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Alan Drew, author of Gardens of Water

Powerful, emotional, and beautifully written, Alan Drew’s stunning first novel brings to life two unforgettable families–one Kurdish, one American–and the sacrifice and love that bind them together.

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What would someone say about you as a reader if they saw the books that you read over the years?

February 1, 2008

February 1, 2008 - February 14, 2008

Here are reading recommendations with your comments and a rating of 1 to 5 stars for the contest period of February 1 - February 14.

February 1, 2008

I love the trivia that I can find on the Internet. There is no lack of material to enable procrastination. A few weeks ago I was on Art Garfunkel's website and saw a listing there of all the books he has read since June 1968. Then this week I saw an article in The New Yorker called "The King of Reading," which is all about his list. Now I wonder if The New Yorker writer tripped over this list online while procrastinating, or where the tip for this piece came from. Well, I confess that Art and I do not have the same reading taste, but reading his list gave me more insight into him. And it got me to wondering about the “college essay” and “job interview” question --- “What are the books that define me?” I never could answer that one.

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Author Talk: Jennifer Donnelly, author of The Winter Rose

Feb 1, 2008

February 1, 2008

In this interview, Jennifer Donnelly --- author of THE TEA ROSE and its newly published sequel, THE WINTER ROSE --- describes what captivated her about the time period in which her latest book is set and shares how she managed to surprise even herself with the plot's many twists and turns. She also explains how she lives vicariously through her fictional characters, discusses some of their real-life counterparts and reveals the two things she absolutely must have in order to write.

Joanne Fluke, author of Key Lime Pie Murder

It's Tri-County fair time and Lake Eden, Minnesota, is buzzing with more than mosquitoes. Hannah Swensen, owner of The Cookie Jar, is hot on the trail of a killer whose perfect carnival prize would be getting away with murder…

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Over the years, have you kept a list of the books you read? If there was/is a list of the books you have read, which of these phrases best describes your list?

February 1, 2008, 448 voters

Julie Buxbaum, author of The Opposite of Love

With perfect pitch for the humor and heartbreak of everyday life, Julie Buxbaum has fashioned a heroine who will be instantly recognizable to anyone who has loved and lost and loved again.

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January 25, 2008

I enjoyed reading through this week's reviews. As I read many books far in advance of publication, I enjoy reading what our reviewers have to say about the books that I already have fallen in love with. Reading Kate Ayers's glowing review of Eli Gottlieb's NOW YOU SEE HIM, I remembered floating in the pool on the Outer Banks this summer reading an advance copy of this book. When I closed it, all I wanted to do was talk about it, but there was no one else around who had read it. Reading Kate's interview with Gottlieb filled in some of the questions that I had, so I felt like my experience with this book has been enhanced. We also learned last week that NOW YOU SEE HIM will be made into a movie; it has all the makings of a terrific one.

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Interview: Eli Gottlieb, author of Now You See Him

Jan 25, 2008

January 25, 2008

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Kate Ayers, Eli Gottlieb --- author of the critically acclaimed THE BOY WHO WENT AWAY --- describes how gaps in his own reading list prompted him to write his second novel, NOW YOU SEE HIM, and explains how his early work as a poet helped him to shape his characters. He also shares insight on his writing process, discusses its cathartic nature and names some of the writers who have inspired him over the years.