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Interview: Robert Dugoni, author of Damage Control

Feb 16, 2007

February 16, 2007

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Robert Dugoni explains why his second novel, DAMAGE CONTROL, is much more personal and emotional than his debut work of fiction, THE JURY MASTER, and describes some of the strong women in his life upon whom his characters are based. He also discusses his interest in architecture and shares details about future books featuring protagonists David Sloane, Tom Molia and Dana Hill.

Interview: Elizabeth Crook, author of The Night Journal

Feb 16, 2007

February 16, 2007

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Bronwyn Miller, Elizabeth Crook --- author of THE RAVEN'S BRIDE and PROMISED LANDS --- recounts her experiences from a trip to New Mexico that inspired her most recent book, THE NIGHT JOURNAL, and describes how her own fears of loss and separation worked themselves into its plot. She also explains how her "lack of vision" works favorably when it comes to writing novels, and shares her most and least favorite aspects of the creative process.

Author Talk: Brian Selznick, author of The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Feb 10, 2007

February 2007

Brian Selznick is the author of THE HOUDINI BOX, THE ROBOT KING and THE BOY OF A THOUSAND FACES, and has illustrated books for such writers as Andrew Clements, Ann M. Martin and Pam Munoz Ryan. His latest work, THE INVENTION OF HUGO CABRET, combines pictures and narrative to create an illustrated novel similar to a silent movie.

February 9, 2007

I am not big on "how to" books beyond cookbooks, thus my latest explorations into the world of knitting have proved interesting. Here is a recent experience. I showed up in the yarn store with three squares of knitting, which to me looked like the start of the back and two fronts of a sweater. My question? How do I make sleeves and the rest? I clearly had a design in my head and was trying to interpret it. Luckily, Doris and Nancy at the store I frequent, A Yarn for All Seasons, have learned that typically I will show up with something completely out of the box like this, with no pattern and no plan beyond "I think I am on the right track." I usually am not.

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Author Talk: Barbara Delinsky, author of Family Tree

Feb 9, 2007

February 9, 2007

Barbara Delinsky is the bestselling author of such novels as AN ACCIDENTAL WOMAN, FLIRTING WITH PETE, THE SUMMER I DARED and LOOKING FOR PEYTON PLACE. In this interview, Delinsky talks about the inspiration behind her latest work of fiction, FAMILY TREE, and its various themes, such as race relations and the concept of family. She also sheds light on the disparities between attitudes of today's generation and those that preceded it, and explains why she favors New England as the setting for many of her books.

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February 2, 2007

Interview: Lisa Jackson, author of Most Likely to Die

Feb 2, 2007

February 2, 2007

New York Times bestselling novelists Lisa Jackson, Beverly Barton and Wendy Corsi Staub recently combined their talents to co-author MOST LIKELY TO DIE, a romantic suspense thriller.

Interview: Steve Berry, author of The Alexandria Link

Feb 2, 2007

February 2, 2007

International bestselling author Steve Berry has made a name for himself writing thrillers based on unsolved historical mysteries, such as the true fates of Russia's last tzar in THE ROMANOV PROPHECY and the Knights Templar in THE TEMPLAR LEGACY. His latest novel, THE ALEXANDRIA LINK, revolves around the disappearance of the largest library in the ancient world.

Interview: William Landay, author of The Strangler

Feb 2, 2007

February 2, 2007

William Landay, author of MISSION FLATS, loosely based his second novel THE STRANGLER on a series of murders that took place in Boston in 1963. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Landay reveals why such grisly events peaked his interest and discusses the various factors that contributed to the city's overall mood of fear, loss and anxiety during that period.

Interview: Hisham Matar, author of In the Country of Men

Feb 2, 2007

February 2, 2007

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Alexis Burling, Hisham Matar --- author of IN THE COUNTRY OF MEN --- describes the significance of his debut novel's title in relation to his protagonist and explains why, rather than writing an autobiography, he chose to fictionalize events of his childhood. He also likens the process of creating characters to "dancing with a stranger in the dark," discusses his personal attachment to the book's setting and shares his thoughts on what is --- or isn't --- missing in the world today.