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June 6, 2008

Bookreporter.com Newsletter

June 6, 2008

This Week on Bookreporter.com

Floating and Reading....

Bookreporter.com Talks to Lucie Whitehouse, Author of THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT

Author Talk: Patti Callahan Henry, Author of THE ART OF KEEPING SECRETS

Now in Stores: MERCY STREET by Mariah Stewart

font face="verdana,helvetica,sans-serif" color="#cc0000">New Featured Suspense/Thriller Author: Christopher Reich, Author of RULES OF DECEPTION

Our Summer Beach Bag Contest: Spotlight This Week on OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE by Ann Leary

Great Books for Dad on Father's Day

Featured Romantic Suspense Author: Julia Spencer-Fleming, Author of I SHALL NOT WANT

2008 Summer Golf Books Roundup

Books into Movies for June, July and August
Now in Stores: NOTHING TO LOSE: A Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child
Now in Stores: THE MURDER NOTEBOOK by Jonathan Santlofer

This Week's Reviews

Poll and Question of the Week: eBook Reading Devices

Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading --- TWO Prizes

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Floating and Reading....

My L.A. trip was a weekend of nonstop running. Breakfasts on Friday and Saturday morning were at the ungodly hour (at least to me) of 8AM. I know traffic in the city can be out of control, so I was up and out by 7:15. Both days as I drove down Wilshire there was a steady stream of...green lights. Seriously. It's like the city managers know I was born late --- and always run late --- and they had the green lights going like my own little red carpet. Thus I was --- and a drumroll here please --- early both mornings!

The Friday breakfast featured children's authors. Jon Scieszka, the national ambassador for young people’s literature, was on hand for a humorous hello. We all bowed to him. Eoin Colfer was the master of ceremonies, and Judy Blume, Sherman Alexie and Neil Gaiman were the guests. The conversation was spirited --- and a tad off-color in a most humorous way. Colfer could do standup; he is that funny. Blume, Alexie and Gaiman all have written for adults, as well as children and teens, which lent an interesting perspective to their comments. Blume showed a photo of herself at the breakfast 30 years earlier where her co-guests were Dr. Seuss and Maurice Sendak. For the record, Blume looks amazing for 70! For movie buffs, Gaiman showed some previews of the Coraline movie, which is due in theaters in February 2009, and it looks terrific.

Saturday there were two breakfast events, and I chose the one that featured four graphic novel authors. Jeff Smith, Art Spiegelman, Mike Mignola and Jeph Loeb were the guests. Their conversation about the format --- and the melding of prose with art --- was terrific. Spiegelman had a very humorous visual presentation that showed how pictures can tell a story and chronicled his early love of comics. This area of the market is growing rapidly, and we're going to be sharing a lot more with you about graphic novels in the months to come.

Throughout the conference there was lots of talk about digital publishing. I listened to these conversations trying to apply them to our readers. Thus the poll this week asks if you would want to read on a Kindle or a Sony eReader. And there's a second question that asks if you would be more interested in having a handheld electronic reader if the hardcover/e-version were both available simultaneously for the same price. I love gadgets, and still laugh that my first cell phone actually was a little suitcase (think Maxwell Smart), but somehow I have not rushed out to buy one of these devices. And I am trying to figure out WHY. I carry a ton of books when I travel --- which these days can get me over the airline weight limit pretty quickly and even will have me paying for a second bag, which is maddening. Maybe it's because I do not want one more thing that I connect to via battery or a plug in the wall. I want to know what you think about these devices, so answer the poll here.

This might be influencing me too. One of the things I do when walking along a beach, through an airport or down the aisle of an airplane is check out what books other folks are reading. I realized that if readers are reading on a Kindle or a Sony eReader, I have no idea what they are reading. This point was driven home to me by a story a friend told me this week. He flew back from LA last weekend, and the 14-year-old girl seated next to him on the place saw his copy of THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN and was intrigued by it. When he took a nap, he handed it to her and she happily read 150 pages before they landed. He plucked it back from her admonishing her to buy her own copy. Now if he was reading on a Kindle, could that have happened?

