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    SheKnows book review: Murder for Choir by Joelle Charbonneau

    By Jen of Devourer of Books on Jul 3, 2012
    Glee has put show choirs in the national consciousness, but have you ever wished that it contained a little more humor and the...
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    If you loved Fifty Shades of Grey

    By Jen of Devourer of Books on Jul 2, 2012
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    Since E.L. James first released Fifty Shades of Grey in June of 2011, it has become a cultural phenomenon. The trilogy was picked...
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    Ellen Hopkins talks Triangles

    By Lisa Steinke on Jul 2, 2012
    Triangles , the first adult novel of New York Times bestselling YA author Ellen Hopkins, has just been released in paperback. She...
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    Patriotic reads

    By Swapna Krishna on Jul 1, 2012
    July is a month for many things, but most of all it's a chance to reflect on what it means to be an American. While it may be cheesy...
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    RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Off the Menu by Stacey Ballis

    By Swapna Krishna on Jul 1, 2012
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    Stacey Ballis impressed readers with her last novel, Good Enough to Eat , which featured a feisty heroine struggling with her...
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    Jennifer Weiner talks The Next Best Thing

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 28, 2012
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    New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner never ceases to amaze. Her upcoming novel -- The Next Best Thing -- which fans...
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    Fourth of July weekend reads

    By Swapna Krishna on Jun 27, 2012
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    Fourth of July weekend brings so much to mind -- the smell of barbeque, the heat of the evening as you're waiting outside for the...
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    Dawn Tripp Talks Game of Secrets

    By Candace of Beth Fish Reads on Jun 27, 2012
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    Author Dawn Tripp visits the SheKnows Book Lounge to talk about her writing process, Scrabble, books and reading.
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    Authors of The Nanny Diaries talk Between You and Me

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 26, 2012
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    New York Times bestselling authors of The Nanny Diaries , Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Kraus bring new meaning to the word busy....
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    Kristina Riggle talks Keepsake

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 26, 2012
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    Bestselling author Kristina Riggle's highly anticipated novel Keepsake has readers and critics buzzing. Riggle sat down with...
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    Mom Blogger Face-off: Have you read Fifty Shades of Grey?

    By Audrey McClelland on Jun 25, 2012
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    Fifty Shades of Grey has become the summer "it" book to read. Do you dare?
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    SheKnows book review: Dreams of Joy by Lisa See

    By Colleen M. Quill on Jun 22, 2012
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    Lisa See picks up the adult lives of sisters Pearl and May from The Shanghai Sisters . In the follow-up, no previous reading is...
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    What's on Iris Johansen's nightstand?

    By Swapna Krishna on Jun 22, 2012
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    Iris Johansen is a bestselling crime fiction writer, best known for her Eve Duncan forensic novels. Before writing crime fiction,...
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    Katie Lee talks Groundswell

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 21, 2012
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    Katie Lee's debut novel, Groundswell , dazzled last summer. Out in paperback now, it should be right alongside the sunscreen in...
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    Exclusive Emily Giffin excerpt!

    By Colleen M. Quill on Jun 21, 2012
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    For fans eagerly awaiting Emily Giffin's sixth novel, Where We Belong (July 24), check out The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone , a gift...
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    June's book passages: Pick your favorite

    By Candace of Beth Fish Reads on Jun 21, 2012
    When I have trouble deciding what to read next, I like to skim the opening pages of the books on my end table to see which one calls...
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    Must-read: Keepsake by Kristina Riggle

    By Swapna Krishna on Jun 21, 2012
    Kristina Riggle made a splash on the women's fiction scene with her debut novel Real Life & Liars . Since then, she's written two...
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    What's in Katie Lee's beach bag?

    By Lisa Steinke on Jun 20, 2012
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    Katie Lee's fictional debut, Groundswell , was one of last summer's hottest beach reads. Out in paperback now, it's again the...
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    Books to take with you on... your summer vacation

    By Swapna Krishna on Jun 19, 2012
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    It's hot outside and the pools are open, which can only mean one thing -- it's summer! Whether you're venturing somewhere exotic...
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    Must-read: The Girl Below by Bianca Zander

    By Swapna Krishna on Jun 18, 2012
    Psychological thrillers and mysteries have become very popular lately. Books such as Before I Go To Sleep by S.J. Watson combine...
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    Adventures in e-reading: Worth the download

    By Swapna Krishna on Jun 15, 2012
    Each month, Swapna Krishna from S. Krishna's Books brings us the hottest titles to download to our e-readers -- from the enhanced...