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Private Down Under by James Patterson & Michael White has joined Apple’s Top Paid iBooks in the U.S. this week at No. 4.
Apple has released its top selling books list for paid books from iBooks in the U.S. for week ending 9/1/14. If I Stay by Gayle Forman continues to lead the list, followed by Mean Streak by Sandra Brown.
We’ve included Apple’s entire list after the jump. (more…)
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A happy hoard of costume-clad athletes — including one tiny little dude in a Batman outfit — were seen running down a pumpkin-lined runway and sailing over spider-infested crossbars on Sunday, Oct. 13th, at the mega-awesome Heights on Halloween vault. … Continue reading →
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The new serial novel No Rest for the Dead features writing contributions by 25 thriller writers, including Sandra Brown, Jeffrey Deaver, R.L. Stine, Gayle Lynds and Alexander McCall Smith. Novelist David Baldacci wrote the introduction to the charity novel.
Strand magazine managing editor Andrew Gulli and Lamia Gulli edited four-year project. Proceeds from the Simon & Schuster novel will be donated to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, honoring the memory of Andrew’s mother.
Here’s more about the serial novel: “When Christopher Thomas, a ruthless curator at San Francisco’s McFall Art Museum, is murdered and his decaying body is found in an iron maiden in a Berlin museum, his wife, Rosemary, is the primary suspect, and she is tried, convicted and executed. Ten years later, Jon Nunn, the detective who cracked the case, is convinced that the wrong person was put to death.”
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This fall Clive Cussler, Sandra Brown, Kathy Reichs, Mark Bowden and Andrew Peterson will embark on Operation Thriller, a USO/Armed Forces Entertainment tour.
Operation Thriller sends authors to military bases around the world to entertain our troops–follow this link to read about last year’s tour. At the moment, the exact locations and tour dates cannot be revealed for security reasons. 2011 marks the 70-year anniversary of the USO organization.
Here’s more from the release: “OPERATION THRILLER, will fly to the Middle East, where they will sign autographs, pose for photos with the troops and talk about their books, movies, television series and writing. This trip marks the tour’s second installment, the first one kicked off in November 2010 and was comprised of Steve Berry, David Morrell, Doug Preston, James Rollins and Andy Harp.”
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Random House Publishing Group will relaunch its Loveswept imprint as a “digital-exclusive imprint,” reviving a romance line that originated at Bantam Books in the 1980s. Explore more than 900 titles from the original line at RomanceWiki.
The original Loveswept imprint featured early work by writers like Sandra Brown, Janet Evanovich and Tami Hoag. Random House will also revive the original tagline: “Love stories you’ll never forget by authors you’ll always remember.” The books will also be released in a trans-Atlantic partnership with Random House Group U.K.’s Transworld Publishers division.
Here’s more about the line: “The 2011 Loveswept publishing program will be a digital-exclusive imprint, comprised of original, newly written e-books, as well as beloved Ballantine Bantam Dell romances and classic Loveswept titles. The program launches with eight titles in August, and continues with one new e-only release monthly in the fall.”
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On this Christmas Day, Sandra Brown --- New York Times bestselling author of over seventy novels, including SMASH CUT, RICOCHET, and the newly released RAINWATER --- shares a deeply personal story that eloquently describes the beauty of the human spirit; one that will surely offer even the biggest skeptic something to believe in.
It’s difficult to write anything about Christmas without slipping into cliché. Discovering an unexpected gift beneath the tree. Welcoming carolers at the door. Sipping a toddy while toasting toes in front of the fireplace where stockings are hung. Feasting on holiday food. These are the scenes depicted on greeting cards and camera commercials. All are clichés.
That doesn’t bother me in the least. I would go so far as to shamelessly declare that I’m partial to clichés. I thrive on traditions, and the cornier the better. I want my Christmases redolent with banalities. I like observing the rites year after year. Traditions are what make it Christmas.
But if I were to open my Christmas memory box and peer inside, two would stand out from the rest. One would be the Christmas of my sixth year. Perhaps this is the first Christmas of memory and that’s why it distinguishes itself in my recollections. The other would be a Christmas much more recent. Only one of these Christmases was happy, as the dictionary defines the word. But in the other, I found a unique joy.
