The Raw Shark Texts by Stephen Hall
I am incredibly scared of the world in Stephen Hall’s stunning debut novel. In it, Eric Sanderson wakes to find that he has no personalized memories. He can recognize objects for what they are, but when he looks in a mirror, he does not recognize the face staring back ...
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Let's Not Play Amazon Monopoly
For authors and publishers across the country, hackles have been raised regarding Amazon.com's disturbing ultimatum that POD entities and independent publishing companies must now use Amazon's own enterprise, BookSurge, for all of its printing orders or else incur higher costs to have books available for purchase online. This is clearly both a restraint of trade issue and conflict of interest that could severely impact the independent publishing industry. To that end, I'd like to share some suggestions offered by my husband and in-house counsel, Mark Webb.
Posted in Submitted by Hamlett on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 1:15pm.
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This Just In From The Script Department
There’s a funny scene in Shakespeare in Love in which a boatman – upon recognizing the young Bard as his passenger – eagerly tries to foist a new script on him. As anyone who has lived in Los Angeles for more than 10 minutes can attest, it’s an accurate send-up of the fact that almost every valet, waiter and clerk you encounter will just happen to have an extra copy of his or her latest project if they overhear you have any connection to Tinseltown. (“Here’s the Cobb salad you ordered, Ms.
Posted in Submitted by Hamlett on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 4:50pm.
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Apologies to those who went to Bowery Poetry Club Tonight
All -- Apparently, I didn't actually cancel the marketing meetup scheduled for tonight like I thought I did. Apologies to those of you who braved the cold, and I hope that you heard some good poetry while you were there! Best -- Jon
Posted in Submitted by jonsurfs on Thu, 02/28/2008 - 9:30pm.
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Fantasy Romance--Cool cover
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vgrant12Choose elements of three other books or authors this book reminds you of:
Similar to other fantasy or medieval romances
Wow, what an amazing book! She can sure write. This is the first book by Victoria Graydale but definitely, it won't be her last.
It starts with Kendra being kidnapped by Adrian. It's a mistake, one he is ordered to undo by Cedrik by killing Kendra. The problem is Kendra is smart enough to talk her way out of this one and instead hires him to help Lady Millie.
Great book! Loved it. Didn't want it to end.
If they made a movie:
I know Mel Gibson is sort of out of fashion but I think he would do for Adrian.
Submitted by vgrant12 on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 10:02pm.
Amazing Book
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vgrant12
Choose elements of three other books or authors this book reminds you of:
Barbara Delinsky, Nora Roberts
To this day, I still do not know who gave me this book. It has a big blue cover with a gorgeous front design on it.
Then, I opened it. I read and read and read and read this book. I think supper burned but oh well because I wasn't going to put this book down.
I brought this book to my book club meeting and of course, we assigned it a date. It was totally amazing because most of the same people said the same thing, 'totally capivating'.
I couldn't agree more.
Here's the review:
If they made a movie:
Tanner Thornburg would have to be played by a younger version of Harrison Ford.
Posted in Submitted by vgrant12 on Mon, 04/07/2008 - 9:56pm.
The perfect book for generations of women to bond over!
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Kathleen
Movie Girl is a quick, comforting, hilarious read for mothers, daughters, grandmothers, or anyone who remembers what it is like to have a hopeless crush. High school sophomore, Laurie Preston, idolizes a senior boy named Artie and plans every minute of her day scheming to run into him in hopes that he will finally realize that they are meant to be together. This is a heartwarming book that teenagers will relate to or that older generations can reminisce over. Christina Hamlett artfully creates a universal story while maintaining originality through her developed characters.
Posted in Submitted by Kathleen on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 8:14pm.
Loved Your Last Picture
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Christina Hamlett
Amidst the bright lights of Tinseltown, the line between fantasy and reality is often a blurry one. Unlike an earlier era when movie stars and TV personalities were accorded a certain measure of privacy whenever they stepped away from the cameras, we’ve become a society that’s obsessed with knowing every intimate detail about those whom we’ve placed on celebrity pedestals.
If they made a movie:
Jennifer Aniston, Peri Gilpin, Matthew McConoughey
Posted in Submitted by Hamlett on Mon, 02/11/2008 - 3:22pm.
Profoundly Moving
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David N.
Andrew Bridge has produced an absolutely extraordinarily first time book and memoir about a childhood in foster care and a mother too flawed to keep him but who loved him desperately. As deeply beautiful story of overcoming adversity.
