, trivia contest based on the 2002 Author Summer Reading Lists. Contest #4 will run August 23rd - September 5th. Three Winners for Contest #4 will be selected randomly from all correct entries.
Have a great week...find some shade and enjoy a book!
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
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