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
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.
Susan Juby is the author of Home to Woefield, a charming novel of a young woman determined to remake her family's farm.
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.
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.
Cathleen Schine is the author of the critically-acclaimed bestseller The Three Weissmanns of Westport, now available in paperback. In this special blog post, she talks about her adventures on the promotion circuit, her fascination with hip hop and the inspiration for her bestseller. Visit www.CathleenSchine.com for more information.
