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September 10, 2010

Discussing FINNY by Justin Kramon

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Regular Contributor Heather Johnson (Age 30+ ...
September 9, 2010

Got Some Hidden Writing Talent in Your Book Club?

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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...
September 8, 2010

International Literacy Day 2010

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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
September 7, 2010

Daphne Kalotay: RUSSIAN WINTER

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

Liz Murray, author of Breaking Night: A Memoir of Forgiveness, Survival, and My Journey From Homeless to Harvard

In the vein of THE GLASS CASTLE, BREAKING NIGHT is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age 15 was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard.

Healer by Carol Cassella

September 2010

Carol Cassella, author of the brilliant debut novel OXYGEN, returns with HEALER. Those who already have fallen in love with her work will appreciate this stellar sophomore effort, while those who have not yet discovered her will want to pick up this one. Cassella, who is an anesthesiologist living in the Seattle area, again sets her book in Washington and takes readers inside the medical profession. This time she plunges us into the world of new drug testing --- and what a fascinating world that is with huge stakes on all sides.

William Kent Krueger, author of Vermilion Drift

William Kent Krueger’s gripping tale of suspense begins with a recurring nightmare, a gun, and a wound in the earth so deep and horrific that it has a name: Vermilion Drift.

September 2, 2010

Classics on Audio - That's one way to do it!

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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
September 2, 2010

IndieBound Bestseller Regional Roundup

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As we enter this unofficial, final week of summer we get a nice retrospective of the summertime bestsellers from around the nation. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET'S NEST by Stieg Larsson dominated from wire-to-wire this summer, somewhat closely followed by Kathryn Stockett's THE HELP, the 2009 fan favorite. Heavy hitters such as Daniel Silva (THE REMBRANDT AFFAIR), Phillipa Gregory (THE RED QUEEN), Carl Hiaasen (STAR ISLAND), James Patterson Inc., and so on.