April 2012

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The Eloquence of Wiley Cash

Screen shot 2011-08-09 at 5.16.48 PMOk, at some point in the not-distant-future-at-all, I am awareLandMoreKind3 my fan girl fawning over Wiley Cash and his beautiful book, A Land More Kind Than Home, will get old.  But please, gentle LLF readers, humor me just one more time.  I mean, once you read these tweets from his EarlyWord chat, it will be apparent why we enjoy his book so much.  His eloquence in 140 characters of abbreviated text is to be admired!

Wiley’s description of his book: The novel tells the story of the bond between two young brothers and the evil they face in a small town in the mountains of N.C.

On the title: The title hints at something beyond the present that awaits us, some kind of place that is more suited to who we are or want to be

On Children's perceptions: Kids do know and intuit a lot of things we don't understand. Only diff is kids don't know how to respond to knowledge like that

The thrill of seeing your book in a library: Mom sent me a text pic of my book in the library in Oak Island NC. Seeing it all wrapped up in the library with a call number: that's real

Ok, I'm done. Thank you for indulging me!

Have a very happy weekend!

– Annie


 

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Catherine McKenzie is on Fire!

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With three books out in 2012, Spin, Arranged and Forgotten, it has been a very busy year for Catherine McKenzie! It has also been a very good year if this starred Booklist review is any indication:

On Arranged:

“This is chick lit for real women, featuring a smart, competent heroine with a hopeless romantic streak, relatable friends, and a chic urban lifestyle, without a brand name dropped anywhere. The humor ranges from biting sarcasm to slapstick, and the narrative voice is compulsively readable. It’s a ridiculous conceit, but McKenzie makes an on-a-whim marriage seem like a good idea. Even more impressive is the way she makes the relationship between the heroine and (spoiler alert!) the hero believably difficult and charmingly real. If you’re not rooting for Anne’s happy ending, you must not believe in love. Fans of Jennifer Weiner and Jennifer Crusie have found a new author to watch.”

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RT Reviews also had some pretty great things to say about it (4 ½ out of 5 stars):

“Anyone who has ever looked for love in all the wrong places will love McKenzie’s latest tale of romance found in the place one least expects it. A real page-turner, Arranged is a perfect beach read. McKenzie will have readers laughing and crying right along with her heroine.”

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I'm thinking with summer coming up (side note: I am going to be HERE two months from today!),it is time to stock up on some beach reads, and Catherine McKenzie's books seem just the ticket.

Anyone want to get a head start?  I'll send the first 5 people to comment on their summer vacation plans a copy of Spin.

– Annie

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Wiley Cash Earlyword Twitter Chat

9780062088147_0_CoverHi LLF friends!

First, I just want to thank all the librarians who stopped by our booth at TLA.  Holy-moly what a great week in Houston! 7000+ incredibly lovely people, so kind, friendly and engaged. It was a pleasure interacting with you all!  Pictures to follow shortly.

Now, on to important business things like Wiley Cash chats and giveaways!  Tuesday, April 24th, Wiley, 4pm EST, author of the beloved A Land More Kind Than Home, will be chatting on Twitter through the fabulous people at Earlyword.  I know many of you participate in their galleychats on the first Tuesday of every month, and this will operate in the same fashion.  

Tune in at 4pm EST, follow #ewwccht and begin a dialogue with this talented and charming young man whose book, Kirkus says, is "an evocative work about love, faith, and redemption." He'll answer questions, discuss his book and also give away a prize to one lucky winner.

CONTEST:

At some point in the Twitter chat, Wiley will pose this question:

"Who is the fiction writer that taught at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and greatly influenced my (Wiley's) own writing?"

The first person to email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com with the correct answer wins a 30"x 20" poster of the book jacket signed and dated by the author himself. How great would that look in your library?!

So tune in and get chatting with #ewwccht!

– Annie

 

 

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Orange Prize Shortlist

9780062060624_0_CoverGuess what? Tres exciting news! Back in March we were thrilled because 9780062049810_0_Cover the Orange Prize longlist came out, and The Song of Achilles and State of Wonder were both on it (woot!).  Welllll….THEY BOTH MADE THE SHORTLIST TOO!  :::Pause for effect:::

Congratulations to two stellar books by two stellar women!  If you haven't read them, please add them to your wish list. Summer reading? Mother's/Father's Day?  Random Wednesday evening?  There are plenty of occassions for a present from a loved one (hint, hint kids) or from yourself. 

In other news, we are all currently in Houston, booth unpacked and looking fab, awaiting this evening and the opening hours of TLA.  Stop by Booth 1613 and say hi if you are around. Would love to see you!

– Annie

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Damn Yankees: Not Just An Awesome Broadway Show

DamnYankees hc cWhether you love them or hate them (I'm looking at you fellow Mets fans), the New York Yankees have an epic history and have touched countless lives. And now for your reading pleasure, Rob Fleder, acclaimed Sports Illustrated editor, has put together a collection of original pieces by prominent contemporary writers on America’s quintessential sports dynasty. Damn Yankees  is a completely fresh look at this iconic team from the likes of Jane Leavy, Pete Dexter, Colum McCann, Dan Barry, and Daniel Okrent (You should totes click those links for some excellent excerpts).

Once you have read those bits, check out the website and Tweet at Rob or find him on Facebook to tell him what you think.

What is your best baseball related memory?  First 5 people to comment and tell us, will get a copy!

– Annie

 

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The Epic Stylings of Adriana Trigiani

ShoemakersThe time has come dear LLF readers….Adriana Trigiani's new, epic, heartwarming novel, The Shoemaker's Wife, comes out tomorrow, April 3rd!  Virginia discussed at Midwinter how much she loved this book, Adriana recorded a librarian greeting to tell you all about it, and now she is going to appear on CBS THIS MORNING, Tuesday morning (4/3/12).

Lee Woodruff will take viewers inside Adriana's home, and follow her as she does readings and leads a walking tour of the book through Little Italy.  Adriana will also appear live in studio.

This book is a departure for Adriana, the "book [she] was born to write" (Trigiani).  It is the fictionalized account of her grandparents love story from the Italian Alps to the Lower East Side to the Midwest, and it's so beautifully crafted that the settings become as much the characters as the people.

Want to snag a copy?  First 5 people to comment and tell me which Trigiani book is your favorite and why get a copy.

– Annie

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