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There are several ways to locate book and author events in your area. First and foremost would be your local newspapers website. A typical city paper will have listings for any upcoming events that its readers may find of interest. If that doesn’t give you the results you are looking for, try calling up the bookstores in your area directly. Ask for the store manager. The store manager will be able to tell you of any upcoming special events for that particular store. While walking around your local mall, likewise, be on the lookout in the store fronts of all (more…)

Whether you do most of your reading via your broadband wireless internet service or you’re a library hound of old, we’ve got some suggestions for authors you may not be reading that you definitely SHOULD be. Here are our hints for great reads in your area:
David Sedaris: If you like funny things, you’ll love David Sedaris. He’s got the driest wit out there and his stories are short enough to put down and pick back up when you’ve got the time. He’s a perfect author for those who read on the bus or train.
Joseph Heller: If you’ve yet to read Catch-22 you need to find out what you’re missing. The James Patterson lover loves Heller, too, and his novels will leave you wanting more. If you like to watch CSI you’ve likely got the gene to read this underappreciated author.
Stephanie Meyers: Yes, THAT Meyers. We’re not suggesting you read all the Twilight books but Stephanie’s actually got quite a collection of other works that are worth a read. If you don’t like fantasy she’s not your girl so choose carefully.

Putting a few nonfiction books on your holiday wish list? You’ll want to include some of these books.

“Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout” by Lauren Redniss is almost a graphic biography. Redniss shows their love affair with each other and with the elements they discovered. Ironically, their discoveries proved to be their doom. Paris looks dreamy; the Curies resemble figures drawn by Modigliani. I’ve read several biographies of this pair; this one by far is the most haunting.

“Steve Jobs” biography by Walter Isaacson is an elegy of sorts, coming out so soon (more…)