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Every month, one subscriber to the Bookreporter.com newsletter wins 5 free hardcover books! This month's selection includes THE LAST NAZI by Stan Pottinger, SOUTHERN LIVING by Ad Hudler, FOUL MATTER by Martha Grimes, THE OTHER SIDE OF AIR by Jeanne Braselton, EXIT WOUNDS by JA Jance. (See the complete contest rules.)
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| Watching Seabiscuit, Reading Hepburn, Debating the Times and Introducing Brown |
| Last Sunday afternoon as the clouds rolled in we raced to the movies to see Seabiscuit. It's been a long time since I saw an audience applaud a film when it was done and then sit in their seats watching every credit roll. The casting and filming are brilliantly done and it follows the storyline of the book with great detail. I encourage you to see it. On ReadingGroupGuides.com we are polling readers about the movie and the book. Please click on the link at the end of this letter to cast your vote.
I spent much of the rest of the weekend absorbed in KATE REMEMBERED, the new book by A. Scott Berg, which is a lovely, warm personal look at the life of Katharine Hepburn. Reading it, you can hear her marvelous voice coming alive on the pages through the dialogue. Our reviewer Roberta O'Hara was just as captivated by the book, and we compiled questions for Berg, which he graciously answered. I always appreciate when we are able to share this kind of an interview with readers giving you a chance to hear more about the book from an author. I am not a huge TV viewer and as a result I miss most authors being interviewed on television.
This week we again share conservative and liberal viewpoints on a book as Joe Hartlaub and Jesse Kornbluth both review, JOURNALISTIC FRAUD: How the New York Times Distorts the News and Why It Can No Longer Be Trusted. We have plans to continue reviewing select current events and political titles like this in the months to come. Let the debate continue!
This week we also announce our latest Suspense/Thriller author, Sandra Brown whose new hardcover HELLO, DARKNESS will be in stores on October 7th. I read this while I was on vacation last April and found myself drawn into the world of Paris, the radio announcer who is being stalked by a phone-in caller. I could see her in the studio wearing her signature dark glasses doing her late night broadcast. And yes, I did have an urge to run and rent Play Misty for Me though HELLO, DARKNESS was even more chilling. If you would like to be one of 20 advance readers of this book, please send a note with your name and mailing address to SuspenseThriller@bookreporter.com. We look forward to sharing more about Brown and her work with you in the weeks to come.
Congratulations to our winners in Bookreporter.com's Best of Summer Contests and Seabiscuit Contest! Winners in the Summer Contests included Sylvia A., Katelyn E., Kathryn F., Tiffany R., and Nancy S (hardcover winners); Amy M., Eva M., Ricki M., Linda P., and Kim W. (paperback winners). The four Seabiscuit Contest Winners were Robin C., Catherine D., Bonnie G., and Dave H. Please note that we are using first names and last initials as a way of guarding privacy for our winners.
For those of you in the New York area, I am doing a segment on end-of-summer reading for CBS-TV that is slated to run next Thursday morning on the 5-7AM news. If you are awake, grab a cup of coffee and tune in!
Have a great week...by the way, I am going to rent some Hepburn movies this weekend!
Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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| Bookreporter.com Talks to A. Scott Berg, the author of KATE REMEMBERED |
In this interview A. Scott Berg talks with Bookreporter.com co-Founder Carol Fitzgerald and Bookreporter.com's Reviewer Roberta O'Hara about the writing and publication of his latest book, KATE REMEMBERED, as well as some of his favorite Hepburn films, the ambitious project he is currently working on, and much more!
KATE REMEMBERED by A. Scott Berg (Memoir)
Reviewed by Roberta O'Hara
In 1983, at the age of 75, four-time Academy Award-winning actress Katharine Hepburn began a special friendship with biographer A. Scott Berg, one that endured right up until her death. Contained in this unforgettable book are stories from their countless intimate conversations.
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Read our interview with Scott Berg and a review and excerpt of KATE REMEMBERED.
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| Suspense/Thriller Spotlight: Announcing Our September Author, Sandra Brown and Gerritsen Talks about THE SINNER |
Sandra Brown: HELLO, DARKNESS will be out in hardcover on October 7th and THE CRUSH will be available in paperback on August 25th.
-Read about HELLO, DARKNESS
-Read about Sandra Brown
-Read her bibliography
-See her website: SandraBrown.net
-If you want to be one of 20 advance readers of HELLO DARKNESS, send a note with your name and address to: SuspenseThriller@bookreporter.com
Tess Gerritsen: THE SINNER will be out in hardcover on August 19th and THE APPRENTICE is now out in paperback.
New This Week:
-Tess Gerritsen shares her thoughts on THE SINNER
In Case You Missed Last Week:
A 3rd excerpt of THE SINNER
Fast Facts About Tess Gerritsen
Christopher Reich: THE DEVIL'S BANKER will be out in hardcover on August 26th and THE FIRST BILLION is now out in paperback.
In Case You Missed Last Week:
-A video of Christopher Reich talking about THE DEVIL'S BANKER
-Joe Hartlaub's Review of THE FIRST BILLION
-Read about Christopher Reich's backlist
-Read Fast Facts about Christopher Reich
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Read our Suspense/Thriller feature here.
