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New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers and her daughter Shannon Rivers Coibion used the "divide and conquer" approach when they set about writing BIBLE STORIES FOR GROWING KIDS. What motivated them to write this type of book and what did they learn?
April 17, 2010
Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor: A Mother and Daughter Team Up to Write About Crossing Threshholds and Reinventing Themselves
April 16, 2010
Mary Higgins Clark and Carol Higgins Clark: It's No Mystery That They Love Writing Together
Mary Higgins Clark is the "Queen of Suspense," and her daughter Carol Higgins Clark is a bestselling mystery writer in her own right. So, what happens when the two of them team up to write their Christmas books? Do sparks fly? Do they write together or alone? And just how do they do the research for their plots? Here they unlock the mystery behind their teamwork.
Laura Lippman's Baltimore-based Tess Monaghan series will be adapted for a television production. Her husband, David Simon, is the creator of The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Streets. Lots of cop talk in that house!
The Bookreporter.com Coming Soon feature strives to keep you up to date on book releases every Tuesday, as well as into the future.
The Bookreporter.com Coming Soon feature strives to keep you up to date on book releases every Tuesday, as well as into the future:
Details are beginning to emerge about Tom Clancy's first novel in a long, long time. Check out some preliminary info about DEAD OR ALIVE.
Here's a fun video of Olympic gold medalist Apolo Anton Ohno reading Dr. Seuss' GREEN EGGS AND HAM during the White House Easter festivities. He really gets into it!
Here is this week's regional bestseller roundup compiled from IndieBound-affiliated stores nationwide, broken down into eight specific areas. You can find the closest Indie store to you here.
The Bookreporter.com Coming Soon feature strives to keep you up to date on book releases every Tuesday, as well as into the future.
Some noteworthy titles hitting the shelves this week include:
IMPERFECT BIRDS by Anne Lamott
Lighters in the air! The Rock Bottom Remainders are jamming up the East Coast. Band members include, amongst others, Stephen King, Ridley Pearson, Amy Tan, Greg Iles, Dave Barry and Mitch Albom. Their shows raise money for charity and their web site is fairly self-deprecating. See if they're playing near you here.
