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May 15, 2009 - June 4, 2009

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John Sandford, author of Wicked Prey

The Republicans are coming to St. Paul for their convention. Throwing a big party is supposed to be fun, but crashing the party are a few hard cases the police would rather stayed away.

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The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders by Emmanuel Guibert

May 2009

THE PHOTOGRAPHER is a stunningly original work that tells the story of Didier Lefèvre's 1986 journey with Doctors Without Borders into Afghanistan through photos and graphic panels. Written and drawn by Emmanuel Guibert and designed by Frederic Lemercier, the dramatic and personal story of Lefèvre's journey will both inform and haunt you. Lefèvre's photos are dramatic essays unto themselves, but set as they are to punctuate the drawings and story, readers will feel they are in the story, not merely watching from the sidelines. Guibert's work portrays both Lefèvre's triumphs and anguishes, and he paces the book wonderfully.
 

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Children's Choice Book Awards 2009

Established in 2008, the Awards were created to provide young readers with an opportunity to voice their opinions about the books being written for them and to help develop a reading list that will motivate children to read more and cultivate a love of reading.

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Interview: Charlotte Greig, author of A Girl’s Guide to Modern European Philosophy

May 12, 2009

Q: Your new novel, A Girl’s Guide to Modern European Philosophy,has a unique structure: it’s an entertaining narrative effortlessly interspersed with heavy-laden philosophy lessons from the masters --- Nietzsche, Heidegger, and Kierkegaard. Was it difficult to make these complicated ideas so accessible? How did you come up with the idea?

Interview: Sean Stewart, author of Cathy's Ring: If Found Call (650) 266-8263

May 10, 2009

May 2009

Artist Cathy Brigg is probably best known for her literary "alter-ego" Cathy Vickers, the protagonist of the hugely successful CATHY'S BOOK and CATHY'S KEY, along with the newly released CATHY'S RING. 

Interview: Susane Colasanti, author of Waiting for You

May 10, 2009

May 2009

 
Former high school science teacher Susane Colasanti is the author of YA romances WHEN IT HAPPENS and TAKE ME THERE. 

Interview: Sheba Karim, author of Skunk Girl

May 10, 2009

May 2009

Sheba Karim's debut novel, SKUNK GIRL, follows a 16-year-old Pakistani Muslim girl and her struggles to live a "normal" teenage life while attempting to reconcile two very different cultures.

Interview: Lauren Myracle, author of Peace, Love, and Baby Ducks

May 10, 2009

May 2009

Lauren Myracle --- author of more than 15 bestselling and critically acclaimed titles, including ELEVEN, TWELVE andTHIRTEEN --- recently published her latest novel, PEACE, LOVE, AND BABY DUCKS.

Author Talk: Carol Lynch Williams, author of The Chosen One

May 10, 2009

May 2009

Carol Lynch Williams is the author of many books for young readers, including the newly released novel THE CHOSEN ONE, which focuses on a teenage girl's search for freedom and a life of her own in the face of her strict upbringing in a polygamist community.