In this month’s round-up we’ve got the aftermath for authors who upset Oprah and some unlikely book clubs in unusual places.
Pedestrian.tv: James Frey to pen porn series for HBO
If you’re the author that pissed off Oprah and got people using air quotes and raising an eyebrow whenever they said “memoir”, where would you go next? If you James Frey, it’s to a porn series on HBO.
August 20, 2010
While I was in San Diego a few weeks ago, two patios got built at the house. I love construction projects, but have been told that I should be thrilled that I missed this one since the yard was covered in dust from cutting the stones the entire time. All the shrubs and plants needed to be hosed down once things were done. I have always wanted a firepit on the patio, and thus my first weekend home was all about finding the perfect one. I did, it was delivered, Cory assembled it, and last Friday night, the first night that temperatures dropped below 70, we inaugurated it. Each time I sat down, the wind changed direction and blew the smoke towards me. This reminded me once again why I am glad I was not born during pioneer days. I was doubly reminded the following morning when my clothes smelled like I had been camping.
Late August 2010
Despite the sweltering temps, it’s hard to believe that the end of summer is fast approaching, and the new school year is here for some of you and on the very near horizon for others of you --- and cooler climes are just around the corner. In case you’re in search of a late-season beach book or the perfect excuse to put those assigned reading lists aside for just a few more days, Teenreads.com is happy to keep you well-stocked with escapist reads to help you hang on to those carefree dog days just a little bit longer.
To mark their one-year anniversary, ComiXology, the digital comics provider, is offering 79-cent comics (marked down from their normal 99 cents). Right now, at their website, you can get discounted comics from nearly 20 publishers, including Dark Horse, Top Cow, and SLG; plus you can get big discounts on more books from DC, Boom!, and others. They're doing a lot to kick up excitement about their anniversary, so check it out!
August 19, 2010
If You Ask Me: Cassidy from Allen, TX, Magnolia from Cairo, NE, Kaylie from Ocean City, NJ; and Caroline from Los Angeles, CA.
Welcome to a Super-sized edition of the “If You Ask Me” Q&A, where our four participants --- Cassidy from Allen, TX; Magnolia from Cairo, NE; Kaylie from Ocean City, NJ; and Caroline from Los Angeles, CA --- hail from all across the country.
Little has changed on the IndieBound bestseller landscape as Stieg Larsson and Kathryn Stockett continue to occupy the top two positions with THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST and THE HELP. Bestseller stalwart Carl Hiaasen is at No. 3 across the board with STAR ISLAND.
Oddly, former heavyweight W.E.B. Griffin's latest spy novel, THE VIGILANTES, debuted on only one regional list, the Southern California one, at No. 13 at that
In today's guest post, regular contributor Denise Neary shares a book site you may not have heard of. Enjoy!
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Earlier this week I had the opportunity to interview New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey as he tours for his new book, TEMPTED BY TROUBLE.
Poe enthusiasts and critics alike will be enthralled by Kelly Creagh's debut novel, NEVERMORE. But what inspired Creagh to use Poe's life and works in the book? Maybe it was his dashing moustache, or the macabre heartbeat from beneath the floorboards. Read on to learn how this this Gothic genius found his way from beyond into NEVERMORE.
