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Online reviews: Why you’re not getting the whole truth

By Meagan Morris on Aug 27, 2012

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Do you read reviews before buying a new paperback off Amazon? You might want to second-guess those reviews after reading this.
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5 Book picks for a back-to-school mood

By Swapna Krishna on Aug 27, 2012

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The end of August means one thing to most of us: back to school season is approaching! Whether you're still a student, seeing your...
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RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: And When She Was Good

By Lisa Steinke on Aug 24, 2012

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In her latest novel, New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman challenges her readers to empathize with a mother who has made...
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Must-read: The Absent One by Jussi Adler-Olsen

By Candace of Beth Fish Reads on Aug 24, 2012
In Jussi Adler-Olsen's second cold case crime novel, Detective Superintendent Mørck sets out to solve the 20-year-old murder of two...
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Must-read memoir: One Hundred Names for Love

By Candace of Beth Fish Reads on Aug 23, 2012
After Paul West, author and wordsmith, suffered a stroke that left him literally speechless, his wife, Diane Ackerman, fought to...
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Fifty Shades of Grey : A round-up

By Swapna Krishna on Aug 23, 2012

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Whether you love or hate 50 Shades of Grey , it's clear that it's not going anywhere anytime soon. And with its success have come...
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J.K. Rowling is writing a book just for adults

By Jaclyn Brandt on Aug 23, 2012
One of the most popular authors of our time has decided to branch out and write for a brand-new audience. She'll find out next month...
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Hot YA reads

By Swapna Krishna on Aug 22, 2012
YA (or young adult) fiction is the hottest thing in reading right now. With the success of books like The Hunger Games , more...
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Fiction meets TV: A Sherlock/Elementary mash-up

By Swapna Krishna on Aug 21, 2012
It seems that Sherlock Holmes is one of the hottest commodities in entertainment right now. After all, the hit sequel Sherlock...
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RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Sweetness of Forgetting

By Lisa Steinke on Aug 20, 2012

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Kristin Harmel's latest novel, The Sweetness of Forgetting, is the story of a woman on an emotional journey to uncover a family...
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RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Second Empress by Michelle Moran

By Jen of Devourer of Books on Aug 20, 2012

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Michelle Moran is beloved by readers of historical fiction for her lively and well-researched novels. In The Second Empress, her...
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SheKnows book review: The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin

By Jen of Devourer of Books on Aug 18, 2012
Amanda Coplin's beautiful debut novel, set as the 20th century opens, centers around an unconventional family whose members discover...
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Must-read: The Prophet by Michael Koryta

By Candace of Beth Fish Reads on Aug 17, 2012

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Triple story lines twist and weave in Michael Koryta's standalone tale of murder, high school football, and two brothers seeking...
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Read it first: August's books to read then see the movie

By Candace of Beth Fish Reads on Aug 16, 2012
Some of the best movies and television series were born from the pages of a book. Here are five books that made it to the screen....
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Femme fatale: August edition!

By Jenn of Jenn's Bookshelves on Aug 16, 2012
There has been quite a resurgence of thrillers written by women as of late. Each month, Jenn Lawrence will spotlight those...
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Historical fiction beyond Anne Boleyn: The Wars of the Roses

By Jen of Devourer of Books on Aug 15, 2012

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Philippa Gregory is a hugely popular author of historical fiction, most of it revolving around the British royal family. Her The...
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Paul Ryan's Ayn Rand problem

By Michelle Leach on Aug 14, 2012
Not since Sarah Palin stumbled when asked by Katie Couric, "What newspapers do you read?" has there been so much interest in what's...
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Adventures in e-reading: Worth the download

By Swapna Krishna on Aug 10, 2012

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Each month, Swapna Krishna from S. Krishna's Books brings us the hottest titles to download to our e-readers -- from the enhanced...
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SheKnows book review: The Pleasures of Men by Kate Williams

By Jen of Devourer of Books on Aug 9, 2012
Kate Williams's The Pleasures of Men explores a fictional pre-Jack the Ripper serial killer operating in London's poor East End in...
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Must-read: A Girl Like You by Maria Geraci

By Lisa Steinke on Aug 9, 2012

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Maria Geraci's back with another smart and funny novel, A Girl Like You . With a heroine who we can all relate to, Geraci's latest...

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