For the record, I also am the kind of person who checks out what other people have in their shopping carts at the grocery store. I have been known to leave my cart with the checkout person as I race back for something that I missed that I just "have to have." So much of what we do comes from observing others. Will books lose out if we go all digital? Just something to think about. After all, we never know what someone is listening to on their iPod, do we?

While the book show was quieter than usual this year, which it typically is when it's on the West Coast, it was great to catch up with people and to roam the aisles making notes for fall. Now back to this week...

I told you about this book a few months ago when I read an early galley, so I am thrilled to share that this week we bring you a new Suspense/Thriller feature for New York Times bestselling author Christopher Reich, whose new novel, RULES OF DECEPTION, will be in stores on July 15th. I have read Reich in the past and enjoyed his writing, but this time his plotting and character development is ramped to a whole new level. It reads both quick and sharp. It's a twisting tale of intrigue and deceit as Jonathan Ransom, a doctor with a penchant for adventure travel, finds himself running for his life --- and wondering who the woman he married really is. It's the first in a series, so get on board now. We have 20 copies of RULES OF DECEPTION to give away to readers who would like to preview the book and comment about it. If you are interested, please fill out this form by Friday, June 20th.

Our new Beach Bag title is OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE by Ann Leary, which I have been enjoying. As our reviewer, Terry Miller Shannon, says, "The plot is realistic, well-paced and urgent, as Julia scrambles to save her marriage and herself. Her actions are sometimes outrageous (and occasionally made me chortle), but they are not unbelievable." Among the prizes in this week's contest, a red woven straw bag includes an oversized square towel for two and beach pillows. Read on for details on how to enter.

Our advance readers had great things to say about STONE CREEK by Victoria Lustbader. You can read their feedback here.
You may remember the nice responses we received a couple of weeks ago for A COLD DARK PLACE, Gregg Olsen's new thriller. This week we have Gregg's responses to our advance readers’ questions, which you can see here.

Speaking of the aforementioned eBooks, in celebration of the publication of I SHALL NOT WANT, St. Martin’s Minotaur is offering the first two eBooks of Julia Spencer-Fleming’s A Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne Mystery series: IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER and A FOUNTAIN FILLED WITH BLOOD. The free eBooks will be available at the St. Martin’s Press I SHALL NOT WANT website here. Neither requires a device to read; they are PDF files so it's a great way to get a chance to sample an eBook without a device.

The weather is promising to be hot this weekend. The pool (finally!) is at a temperature where I can contemplate swimming without unpacking my wetsuit. When I am not in the water swimming, I am going to be reading in the hammock or floating on my pool chair. There's a pile of books with my name on it, and I am ready to read them. I hope you have fun with your pile, too!

Carol Fitzgerald ([email protected])

 

Bookreporter.com Talks to Lucie Whitehouse, Author of THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Alexis Burling, first-time author Lucie Whitehouse discusses how both her current home in London and childhood surroundings in the English countryside inspired her debut novel, THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT, and explains how the story has evolved over the course of her six-year writing process. She also elaborates on some of the book's central themes --- like the influence of money, aging, and the differences between forgiving and forgetting --- sheds light on the nuanced personalities and relationships among her characters, and shares details about her next work in progress, THE BED I MADE.

THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT by Lucie Whitehouse (Fiction)
After the suicide of his uncle, Lucas Heathfield inherits Stoneborough Manor, in the English countryside. Lucas’s best friend, Joanna, imagines it as a place where their close-knit group can escape to London and rekindle the revelry of their college days. But from the beginning, the house has a strange effect on everyone who stays in it. Reviewed by Alexis Burling.


-Click here to read a review of THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT.
-Click here to read an excerpt from THE HOUSE AT MIDNIGHT.
 

Click here to read our interview with Lucie Whitehouse.

 

Author Talk: Patti Callahan Henry, Author of THE ART OF KEEPING SECRETS

In this interview, Patti Callahan Henry --- the bestselling author of LOSING THE MOON, WHERE THE RIVER RUNS, WHEN LIGHT BREAKS and BETWEEN THE TIDES --- discusses how her interest in Greek mythology surfaced in her latest work of fiction, THE ART OF KEEPING SECRETS, and explains how details in the story were modeled after her own relationship with her children. She also debates the pros and cons of sitting down to write a book before its plot is thoroughly outlined, describes how she manages to balance writing full time with caring for her family, and shares details about her next project, DRIFTWOOD SUMMER.

