Cookstr.com founder and New York Times bestselling author Will Schwalbe knows a thing or two about how important books can be; his latest, BOOKS FOR LIVING --- which will be available on December 27th --- is all about the books that shaped his life. So it shouldn't come as a surprise that he’s not content with simply giving books as Christmas gifts; he’s intent on the interpersonal element of the reading experience. Here, he explains how the ultimate gift isn’t just a book --- it’s bringing people together.
December 20, 2016
In this newsletter, you will find books releasing the weeks of December 19th and December 26th 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 Holiday Author Blogs, which return for a NINTH straight year. Sharing with us some wonderful holiday memories are Laurie Lico Albanese, Marie Benedict, Ann Hood, Martha Hall Kelly, Caroline Leavitt, Hank Phillippi Ryan, Will Schwalbe and Wendy Walker.
Also, please keep in mind our very special End-of-the-Year contest featuring Carol Fitzgerald’s Bookreporter.com Bets On picks from 2016. One Grand Prize winner will be awarded all 40 books, while eight other winners will receive a selection of five of these titles.
And be sure to check out our Reviewer Picks for 2016. Once again, we asked our reviewers to let us know what some of their favorite books of the year were. Take a moment to read these varied lists of titles and see if you agree with any of their selections!
Paulo CoelhoAt every moment of our lives, we all have one foot in a fairy tale and the other in the abyss. AttributionPaulo Coelho
Editorial Content for The EmotionaryContributorsReviewer (text)Emma B., Teen Board Member
THE EMOTIONARY is the first book by Eden Sher, the actress who plays Sue Heck on “The Middle” and voices Star on Disney’s “Star vs The Forces of Evil.” I found the book very interesting, as it is basically a dictionary of made-up words to describe emotions. I found that half of these words were ones I needed in my life, but had no idea how to say them until now. Now that I know how to say them, I won't stop using them. Read More TeaserAll her life, Eden Sher has suffered from dyscommunicatia (n. the inability to articulate a feeling through words.). Then, one day, she decided that, whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. The result of this is THE EMOTIONARY, which lives at the intersection of incredibly funny and very useful. PromoAll her life, Eden Sher has suffered from dyscommunicatia (n. the inability to articulate a feeling through words.). Then, one day, she decided that, whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. The result of this is THE EMOTIONARY, which lives at the intersection of incredibly funny and very useful. About the BookA dictionary of words that don't exist for feelings that do written by The Middle actress Eden Sher and illustrated by acclaimed graphic novelist Julia Wertz. All her life, Eden Sher has suffered from dyscommunicatia (n. the inability to articulate a feeling through words.). Then, one day, she decided that, whenever she had an emotion for which she had no word, she would make one up. The result of this is THE EMOTIONARY, which lives at the intersection of incredibly funny and very useful. Chock full of words you always wanted/never knew you needed, often accompanied by illustrations of hilarious and all-too-familiar situations, THE EMOTIONARY will be a cherished tool for you or the world-class feelings-haver in your life. Late December 2016Please Note: We will be changing the company that sends this newsletter in 2017 (which has been a very complicated year-end project!). Take a moment to add newsletter@readinggroupguides.com to your address book to ensure that the newsletter does not go to your SPAM folder in the new year. For those on gmail, please note that often newsletters slip into your “promotional” emails, so be on the lookout!
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