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The Little Women Letters
by Gabrielle Donnelly - Fiction

THE LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS explores the imagined lives of Jo March’s descendants --- three sisters who are both thoroughly modern and thoroughly March. This novel will speak to anyone who has ever fought with a sister, fallen in love with a fabulous pair of shoes, or wondered what on earth life had in store for her.

Night of the Living Dandelion: A Flower Shop Mystery
by Kate Collins - Fiction, Mystery

Flower shop owner Abby Knight does not believe rumors that Vlad Serban, friend and employee of Abby's fiancé, is a vampire. But how to explain that Vlad is from Romania, has prominent canines, likes bizarre plants such as Dracula orchid, and dresses in black? 

August 18, 2011

Fall is almost upon us, which is known as the biggest season of the year for books! The titles that come out in fall often become holiday gifts, and many are blockbusters. Here are some publisher picks that we know people will be talking about. Each day we will spotlight a different title and offer a contest to win one of three copies of the book. Check the site each day to see the featured book and enter to win.

Our next prize book will be announced on Monday, August 22nd at noon ET.

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WOM is Back

Links to http://www.bookreporter.com/connect/word-of-mouth.

Sharyn McCrumb, author of The Ballad of Tom Dooley: A Ballad Novel

A literary triumph --- what began as a fictional re-telling of the historical account of one of the most famous mountain ballads of all time became an astonishing revelation of the real culprit responsible for the murder of Laura Foster.

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Faithful Place by Tana French

Tana French's IN THE WOODS and THE LIKENESS captivated readers by introducing them to her unique, character-driven style. Her singular skill at creating richly drawn, complex worlds makes her novels not mere whodunits but brilliant and satisfying novels about memory, identity, loss, and what defines us as humans.

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February 18, 2011 - March 3, 2011

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of February 18 - March 3.

April 1, 2011 - April 14, 2011

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of April 1 - April 14.

August 17, 2011

Today's featured title is PROOF OF HEAVEN by Mary Curran Hackett.

He might be young, but Colm already recognizes the truth: that he’s sick and not getting better. His mother, Cathleen, fiercely believes her faith will protect her ailing son, but Colm is not so sure. With a wisdom far beyond his years, Colm has come to terms with his probable fate, but he does have one special wish. He wants to meet his father who abandoned his beloved mother before Colm was born.

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August 16, 2011

Today's featured title is THE TASTE OF SALT by Martha Southgate.

Award-winning novelist Martha Southgate (who, in the words of Julia Glass, “can write fat and hot, then lush and tender, then just plain truthful and burning with heart”) now tells the story of a family pushed to its limits by addiction over the course of two generations.

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