Summer Beach Bag of Books Promotion

Heather Terrell --- a litigator who has worked at some of the country's top law firms and Fortune 500 companies --- has published her debut work of fiction, which combines her knowledge of the law and her passion for the fine arts. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Terrell recounts the hypothetical question she was asked that sparked the idea for THE CHRYSALIS and describes the research she conducted on 17th-century artists and Nazi practices during World War II in preparation for the book. She also reveals some of her favorite art museums, discusses her writing influences and shares details about her next novel featuring protagonist Mara Coyne.

THE CHRYSALIS by Heather Terrell (Thriller)
A highly-prized painting, the captivating masterpiece known as The Chrysalis, is the source of a mystery that threatens to derail the career of an ambitious attorney, even as it reveals a decades-old conspiracy of theft and murder. Heather Terrell's debut novel is a fast-paced thriller that melds art and history into a provocative work of fiction. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

-Click here to read a review of THE CHRYSALIS.
-Click here to read an excerpt from THE CHRYSALIS. 

In addition to advising the White House on economic policy, teaching at Harvard and managing a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund, Todd Buchholz has written five nonfiction books and one novel, the newly released THE CASTRO GENE. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Buchholz explains how his experiences in the fields of politics and economics have taught him to be a storyteller, and sheds light on the inherent difficulties of writing fiction. He also describes why he chose the controversial Cuban dictator to be one of the central figures in his work, discusses his newfound respect for mass-market writers such as John Grisham and Dan Brown, and touches upon his participation in the Broadway hit Jersey Boys.

THE CASTRO GENE by Todd Buchholz (Thriller)
After killing a man in the ring, Luke Braden quits boxing. While working as a security guard and hoping to reinvent himself, Braden is swept up into the high-flying domain of Paul Tremont, the hottest hedge fund hand around. Why does Tremont need a washed-up boxer? Because Braden is the only man who can execute Tremont's diabolical scheme. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

-Click here to read a review of THE CASTRO GENE.
-Click here to read an excerpt from THE CASTRO GENE.

In this interview, Leslie Schnur --- author of THE DOG WALKER --- discusses the anxieties and challenges that came with writing her second novel, LATE NIGHT TALKING, and reveals the personal obsessions that fueled its story. She also describes the real-life inspirations behind the four-legged friends in her books, shares her plan to make the world a better place and explains how she thought of the concept for her current work in progress.

LATE NIGHT TALKING by Leslie Schnur (Fiction)
Jeannie Sterling, the host of a late-night radio talk show, enjoys her crusade telling people off about their annoying habits. While she thinks she's doing the right thing, Jeannie isn't exactly winning any points with her family and closest friends. Reviewed by Marie Hashima Lofton.

-Click here to read a review of LATE NIGHT TALKING.
-Click here to read an excerpt of LATE NIGHT TALKING.
-For more, visit Leslie Schnur's website, www.LeslieSchnur.com.

 BABY PROOF by Emily Giffin (Fiction) 

"KEEP IT REAL is a wild, riotous romp. A piercing satire of the excesses (and abscesses) of the entertainment industry. The best skewering of Hollywood since THE PLAYER. Bill Bryan keeps it real and keeps it funny, and I hope he keeps it coming."
 -Paul Levine, author of TRIAL & ERROR

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