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October 21, 2022 - November 4, 2022

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of October 21 - November 4.

The 2022 Booker Prize

The 2022 Booker Prize has been awarded to Shehan Karunatilaka for his second novel, THE SEVEN MOONS OF MAALI ALMEIDA. The book tells the story of a war photographer who has woken up dead in what seems to be a celestial visa office. He has "seven moons" to try and solve the mystery of his death and to help unveil a cache of photos that will rock war-torn Sri Lanka. It is worth noting that Karunatilka is the second Sri Lankan author to win the Booker Prize, following Michael Ondaatje, who won in 1992 for THE ENGLISH PATIENT. Click here to read more about Karunatilaka and his searing satire.

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October 18, 2022

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of October 17th and October 24th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our Paperback Spotlight featuring THE SANTA SUIT by Mary Kay Andrews. When newly divorced Ivy Perkins buys an old farmhouse, she is looking for a change in her life. Among the possessions left behind is a Santa suit that is beautifully made and decades old. In the pocket of the suit is a note from a little girl who has one Christmas wish: that her father return home from the war. The note sets Ivy off on a mission where she might find more than she ever thought possible.

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Bookreporter.com's Fall Preview 2022 Wrap-up

THANK YOU to all who subscribed to this Fall Preview newsletter and entered our contests! We appreciate your enthusiasm and participation.

This Bookreporter.com SPECIAL Fall Preview Wrap-up newsletter brings you a look at the titles that were included in this year's Fall Preview feature. A list of the prize winners is here. 

Stay subscribed to this newsletter so you can participate in our 2023 Fall Preview contests, which will begin next August. 

Our Holiday Cheer feature will go live on Friday, November 11th, and the first 24-hour contest will kick off on Tuesday, November 15th at noon ET. If you have not signed up for that newsletter yet, you can do that here.

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October 15, 2022

One of my favorite parts about meeting with my book group is hearing the varied ways that we each look at a book. Yes, there are times when we all agree that we like a book, but there are always nuggets that come up in discussion that can give me a new perspective on it. I call it the 360 View!

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Jess Kidd, author of The Night Ship

1629: A newly orphaned young girl named Mayken is bound for the Dutch East Indies on the Batavia, one of the greatest ships of the Dutch Golden Age. Curious and mischievous, Mayken spends the long journey going on misadventures above and below the deck, searching for a mythical monster. But the true monsters might be closer than she thinks. 1989: A lonely boy named Gil is sent to live off the coast of Western Australia among the seasonal fishing community where his late mother once resided. There, on the tiny reef-shrouded island, he discovers the story of an infamous shipwreck.

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Stuart Woods, author of Distant Thunder: A Stone Barrington Novel

During an intense storm in Dark Harbor, Maine, a perplexing murder lands a dead man on Stone Barrington's doorstep. As secrets swirl around this mystery man's identity, Stone quickly sets out to unravel a web of cunning misdirections and lies. Soon enough, he is embroiled in an elaborate game of cat and mouse between the CIA and nefarious foreign forces, including a bewitching new companion who comes under his protection. But when Stone's actions draw the attention of an old enemy, one who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from getting out, Stone realizes he may have finally met his match.

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Charles Leerhsen, author of Down and Out in Paradise: The Life of Anthony Bourdain

Anthony Bourdain’s death by suicide in June 2018 shocked people around the world. Bourdain seemed to have it all: an irresistible personality, a dream job, a beautiful family and international fame. The reality, though, was more complicated than it seemed. Bourdain became a celebrity with his bestselling book, KITCHEN CONFIDENTIAL. He parlayed it into a series of hit television shows, including Food Network’s “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations” and CNN’s “Parts Unknown.” But his charisma belied a troubled spirit. DOWN AND OUT IN PARADISE is the first book to tell the true and full Bourdain story, relating the highs and lows of an extraordinary life.

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David Baldacci, author of Long Shadows: A Memory Man Thriller

When Amos Decker is called to South Florida to investigate a double homicide, the case appears straightforward: A federal judge and her bodyguard have been found dead, the judge’s face sporting a blindfold with two eye holes crudely cut out. What at first seems cut and dry is anything but: Not only did the judge have more enemies than Decker can count, the bodyguard presents additional conundrums that muddy the waters even further. Who was the real target in this vicious attack? Meanwhile, Decker must contend with a series of unsettling changes, including a new partner --- Special Agent Frederica “Freddie” White --- and a devastating event that brings Decker’s own tragic past back to the present and forces him to reckon with his future.

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Nelson DeMille, author of The Maze: A John Corey Novel

In PLUM ISLAND, Nelson DeMille introduced readers to NYPD homicide detective John Corey, who we first meet sitting on the back porch of his uncle’s waterfront estate on Long Island, convalescing from wounds incurred in the line of duty. A visit from the local Chief of Police results in the legendary Detective Corey becoming involved in the investigation of the murders of a married couple who were scientists at the top-secret biological research facility on Plum Island. THE MAZE opens with Corey on the same porch, but now in forced retirement from his last job as a Federal Agent with the Diplomatic Surveillance Group. When his former lover, Detective Beth Penrose, appears with a job offer, Corey once again has to make some decisions about his career --- and about reuniting with Beth Penrose.

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