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When your book club is discussing a hot new title  or the latest work of literary fiction are you thinking to yourself - "You know... I think I could do that...

What better group of people to celebrate International Literacy Day than a group of readers like you?  If you have book club this week or next, perhaps you'll want to take a moment to discuss how lucky we are to have access to books and the ability to read.&nb

In today's guest post, author Daphne Kalotay talks about the inspiration and research behind her new novel, RUSSIAN WINTER.

When was the last time your book club read a classic?  Have you shied away from them for all the obvious reasons?  Personally, I’ve got a list of classics I’ve been meaning to read but would be hard pressed to suggest one for book club.  Maybe you're the same?  You read the Cliff Notes in high school or

With Tony Blair's memoir A JOURNEY: MY POLITICAL LIFE coming out this week I got to thinking.  The book is expected to rank as the bestselling UK political memoir ev

In today's guest post Jean Reynolds Page, author of THE LAST SUMMER OF HER OTHER LIFE, THE SPACE BETWEEN BEFORE AND AFTER, A BLESSED EVENT, AND ACCIDENTAL HAPPINESS.  talks about the challenges of being a stepparent and the challenges she faced in writing one in her latest novel LEAVING BEFORE IT'S OVER.

In today's post, Syrie James the bestselling author of THE LOST MEMOIRS OF JANE AUSTEN and THE SECRET DIARIES OF CHARLOTTE BRONTË talks about her bringing her latest work DRACULA, MY LOVE into the sunlight.  She talks about how she was able to sink her teeth into the topic and how even her husband got sucked in!  (Just a little vampire humor for you... I couldn't resist!)

In today's post, regular contributor Jamie Layton shares her list of summer reading and book related highlights.  What was your highlight?  When you look back on Summer '10 - will there be a book that goes along with those memories? Enjoy Jamie's list... but be warned it may make you want to be a bookseller! 

In today's guest post, author Shandi Mitchell talks about the attachment authors often have to their characters and what the experience is really like for her.  An amazing insight into the writer's mind.  Enjoy!