James Patterson and Stephenie Meyer Top Highest Paid Authors List

| Aug 24 | 0 Comments

James Patterson and Stephenie Meyer

Forbes magazine has compiled a top ten list of the highest paid authors in 2010 and the two names at the top of the list come as no surprise. Prolific author James Patterson is the top earner at $70 million. Stephenie Meyer is in second place with $40 million. The list was compiled using data from the past 12 months ending June 1st. Stephenie Meyer’s [...]

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UNDER THE DOME by Stephen King [Review]

Under the Dome by Stephen King

I’ve always enjoyed reading Stephen King, starting with Pet Cemetery back in high school and his short stories and novellas (The Langoliers, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption, The Body), through college, though, my favorite book was The Stand. Last year, I reconnected with King’s works by starting the Dark Tower novels (thanks to Amie’s recommendation), and became interested in reading Under the Dome. The [...]

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Upcoming Book Releases November 2009

| Nov 3 | 0 Comments

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Take a look at the November book releases I think you’ll be interested in: Kindred in Death by J. D. Robb Available November 3, 2009 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: When the newly promoted captain of the NYPSD and his wife return a day early from their vacation, they were looking forward to spending time with their bright and vivacious sixteen-year-old daughter who had [...]

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Sunday News Roundup, November 1, 2009

| Nov 1 | 0 Comments

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Here are some book related stories that have been in the news this week: Dave Egger’s best selling nonfiction book about hurricane Katrina may be getting made into an animated movie. (NY Times) Check out the book trailer for Stephen King’s “Under the Dome” at Entertainment Weekly. (EW) Andre Agassi admitted to having used Crystal Meth in a book (NPR) Charlaine Harris‘ books of the [...]

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Stephen King’s “Under The Dome” – Sneak Peek

| Oct 31 | 0 Comments

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If you are a fan of Stephen King, you are probably aware that he has a new book “Under The Dome” coming out on 11/10/2009. Entertainment Weekly has debuted some exciting material from the book. Here’s the scoop: The latest of Entertainment Weekly (EW) which is on stands on 10/30 contains an excerpt from the book. So far, there are no plans for this to [...]

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Ten Spooky Books to Read for Halloween

| Oct 18 | 0 Comments

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Halloween is only a few weeks away and here in Michigan the leaves are starting to change and there’s a chill in the air. It’s perfect weather for curling up with a cup of tea and a good book. In honor of Halloween, here’s a list of spooky/mystery/supernatural stories you may enjoy: Just After Sunset by Stephen King This collection of 13 short stories ranges [...]

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THE EYES OF THE DRAGON by Stephen King [Review]

| Sep 23 | 0 Comments

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Although Stephen King wrote The Eyes of The Dragon in the late eighties, I only discovered it recently while snooping around in a used bookstore. It’s now one of my favorite books in my collection. Although King is undoubtedly great at writing horror and science fiction, my favorite works of his all tend to be in the fantasy genre. King is a master at creating [...]

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EVERYTHING’S EVENTUAL by Stephen King [Review]

| Sep 17 | 0 Comments

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I recently took a friends recommendation and checked out Everything’s Eventual by Stephen King. Everything’s Eventual is a collection of 14 dark tales and was published in 2002. Some of the short stories were taken from various past publications, like The New Yorker, and USA weekend. I really enjoy Stephen King’s writing and have read a couple dozen or so of his other books. I [...]

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New Book Releases for September 2009

| Sep 2 | 0 Comments

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September is going to be a great month for book lovers. Dan Brown’s latest book has been getting all the press, but there are a lot of long anticipated books coming out this fall. Take a look at the September releases I think you’ll be interested in: Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin (Order on Amazon) Available September 8, 2009 From [...]

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Pre-Order A Signed, Limited Edition Copy of Stephen King’s UNDER THE DOME

| Aug 20 | 0 Comments

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If you are a big Stephen King fan with a spare $200, set yourself a reminder for 9/15/2009. That’s when you’ll be able to pre-order a signed limited edition copy of his new book, “Under The Dome”. Check out the Simon and Schuster site for more details: “This collector’s edition of Under the Dome, Stephen King’s tour-de-force new novel about a Maine town suddenly cut [...]

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