book picks

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    Kristina Riggle talks Keepsake

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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!

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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

    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

    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?

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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

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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

    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

    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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    Femme Fatale: June Edition

    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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    BookExpo America: Breakfast with authors, Part 2

    BookExpo America (BEA) is the largest publishing industry trade show of the year. At the second adult author breakfast, actress...
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    BookExpo America: Breakfast with authors, Part 1

    BookExpo America (BEA) is the largest publishing industry trade show of the year. At the author breakfasts, attendees learn about...
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    SheKnows book review: The Queen's Vow by C.W. Gortner

    Isabella of Castile is an important figure in Spanish history. C. W. Gortner makes her come alive in The Queen's Vow .
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    5 Paperback original picks

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    Hardcover books are great, beautiful on the shelf, but sadly they can be expensive. But did you know that there are books that are...
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    RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Wool by Hugh Howey

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    Self-publishing is becoming much more than a trend -- it's a phenomenon, with countless numbers of writers choosing to put their own...
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    Fiction meets non-fiction: A mashup

    Which is better -- fiction or non-fiction? We've paired some favorite fiction reads with some non-fiction suggestions that explore...
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    Must-read: And Laughter Fell from the Sky by Jyotsna Sreenivasan

    The struggle between doing what is expected of you and following your heart is a familiar one across cultures and time periods --...
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    Must-read: Beach Colors by Shelley Noble

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    A vivid novel set in a coastal town of Connecticut, Beach Colors is the story of one woman’s broken dreams and new beginnings.