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September 9, 2010

Although I'm not exclusively a reader of any one particular genre or format, a lot of my reading time is taken up by comics (obviously) and science fiction. This crosses over into many of my other entertainment choices as well, including television shows and movies, and my friends are well aware of it. Across the board, most of them do not share my interests in these areas, so I often find myself in situations where I know, just know, that a certain friend would love a particular book or show and will have to find some way to sell it. I usually fail.

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September 8, 2010

International Literacy Day 2010

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What better group of people to celebrate International Literacy Day than a group of readers like you?  If you have book club this week or next, perhaps you'll want to take a moment to discuss how lucky we are to have access to books and the ability to read.&nb
September 8, 2010

Kody Keplinger on Loving Fictional Boys

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Kody Keplinger's debut novel, THE DUFF, is on shelves today, and in honor of the book's release, Kody tells Teenreads all about her favorite fictional heartthrobs.
September 7, 2010

Daphne Kalotay: RUSSIAN WINTER

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In today's guest post, author Daphne Kalotay talks about the inspiration and research behind her new novel, RUSSIAN WINTER.

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

In the vein of THE GLASS CASTLE, BREAKING NIGHT is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age 15 was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard.

William Kent Krueger, author of Vermilion Drift

William Kent Krueger’s gripping tale of suspense begins with a recurring nightmare, a gun, and a wound in the earth so deep and horrific that it has a name: Vermilion Drift.

Healer by Carol Cassella

September 2010

Carol Cassella, author of the brilliant debut novel OXYGEN, returns with HEALER. Those who already have fallen in love with her work will appreciate this stellar sophomore effort, while those who have not yet discovered her will want to pick up this one. Cassella, who is an anesthesiologist living in the Seattle area, again sets her book in Washington and takes readers inside the medical profession. This time she plunges us into the world of new drug testing --- and what a fascinating world that is with huge stakes on all sides.

September 6, 2010

This Week's New Releases

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This weekend's players in our round of If You Ask Me are:
September 3, 2010

Cate Tiernan: On the Act of Writing

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Cate Tiernan's latest novel IMMORTAL BELOVED hits all the right notes: undying love (literally), mystery, and the transformation of Nastasya, a girl who chooses to confront not only the secrets in her past, but also the truth about herself.