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December 14, 2007, 331 voters
Dec 14, 2007
December 14, 2007
Steve Berry's latest installment in the Cotton Malone series, THE VENETIAN BETRAYAL, finds the former U.S. Justice Department agent turned rare-book dealer in search of one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries: the location of Alexander the Great's final resting place.
Dec 14, 2007
December 14, 2007
After launching her first novel AT HOME IN MITFORD more than a decade ago, author Jan Karon’s Mitford series numbers a whopping 30 million copies in print. Her stories about an Episcopal priest are lauded for their charming characters, the evocation of small town life and her gentle inclusion of faith. In HOME TO HOLLY SPRINGS, the first installment in her Father Tim Novels, Karon takes her beloved priest to new locations and levels of self-understanding. Bookreporter.com’s Cindy Crosby talks with Karon about the book and Father Tim Kavanagh’s future escapades, the challenges of getting older, the importance of Advent and her new appreciation of Elvis.
Dec 10, 2007
December 2007
Putting a 19th-century twist on popular series like Gossip Girl and The Clique, Anna Godbersen's novel THE LUXE follows the secrets and scandals, the drama and the debauchery of a group of upper-crust socialite teenagers in 1899 Manhattan.
I confess I am a Birthday Princess, so today as I celebrate the 24th anniversary of my 27th birthday I am sitting here munching delicious chocolate chip cookies baked by Tom, our Editorial Manager, and smiling a lot. (Tomorrow I will be swimming LOTS of laps in the pool to work off these calories, but for the moment I am indulging without contemplating.) For the record, I am called Carol because of the obvious Christmas carol tie-in. I could have been called Mistletoe or Holly, so I consider myself lucky. I am told I spent part of my first Christmas in a stocking, but that just might be family lore.
Dec 7, 2007
December 7, 2007
On and off the field, Indianapolis Colts head coach Tony Dungy is a winner. Last February, Dungy became the first African American to coach a professional football team to a Super Bowl victory. Although his personal life was marked by tragedy last year when his 18-year-old son committed suicide, Dungy continues to maintain a strong faith in God --- and isn’t shy talking about it. Bookreporter.com’s Cindy Crosby chats with Dungy --- the author of QUIET STRENGTH --- about his biggest personal struggle, the most difficult thing about coaching, what he plans to do someday after he retires, and why talking about his faith in public is something he feels he has the right to do.
Here come the holidays...and Kidsreads.com is ready with lots of wonderful winter reads! Check out our annual What to Give/What to Get Gift Guide for kids, where you’ll find lots of great books to put on your holiday list. Hint: adults LOVE to give books as presents, so suggesting one you’d like might save you from Aunt Gertrude’s perennially hideous sweater! In addition, we are spotlighting books that will warm you up with holiday cheer. Click here for this year's festive roundup.
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Here come the holidays...and Kidsreads.com is ready with lots of wonderful winter reads! Check out our annual What to Give/What to Get Gift Guide for kids, where you’ll find lots of great books to give to a child in your life this holiday season. Books are gifts you can feel good about --- and you'll be sure to find one your child will love. If you're like me, finding the right book for a child is the least of my holiday worries! It's the teens, the co-workers and the already-have-everything relatives that stump me for gift ideas. Luckily, Bookreporter.com has What to Give/What to Get Guides for EVERYONE on your list and even more titles in the Basket of Holiday Cheer feature. You may even find a few books to "gift" yourself!
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