conversation

The first line can make or break a reader’s interest.

Literary conversation while riding the train to work?

"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I'm jazzed about Solar by Ian McEwan (March 30, 2010).

My teaser for this week is from An Unfinished Score by Elise Blackwell (Unbridled Books, April 2010)

"The applause approached wildness and the stage shook with it when Alex, again staring at her, both of them already consumed, turned his open hand for her to stand as St. Louis bid her farewell.

Do you have a favorite book that has a twist at the end?

Can't decide what book to pick for your discussion? Try some oldies and goodies!

Thanks to Book Club Girl for inviting Kenneth Davis author of the bestselling Don't Know Much About Series, to recommend an entire year's worth of contempory and, some classic, book club picks.

Fans of T. Greenwood (Two Rivers) rejoice – she has a new one coming out in late January!

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Yea! Barbara Delinsky has got another one -- Not My Daughter, releasing January 2010! The Boston Globe writes Barbara Delinsky  "is a first-rate storyteller who creates characters as familiar as your neighbors." 

No spoilers here, just a summary!

Not My Daughter deals with teenage pregnancy and the loss and heartbreak that comes with it.

Every so often, I get email and/or comments on OTB that I would like to share with you. Sometimes, more cooks in the kitchen can produce a great meal!

Karen runs a “Movie Discussion Group” at her local community center.   “Are there any resources with “suggested questions” for use when discussing movies? Thanks.”

Bonnie asks: “Any ideas for the December meeting? Christmas/holiday themes. One year we went to a play - the Christmas Carol. Last year we all brought in our favorite holiday book.

Everyone has a mentor -- whether it is a family member, teacher, boss, fellow colleague. Robert Segedy, veteran bookseller, was/is mine. His knowledge and experience of the book world has assisting me though my bookseller days and beyond. His dry,and sometimes acerbic, humor saved me through many situations! Every so often, Robert will be adding his thoughts and ideas to this book blog. Thanks so much, Robert!

When I first started bookselling, there was no such thing as computer databases or the Internet; everything was done by hand or memory.