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Author Talk: R. J. Larson, author of Prophet: Books of the Infinite, Book 1

Apr 22, 2012

PROPHET, the first installment in R. J. Larson’s Books of the Infinite series, follows Ela Roeh of Parne as she struggles to understand why her Creator, the Infinite, wants her to become His prophet --- and faces the ultimate sacrifice as she devotes herself to him. In this interview, Larson talks about her decision to pen a fantasy novel, the process of naming her characters, and what motivates her to write.

Rosamund Lupton, author of Afterwards

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April 21, 2012

To Ann Patchett from Her Mother on Mother's Day

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By Jeanne Ray
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The author of three previous novels, Jeanne Ray works as a registered nurse at the Frist Clinic in Nashville, Tennessee. She is married and has two daughters. Together, she and her husband have ten grandchildren. In this piece, she talks about how her daughter encouraged her to become a writer. 

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April 20, 2012 - May 4, 2012

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of April 20 - May 4.

April 20, 2012

Monday night is World Book Night. On Wednesday evening of this week, I headed out to the Clinton Book Shop to pick up the 20 copies of A RELIABLE WIFE that I am going to be giving away. Harvey and Rob hosted a lovely party, so folks were not just running in to grab their boxes of books and leaving; rather, they lingered and chatted. It was a nice evening of pointing out books we loved on the shelves in the store, talking about authors we are crazy about, and comparing notes on what we were all giving away.

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Eloisa James

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The 39 Clues, Book One: The Maze Of Bones by Rick Riordan

What would happen if you discovered that your family was one of the most powerful in human history? What if you were told that the source of the family's power was hidden around the world in the form of 39 clues? What if you were given a choice --- take a million dollars and walk away ...or get the first clue and begin the search? At the reading of their grandmother's will, Dan and Amy are given this choice --- and they take the clue. Immediately, they are caught in a dangerous race against their own family members. The hunt is on. 

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The 39 Clues, Book Two: One False Note by Gordon Korman

Amy and Dan Cahill were spotted on a train, hot on the trail of one of 39 Clues hidden around the world. But wait! Police report a break-in at an elite hotel, and the suspects also sound suspiciously like Amy and Dan. Update! Amy and Dan have been seen in a car . . . no, in a speedboat chase . . . and ... hold everything! They're being chased by an angry mob?!

When there's a Clue on the line, anything can happen.

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The 39 Clues, Book Three: The Sword Thief by Peter Lerangis

Amy and Dan Cahill have been located once again, this time in the company of the notoriously unreliable Alistair Oh. Could they have been foolish enough to make an alliance?
Spies report that Amy and Dan seem to be tracking the life of one of the most powerful fighters the world has ever known. If this fearsome warrior was a Cahill, his secrets are sure to be well-guarded . . . and the price to uncover them just might be lethal.

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