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September 21, 2007, 687 voters

Emily Benedek, author of Red Sea

After four commercial airliners are blown out of the sky in international airspace, retired Israeli Special Forces commander Julian Granot is called in to investigate.

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Interview: Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief

Sep 14, 2007

September 14, 2007

Markus Zusak is the award-winning author of I AM THE MESSENGER and THE BOOK THIEF, which is now available in paperback. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Brian Farrey, Zusak discusses the appeal of reading and writing, and describes his experience in Germany while researching THE BOOK THIEF. He also addresses the similar threads that run through his work and even shares a poignant childhood memory.

September 14, 2007

I am looking out the window, and I am happy the leaves still are green on the trees outside my window. On the drive home the other night a yellow leaf landed on my windshield, and I felt like fall was looking me in the face and it was not pretty. I am not ready for fall foliage yet. Our office renovation had me sequestered inside a windowless office for such a long time that I need more summer.

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Markus Zusak, author of The Book Thief

It’s just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery....

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Interview: Mark Gimenez, author of The Abduction

Sep 7, 2007

September 7, 2007

Lawyer-turned-writer Mark Gimenez is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel THE COLOR OF LAW, as well as the newly-released THE ABDUCTION. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Gimenez discusses what prompted this shift in careers and describes the inspiration behind some of the characters in his latest book. He also credits Harper Lee, Larry McMurtry and Elmore Leonard as the biggest influences on his work, shares his thoughts on why many attorneys try their hands at writing fiction and reveals his plans for future sequels to both of his already-published books.

What was the last book you read on an airplane?

September 7, 2007

Interview: Chelsea Cain, author of Heartsick

Sep 7, 2007

September 7, 2007

Chelsea Cain's HEARTSICK is quite a departure from her previously published books --- such as the humorous Nancy Drew satire CONFESSIONS OF A TEEN SLEUTH --- and her weekly newspaper columns. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Joe Hartlaub, Cain discusses what may have prompted this shift of genres and reflects on how fans of her work will respond to this change. She also sheds light on the complex relationship between her two main characters, describes which authors have impacted her writing and shares plans on future projects.

Interview: Gail Tsukiyama, author of The Street of a Thousand Blossoms

Sep 7, 2007

September 7, 2007

Gail Tsukiyama is the award-winning and bestselling author of WOMEN OF THE SILK, THE SAMURAI'S GARDEN, THE LANGUAGE OF THREADS, DREAMING WATER and the newly-released THE STREET OF A THOUSAND BLOSSOMS.

Interview: Robert Goddard, author of Never Go Back

Sep 7, 2007

September 7, 2007

Robert Goddard's NEVER GO BACK is the third book in his mystery series featuring unlikely hero Harry Barnett. In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Roz Shea, Goddard discusses the Victorian influence in his writing, the effect of unexpected success on his career and the possibility of future installments in this series.