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At The Desk: With Mary Burton
Posted on 27 January 2012
An Insider Look at the Office of Author Mary Burton For: Reader’s Entertainment Recently, I visited Mary Burton’s office. The author of such romantic suspense novels as the soon to be released BEFORE SHE DIES (Zebra, February 2012). Her office is not only where she writes her romantic suspense novels, but also [...] Continue Reading
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Reed Exhibitions, Organizer Of BookExpo America, Purchases Book Blogger Convention
Posted on 26 January 2012
Annual Event Continues to be Co-Located with BookExpo America Norwalk, CT, January 26, 2012: Reed Exhibitions has purchased the Book Blogger Convention, an annual day-long conference devoted to providing support, instruction, and social time for people who blog about books. The Book Blogger Convention was founded by Trish Collins of Hey Lady! Watcha Readin’? and Michelle Franz of Galleysmith, [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk: With Dani Harper
Posted on 26 January 2012
I love my office! I didn’t have one when I first moved to Alaska since we have a very small house. But the first time I went away to visit the kids, I came back to find that my husband had renovated our little spare bedroom/storage room/catch-all room behind the kitchen. He had lovingly turned [...] Continue Reading
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Huge Demand for Library eBooks
Posted on 26 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-26-12 Cincinnati, OH It has been a record breaking year for eBooks in libraries. According to statistics from OverDrive (digital distributor to libraries): *Twice as many people visited their digital library in 2011 than 2010 *35 Million titles were checked out of librareis *17 Million titles were placed on hold *Library app [...] Continue Reading
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Canned Laughter and Coffee: Interview with Chuck Wendig
Posted on 25 January 2012
This show is a standout you won’t want to miss! Chuck Wendig of Terribleminds.com, writer guru and novelist, screenplay wizard and freelance penmonkey joins us for a lively conversation about why zombies and vampires are so darn cheerful all the time…and where his fans should mail their panties to show their love. www.terribleminds.com/ramble Continue Reading
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Happy Birthday Mr. Dickens
Posted on 25 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-25-12 Cincinnati, OH February 7, 2012 marks the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. In London, the Charles Dickens Museum and Dickens 2012 are planning a birthday bash for the world famous author. A wreathlaying ceremony at Westminster Abby will be held at 11:00 a.m. on February 7th. Actor/Director Ralph Fiennes and biographer [...] Continue Reading
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At The Desk: With Lisa Jackson
Posted on 24 January 2012
My “desk” is really a chaise lounge. (I know, I know, sounds romantic, doesn’t it?) Gee, maybe it is!!! Because of neck problems and because laptops came along, I gave up on a desk long ago. Now, I usually write with my feet up and a pug at my side. Jackie O No is always [...] Continue Reading
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At The Desk: With Nancy Bush
Posted on 24 January 2012
We built our house fifteen years ago and I got to have a hand in designing my office. The desktop is where I pay bills and use the Internet. The laptop’s where I write my books. For years I didn’t use the fireplace in my office, because I didn’t have a “writing chair”. I tended [...] Continue Reading
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Author Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” Challenged
Posted on 24 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-24-12 Cincinnati, OH The Pulitzer Prize winning novel, Beloved by author Toni Morrison is being challenged by a Michigan school district. The book was assigned to an AP English class at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Several parents have contested the book based on content and state they find it inappropriate reading for a [...] Continue Reading
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Powerful Protest Stops SOPA Bill
Posted on 24 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-24-12 Cincinnati, OH In protest of two bills before Congress, SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect IP Act) legislators are stopping their passage. Being hailed as “the largest online protest in Internet history” support for the two pieces of legislation has fizzled. The Electronic Frontier Foundation notes that, “EFF (Electronic Frontier [...] Continue Reading
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At The Desk: With Erica O’Rourke
Posted on 23 January 2012
A Look at the Writing World of Author Erica O’Rourke We moved to this house less than two years ago, at about the same time that I’d sold my first book. Our old place was tiny, and I did most of my writing at the kitchen table, which was also the homework/crafting/baking/bill-paying table. In this [...] Continue Reading
