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| Planning a Firecracker Fourth! |
| When we learned of Katharine Hepburn's death last Sunday I immediately thought about featuring her autobiography ME this week. Monday we learned that a very special memoir called KATE REMEMBERED will be released on Friday, July 11th. In 1983 when she was 75, Hepburn welcomed biographer, A.Scott Berg into her life to chronicle her stories and her most intimate thoughts. It was agreed that the book would not be published until her death. Hepburn was a celebrity who I admired enormously --- I liked her wit and her style --- and I look forward to reading this book.
In last week's newsletter I failed to share some extra on a book we featured, THE SERPENT'S KISS by Mark T. Sullivan, the first in his series about a San Diego detective. I read this book in manuscript last winter and was so impressed. It's a thriller that is well-researched and tightly written. Mark is going to be our July Author of the Month. Our feature on him will be live next week.
Lisa Gardner answers reader questions this week as part of our Suspense/Thriller feature. We loved reading what she had to say!
On ReadingGroupGuides we have announced our new "Best Of" lists, which highlight reading guides that readers feel are both Ongoing and New Favorites. If you are in a book club these are titles you may want to explore. We also now are including lists of the Top 25 Most Searched guides each month. See the home page of ReadingGroupGuides.com for more details.
This week we are kicking off our month-long celebration of SEABISCUIT, which will be in movie theatres on June 25th. We have a special contest where four readers can win books. See below for more details.
Monday, July 7th our William Lashner Contest ends and our Best of Summer Contest ends on Friday, July 11th. Enter now!
With the shortened work week for the holiday we are not doing a full update this week. We invite you to take another look at the reviews and features that we shared last week. Our next update will be next Thursday, the 10th.
Have a Firecracker Fourth. I have a pile of books waiting for me next to my lounge chair. Hope you find a special place to read --- and celebrate --- this weekend.
--Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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Read more about KATE REMEMBERED here.
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| Our Review of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX |
HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX by J.K. Rowling (Fantasy/Adventure)
As 15-year-old Harry Potter enters his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he is experiencing a host of problems --- the controversy surrounding Lord Voldemort's return, a deceptively sweet teacher and an overwhelming course load, to name only a few --- and needs the strength and support of his friends now more than ever. Reviewed by Carlie Kraft and excerpted
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Read a review of HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX and an excerpt.
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| Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight: Lisa Gardner Answers Reader Questions |
Lisa Gardner: THE SURVIVORS CLUB is now out in paperback and THE KILLING HOUR will be in stores on July 15th.
New This Week:
Lisa Gardner answers reader questions
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-Stephen White's interview with Lisa Gardner, a Suspense/Thriller Exclusive
-Advance reader comments about THE KILLING HOUR
Tess Gerritsen: THE SINNER will be out in hardcover on August 19th and THE APPRENTICE will be out in paperback on July 29th.
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-Read an excerpt from THE SINNER
-See our list of Advance Readers
-Read about THE SINNER
-Read about THE APPRENTICE
-Read more about Tess Gerritsen
-Visit TessGerritsen.com
-Send Tess a question
William Lashner
-Enter our William Lashner Contest where you can win a signed copy of FATAL FLAW and copies of HOSTILE WITNESS and BITTER TRUTH. See details on our Suspense/Thriller page. Contest ends July 7th!
TWELVE BOOKS, TWELVE PLACES Part II by Susan Banton
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Read our Suspense/Thriller feature here.
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| Bookreporter.com's Best of Summer Contest Ends July 11th! - Enter to Win BOOKS and a LightWedge Reading Light |
THE BEST OF SUMMER CONTEST Ends on July 11th!
Enter the Best of Summer Contest for a chance to win 10 hardcovers or 10 paperbacks and a LightWedge reading light!
THE BEST OF SUMMER READING
In honor of this "book-friendly" season, Bookreporter.com brings you our lists of great Summer Beach Reads --- 10 hardcovers, 10 paperbacks, and 14 suspense/thriller titles that you don't want to miss!
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Read more about our Best of Summer Contest here!
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| Authors' Summer Reading Lists |
Ever wondered what authors are reading this summer? We asked, and more than 60 authors responded by telling us about the titles on their summer reading lists. See what your favorite authors are reading, and then browse the lists of a few authors you have never heard of. After all, they are readers --- just like you --- and you may find a new favorite from their suggestions.
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Read our Authors' Summer Reading Lists feature here.
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| Seabiscuit Is Coming to Theatres July 25th. We Celebrate with a Contest! |
Enter the Bookreporter.com SEABISCUIT Contest
for a Chance to Win Great Prizes
Laura Hillenbrand's SEABISCUIT is one of the most talked about books in recent years. On July 25th the book comes to life on the big screen, and Bookreporter.com is celebrating by offering readers a chance to win a great set of prizes.
To enter the contest, email Contests@bookreporter.com with the answer to this question:
"How much money did Charles Howard 'begin his adulthood' with?"
The answer to the question can be found by reading the SEABISCUIT excerpt, located at
http://www.bookreporter.com/reviews/0449005615-excerpt.asp
Please see below for official contest rules and regulations.
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See more Seabiscuit Contest details here!
