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Post subject: BOOKS: Book News  Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:55 am |
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 Please post any book news here : It could be something you have spotted in newspapers, magazines or whilst browsing in book stores or online.. Remember to add the link to anything online  New York Times Best Sellers ListBest Selling Books in the UK
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 3:44 am |
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Here's a link to some books recently recommended by "herself"Anyone read any of them ? Do you think any of them would fit in with our BOTM reads ?
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 8:58 am |
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sassenach, interesting that you should mention Diana's recommendations. Do you ever use a handy-dandy reference guide on fiction (HB, PB, Audio, Kindle) and authors called Fantastic Fiction? If not, each author's books are listed by year of release with a brief synopsis of each. This site was recommended by some book store folks, and I use it constantly. Also, one of the features on each author's page is the recommendation list. I've looked at Diana's several times, and I've wondered whether she wrote the quoted blurbs under each book mentioned. When you have a chance, please check it out - would love to have your opinion. Fantastic Fiction - it's a terrific site for quick look-ups!  http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:53 am |
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deltaTN wrote: sassenach, interesting that you should mention Diana's recommendations. Do you ever use a handy-dandy reference guide on fiction (HB, PB, Audio, Kindle) and authors called Fantastic Fiction? If not, each author's books are listed by year of release with a brief synopsis of each. This site was recommended by some book store folks, and I use it constantly. Also, one of the features on each author's page is the recommendation list. I've looked at Diana's several times, and I've wondered whether she wrote the quoted blurbs under each book mentioned. When you have a chance, please check it out - would love to have your opinion. Fantastic Fiction - it's a terrific site for quick look-ups! http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/Fantastic fiction is one of the sites I use several times a day - I love it  .....thanks for reminding me to put it in Book News... Find it here Fantastc FictionAnother excellent Uk based site is Love Reading
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 11:19 am |
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sassenach wrote: deltaTN wrote: sassenach, interesting that you should mention Diana's recommendations. Do you ever use a handy-dandy reference guide on fiction (HB, PB, Audio, Kindle) and authors called Fantastic Fiction? If not, each author's books are listed by year of release with a brief synopsis of each. This site was recommended by some book store folks, and I use it constantly. Also, one of the features on each author's page is the recommendation list. I've looked at Diana's several times, and I've wondered whether she wrote the quoted blurbs under each book mentioned. When you have a chance, please check it out - would love to have your opinion. Fantastic Fiction - it's a terrific site for quick look-ups! http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/Fantastic fiction is one of the sites I use several times a day - I love it .....thanks for reminding me to put it in Book News... Find it here Fantastc FictionAnother excellent Uk based site is Love Reading sassenach! Just bookmarked it.
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Post subject: Man Booker Prize 2010 Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:33 am |
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The Man Booker always causes a flurry of book interest - the winner is due to be announced on OCTOBER 12TH... Here are the short listed books for 2010..  Follow the links for summaries of each book.. Parrot and Olivier in America Peter CareyRoom Emma DonoghueIn a Strange Room Damon GalgutThe Finkler Question Howard JacobsonThe Long Song Andrea LevyC Tom McCarthyI'll post the winner when I hear it announced... The book that's been getting the most favourable reviews from book groups in the UK, is ROOM by Emma Donoghue but that doesn't mean it will take the prize. I've yet to get my hands on a copy....but I have read and enjoyed The Long Song - the book cover is simply delicious and the book is good too...
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 4:48 am |
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The 2010 Man booker Prize will be announced on OCTOBER 12th Go here to find out more
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Post subject: Re: Man Booker Prize 2010 Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 4:05 am |
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AND THE WINNER IS .... *** THE FINKLER QUESTION BY HOWARD JACOBSON*** Book Details Here And Prize Details Here I saw Howard Jacobson interviewed on TV this morning and he looked really surprised to have won such a prestigious award for his book -- What do you think of book prizes - do they encourage you to expand your reading - or do you find them a turn off ?
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:46 am |
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Top Five Hard Cover Fiction in the US this week are :
1. AMERICAN ASSASSIN, by Vince Flynn
2. FALL OF GIANTS, by Ken Follett
3. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET’S NEST, by Stieg Larsson
4. THE REVERSAL, by Michael Connelly
5. SAFE HAVEN, by Nicholas Sparks
Top Five Trade Paperbacks in the US this week are :
1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
3. UNLOCKED, by Karen Kingsbury
4. LITTLE BEE, by Chris Cleave
5. CUTTING FOR STONE, by Abraham Verghese
Top Five Massmarket Trade Paperbacks in the US this week are :
1. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson
2. I, ALEX CROSS, by James Patterson
3. 61 HOURS, by Lee Child
4. THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson
5. PLAY DEAD, by Harlan Coben
Information from New York Times Best sellers list
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"It has always been forever, for me, Sassenach"
“Sassenach." He had called me that from the first; the Gaelic word for outlander, a stranger. An Englishman. First in jest, then in affection.”
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2010 10:45 am |
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Sassenach, thanks for the lists! I see that Vince Flynn's new book, 'American Assassin' has debuted #1 which is not a shock, to say the least. I wait breathlessly every year or so for a new novel from Flynn! If you're not familiar with him, you are not interested in political thrillers. His books are so chillingly well written that I've never been able to put one down. Flynn has intimate knowledge of his subject which is counterterrorism, and if this piques your interest at all, there is no current author who is better equipped to write in the genre than Flynn, IMO. (Only one to come close is Brad Thor).
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 6:58 am |
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deltaTN wrote: Sassenach, thanks for the lists! I see that Vince Flynn's new book, 'American Assassin' has debuted #1 which is not a shock, to say the least. I wait breathlessly every year or so for a new novel from Flynn! If you're not familiar with him, you are not interested in political thrillers. His books are so chillingly well written that I've never been able to put one down. Flynn has intimate knowledge of his subject which is counterterrorism, and if this piques your interest at all, there is no current author who is better equipped to write in the genre than Flynn, IMO. (Only one to come close is Brad Thor). Delta -I haven't read many political thrillers but my OH absolutely relishes Vince Flynn novels and will be waiting eagerly to get a copy of this new one - he also reads Lee Child's Jack Reacher series, which I think are similar. I will mention Brad Thor to him-thanks for the recommendation.
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2010 6:13 am |
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Handy reference for your Christmas wishlists ! 5 December 2010 New York Best SellersHARDCOVER FICTIONCROSS FIRE, by James Patterson THE CONFESSION, by John Grisham HELL'S CORNER, by David Baldacci CRESCENT DAWN, by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler FULL DARK, NO STARS, by Stephen King PAPERBACK TRADE FICTIONHAPPY EVER AFTER, by Nora Roberts THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson HOUSE RULES, by Jodi Picoult CUTTING FOR STONE, by Abraham Verghese PAPERBACK MASS-MARKET FICTION
THE LOST SYMBOL, by Dan Brown THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, by Stieg Larsson THE GIRL WHO PLAYED WITH FIRE, by Stieg Larsson CHRISTMAS IN CEDAR COVE, by Debbie Macomber SOUTHERN LIGHTS, by Danielle Steel
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 11:28 am |
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Interesting book quizSee how many you can get right - I got 7 correct !
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:08 pm |
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I didn't do as well as you. That was HARD! 
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Post subject: Re: Book News Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:20 pm |
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 I didn't get one right.
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