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Interview: Brian Strause, author of Maybe a Miracle

Oct 14, 2005

October 14, 2005

Bookreporter.com's Carol Fitzgerald, Shannon McKenna and Jennifer Krieger interviewed screenwriter and novelist Brian Strause about his debut work of fiction, MAYBE A MIRACLE. Strause discusses the shaping of his characters and the act of self-discovery that emerges from writing. He also shares his thoughts on constructing a script versus penning a novel, as well as comparisons made between his protagonist, Monroe Anderson, and J.D. Salinger's quintessential troubled teen, Holden Caulfield.

October 7, 2005

In the office we talk about food --- a lot. There's a healthy respect for the time and care that goes into creating a memorable meal. A couple of weeks ago Sunil Kumar, our producer, and I celebrated a particularly dizzying month of work with lunch at Le Bernardin. Sunil is a trained cook so as we were enjoying the flavors of each dish, we also were studying the presentation. It was great fun seeing the meal through his eyes.

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If you wrote a memoir, what would it be about?

October 7, 2005

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September 30, 2005

The New York area this month has had a string of blue sky days, which I just love. The temperatures are dropping, but I am in total denial about this! I did stop the boys from leaving the house in shorts and polo shirts this morning, noting to them that I would get the Bad Mother Award if I allowed them to get on the bus like this. Of course, this is the same threat that I utter when they tell me they do not need to bring anything for lunch since they are not hungry. I just picture the lunch monitor at my younger son's school telling people, "She may know books, but she forgot the LUNCH!" This is my nightmare.

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Late September 2005

September in the New York area this year has had a lovely run of perfectly blue-sky days. They are cushioning the idea that fall is upon us. Temperatures here plummeted last night and suddenly sending the boys off to school in shorts was not an option. I always hate to see summer end and dig in my heels trying to make it last. One reason: I seem to have more time to read in the summer since life kicks back a bit. I am vowing to allow myself this same escape time as the days get shorter!

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Right now what book are you most looking forward to reading?

September 23, 2005

September 23, 2005

I spent last weekend in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at the Southeastern Booksellers Conference. I got to spend a lot of the time with Charles Martin, the author of THE DEAD DON'T DANCE and WRAPPED IN RAIN, who is one of my favorite authors. I also met some authors who we have featured including Patti Callahan Henry and Mary Alice Monroe. It's always fun to catch up with authors like this. 
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September 16, 2004

This week we bring you news and information about two books that I cannot wait to share with you. The first is CREEPERS from our latest Suspense/Thriller author, David Morrell, which just hit stores last week. I read this book when I was on vacation and loved the pacing of it as well as the plot. The story unfolds in an abandoned hotel as a group of "creepers," people who explore abandoned buildings, prepare to break in. Interestingly the book takes place over eight hours --- and Morrell has written it so it can be read in eight hours. It reads like a documentary with zero downtime. We have 20 SIGNED copies to give away for readers who would like to read this book and comment on it. Please send your name and mailing address to SuspenseThriller1@bookreporter.com by Friday, September 30th if you would like to be considered for this contest.

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Interview: Margaret Coel, author of Eye of the Wolf

Sep 9, 2005

September 9, 2005

Bookreporter.com's Carol Fitzgerald, Joe Hartlaub and Wiley Saichek interviewed Margaret Coel, the New York Times bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Wind River Reservation mysteries. Coel talks about the research that was necessary for EYE OF THE WOLF --- the eleventh book in this series --- and the themes that have been carried over from the previous ten volumes. She also discusses the complexities of her characters, her passion for American Western history, and her methods for planning future novels.