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Thomas Mallon, author of Watergate

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J. D. Robb, author of Celebrity in Death

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Amber Dermont, author of The Starboard Sea

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The Hunger Games Movie Contest

"May the odds be ever in your favor!"

The first film in The Hunger Games trilogy hit theaters on March 23rd and we celebrated with a special blog series and contest! From March 3rd - March 23rd on 20SomethingReads.com we posted a new blog each day leading up to the movie premiere, providing readers with commentary and great giveaways to get in the mood for The Hunger Games!

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Approximately what percentage of your friends read for pleasure?

January 26, 2012, 82 voters

February 24, 2012

“My name is John, and in addition to being a huge comics geek, I am a major Prince fan.” I just had to get that out of the way in Step Program language so you could understand the rest of what I’m about to write.

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Interview: Pamela Redmond, author of The Possibility of You

Feb 23, 2012

Pamela Redmond’s new novel, THE POSSIBILITY OF YOU, tells the intertwining stories of Billie, Bridget and Cait. These women’s lives intersect across generations, and all must face critical, life-altering decisions. In this interview, conducted by Bookreporter.com’s Alexis Burling, Redmond describes the process of creating the three different main characters’ unique stories. She also shares a traumatic personal experience that helped shape the novel, discusses her passion for names and naming characters, and explains how she balances motherhood with her multi-faceted career.

The Instant Cook by Donna Hay

Cookbooks to Get You Started, February 2012

This is an absolutely GORGEOUS book (read: lots of pictures) with recipes that are simple and that come out looking  very refined (hence all the pictures) --- and tasting great as well. Yeah, I didn't know Beef Pies could be "simple" either. My favorite part? Each chapter has a section called "short cuts" that tell you how to increase the flavor and reduce the amount of time it takes to cook with your ingredients. Also a number of the recipes have variations so you can cater them to your own tastes!

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The Tipsy Vegan: 75 Boozy Recipes to Turn Every Bite into Happy Hour by John Schlimm

Cookbooks to Get You Started, February 2012

Heads up veggie-lovers --- looking for a way to add a little pizzazz to your next dish? Try something from THE TIPSY VEGAN cookbook. Poor veggies get a bad rap: everyone knows we should all be eating them, but rarely does a salad rank high on anyone’s list of exciting meals. Well, that's all about to change. Veggies get a special kick in this cookbook in which every recipe calls for a little bit of booze. We are willing to bet even your teetotalling friends will be calling you up for more "Rummy Hummus" and "Bad-Ass Beer Cake." 

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