Tag: novel
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July 15, 2008 08:55 PM EDT --
When I received notice from Gather that I'd been chosen to get Saralee Rosenberg's Dear Neighbor, Drop Dead to read and review I was thrilled. I had previously read and greatly enjoyed . . . more
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December 24, 2007 04:12 PM EST --
I may regret announcing this resolution to my fellow Gatherers, but I have officially challenged myself to read 50 books in 2008. Quick math shows that I'm signed up to ingest a book about every . . . more
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June 09, 2007 12:17 AM EDT --
Like many of the 4 million readers of The Kite Runner, I could not wait to read Khaled Hosseini's second novel, A Thousand Splendid Suns. When a book like The Kite Runner is so beloved, such a runaway . . . more
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July 31, 2007 11:13 PM EDT --
Whether it was for a class, for fun, for research, or even for your kids... what's the last book you read and finished?
My last one was Harry Potter & The Sorcerer's Stone. I'm re-reading . . . more
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July 09, 2008 09:49 PM EDT --
I often make spontaneous purchases based on a book's cover or title alone. Fortunately I've had pretty good luck and more often than not I find new and interesting authors. Occasionally I'll . . . more
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June 13, 2007 10:38 AM EDT --
There's no better time for a fast-paced read than a lazy day at the beach or in the back yard hammock. Thrillers seem to suit summer reading, much the way blockbuster movies do at the summer box office. . . . more
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August 12, 2008 07:32 PM EDT --
I have read a few books by Nicholas Sparks, and a few others such as "The Notebook" and "Message in a Bottle" have been made into movies. I've enjoyed every one . . . more
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June 29, 2008 05:21 PM EDT --
Contrary to popular belief, I don't read just vampire novels. In fact, I tend to read a wide range of styles and genres. I've been known to read everything from romance to science fiction to biographies . . . more
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March 28, 2008 05:09 PM EDT --
Right from the moment I 'met' this book I was enchanted. The cover art is gorgeous and well done, but I digress. One should never judge a book solely by the cover art.
Caro Peacock has spun . . . more
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August 31, 2007 11:19 AM EDT --
“Your opening scene was vivid,” The Donald wrote in his reply letter passing on my request that he represent my novel, Hollow Vengeance, “but that was not enough for me to keep turning . . . more
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February 04, 2007 10:28 PM EST --
My Sister's Keeper is a book about a family torn apart by a medical condition 1 daughter has. The book is about how the younger sister, who was created for the purpose of having a donor available that . . . more
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March 17, 2008 04:43 PM EDT --
For some reason-- granted strange and unknowable—I often latch onto some sort of symbol, talisman, or metaphor for my novel. For my first novel, Mail , it was anything postal: envelopes, . . . more
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July 30, 2007 01:42 PM EDT --
Gather Member Martin Edhouse has crafted an enchanting children's tale for adults in his new book, The Exotic Adventure. This story, like so many stories from childhood, centers around a competition; . . . more
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September 09, 2008 03:15 PM EDT --
Good People
Marcus Sakey
Dutton
August 14, 2008
ISBN: 978-0-525-95084-4
Marcus Sakey’s third book, Good People comes at the perfect time on the American landscape. With so many . . . more
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August 29, 2007 09:52 PM EDT --
Anyone who's been near me recently knows I have lately become a big fan of "The Donald." Maass, that is, the New York literary uber agent; not the New York real estate one with the . . . more
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May 15, 2007 01:23 PM EDT --
...Continued from "Introducing: My Sony® Reader!"
Shortly after my Sony® Reader arrived I had unexpected visitors. My sister helped herself to a cup of coffee as usual and my brother . . . more
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July 30, 2008 01:34 AM EDT --
With the release of its new book, The Lace Reader, by Brunonia Barry, publisher William Morrow is giving away an all-expenses paid weekend for two to Salem, Massachusetts, for one lucky reader.
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October 09, 2008 12:09 AM EDT --
The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Muriel Barbery
Europe Editions
ISBN: 978-1-933372-60-0
A runaway bestseller in France, The Elegance of the Hedgehog is an unlikely title for so charming . . . more
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August 03, 2007 04:02 PM EDT --
Whether you love it or hate it, reality TV has permeated the American television landscape. In this biting satire, Jeff Havens has presented a withering view of the medium from inside the creative consulting . . . more
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July 30, 2007 07:08 PM EDT --
Has anyone read Blade of the Immortal by Hiroaki Samura? It's a manga series without the yaoi and the drawings are different in the way the expressions are shown. I wish my comp. wasn't . . . more
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