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Week of March 5, 2012

In NEW YORK TO DALLAS, J. D. Robb presents an intense and terrifying new case for New York homicide cop Eve Dallas, one that will take her all the way to the city that gave her her name --- and plunge her into the nightmares of her childhood.

THE WISE MAN'S FEAR, Patrick Rothfuss’s long-awaited sequel to THE NAME OF THE WIND, finds Kvothe searching for answers, attempting to uncover the truth about the mysterious Amyr, the Chandrian, and the death of his parents.

March 7, 2012

Today's featured title is LIVING PROOF by Kira Peikoff. Enter by Thursday, March 8th at noon ET for your chance to win a copy.

The year is 2027. Brilliant young ob-gyn Arianna Drake is an expert in genetic engineering, but embryonic stem cell research is considered first-degree murder. Arianna must evade government watchdogs to use her research to reverse her own multiple sclerosis --- which will kill her without a miracle cure.

Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Awards 2011

The 2011 Discover Awards were presented on March 7, 2012 at the annual awards ceremony in NYC. Each first place winner receives $10,000.

Established in 1990, the Discover Award honors forthcoming new work by debuting and underappreciated authors, and is based solely on literary merit.

March 6, 2012

The following are lists of books releasing the weeks of March 5th and March 12th that we think will be of interest to Bookreporter.com readers.

March 6, 2012

Today's featured title is DARK MAGIC by James Swain. Enter by Wednesday, March 7th at noon ET for your chance to win a copy.

Peter Warlock is a magician with a dark secret. Every night, he amazes audiences at his private theater in New York, where he performs feats that boggle the imagination. But his day job is just a cover for his otherworldly pursuits: Peter is a member of an underground group of psychics who gaze into the future to help prevent crimes.

March 6, 2012

How I Shelve My Books

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Everyone has their own method for shelving their books, be it alphabetically, by genre or perhaps something else. So how does Carol Anshaw, author of the newly released CARRY THE ONE, organize her books? Read on to find out!

March 5, 2012

Today's featured title is ISLAND APART by Steven Raichlen. Enter by Tuesday, March 6th at noon ET for your chance to win a copy.

Told by a New York Times bestselling author and international TV host with a keen eye for Chappaquiddick's extraordinary natural beauty, ISLAND APART has it all --- romance, history, travel, crime, lovemaking of exquisite intensity, and cooking scenes so vivid, they'll make your taste buds ache with hunger. Steven Raichlen's novel is a smart love story --- not to mention a terrific beach read. Think THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY with better food.

Katie LaMantia

Teen Librarian, Schaumburg Township District Library

Katie LaMantia is a Teen Librarian at Schaumburg Township District Library in Schaumburg, Illinois. Katie is actively involved with ALA and YALSA committees and presentations. She is a fan of young adult literature, especially dystopian. In her spare time she enjoys traveling, reading, and extreme outdoor activities such as zip lining and whitewater rafting.

March 2, 2012

Wednesday of this week was a day where my past collided with my present. It started when I spoke at a class at Fordham University. I graduated from Fordham more than three decades ago, and whenever possible I like to reach out to students there, bringing them in as interns at the company. In fact, Tom Donadio, our Editorial Director, started with us just that way, and we have been lucky to have him with us now for 10 years!

by M. C. Beaton - Fiction, Mystery

Attempting to lure tourists to a sleepy Scottish town, a tourist director renames the local woods “The Fairy Glen.” But when heartbreaking acts of vandalism begin plaguing the forest, Hamish Macbeth investigates --- and the case turns from animal cruelty to murder.