These two holidays were celebrated in different locations, with different family members. One was observed through the eyes of a child, while the other was experienced from the perspective of an adult. These Christmases were separated by decades. They actually had nothing in common except the date on the calendar and, for me, the debatable existence of Santa Claus.
I have a large family. I’m the oldest of five sisters. My mother came from a family of five children; my father was the youngest of eight children, so there was never a shortage of aunts, uncles, and cousins with whom to spend holidays.
But Christmas was no ordinary holiday. In our family it was an “event.” It was anticipated throughout the rest of the year. The celebration stretched over the entire month of December. It was the reference point for scheduling anything else in the fourth quarter of the year. Something as mundane as a dental appointment or as significant as a wedding was either “before Christmas” or “after Christmas” or “sometime during Christmas.”
This heightened anticipation originated with my mother. Year-round she maintained a holiday outlook on life which crested at Christmastime. She was a romantic for whom rose-colored glasses were invented. She liked laughter and gaiety, sparkle and glitter, fanfare and festivity. She loved people and sought excuses to host parties and get-togethers. Not surprisingly, she was in her element during the Christmas season. It was her thing.
That distinctive Christmas of my childhood was celebrated at the home of my maternal grandparents in the small town of Fayetteville, Texas. At that time, there were only four grandchildren in the family --- me, my next oldest sister, Melanie, my cousin, Gloria,
Dave Miller is stuck in his dead end job at the Last Stop convenience store. Really stuck. Ever since he applied for the job and the owner turned him into his own personal vampire wage slave. The only bright spot in his nights is when the goth girls leave the local juice bar and come into the store to pick up snacks. Dave is particularly taken with the beautiful Rosa, but feels destined to be "just friends". Especially since there are other gorgeous vamps like Wes around, who are ready to make girls like Rosa who think they want to be vamps into their vampire brides.
Vegetarian (re blood bank drinker) Dave challenges Wes not to use his powers over Rosa, and to try to win her the old fashioned way. Will the good guy win?
The amazing team of Jessica Abel, Gabe Soria and Warren Pleece have created a fabulous vampire story that takes away some of the romance and makes readers see that life as the undead isn't as glamorous as it seems. Eternity is, after all, just that. The panels on page 139 brilliantly portray this.
Now as a former goth girl, I am a little particular about the portrayal of that segment of our population. I think that Life Sucks hits it spot on. From the clothing and style of the goth kids, to the reactions of those outside of the circle, it all felt right. The illustrations themselves are rich and defined, and the reader seems somewhat unaware of the fact that everything is taking place at night.
Do yourself a favor and pick it up. A great and different take on the vampire story.
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When Jennifer was younger, she couldn't imagine getting through life without the help of Cameron Quick. Jen was overweight, lispy, and a bit smelly, due to the fact that her single mom was working full time during the day, and in nursing school at night. But Jennifer's life was not nearly as scary as Cam's, as she witnessed one year on her birthday. Now she knew why she wasn't supposed to go over to Cameron's house.
Everything changed for Jennifer when Cameron just disappeared. The mean kids at school told her that Cameron was dead. When Jennifer went home crying to her mother, her mom did not deny the fact. And Jennifer just about shut down.
Now in a different part of the city and in high school, "Jenna" is completely transformed. She works hard everyday to keep the weight off, to remember that boyfriends like Ethan like "happy" girls, and that Jennifer Harris no longer exists. Her mom ended up marrying Alan, and nobody around knows anything about Jenna's past.
And then, Cam comes back.
Jenna doesn't know what to think. Cameron Quick is supposed to be dead! That's the main reason why Jennifer Harris is no more. Not only is Cam in town, he's in her school and looking to deal with the past. A past that only exists in Jenna's head as slippery memories. What will happen when Jenna and Jennifer collide?
Sara Zarr has written an intense story that called to my mind The Rules of Survival by Werlin. Jennifer didn't have any adult help, and as a result, she and Cam had to survive together. What they have is beyond love and friendship. The reader feels real empathy for most of the characters in the book (save Cam's dad), and I found myself willing Jenna towards the truth.
Do you remember your first childhood crush? Mine was on a boy named Dexter, in my third grade class.
