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Archive for September, 2010

Weekly Web Spotlight - Historical Tapestry

Saturday, September 18th, 2010

As I think I’ve mentioned before, Fall always says Historical Fiction to me for some reason. So this week, I’d like to feature the blog Historical Tapestry.

If you are looking for a blog focusing on historical fiction, this just may be THE blog you’re looking for. Not only do they review historical fiction books, and [...]

New Books - week of Sept. 13th

Monday, September 13th, 2010

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Weekly web spotlight - the Millions

Friday, September 10th, 2010

This week’s spotlight is on THE MILLIONS!

It’s an online magazine offering coverage on books, arts, and culture since 2003. The Millions has been featured on NPR and noted by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, and The Village Voice, among others.
Check out their articles, lists, top ten, and more!

Janet Evanovich in Braintree

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

Knowing how popular of an author she is, I thought I’d alert everyone that Janet Evanovich will be appearing at Borders in Braintree next Tuesday, September 14, at 6:00 pm!
She’ll be signing her new book, Wicked Appetite, which releases that day.
For more info, visit the Borders Braintree site.

New Books - week of Sept.6

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Ape House by Gruen - I, and several others I know, loved Gruen’s Water for Elephants. Here, she returns to the human-animal connection in a tale of great apes and the people who share their lives in a language lab. The lab gets bombed, and the apes are sold off while the scientist who is [...]

Weekly web spotlight - Huffington Post

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

The Huffington Post launched its new book site last October, and in the past almost year it has become a thing of note. Authors beg to have their books featured, The New York Review of Books has partnered with them to provide content, and bloggers frantically try to post something witty enough to be included.
This [...]