THE ART OF KEEPING SECRETS by Patti Callahan Henry (Fiction)
What would you do if, two years after your beloved husband died, you found out that he was with another woman at the time of his death? Do you continue to hold faith that he had been true to you, despite evidence to the contrary? That question propels Annabelle Murphy onto a journey to uncover the truth about her fondly remembered marriage, in this compelling and beautifully written page-turner. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.

-Click here to read a review of THE ART OF KEEPING SECRETS.
-Click here to read an excerpt from
THE ART OF KEEPING SECRETS.
-Visit the author's official website, www.PattiCallahanHenry.com.

 

Click here to read an interview with Patti Callahan Henry.


 

Now in Stores: MERCY STREET by Mariah Stewart

MERCY STREET by Mariah Stewart (Romantic Suspense)
On a balmy spring evening, four high school seniors enter a park in the small Pennsylvania city of Conroy. The next morning, two are found shot to death while the others are missing. In the wake of this tragedy, former detective Mallory Russo and Detective Charlie Wanamaker are called upon to figure out what happened in the park that night. Reviewed by Amie Taylor.


-Click here to read more about Mariah Stewart and MERCY STREET.
-Click here to read a second excerpt from
MERCY STREET.
-Click here to read Mariah Stewart’s bio.
-Click here to see Mariah Stewart's backlist.
-Click here to read critical praise for MERCY STREET.
-Visit the author’s official website, www.MariahStewart.com.
-Click here to see our advance copy winners.

 

Click here to read a review of MERCY STREET.


 
New Featured Suspense/Thriller Author: Christopher Reich, Author of RULES OF DECEPTION
Christopher Reich is the New York Times bestselling author of NUMBERED ACCOUNT and THE PATRIOTS CLUB, the latter of which won the International Thriller Writers Award for Best Novel in 2006. In RULES OF DECEPTION, his new thriller releasing on July 15th, a man finds himself the subject of an international manhunt and the target of a master assassin after his wife's death.

We have 20 copies of RULES OF DECEPTION to give away to readers who would like to preview the book and comment about it. If you are interested, please fill out this form by Friday, June 20th.

-Click here to read Christopher Reich’s bio.
-Visit the author’s official website, www.ChristopherReich.com.

More about RULES OF DECEPTION:
Dr. Jonathan Ransom, world-class mountaineer and surgeon for Doctors Without Borders, is climbing in the Swiss Alps with his wife, Emma, when a blizzard sets in. In their bid to escape the storm, Emma is killed when she falls into a hidden crevasse.

Twenty-four hours later, Jonathan receives an envelope addressed to his wife containing two baggage-claim tickets. So begins a journey that will draw him deeper into a world of spies, high-tech weaponry and global terrorism --- a world where no one is who they appear to be and where the end always justifies the means.

 

Click here to read more about Christopher Reich and RULES OF DECEPTION.


 

Our Summer Beach Bag Contest: Spotlight This Week on OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE by Ann Leary

Whether your "beach" is on sand, your backyard deck or a grassy meadow in the country, the summer months mean it's time for "beach reading." Bookreporter.com is celebrating the lazy days of summer reading with our Fourth Annual "Bookreporter.com Beach Bag of Books."

Every week from May 16th through August 29th, a different title or collection of titles will be featured with a review and contest prize --- a beach bag stocked with the featured book(s), plus summertime essentials that tie in to the weekly theme. Five FABULOUS beach bags will be given away each week, as well as five copies of the featured book(s) to additional winners.


This week we’re spotlighting OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE by Ann Leary, a unique take on the perennially popular issue of women trying not to lose themselves in matrimony and motherhood. In a red woven straw bag, winners will find an oversized red and pink towel for two, pink and orange beach pillows, a copy of Us Weekly magazine, a 2009 Monthly Pocket Pink Cervo Calendar, Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Pancake Mix and cosmopolitan glasses, as well as a copy of OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE. We have five to give away, as well as five additional prizes of copies of OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE.

To enter, fill out this form and answer the following question by Thursday, June 12th at 11:59PM. You can find the answer by reading the excerpt here.

