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January 3, 2011

5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Book Club

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Posted by Dana
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Ah New Year's resolutions...  You almost can't help but make them.  There's something about the first day of the new year that just makes you feel like you can do better or more or less or whatever the case may be. Gym attendance in January is proof positive of this phenomenon.  But what about some resolutions for your book club?  Here are a few you might think about:

The Radleys by Matt Haig

January 2011

The Radleys are a typical family. Except Peter and Helen are vampires, and they’ve abstained from blood-chasing so that their children could lead normal lives. But when their daughter commits a shocking act of violence, the police launch an investigation that uncovers an unknown history --- and leads to a visit from their malevolent Uncle Will.

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January 2011

In Aimee Bender’s second novel, a young girl discovers a strange power that helps her cope with the secrets of her troubled family. THE PARTICULAR SADNESS OF LEMON CAKE is an affecting story of the ties that bind us and the stresses that drive us apart.

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The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton

January 2011

Marked by tragedy, traumatized at the age of eight, Michael, now 18, is no ordinary young man. Besides not uttering a single word in 10 years, he discovers the one thing he can somehow do better than anyone else. Whether it's a locked door without a key, a padlock with no combination, or even an 800-pound safe, he can open them all.

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Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey From Homeless to Harvard by Liz Murray

January 2011

Written in the vein of THE GLASS CASTLE, BREAKING NIGHT is the stunning memoir of a young woman who was born to loving but drug-addicted parents. Taunted for her dirty clothes and lice-infested hair, Liz Murray skipped so many classes as a child that she was put into a girls’ home. At age 15 she was sleeping on the streets…and two years later, she found herself at Harvard.

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January 1, 2011

Daniel Silva on Sharing a Book

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On this New Year’s Day, international bestseller Daniel Silva, the celebrated author of 13 novels --- including THE REMBRANDT AFFAIR

The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen

January 2011

Wendelin Van Draanen discusses her inspiration for her newest book, THE RUNNING DREAM, the research that went into creating it, and the impact she hopes it will have on readers.

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January 2011

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for January's contest period.

January 2011

Happy New Year! Here’s to a great year of reading for your book group in 2011.

I am writing this newsletter from San Diego, where I am in town for the American Library Association’s Midwinter Conference. Here I have had a chance to meet many new authors and catch up with ones I already know, as well as chat with librarians from around the country. The enthusiasm of this group always energizes me. Last night, I was at dinner with five librarians, and we bantered about books and authors all evening. By the time you read this, the Youth Media Awards will have been announced, which are the equivalent of the Oscars of children’s book publishing. I have a number of friends on various selection committees, and the excitement building about these awards all week has made this conference even more fun!

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What percentage of your book group members are using eReaders?

January 1, 2011, 416 voters