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May 10, 2002

May 10, 2002

The story of Brooke and Jean Ellison, the mother and daughter who co-wrote THE BROOKE ELLISON STORY, is inspiring to everyone who reads it. Bookreporter.com's co-founders Carol Fitzgerald and Jesse Kornbluth (Harvard '68, magna cum laude) interviewed the Ellison's about Brooke's acceptance to Harvard, her future aspirations, and how her quadriplegia has given them a whole new appreciation of life, faith and family.

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May 10, 2002

May 10, 2002

Carol Shields, author of UNLESS, puts a woman's life under the microscope with thought-provoking frankness. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Kathy Weissman she remarks on marriage, feminist outrage and her own unique approach to writing.

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May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

Donald E. Westlake, author of PUT A LID ON IT, has an extensive bibliography and has carved out his own particular niche in the mystery genre. Westlake comments on his writing process and what type of characters interest him most in this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub.

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May 3, 2002

May 3, 2002

Kate White, whose "day job" is Editor-in-Chief of Cosmo magazine, turns her talents and her experiences into a best selling mystery IF LOOKS COULD KILL. Bookreporter.com's Roberta O'Hara and TBR's Co-founder Carol Fitzgerald teamed up to interview White about the basis for her characters and the reaction from those in the industry. As Carol noted, " I worked with Kate years ago at Mademoiselle magazine, which makes interviewing her all the more fun. Reading this book made me think about my magazine days and all the craziness that goes on in working at a fashion magazine. Kate captured the atmosphere perfectly"

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Apr 26, 2002

April 26, 2002

THE HOUSE ON SPRUCEWOOD LANE deals with the power of family relationships and their impact upon the generations that follow. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, author Caroline Slate remarks on the classic elements of her storyline and how her previous career experiences prepared her for becoming a writer.