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December 3, 2010

December 3, 2010 - December 16, 2010

Send us your current reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars. To make sure other readers will be able to find the book, please include the full title and correct author names (your entry must include these to be eligible to win). The Word of Mouth archives can be searched using the "Search" feature at the top right of the page.

December 2, 2010

Are Kindles Making Reading Cool?

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Have you noticed that e-Readers are EVERYWHERE you look this season?  On TV commercials and in bookstores, of course, but also at gadget stores and home stores and well, really...
Dealing with depression is hard at any stage in life, but Matt approaches the topic of teenage depression with an honesty and sincerity that will resonate with teens from all walks of life. Here Matt talks with Teenreads about his latest, I WILL SAVE YOU, and what inspired him to write this book.
Ken Harmon --- first-time novelist and author of the hilariously funny THE FAT MAN: A Tale of North Pole Noir

December 2, 2010

The year is winding down, and that means it’s time to think about all those things you think about at the end of every year: things accomplished, things not accomplished, what was fun, what you’re looking forward to, and what you can do even better. And, of course, when you run a website devoted to comics, you think about concocting a best-of list that focuses on the great graphic novels and manga you read over the past 12 months, which I was more than happy to do. Right now on GNR, you’ll find my picks for my favorites of the year. I couldn’t narrow it down any further than my top 20…coming up with a top 10 was just too difficult. I also wanted to include a best-of-2010 manga list, so I asked our great reviewer Casey Brienza to name her favorites.

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Virals by Kathy Reichs

December 2010

The niece of acclaimed forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan, Tory is the leader of a band of teenage “sci-philes.” But when they’re exposed to a canine parvovirus, their lives are changed forever. Now they must use their new gifts to solve a suddenly hot cold-case --- if they can stay alive long enough to catch the killer’s scent.

December 1, 2010

Top 5 December Books

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Can you believe it is already December?  Is it me or do the months and years just fly by?  I'm already seeing Christmas decorations decking the halls and starting to hear holiday tunes in stores all over town.  'Tis the season.  And in honor of December I thought I'd find you some interesting reads with December in the title:
December 1, 2010

On Sale This Week!

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Check out Bookreporter.com's Coming Soon list to stay up to date on all the latest titles as well as those coming in the weeks and months ahead! On Sale This Week:
As the president of Archie Comics, Mike Pellerito oversees a line with decades of history, nostalgia, and all-American prominence. It’s also a line that has recently seen updates that bring it firmly into the 21st century, from the marriage of Archie to the introduction of a gay character. We caught up with Mike to discuss what he sees going on in the industry and how Archie Comics can be a part of it.