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Author On the Bookcase: Mitchell James Kaplan, author of By Fire, By Water

Submitted by Barbara on Tue, 08/10/2010 - 12:39

Author On the Bookcase
Mitchell James Kaplan  

History and religion and politics -- oh my!

Mitchell James KaplanI'm pleased to welcome Mitchell James Kaplan, author of the debut novel, By Fire, By Water. Mitchell's book tells the heartbreaking story of Luis de Santangel, the courtier who convinced Queen Isabella to sponsor Christopher Columbus’s voyage of discovery in 1492.

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BEA Welcomes Reading Groups

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 05/07/2010 - 13:33

BookExpo America (BEA), the premiere book industry event of the year, is welcoming reading group facilitators and members. Meet authors, learn about the upcoming fall titles, and be a part of the exciting world of the book. It's a chance to get a jump on the fall season and learn about all the upcoming titles for your groups to consider.</p> </div> <div class=

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Author On the Bookcase: Emily St. John Mandel

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 04/30/2010 - 15:02

I'm thrilled to welcome Emily St. John Mandel, author of the newly released The Singer's Gun and Last Night in Montreal, to On the Bookcase. Emily talks about her writing process -- scraps of paper, wisps of ideas, and then, finally, a final draft.

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Sneak Peek: Cleo, The Cat Who Mended a Family

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 04/29/2010 - 14:42

I love cats! I have my late cat, Amberley, on my photo image. So, when Kensington Books sent me Cleo: The Cat Who Mended a Family by Helen Brown, I knew I'd dive in.

Summary

Cleo“We’re just going to look.” Helen Brown had no intention of adopting a pet when she brought her sons, Sam and Rob, to visit a friend’s new kittens.

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Fiction Reading Group Picks from Quail Ridge Books & Music

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 04/15/2010 - 13:03

I just got back from the Quail Ridge Books & Music in Raleigh, NC. Two Book Club Bashes -- what fun! Nancy Olson, the owner, and her crack staff have two book clubs events discussing their book club picks of the season. Wine and cheese are provided at the night event and coffee and doughnuts at the morning event. At the end of the programs, book clubs members talked abot some of their selections of the past year -- some good and some  not so good. Over 100 reading group members at each program -- got to love that.

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Rebecca Wells Says Ya-Ya to Reading Groups!

Submitted by Barbara on Sun, 04/11/2010 - 22:07

I'm so excited to welcome Rebecca Wells to On the Bookcase! 

Calla Lily PonderThe Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder, Rebecca's new paperbac

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Sheila Curran, Everyone She Loved, VABOOK! March 19

Submitted by Barbara on Mon, 03/15/2010 - 10:41

Sheila Curran chats about her new novel, Everyone She Loved, this week on the Virginia Festival of the Book!

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Book Discussion While Riding The Rails?

Submitted by Barbara on Thu, 02/18/2010 - 13:31

trainLiterary conversation while riding the train to work?

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The Blue Sweater Book Club and Global Poverty

Submitted by Barbara on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 14:22

The Blue SweaterJacqueline Novogratz, author of The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap Between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World, shares her thoughts on global interconnectedness and reading groups and book clubs in a

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Robert's Reflections: Movies for Reading Groups Part II

Submitted by Barbara on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 12:31

Robert Segedy (previous post of books into movies, in general) has another idea to a book-to-movie discussion for reading groups.

"So what books/films do I consider enticing enough to venture that a book club may be persuaded to do a compare and contrast?  Here is one selection that I can easily endorse for both their literary value but also for their success in meeting some of the standards that I have ex

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