I don't remember much about him, or what he looked like, except that he loved to draw, and drew a perfect Charlie Brown. Dexter sat across from me in class, so I watched him draw everyday, while I thought about other things instead of listening to our teacher. When our third grade teacher lectured, all I heard was a voice reminiscent of the adult voices in the Charlie Brown television specials. In other words, I heard, bloc, bloc, bloc, roll off her tongue most of the day. To me, she just rambled a bunch of jumbled grown-up words, that we "bright-eyed and bushy tailed" third graders, hadn't the slightest interest in. Her name was Mrs. Keysler, and she wore those cat-eyed sixties glasses with a chain that jangled when she walked, so we could here her coming at recess. Anyhow, one day while Dexter was drawing, and I was staring at him, my heart thumping around in my chest, I noticed a new shiny whistle on the top of his desk, and when I asked him if I could look at, he put it in my hand. Our teacher continued speaking in the background, bloc, bloc, bloc, bah, bloc… as I turned the whistle over and over in my hand. Then I took the whistle, put it up to my mouth, and blew it as hard as I could! The room fell silent.
After which, I heard the hushed sound of children’s voices fill the empty silence, followed by that snickering sound children make before they start pointing fingers! It's such an annoying tactic among tattlers, whose goal at this time in their life, is to retire as the teachers pet! I could feel the stares, and of course, see their self-serving tattler fingers rise to the occasion, and point in my direction! I heard one little girl cry, “She is sooo dumb!” I just sat there, horrified, as my face grew hot and flushed with humiliation. I thought of this story when thinking of what to write as part of an “about me” profile for a writer’s social community. I was thinking of why I became a writer…, which is another post, that lends a reference to how important a role I think teachers play, in helping us shape our self image; so I guess I was thinking of my teachers, and for some reason Dexter popped into my head!
Anyway, that's what I remember about my first crush; one of those funny to me now, not so funny then, experiences, especially since my teacher made me stand in the back of the classroom the rest of the day!
After that, Dexter (who may have turned out to be an illustrator) looked at me with a cautious look on his face, for what seemed like the rest of my life, and the girl who called me “soooo dumb”, turned out to be one of my closest friends! We never know what our children are going through in a day, or experiencing with their first crush, do we?
I’ll have to ask my son about his experience with his first crush. Do you remember yours?
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First crush.. as i remember my first crush is when i was 8years old she name is azimah.. she same class with me.. and i never hide that i liked her.. but yet no respond..haha.. and then this part what i like.. one day when my mathematics period i do speak with my friend even have been warning by my teacher i keep talking because that class so boring.. then my teacher really angry he ask me to stand up and change place with girl.. and guess what..i have to change with azimah's friend who sited next to her.. so whole mathematics period i become statue not speak and even not look at anywhere i just look at the blackboard..uhh after class all people laughing include her..gosh!! (^.^)
Oh, you poor thing! That's why I wanted to write this post! It seems like everyone's first crush has at least one moment of embarrassment attached to it!
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I don't remember a whole lot about my first crush other than that it was on a boy named Crayol (what the hell kind of name is that?) and that he had really large front teeth. Clearly ours was a love for the ages.
It's like you block it out or something, isn't it? Thanks for the hilarious comment!
Ann
I feel left out.
Cannot remember.
High School i can remember a bit, but that was a one sided affair..
High school counts! :) Really, we are just babies then too-
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I don't remember a childhood crush but I remember a high school crush!! 13 years later I still wonder what could have been!
I know, wouldn't it be something if Dexter were working in the children's book market?
I couldn't write about my high school crush, since I married and divorced him! (I would, except we share a child)
Thanks for leaving a comment, and stopping by- I need to stop by your blog as well! All of my blog friends are commenting! :) I'm having a great morning!
I love this post!! Oh first crushes, how can any of us forget them?
My first crush was in grade six, that's when I first started looking at boys a little bit differently, lol. His name was Kyle Stanish (I hope he never finds this post, lol) We were both geeks and we sat beside each other...thankfully nothing embarrassing came out of that experience!!
Kyle Stanish. We never forget their names either! I can't remember what Dexter looks like, but I remember his name! Isn't that funny? Thanks Christy for stopping by. I'm glad you read it!