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| Re-view These Book Reviews and Features |
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THE VIRGIN BLUE by Tracy Chevalier (Fiction Paperback)
Reviewed by Ava Dianne Day
When Ella Turner and her husband move to a small town in France, Ella begins having dreams about the color blue that leads her on a quest to uncover her family's French ancestry. Ultimately, a common thread emerges that links Ella to a woman named Isabelle du Moulin --- who was born centuries ago.
THE GUNSLINGER: The Dark Tower I by Stephen King (Fantasy)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Book One of Stephen King's DARK TOWER series returns in this newly revised and expanded edition, featuring Roland the Gunslinger as he pursues The Man in Black through bleak and tired landscapes in a world that has "moved on."
LIVING HISTORY by Hillary Rodham Clinton (Autobiography)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara
In her highly anticipated memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton discusses her upbringing in suburban, middle-class America in the 1950s and her transformation from Goldwater Girl to student activist to controversial First Lady.
FLUKE: OR, I KNOW WHY THE WINGED WHALE SINGS by Christopher Moore (Fiction)
Reviewed by Jonathan Shipley
Why do the humpback whales sing? This is the question that has marine behavioral biologist Nate Quinn and his crew poking, charting, recording, and photographing any large marine mammal that crosses their path --- until the extraordinary day when a whale lifts its tail into the air to display a cryptic message that completely baffles them. This is when the madness begins!
THE KALAHARI TYPING SCHOOL FOR MEN by Alexander McCall Smith (Mystery)
Reviewed by Kathy Weissman
Called "the Miss Marple of Botswana" by one reviewer, private investigator Precious Ramotswe not only unravels cases but also explores the mysteries of life --- her adventures are deep as well as diverting. This short, soul-stirring novel is the fourth in a justly celebrated series.
THE PINOCCHIO SYNDROME by David Zeman (Political Thriller)
Reviewed by Ava Dianne Day
Terrorism --- political and biological --- is the timely topic that drives David Zeman's debut in this riveting thriller about a mysterious disease, a government cover-up, and a young senator who is determined to stem the rising panic.
PERSEPOLIS: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi (Memoir)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Marjane Satrapi tells the story of her life in Tehran from ages six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution, and the devastating effects of war with Iraq.
DEATH ROW by William Bernhardt (Legal Thriller)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Attorney Ben Kincaid always fights for the underdog, but his latest client will be his greatest challenge yet: a man facing execution for the massacre of a family. A single witness helped convict him, and now her confession of perjury can clear him --- until her lifeless body is found.
THE PORNO GIRL: And Other Stories by Merin Wexler (Short Stories)
Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman
In Merin Wexler's wonderful debut collection of short stories, women seek to understand their roles as mothers, daughters, sisters and wives --- as they try to cope with fears of intimacy in their sexual and family relationships.
PRAYERS FROM A NONBELIEVER by Julia Cameron (Spirituality)
Reviewed by Pauline Finch
Bestselling author Julia Cameron has written an inspiring book focusing on a series of letters to God that an anonymous "nonbeliever" has penned, a young artist who is looking for answers to questions that relate to the identity of God, the power of creative energy, and the meaning and consequences of faith.
LONG FOR THIS WORLD by Michael Byers (Fiction)
Reviewed by Jonathan Shipley
Dr. Henry Moss, a thoughtful and dedicated man, has stumbled upon a possible cure for Hickman syndrome, a heinous medical condition that causes rapid aging and premature death in children. The use of this discovery on one of his young patients raises a slew of ethical questions that could cost him his license --- although it could also make him a very rich man.
THE BIG BANG by Emma Taylor and Lorelei Sharkey (Human Sexuality)
Reviewed by Melissa Brown
The writers at the popular website Nerve.com have produced an informative and fully-illustrated manual that not only touches on the kinkier aspects of sex, but also covers a number of important issues, such as sexually transmitted diseases and birth control.
THE RICE MOTHER by Rani Manicka (Fiction)
Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman
At the tender age of 14, Lakshmi is traded in marriage to a stranger in Malaysia. She suddenly finds herself struggling to raise a family with a husband who can't seem to face reality. Nevertheless, Lakshmi strives to give her sons and daughters the kind of life they all deserve.
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| Poll: Are you reading Harry Potter? What about EAST OF EDEN? |
Are you going to read HARRY POTTER AND THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX?
Yes, right away.
Yes, but I am not rushing to read it.
No, I am not interested in reading Harry Potter right now.
No, I do not like Harry Potter books.
Recently Oprah chose EAST OF EDEN as her newest book club pick and sales immediately skyrocketed for the book. Are you planning to read or re-read EAST OF EDEN?
Yes, I am planning to read it.
Yes, I am planning to re-read it.
No, I am not going to re-read it, but have read it before.
No, I have no interest in reading it, whether or not Oprah recommended it.
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Answer the Poll here.
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| Question of the Week |
Here's our question of the week:
Last week Oprah announced that she will focus on books that have "stood the test of time." What book would you recommend that she make her next book club choice?
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Answer the Question of the Week.
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| Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading |
Tell us what books YOU are reading and loving --- or even those you don't.
Twenty lucky readers will win THE FACE by Dean Koontz. Please note that our next Word of Mouth update will be on July 10th.
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Need more details about Word of Mouth? Click here.
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--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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