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Author Sarah Blake discuess her World War II novel The Postmistress in Part I of this special interview, and what it's like writing about war in post 9/11 America. A book club favorite, The Postmistress is in stores!
Author Sarah Blake discuess her World War II novel The Postmistress in Part I of this special interview, and what it's like writing about war in post 9/11 America. A book club favorite, The Postmistress is in stores!
At Bookreporter.com, we have the opportunity to read many great books well in advance of their release dates. Now, with our Sneak Peek Feature/Contest, we are offering our readers the chance to preview select early picks --- and share feedback on them. We know that readers champion books that they love, and we want you to be part of the excitement of upcoming releases as early as possible.
March 22, 2011

Sarah Addison Allen: THE PEACH KEEPER

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Sarah Addison Allen is the New York Times bestselling author of such books as Garden Spells, The Sugar Queen and The Girl Who Chased the Moon. Known for combining elements of popular fiction, magic realism and food, she has virtually created a genre all her own.
I know book clubs don’t often consider a mystery or suspense series for their book club picks. Maybe it’s the thought that though the books will be fun to read, they may not have enough substance to discuss. And sometimes that is the case. But many books in these genres are rich with family crisis, character issues and in this case history. Steve Berry’s The Emperor’s Tomb goes in depth into Chinese history and will give your book club ple
March 15, 2011

Your Top 25 Picks of 2010

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From mid-December thru mid-February, we asked you to share what your book group read month-by-month in 2010. Thousands of you responded, and we enjoyed looking through your selections; seeing them told us something about your group.
At Bookreporter.com, we have the opportunity to read many great books well in advance of their release dates. Now, with our Sneak Peek Feature/Contest, we are offering our readers the chance to preview select early picks --- and share feedback on them. We know that readers champion books that they love, and we want you to be part of the excitement of upcoming releases as early as possible.
March 10, 2011

Susan Juby: Directed Studies, Part II

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Susan Juby is the author of Home to Woefield, a charming novel of a young woman determined to remake her family's farm.
March 9, 2011

Susan Juby: Directed Studies, Part I

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Susan Juby is the author of Home to Woefield, a charming novel of a young woman determined to remake her family's farm. In this essay, Susan shares her memories of the inspiring, yet intimidating English teacher whose impact set her on a path to writing. Check back tomorrow for Part II.
March 8, 2011

William Boyd: ORDINARY THUNDERSTORMS

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William Boyd is the author of 10 novels, including A Good Man in Africa, winner of the Whitbread Award and the Somerset Maugham Award; An Ice-Cream War, winner of the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and shortlisted for the Booker Prize; Brazzaville Beach, winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize; Any Human Heart, winner of the Prix Jean Monnet; and Restless, winner of the Costa Novel of the Year.