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Early October 2010

This week, we moved servers for our websites, which is always an experience that sounds easier than it is. It’s always a bit tougher than copy/move, files/paste. As a result, some things were not working quite right, and there were a few hours that you might not have been able to “find us” during the week. We hope to have our poll page fixed as quickly as possible, so your kids can let us know their thoughts on Halloween costumes. First, we're trying to figure out why it is not performing right! We apologize for the lateness of this newsletter, and we thank you in advance for your patience.

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Interview: Cynthia Lord, author of Touch Blue

Oct 2, 2010

Cynthia Lord follows up her Newbery Honor-winning debut, RULES, with TOUCH BLUE, in which 11-year-old Tess Brooks and a foster kid named Aaron try to save her island’s schoolhouse --- and the only home Tess has ever known.

October 2, 2010

Claremont and Levitz: Together Again for the First Time

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Two of my childhood comics idols, Chris Claremont and Paul Levitz, will be appearing together next week at Columbia for a talk entitled Claremont & Levitz: Jewish Influences & Themes in American Comics. Presented by the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies, the talk will take place at Columbia University's Schermerhorn Hall from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13.
October 1, 2010

This Week's New Releases

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Dewey's Nine Lives: The Legacy of the Small-town Library Cat Who Inspired Millions by Vicki Myron

October 2010

DEWEY was a bestselling blockbuster and a publishing phenomenon. No doubt about it, Dewey has touched readers everywhere, helping them realize that no matter how ordinary their talents are or how difficult their lives might seem, they can make a positive difference for those around them. And now, Dewey is back again, sharing more heartwarming moments and inspiring life lessons than ever before. 

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October 2010

When Julie Jacobs inherits a key to a safety-deposit box in Siena, Italy, she is told it will lead her to an old family treasure. Soon she is launched on a winding and perilous journey into the history of her ancestor Giulietta, whose legendary love for a young man named Romeo rocked the foundations of medieval Siena.

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Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks

October 2010

The suspense is palpable in this gripping love story, with an amazing twist in the tale. When an intriguing young woman meets a widower with two children, will her dark secret past prevent a love connection? Nicholas Sparks's fans will devour SAFE HAVEN, which is sure to attract a whole new crowd of admirers.

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Mini Shopaholic by Sophie Kinsella

October 2010

Becky Brandon thought that having a daughter would give her a shopping friend for life. But motherhood is harder than she thought: two-year-old Minnie’s favorite word is “mine,” and she’s constantly creating havoc. And on top of everything else, there’s a huge financial crisis. Now Becky can’t afford a surprise party for her husband, and she must decide whether or not to accept help from an unexpected source at the risk of hurting the man she loves. 

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Room by Emma Donoghue

October 2010

Told entirely in the language of the energetic, pragmatic five-year-old Jack, ROOM is a celebration of resilience and the limitless bond between parent and child, a brilliantly executed novel about what it means to journey from one world to another.

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October 1, 2010

Bookreporter.com Facebook Roundup for the week of September 27

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An egregious oversight slows down the FREEDOM juggernaut, temporarily... Uncle Stevie isn't too keen on these lovey-dovey heartthrob vampires, and he's going to tell you about it... Won't they just go away already? Her in particular!