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!)
Enjoy Carol's blog post as part of Women's Equality Day on i4cCampaign.com...
The eReader debate goes around and around...
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!
A sad and happy moment this week as CROSSFIRE by Dick Francis and Felix Francis hits the Southern list, Dick's firs posthumous bestseller. Dick passed away in February after a career as horse jockey and penning more than 40 international bestsellers, typically set in the salacious stalls of the horse racing circuit. Dick's son, Felix, had been a collaborator on recent hits and will now carry the torch.
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!
In today's post, one of our newest contributors Austin Public Library's Reference Librarian Bonnie Brzozowskiand her apprentice Matt Dumond talk about reading an "incomplete" story for book club and assure us that a good conversation can still be had.
Check out Bookreporter.com's Coming Soon list to stay up to date on all the latest titles as well as those coming in the weeks and months ahead!
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In today's guest post Joyce Maynard, author of THE GOOD DAUGHTERS reminisces about her earliest book club experience and the biographies of famous women who helped shape not only her writing but her life.
For the most part here on the RGG blog we focus on traditional book clubs where a group of mostly women get together to discuss literary fiction or memoirs. But since I began writing for this blog, I have come across all kinds of interesting book clubs that don't fit that mold. Here are just a few for your perusal:
Durham University in England has launched a Harry Potter class. Seriously.
Idris Elba, a versatile actor and veteran of grit ("The Wire") AND comedy ("The Office") will be the new Alex Cross from James Patterson's popular series. He picks up for Morgan Freeman.
