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    5 Memorial Day weekend reads

    Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer -- a weekend of barbecues, grilling and lounging by the pool. Whether you're...
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    Must-read: What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty

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    From the movie The Vow starring Rachel McAdams to the slew of recent women's fiction, women suffering from memory loss seems to be...
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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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    RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Never Knowing by Chevy Stevens

    Chevy Stevens burst onto the psychological thriller scene with her intensely creepy novel, Still Missing . Whether readers loved it...
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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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    Hot in hardcover: New May hardback picks

    From literary fiction to women's fiction, May is a steaming hot month for books. Jenn Lawrence picks the hottest hardbacks for May.
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    May's book passages: Pick your favorite

    Sometimes it's hard to pick which book to read next. When I'm undecided, I like to skim the opening pages of a handful of likely...
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    Must-read: The Lola Quartet by Emily St. John Mandel

    Emily St. John Mandel has found success at Unbridled Books, a small, independent press that focuses on literary fiction. Both Last...
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    RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: Overseas by Beatriz Williams

    Beatriz Williams' debut novel Overseas has been compared to none other than Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. While it often does a...
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    Fiction meets TV: A White Collar mashup

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    We all love our television shows. If you’re looking for something to fill your time in the long wait until the next season, turn to...
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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: Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton

    Screenwriter Rosamund Lupton burst onto the writing scene with her debut novel Sister . Haunting and chilling, it followed the...
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    Must-read: In the Bag by Kate Klise

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    Kate Klise is an author well-known in the world of teen novels, and now she's about to make a splash on the adult scene as well....
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    Read it first: May's books to read, then see the movie

    Some of the best movies and television series were born from the pages of books. Here are five books that made it to the screen....
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    Must-read: All Woman and Springtime by Brandon W. Jones

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    All Woman and Springtime is so complex and beautiful that it's difficult to believe it's author Brandon W. Jones' debut. Jones...
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    Must-read: A Wedding in Haiti by Julia Alvarez

    Julia Alvarez was born in the United States but raised in the Dominican Republic and thus has a unique view of the immigrant...
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    RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Lilac House by Anita Nair

    The Lilac House is a beautiful portrait of grief. Anita Nair's two main characters mourn the changing winds of life -- all that...
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    Janyce Stefan-Cole talks Hollywood Boulevard

    Help welcome debut author Janyce Stefan-Cole to the SheKnows Book Lounge. Listen in as Stefan-Cole discusses her new novel, her...
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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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    RED HOT BOOK OF THE WEEK: The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani

    Adriana Trigiani is a celebrated author who has a legion of devoted fans. She wrote the Big Stone Gap series, about a small...
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    Must-read: Letter from a Stranger by Barbara Taylor Bradford

    Beloved author Barbara Taylor Bradford has written a whopping 25 novels... and she’s back with novel 26, Letter from a Stranger ....