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February 27, 2004

Remember when that was "big time" reading and you wore a big grin on your face for mastering those lines? I think each of us can share a "Dr. Seuss moment of reading happiness." Maybe it was from reading one of his books to yourself, or perhaps it was from reading a book to a child. Next Tuesday Seuss will be honored with a Seussentennial celebration of his 100th birthday. This week I read THE BOY ON FAIRFIELD STREET: How Ted Geisel Grew Up to Become Dr. Seuss, a new book out by Kathleen Krull. For Seuss fans, it is quite a treat.

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February 2004

The release of "The Passion of The Christ" has brought a renewed awareness in today being Ash Wednesday. Every time I heard a commentator referring to the film's release they said it opened on Ash Wednesday, never the 25th, which made me smile. I cannot remember a movie that has stirred up this much controversy, discussion and emotion.

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Interview: Suzanne O'Malley, author of Are You There Alone? The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates

Feb 20, 2004

February 20, 2004

In June 2001, Andrea Yates drowned her five children. The following year she was sentenced to life imprisonment for these murders. Suzanne O'Malley, a journalist, covered this trial for numerous publications and had unique access to Andrea and Rusty Yates. As the author of ARE YOU THERE ALONE?: The Unspeakable Crime of Andrea Yates, O'Malley talks to Bookreporter.com's Diana Keough about Andrea and Rusty Yates, the depths of Andrea's mental illness and what she has been hearing from readers.

February 20, 2004

It's been a while since there has been a movie with as much buzz as we are hearing about "The Passion of The Christ" (it seems to be better known as "The Mel Gibson Movie"), which opens in theatres on Wednesday, the 25th. An accompanying book called THE PASSION is now in stores and I take a look at it this week. You can see my comments by clicking on the cover above. We are running a poll on FaithfulReader.com asking how many of you plan to see "The Passion of The Christ." Please click the link below to let us know what you think.
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Interview: Reed Arvin, author of The Last Goodbye

Feb 20, 2004

February 20, 2004

In this interview with Bookreporter.com's Suspense/Thriller Author Spotlight team (Carol Fitzgerald, Joe Hartlaub and Wiley Saichek) Reed Arvin, author of THE LAST GOODBYE, talks about the major themes in his latest book, his decision to write novels after a successful career in the music business and a humorous --- yet slightly embarrassing --- incident that occurred while he was doing research for his next thriller.

February 13, 2004

Happy Valentine's Day! Stuck on what to give the special someone in your life? May we suggest you take a look at our list of book suggestions by clicking on the Valentine's Day books link above?

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February 13, 2004

February 6, 2004

I spent good part of this week at the Christian Booksellers Association Conference in Indianapolis. Traveling by plane in winter can be an adventure, especially when it involves prop planes. My suitcase STILL is traveling, earning a tad more frequent flyer miles than me!

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Interview: Joyce Maynard, author of The Usual Rules

Feb 6, 2004

February 6, 2004

Jesse Kornbluth and Carol Fitzgerald, co-Founders of Bookreporter.com interviewed Joyce Maynard, author of THE USUAL RULES. Read on to learn why Maynard used 9/11 as the backdrop for her story, as well as why writing this book had such a personal impact on her. See why THE USUAL RULES is a great discussion book for book clubs (and the books that Maynard suggests pairing it with), as well as how Wendy, the teen protagonist has had an impact on younger readers.

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Buying a Fishing Rod for My Grandfather: Stories

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These six stories by Nobel Prize winner Gao Xingjian transport the reader to moments where the fragility of love and life, and the haunting power of memory, are beautifully unveiled.

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These six stories by Nobel Prize winner Gao Xingjian transport the reader to moments where the fragility of love and life, and the haunting power of memory, are beautifully unveiled. In "The Temple," the narrator's acute and mysterious anxiety overshadows the delirious happiness of an outing with his new wife on their honeymoon. In "The Cramp," a man narrowly escapes drowning in the sea, only to find that no one even noticed his absence. In the title story, the narrator attempts to relieve his homesickness only to find that he is lost in a labyrinth of childhood memories.

Everywhere in this collection are powerful psychological portraits of characters whose unarticulated hopes and fears betray the never-ending presence of the past in their present lives.