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At the Desk: Kate Douglas
Posted on 23 January 2012
A Look at the Writing World of Author Kate Douglas Our house is very organized and neat because my retired husband keeps it that way. In order to write, I need to be surrounded by clutter. Go figure! I’ve always been this way—I can’t create in a sterile environment, and while I’m not really all [...] Continue Reading
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Ford Motor and NPR Have an “App for That”
Posted on 23 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-23-12 Cincinnati, OH In a collaboration between NPR and Ford Motor Company they have created an app to deliver access to NPR’s news, programs and stations in your Ford car. In a press release from NPR: “The SYNC AppLink enabled NPR News App lets Ford drivers listen to their favorite public radio [...] Continue Reading
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Edgar Award Nominations – Mystery Writers of America
Posted on 23 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-23-12 Cincinnati, OH The Mystery Writers of America have just released their nominations for the 2012 Edgar Awards. Created in honor of Edgar Allan Poe, this award honors the best in “mystery fiction, non-fiction, and television.” This years award ceremony will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, New York, New York [...] Continue Reading
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Get a Book with Your Happy Meal
Posted on 22 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-22-12 Cincinnati, OH Get a book with your Happy Meal, at least at McDonald’s in the UK. The fast food giant plans to give out 9-million copies of author Michael Morpurgo’s Mudpuddle books tucked inside their kids Happy Meal boxes. (Mr. Morpurgo is also the author of the critically acclaimed – War [...] Continue Reading
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1.2 Million Books Donated by Barnes & Noble
Posted on 21 January 2012
L. McMaken 1-21-12 Cincinnati, OH In their 2011 Holiday Book Drive, bookseller Barnes & Noble announced their donations of books was 1.2 million copies. With the support of customers and staff, Barnes & Noble has seen their annual book drive grow rapidly. The program asks their customers to purchase books as donations online and [...] Continue Reading
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- Keeper of the King’s Secrets: Book Review
...coming up on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012
- There’s Magic on Rainshadow Road
...coming up on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012
- Print is Still Alive According to B&N
...coming up on Tuesday, February 7th, 2012
- 2011 eBooks Statistics from OverDrive
...coming up on Monday, February 6th, 2012
- Top Selling eBooks? Romance
...coming up on Sunday, February 5th, 2012
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- The Accidental Bride by Denise Hunter: Book Review
Shay Brandenberger has never had it easy. Her family struggled to keep their ranch and now she has inherited that continuing struggle and may lose. She was left at the alter in total humiliation and heartbreak. Then she married, had a child and then had her husband abandon them. Just when things look like they can’t get much worse, in walks Travis McCoy, the man who left her at the alter. Her humiliation only continues to grow when she finds out that an annual town [...]
- Spirit Bound; A Sister’s of the Heart Novel
Christine Feehan Goes Straight for the Heart Feehan’s Sea Haven characters, which started with her huge hit series “The Drake Sisters” has found more “sisters” to carry on the Sea Haven tradition. This series, which the author has nicknamed her “Sisters of the Heart” series, doesn’t feature the Drake sisters, though some characters do make appearances, but instead it features a group of women who have found each other through a shared experience and now live in a sort of compound near the Pacific coast. [...]
- The Other Guy’s Bride by Connie Brockway: Book Review
With a penchant for finding trouble, or having trouble find her, Ginesse Braxton is anything but your normal young lady. She longs to join her family in Egypt and follow her love of archeology out into the desert where she has discovered something quite remarkable. A lost city awaits her. All she needs now is a way to get there. She finds a way, in the person of one Mildred Whimpelhall, a fellow traveler on her way to her intended far into the desert. Connie [...]
- Navy SEALs Need Romance Too…
The US Navy SEALs are a highly-trained special force whose courage and expertise is well-known around the world. They are genuine heroes serving the civilians of this country and providing them with security and safety in this tumultuous and often violent world. Now, a new book gives you a glimpse into the softer side of the lives of these incredible and effective soldiers. After all, passion is important to people, and SEALs have a lot to give. The collection is called SEAL of My Dreams, [...]