What is the name of Joe and Julia's babysitter?

OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE by Ann Leary (Fiction)
In this funny yet poignant novel, Julia accidentally (at least the first time) listens to her husband's phone messages. That bit of incidental eavesdropping flips her cozy life --- as the wife of famous TV star Joe Ferraro and mother of his two children --- completely downside up. It also kick-starts Julia's quest to discover the truth about her marriage and about herself. Reviewed by Terry Miller Shannon.

-Read more about Ann Leary and OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE here.

 

Click here to read all the details of our Summer Beach Bag Contest.


 
Great Books for Dad on Father's Day

From May 23rd through June 6th, readers had the chance to win one of our five Father’s Day Duffel Bags. Our gray Duffel Bags were stocked with handy and fun items for dad, as well as one copy of ALL 18 of our featured titles. Thanks to all the readers who entered and told us their favorite book that their dads read to them. We will announce the winners on Monday.

Although the contest has ended, we encourage you to visit our Father's Day feature. These selections include stories of suspense, survival, adventure and perseverance. Whether he is a fan of history, thrillers, sports stories or memoirs, Bookreporter.com has the perfect gift suggestions for the dad in your life.

Our featured Father’s Day titles are:

-THE ADVENTURES OF SLIM & HOWDY by Kix Brooks and Ronnie Dunn, with Bill Fitzhugh
-THE BEAUTIFUL STRUGGLE: A Father, Two Sons, and an Unlikely Road to Manhood by Ta-Nehisi Coates
-THE BILLIONAIRE'S VINEGAR: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine by Benjamin Wallace
-A CHAMPION'S MIND: Lessons from a Life in Tennis by Pete Sampras, with Peter Bodo
-CHILD 44 by Tom Rob Smith
-COURAGE: Portraits of Bravery in the Service of Great Causes by Gordon Brown
-DEAD LUCKY: Life After Death on Mount Everest by Lincoln Hall
-ESCAPE by Robert K. Tanenbaum
-FATHER KNOWS LESS: One Dad's Quest to Answer His Son's Most Baffling Questions by Wendell Jamieson
-THE FILM CLUB by David Gilmour
-IKE: An American Hero by Michael Korda
-AN INCOMPLETE AND INACCURATE HISTORY OF SPORT…and Other Random Thoughts from Childhood to Fatherhood by Kenny Mayne
-ONCE UPON A FASTBALL by Bob Mitchell
-THE POET OF BAGHDAD: A True Story of Love and Defiance by Jo Tatchell
-THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT MY DAD (IN THERAPY): Humorous and Heartfelt Essays by Heather B. Armstrong
-TIME BANDIT: Two Brothers, the Bering Sea, and One of the World's Deadliest Jobs by Andy and Johnathan Hillstrand, with Malcolm MacPherson
-A VOYAGE LONG AND STRANGE: Rediscovering the New World by Tony Horwitz
-WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE YOUR FATHER?: A Son's Memoir of Love and Loss by Blake Morrison

 

Click here to see our Father's Day suggestions.


 

Featured Romantic Suspense Author: Julia Spencer-Fleming, Author of I SHALL NOT WANT

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Julia Spencer-Fleming’s debut novel, IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER, was the recipient of multiple awards, including the Anthony Award, the Agatha Award and the Macavity Award. In I SHALL NOT WANT, the latest installment in her bestselling mystery series that releases on June 10th, the Reverend Clare Fergusson and Police Chief Russ Van Alstyne find themselves sucked into a murder investigation in Clare's small Adirondack town.

-Click A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://bookreporter.pmailus.com/pmailweb/ct?d=ZQABAAAC3QAB8qo">here to read a third excerpt from I SHALL NOT WANT.
-Click here to read Julia Spencer-Fleming’s bio.
-Click here to see Julia Spencer-Fleming's backlist.
-Click here to read critical praise for I SHALL NOT WANT.
-Visit the author’s official website, www.JuliaSpencerFleming.com.
-Click here to see our advance copy winners.

More about I SHALL NOT WANT:
In the small Adirondack town of Millers Kill, New York, life doesn’t stop for heartbreak. But when a farmhand stumbles over a Latino man killed with a single shot to the back of his head, an Episcopal priest is sucked into the investigation through her involvement in the migrant community.

