Author News & Interviews

Interview: Linwood Barclay, author of Bad Move

Jun 4, 2004

June 4, 2004

Bookreporter.com's Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight Team (Carol Fitzgerald, Joe Hartlaub and Wiley Saichek) recently interviewed Linwood Barclay, author of BAD MOVE. In their discussion Barclay explains his character choices and his decision to venture into the mystery genre. He also talks about life in suburbia and the challenges of juggling the jobs of humor columnist and fiction writer.

Author Talk: Nicholas Sparks, author of The Notebook

Jun 1, 2004

The film adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' New York Times bestselling book, THE NOTEBOOK, is being released in theaters June 25th by New Line Cinema. Paula K.

Interview: Christopher Whitcomb, author of Black

May 28, 2004

May 28, 2004

Carol Fitzgerald and Joe Hartlaub of Bookreporter.com talk to Christopher Whitcomb about his debut novel BLACK, a thriller that delves into the world of counter-terrorism. Whitcomb, a former member of the FBI Hostage Rescue Team, speaks candidly about how aspects of the book parallel his experiences, the role that black operations play in combating terrorism and the significance of the title.

Interview: Rick Riordan, author of Southtown

May 7, 2004

May 7, 2004

Bookreporter.com's Carol Fitzgerald and Wiley Saichek talk to Rick Riordan about SOUTHTOWN, his fifth novel featuring private investigator Tres Navarre. Riordan shares details concerning the writing of the book, provides background information on the series' protagonist and reveals how his students (Riordan is also a middle-school English teacher) react to his "other" job.

Interview: Marian Keyes, author of The Other Side of the Story

May 7, 2004

May 7, 2004

Bookreporter.com contributing writer Bethanne Kelly Patrick talks to Marian Keyes, whose latest novel THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY introduces readers to three women who each encounter problems with the men in their lives. Keyes discusses why she chose to write a book about the publishing industry, her thoughts on the Chick Lit genre and her involvement in a Russian children's orphanage.