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March 2015

March’s roundup of History titles includes DEAD WAKE, Erik Larson’s enthralling account of the sinking of the Lusitania that also brings to life a cast of evocative characters --- from famed Boston bookseller Charles Lauriat to pioneering female architect Theodate Pope to President Woodrow Wilson; THE DEATH OF CAESAR, the exciting, dramatic story of one of history’s most famous events --- the death of Julius Caesar --- which is now placed in full context of Rome’s civil wars by Barry Strauss; THE GREAT DIVIDE, in which acclaimed historian Thomas Fleming examines how the differing temperaments and leadership styles of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson shaped two opposing views of the presidency --- and the nation; and A GREAT AND TERRIBLE KING, the first major biography of King Edward I, whose reign was one of the most dramatic and important of the entire Middle Ages, leading to war and conquest on an unprecedented scale.

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March 18, 2015

50 Book Clubs in 50 States: An Interview with John Searles, Author of HELP FOR THE HAUNTED

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When we heard that bestselling author John Searles was visiting a book club in each of the 50 states to discuss his award-winning mystery, HELP FOR THE HAUNTED, we couldn’t help but be impressed by such an ambitious undertaking! Halfway through this exciting project, he took time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions about his whirlwind tour. Here, John talks about some of the most interesting groups he’s chatted with so far, the strangest question he’s been asked, and what makes HELP FOR THE HAUNTED such a terrrific book for discussion. If your group is interested in discussing it, you can find the guide here.

March 18, 2015

This Bookreporter.com Special Newsletter spotlights a book that is now in stores. Read more about it, and enter our Spring Preview Contest by Thursday, March 19th at 11:59am ET for a chance to win one of five copies of THE PHARAOH'S DAUGHTER: A Treasures of the Nile Novel by Mesu Andrews. Please note that each contest is only open for 24 hours, so you will need to act quickly!

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—Anthony Doerr, New York Times bestselling author of ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE

—Lauren Groff, New York Times bestselling author of THE MONSTERS OF TEMPLETON and ARCADIA

—Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of THE VACATIONERS

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

—Sam Baker, Harper's Bazaar online (UK)

—Booklist