 

Click here to read more about Julia Spencer-Fleming and I SHALL NOT WANT.

 

2008 Summer Golf Books Roundup

While professional golf tournaments are traditionally held year round, it’s not until Augusta National welcomes tour players to the Masters in early April --- the first of the sport’s four major professional championship events --- that the attention level paid to golf starts to rise. The opening of the season each spring is also the time when publishers release a large crop of golf books, and 2008 is no exception. With the U.S. Open getting underway on June 9th, Bookreporter.com’s Stuart Shiffman takes a look at some of this year’s selections --- which fall into a wide range of interesting subjects, including instruction, biography, golf history and fiction. These are outstanding titles for your personal reading or for that golfing acquaintance or relative who might be on your gift list.
 

Click here to read our roundup of summer golf books.


 
Books into Movies for June, July and August
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The days may be getting longer and the temperatures are on the rise, but what’s summer without the beach reads and the big blockbusters? Luckily, Bookreporter.com has both of those covered with our annual Beach Bag of Books Giveaway and our latest Books into Movies feature, which offers an array of literary-inspired films sure to please the palates of moviegoers of all tastes and interests.

Those who enjoy thought-provoking dramas will have much to ponder with When Did You Last See Your Father? --- which follows a man coming to terms with his father’s terminal illness --- and Brideshead Revisited, a period piece starring Emma Thompson and Matthew Goode, based on the classic novel by Evelyn Waugh. Sure to provide very different perspectives on immigration and race relations, the films Brick Lane and the controversial Towelhead tackle the heavy topics of culture clashes, familial relationships, sexual awakening and self-discovery.

The Midnight Meat Train, inspired by a short story in Clive Barker’s BOOKS OF BLOOD anthology, and the Vin Diesel sci-fi action/adventure flick Babylon A.D. promise to deliver all the heart-pounding action and spine-tingling suspense audiences expect from a summer escape movie.

Lighter fare for younger viewers in the next few months include the highly anticipated sequel to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, featuring everyone’s favorite denim-clad quartet; Kit Kittredge, starring Abigail Breslin as the young amateur sleuth and aspiring writer from the popular American Girl series; and the Jules Verne-inspired Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D.

 

Click here to read our Books into Movies feature.


 
Now in Stores: NOTHING TO LOSE: A Jack Reacher Novel, by Lee Child
NOTHING TO LOSE: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child (Thriller)
Lee Child’s latest --- and perhaps most thoughtful --- novel introduces readers to Hope and Despair, two lonely towns in Colorado. Between them is 12 miles of empty road. Jack Reacher never turns back; it's not in his nature. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets, however, is big trouble. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

-Click here to read an excerpt from NOTHING TO LOSE.

 
Click here to read a review of NOTHING TO LOSE.

 
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Now in Stores: THE MURDER NOTEBOOK by Jonathan Santlofer
THE MURDER NOTEBOOK by Jonathan Santlofer (Thriller)
Though plagued by the death of his father years ago, NYPD forensic sketch artist Nate Rodriguez has little time to dwell on the past. A rash of seemingly unrelated murders holds New York City in a gridlock of terror, and with his reputation for having a sixth sense --- an uncanny ability to draw things he hasn't even seen --- Rodriguez lands a spot on the task force investigating the crimes. Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub.

-Click here to read an excerpt from THE MURDER NOTEBOOK.

 
Click here to read a review of THE MURDER NOTEBOOK.

 

This Week's Reviews

THE ENCHANTRESS OF FLORENCE by Salman Rushdie (Fiction)
In his 11th work of fiction, Salman Rushdie has given the breath of life to a world completely alien to our own, and yet, in distinctive ways, rooted in a reality possible for us to recognize. Rushdie is a master teller of tales, and the seductiveness of this delightful work, which blends characters from the historical to the fantastic, is certain to burnish that reputation. Reviewed by Harvey Freedenberg.

-Click here to read an excerpt from THE ENCHANTRESS OF FLORENCE.

