Archive | July, 2007

We Have Posted the Final BEA 2007 Authors Studio Post, but You Can Keep Listening

BEA 2007For the past month, we have shared more than 90 interviews with new and notable authors who were recorded during this year’s BEA show.  As you’ve heard, the wide array of talent and topics is astonishing. You can continue to listen, download and share these interviews from this site. 

From time to time, we may add new authors to our Authors Studio podcast. In addition, we’ve still got plenty of special programming and panel discussions to post from BookExpo 2007, so don’t forget to subscribe or visit www.bookexpocast.com .

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The Defining Moment: FDR’s Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope by Jonathan Alter

The Defining Moment: FDR's Hundred Days and the Triumph of Hope

In this dramatic and authoritative account, Newsweek columnist Jonathan Alter shows how FDR used his famous “fear itself” speech and first hundred days in office to lift the country from despair and paralysis and transform the American presidency.

Simon and Schuster, $29.95, May 2006, ISBN#: 0743246004

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Caspian Rain by Gina Nahai

Caspian Rain

From the best-selling author of Moonlight on the Avenue of Faith, a stirring, lyrical tale that offers American readers a unique insight into the inner workings of Iranian society.

MacAdam Cage, $25.00, October 2007, ISBN#: 978-1596922518

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The Weight of Smoke by George Robert Minkoff

The Weight of Smoke

The Weight of Smoke begins George Robert Minkoff’s three-volume epic historical fiction, In the Land of Whispers – a visionary witnessing of the birth of the British empire recovered from the secret diaries of Captain John Smith.

McPherson, $24.95, December 2006, ISBN#: 978-0929701806

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The 3rd 100 Best Things I’ve Sold on Ebay by Lynn Dralle

The 3rd 100 Best Things I've Sold on Ebay

The third installment of Lynn Dralle’s series, The 3rd 100 Best Things I’ve Sold on Ebay is an entertaining, touching, and inspiring chronicle of her most memorable eBay adventures.

All Aboard , $11.95, June 2007, ISBN#: 978-0976839316

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The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick

The Invention of Hugo Cabret

Orphan, clock keeper, and thief, Hugo lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station, where his survival depends on secrets and anonymity. But when his world suddenly interlocks with an eccentric, bookish girl and a bitter old man who runs a toy booth in the station, Hugo’s undercover life, and his most precious secret, are put in jeopardy. A cryptic drawing, a treasured notebook, a stolen key, a mechanical man, and a hidden message from Hugo’s dead father form the backbone of this intricate, tender, and spellbinding mystery.

Scholastic Press, $22.99, January 2007, ISBN#: 978-0439813785

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Drawing Dragons and Those Who Hunt Them by Christopher Hart

Drawing Dragons and Those Who Hunt ThemIn Christopher Hart’s new book Drawing Dragons and Those Who Hunt Them, he brings more power, drama, and depth to dragons than has ever been seen before.

Watson-Guptill, $21.95, August 2007, ISBN#: 978-0823006120

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Slipknot by Linda Greenlaw

Slipknot The exciting debut of a snappy, spirited, and irresistible mystery series from beloved and bestselling author Linda Greenlaw.

Hyperion Books, $24.95, June 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-7868-6678-6

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Lannie! by Lannie Rose

Lannie!

A story about a remarkable man who followed his heart and became a woman.

SterlingHouse, $18.95, June 2007, ISBN#: 1-58501-109-6

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The Cahill Factor by Teena Cahill

The Cahill Factor

A true inspiring story of courage in the face of total disaster.

SterlingHouse, $18.95, June 2007, ISBN#: 1-58501-110-X

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The Maze Murderer by Charles Pero

The Maze Murderer

A veteran FBI agent and his rookie partner are desperately in pursuit of a devious blood-thirsty killer.

SterlingHouse, $24.95, July 2007, ISBN#: 1-56315-391-2

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Fitness Made Simple by John Basedow

Fitness Made Simple

A fitness guru with a proven method for building hard, lean muscle, John Basedow offers you his step-by-step secrets in a comprehensive book, filled with detailed exercises, nutrition guide, and lifestyle tips.

McGraw-Hill, $24.95, October 2007, ISBN#: 0071497080

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How I Trade Commodities by Alan Kluis

Successful commodities trader Alan Kluis reveals his expert secrets to help you profit in today’s commodities markets.

Hammersmark Books, $39.95, January 2008

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Soul Catcher by Michael White

Soul Catcher

Michael White has written beautiful novels, including the acclaimed A Dream of Wolves, yet none have prepared us for the sheer scope and drama of this new tale- an unforgettable tapestry of imagination and character, atmosphere and emotion.

William Morrow, $24.95, September 2007, ISBN#: 978-0061340727

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The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep by John Hulme and Michael Wexler

The Seems: The Glitch in Sleep

Things are falling apart at The Seems- and 12-year-old Becker Drane is the only one who can fix it.

Bloomsbury Children’s Books, $16.95, October 2007, ISBN#: 978-1-59990-129-9

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Cello Playing for Music Lovers by Vera Mattlin Jiji

Cello Playing for Music Lovers

This book can bring the joys of playing cello to just about any motivated adult.

Trafford, July 2007, ISBN 1-4120-9560-3

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Category 7 by Bill Evans and Marianna Jameson

Category 7From nationally known meteorologist Bill Evans and Marianna Jameson comes an exciting what-if thriller in which a top-secret weather-control weapon brings the biggest storm in history…right to New York City.

Forge, $24.95, July 10, 2007, ISBN#: 0-7653-1735-4

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My Latest Grievance by Elinor Lipman

My Latest GrievanceElinor Lipman is a best-selling novelist of nine books who writes funny, intelligent, witty yet painfully insightful novels on that which makes us human.

Houghton Mifflin, $13.95, May 2007, ISBN#: 978-0618872350

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Lily Dale: Awakening by Wendy Corsi Staub

Lily Dale: Awakening

Calla may be able to see the future, but she needs to know what happened to her past.

Walker Books for Young Readers, Spetember 2007, ISBN#: 978-0-8027-9654-7

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Do’s and Don’ts for First, Second and Third Wives by Juliet Gipson

o's and Don'ts for First, Second and Third Wives

Burnt, but not bitter, let your pain be other’s gain.

Jewels Publishing, $10.00, April 2007, ISBN#: 978097791040-08

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