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| JOURNALISTIC FRAUD: How the New York Times Distorts the News and Why It Can No Longer Be Trusted by Bob Kohn |
JOURNALISTIC FRAUD: How the New York Times Distorts the News and Why It Can No Longer Be Trusted by Bob Kohn (Current Events)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub and Jesse Kornbluth
Many consider the New York Times journalism's gold standard. Recent scandals have made some think twice. Now Bob Kohn, an attorney and devoted Times reader, argues that the paper's editors are presenting news with a liberal slant. Has the Times betrayed its heritage? Our conservative and liberal reviewers square off.
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Read our reviews of JOURNALISTIC FRAUD here.
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| Author of the Month: Elizabeth George |
| For the last fifteen years, Elizabeth George has been one of America's premiere mystery writers. Leaving her job as a high school teacher to pursue a career in writing, she immediately found success with her first novel, A Great Deliverance, which was the recipient of the Agatha Award, the Anthony Award, and France's Le Grand Prix de Literature Policiere. George has since authored a number of original novels, including Well-Schooled in Murder, which won the German MIMI award for mystery writing.
George's novels are set exclusively in England and feature many recurring characters, including the popular duo of Inspector Thomas Lynley and Sergeant Barbara Havers. Her body of work has been optioned by the BBC, and a four-part miniseries based on her books is set to air on PBS at the end of this month.
To celebrate the release of her latest novel, A Place of Hiding, AuthorsOnTheWeb has chosen Elizabeth George as our Author of the Month. Readers can learn more about George's life and works through fast facts and biographical information, as well as links to her website, bibliography and book reviews.
Win a free copy of A Place of Hiding by Elizabeth George. Just subscribe to the AuthorsOnTheWeb.com newsletter to become eligible.
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Read more about our August Author of the Month here.
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| This Week's Book Reviews and Features |
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NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS by Valerie Block (Fiction)
Reviewed by Maggie Harding
Detectives Dennis Sprague and Anthony Ballestrino are working together to track down Mitch Greiff, an accountant and partner in a prestigious law firm who is suspected of embezzling millions of dollars. But why would a successful and accomplished individual as Mitch commit such an act? If it was not Mitch, who was it? For more about Valerie and her work, go to ValerieBlock.com.
THE 6TH LAMENTATION by William Brodrick (Historical Fiction)
Reviewed by Kate Ayers
A dying woman confronts her past when she spots the brutal Nazi responsible for her deportation from France during the German occupation, and discovers a surprising new twist concerning the one who betrayed her.
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED: A Memoir by E. Lynn Harris (Memoir)
Reviewed by Bernadette Adams Davis
E. Lynn Harris writes the memoir of his life --- from his childhood in Arkansas as a young gay man in the closet through his struggling days as a self-published author to his rise as a New York Times bestselling author.
THE MIDWIFE'S TALE by Gretchen Moran Laskas (Fiction)
Reviewed by Eileen Zimmerman Nicol
Gretchen Moran Laskas has written the remarkable tale of a woman who is involved in a loveless relationship and who must grapple with her adopted daughter's astonishing abilities --- all while trying to come to terms with her own emptiness. Also, see a reading group guide for this book.
THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING by Laura Moriarty (Fiction)
Reviewed by Norah Piehl
Gifted and observant Evelyn Bucknow sometimes feels like a mere onlooker to her crazy life, but in the course of her teenage years, she quietly learns to shine in this luminous coming-of-age novel.
THE WAR OF ART: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield (Self Help)
Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
Bestselling author Steven Pressfield shows you how to identify, defeat, and unlock the inner barriers to creativity in this inspirational book that will help you unleash your personal ambitions.
REDEMPTION by Nancy Geary (Mystery)
Reviewed by Melissa A. Martin
After more than 10 years, Frances Pratt returns to Manchester-by-the-Sea for her pampered cousin's wedding. But on the very day of this special event, Frances, a seasoned veteran of criminal investigation, must unravel the mystery surrounding the shocking death of a relative.
MOTHER ROAD by Dorothy Garlock (Fiction)
Reviewed by Judy Gigstad
On a hot summer day in 1932, Andy Connors, who owns a garage that serves Route 66, has been bitten by a rabid skunk. Fortunately Yates, a man whose life Andy had once saved, comes to his rescue. After driving Andy to Oklahoma City for treatments, Yates returns to manage the garage while Andy recovers. He ultimately falls in love with Andy's sister-in-law Leona, but they find their love for each other tested at every turn.
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Read this week's reviews and features here.
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| Poll: Are you being more careful about your bookbuying purchases these days? |
Are you being more careful about your bookbuying purchases these days?
No, I am buying the same way.
Yes, I am looking at books more closely and being more picky.
I am not sure what I am doing.
Have you bought a book in one of the following stores/warehouse clubs in the past three months?
Wal-Mart
Target
Costco
BJ's
Sam's Club
Other warehouse or big box store
I have not bought a book in any of these locations.
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Answer the Poll here.
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| Question of the Week |
Here's our question of the week:
It is THE book of the summer of 2003. Did you read THE DA VINCI CODE? If so, what did you think of it?
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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.
One lucky reader will win one of five copies of THE TEETH OF THE TIGER by Tom Clancy. Please note that our next Word of Mouth update will be on August 21st.
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Happy reading....and don't forget to forward this newsletter to a friend.
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@bookreporter.com)
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