RESOLUTION by Robert B. Parker (Western)
RESOLUTION is the third western written by bestselling author Robert B. Parker, who brings back Everett Hitch and Virgil Cole, two characters he introduced in 2005’s APPALOOSA. They are hired to provide order in a new town without any laws and get caught in the middle of a violent struggle among miners, a ruthless land baron and ranchers. Reviewed by Tom Callahan.

-Click here to read an excerpt from RESOLUTION.
 
BLACK OUT by Lisa Unger (Thriller)
Annie Powers fakes her own death to escape a past of bad decisions. Has that past now come back to haunt her, or is her mind playing tricks on her? What should she believe, and who should she trust? In Lisa Unger’s third thriller, the wrong choice can lead to Annie’s certain death. Reviewed by Kate Ayers.
 
SO BRAVE, YOUNG, AND HANDSOME by Leif Enger (Fiction)
Monte Becket can't seem to write his second novel. A new neighbor comes to him with a tale of redemption, and together they set off on a quest for salvation through the American West. All is not a mere patient trek full of stories and bonding, however, as the law comes hot on the trail of Monte and his companion. Reviewed by Stephen Hubbard.

THE ROSETTA KEY by William Dietrich (Historical Fiction)
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author William Dietrich’s THE ROSETTA KEY is the thrilling sequel to his swashbuckling adventure, NAPOLEON’S PYRAMIDS. His new novel is a fast-paced thrill ride that joins the Old and New World, the ancient and the modern, the emperor and an absconding explorer --- both of whom are seeking the ancient Book of Thoth that could provide both immortality and world domination. Reviewed by Ray Palen.

THE OUTCAST by Sadie Jones (Fiction)
Debut novelist Sadie Jones tells the story of a boy who refuses to accept the polite lies of a tightly knit community that rejects love in favor of appearances. THE OUTCAST is an emotionally powerful evocation of postwar provincial English society and a remarkably uplifting testament to the redemptive powers of love and understanding. Reviewed by Sarah Rachel Egelman.
 
THE DIVORCE PARTY by Laura Dave (Romance)
THE DIVORCE PARTY examines young love, new love, destroyed love, and love after divorce. How does a happy couple smiling at you from a wedding portrait end up hosting a divorce party? Gwyn Huntington has spent the majority of her life loving one man. Is divorce a new rite of passage? Laura Dave gets to the heart of true love in a way that makes the reader believe in love, even in the face of divorce. Reviewed by Hillary Wagy.


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Read this week's reviews here.

 

Poll and Question of the Week: eBook Reading Devices

Poll:

Do you have any interest in buying a Kindle or a Sony eReader?
 
I would like to have a Kindle.
I would like to have a Sony eReader.
I have a Kindle already.
I have a Sony eReader already.
I do not have an interest in either of these devices.
 

Would you be more interested in having a handheld electronic reader if the hardcover/e-version were both available simultaneously for the same price?
 
I would like this.
I would not care about this.
I am not sure how I feel.


-Click here to answer our poll.


Question:

If you wanted to impress people, what book would you carry with you?


-Click here to answer our question.

 

Word of Mouth: Tell Us What You're Reading --- TWO Prizes

Tell us what books YOU are reading and loving --- or even those you don't.

This week we have two great prizes: FIVE readers each will win a copy of THE BROKEN WINDOW: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver and FEARLESS FOURTEEN: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich. Tell us what you are reading and rate the titles 1-5 by noon on June 20th to ensure that you are in the running to win these books.

Please note that our next Word of Mouth update will be on June 20th.
 
Need more details about Word of Mouth? Click here.
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Those who are subscribed to the Bookreporter.com newsletter by June 30, 2008 automatically are entered in our Monthly Newsletter Contest. This month one winner will be selected to win the following five books: THE BROKEN WINDOW: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver, FEARLESS FOURTEEN: A Stephanie Plum Novel by Janet Evanovich, THE MURDER NOTEBOOK by Jonathan Santlofer, NOTHING TO LOSE: A Jack Reacher Novel by Lee Child and THIS CHARMING MAN by Marian Keyes. Alice from Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
was last month's newsletter winner. She won THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN by Garth Stein, BLACK OUT by Lisa Unger, COMFORT FOOD by Kate Jacobs, KILLING ROMMEL by Steven Pressfield and ODD HOURS by Dean Koontz.

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