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C. E. Lawrence, author of Silent Victim

At first, they look like suicides. Two bodies within a week --- one found floating in New York’s East River, another electrocuted in the bathtub. But forensics show that the victims were drugged, then killed.

Katherine Howe is an expert on all things New England and the bestselling author of THE PHYSICK BOOK OF DELIVERANCE DANE
December 6, 2010

Lorelle Marinello: SALTING ROSES

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In today's guest post, author Lorelle Marinello talks about how she uses her books to explore the "what ifs" of life.  I think this is something we do often in book club discussions, and it sounds like SALTING ROSES, Lorelle's novel will be prime "what if" discussion material!
December 6, 2010

Helen Simonson: The Rituals of Christmas

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Helen Simonson --- whose brilliant debut, MAJOR PETTIGREW’S LAST STAND
Anne Perry is the bestselling author of two highly acclaimed series, several World War I novels and a handful of holiday books, the most recent of which ---
December 4, 2010

Anne Fortier on Holiday Magic

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Anne Fortier --- the co-producer of an Emmy Award-winning documentary and author of the New York Times bestseller, JULIET --- reflects on the magic of the holiday season and remembers how, one Christmas, TREASURE ISLAND turned her mother’s dining room upside down.
December 3, 2010

Sandra Rodriguez Barron: STAY WITH ME

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In today's guest post, author Sandra Rodriguez Barron, shares the deeply personal loss that led to her new novel, STAY WITH ME. It's always interesting to learn what drives an author to a story and I always find myself even more compelled to read the book when I know the back story. Love in the Time of Brain Cancer
December 3, 2010

Donna VanLiere: Autumn at Christmas

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Donna VanLiere is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 10 novels --- including THE CHRISTMAS JOURNEY
December 2, 2010

Are Kindles Making Reading Cool?

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Have you noticed that e-Readers are EVERYWHERE you look this season?  On TV commercials and in bookstores, of course, but also at gadget stores and home stores and well, really...
Ken Harmon --- first-time novelist and author of the hilariously funny THE FAT MAN: A Tale of North Pole Noir