Ann
Since I'm just a teenager I actually do remember my first crush very vividly.
It was in 4th grade with a girl named Stephanie. She would always follow me at recess, and then one day she confronted me and was like do you want to be my boyfriend. It was the "craze" at the time and I wanted in, so I said yes.
It ended very soon because I wanted to play football with the boys while she wanted me to hang around with here all recess. When we broke up there was like 5 girls that went up to me trying to convince to go back out with her.
Very interesting. She's actually still in my grade, and I believe she likes me. Who knows...
That is very interesting! I bet she does! It sounds like she was sorry for being bossy. Girls take notice of the boys who will not be told what to do. They try to tell you what to do, but they really don't like it when you listen. It's confusing huh? Us girls/women are really a pain in the you know what! I don't know why you guys put up with us! :)
Maybe, you ought to consider giving her another chance? That is if you are still interested.
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Ann
I remember my first crush. He was called Brendon and he had a mass of curly chestnut coloured hair. We were both 10. I adored him. I used to give him sweets in the hope that he might reciprocate, but he just took the sweets and I never made any progress. Awww! I still get that nagging hurt when I think about it now...45 years later!
It sounds like Brendon had beautiful hair~ I know what you mean about never forgetting them, this post was originally about teachers, but I got sidetracked with the thought of Dexter, and I don't even remember what he looks like! It's weird how the mind works when it comes to love! Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by~
Ann
I don't really remember much about my first crush...from when I first knew him. It was really early. Then I moved away and when my family moved back to the place we lived in the first place and started going back to the church we went to in the beginning, he was there. For a long time, he didn't realize who I was. When he remembered who I was, he asked if I remembered going to school with him and I grinned (I guess stupidly), and he figured I didn't. After having observed him for a while, I didn't really want to re-start a friendship (we'd hung out a lot before, I think). Anyway, that's that.
Not only that, but your enemy turning into a good friend story is also something I can associate with. My best friend in middle school was a girl who got mad at me for hanging out with one boy at recess all the time because I "stole him" from her. She doesn't even remember, which I think is really amusing.
Sorry I'm long-winded. :[
Yeah, when you think about it people can have short memories. It goes to show, that we make to big of a deal out of most things. My grandfather used to say that, "most of the things we worry about never happen, and the stuff that does, won't matter in a hundred years!" :)
Thanks for stopping by, Tracy, and for the comment!
Ann
good old days... yap, I do remember my first child crush and destiny have it.. years later i met her only to notice she is happily married..
Well, you never know, someone may have saved you a whole lot of trouble! I think that's how you have to think about some things, huh?
Thanks for the comment, and for reading the post!
Ann
Ah...I remember Forrest. Blue eyes and black hair. 4th grade...surely it was true love!
Thanks for reminder to remember!
Isn't it fun! I've had more positive responses to this post! Thanks for the comment, and for stopping by. I need to pay your site a visit! :)
Ann
Since my sexual orientation was different even back in earliest childhood, I am not real sure (not then being able to translate the emotion into crush). But, as I have revealed to a roar of guffaws, I had an intense tweenie crush on Kelly Ripa when she was starting out on this low budget dance show on the USA Network called Dance Party USA.
But, I think I would have been pretty crazy on any kid who could draw a perfect Charlie Brown:)
~Becky
Wow! You write the best phrases! "tweenie crush" "to a roar of guffaws" I don't remember Kelly Ripa on Dance Party USA, but of course I can remember how I felt about Dexter! Its funny since I couldn't tell you what he looked like today. If he stood before me I wouldn't know who he was, but I remember the feeling as if it were yesterday.
It must have been confusing for you growing up. My oldest brother is gay, and he had a tough time. Maybe it's harder for boys? I worry about gay children. Especially since kids refer to everything and everyone they don't like as "gay" these days. For example, (as if you need one) I heard these little children in the grocery store the other day refer to a car in a magazine as gay! How can a car be gay?
Yes, you would have liked Dexter, since he was the greatest! My heart still races when I think of him. Isn't that pitiful? I think I still have a crush on him! I wonder where he is?
Do you see what I mean about the tattlers? Of course your post sounded more like a grown-up!
Thank you Becky for all your support and for reading my posts!
I'm glad you're my friend!
Ann