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In what year was the book that you’re currently reading published?

February 17, 2017, 594 voters

Rosa Parks

Each person must live their life as a model for others.

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Rosa Parks

Scott Morrison

Just let awareness have its way with you completely.

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Scott Morrison

Groucho Marx

It isn't so much that hard times are coming; the change observed is mostly soft times going.

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Groucho Marx

February 14, 2017

In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of February 13th and February 20th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers, along with Bonus News, where we call out a contest, feature or review that we want to let you know about so you have it on your radar.

This week, we are calling attention to our Sneak Peek contest for THE RADIUM GIRLS: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore. Twenty-five readers will have the chance to win an advance copy of the book, which releases on May 2nd, and share their comments on it.

We also have two features of note to tell you about on ReadingGroupGuides.com.

February's "What's Your Book Group Reading This Month?" contest book is BRITT-MARIE WAS HERE by Fredrik Backman, which is now available in paperback. In a book group? Then tell us what your group is currently reading to be eligible to win. Three winners will be selected, and each will be awarded 12 copies of the book for their group.

Over the last two months, we asked ReadingGroupGuides.com readers to share both their favorite book that they read with their book group in 2016 and their favorite book that they read outside their group. The results are in! Please take a look at the top 10 selected titles in each category.

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Quicksand by Malin Persson Giolito

A mass shooting has taken place at a prep school in Stockholm’s wealthiest suburb. Maja Norberg is 18 years old and on trial for her involvement in the massacre where her boyfriend and best friend were killed. When the novel opens, Maja has spent nine excruciating months in jail awaiting trial. Now the time has come for her to enter the courtroom. But how did Maja, the good girl next door who was popular and excelled at school, become the most hated teenager in the country? What did Maja do? Or is it what she didn’t do that brought her here?

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The Best of Adam Sharp by Graeme Simsion

Two decades ago, Adam Sharp’s piano playing led him into a passionate relationship with Angelina Brown, an intelligent and strong-willed actress. They had a chance at something more --- but Adam didn’t take it. Now, on the cusp of turning 50, Adam likes his life. He’s happy with his partner Claire, he excels in music trivia at quiz night at the local pub, he looks after his mother, and he does the occasional consulting job in IT. But he can never quite shake off his nostalgia for what might have been. And then, out of nowhere, from the other side of the world, Angelina gets in touch. What does she want? Does Adam dare to live dangerously?

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Teen Board Question - February 2017, Part 2

Flowers, chocolates, romance novels --- February is in full swing and we’re in a lovey-dovey mood here at Teenreads. To get in the spirit of things, we asked our Teen Board members a few questions about book boyfriends, romance novels, and OTPs. First, we asked if they have a favorite book boyfriend or girlfriend --- AKA a character they would love to date, if only he or she was real?  We know not everyone is ready to bare their bookish crush to the world, so we also asked about a scene from a book that they feel would make the perfect dream date. Of course, for those members whom Cupid hasn’t quite struck yet this season, we asked them to tell us about their favorite romance novel and/or OTP -- One True Pairing --- and why it stands out.

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Frederick Saunders

My heart to you is given:
Oh, do give yours to me;
We'll lock them up together,
And throw away the key.

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Frederick Saunders

Early February 2017

Happy almost-Valentine’s Day! Although February is the shortest month of the year, it brings some of my all-time favorite holidays: Valentine's Day, when stuffing my face with chocolate and sobbing over romance novels is not only excused, but encouraged; and Library Lover’s Month, when we can celebrate one of the best places for bookworms to learn about new releases.


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