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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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2012-01-23 16h32_18

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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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2012-01-23 16h09_38

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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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