September 2012

Attica Locke: An Author, A Library, A Visit

September 26, 2012

WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. THANK YOU.

I don’t think it is a surprise that we here in Library Land love Attica Locke, author of the critically acclaimed Black Water Rising and the newly released and highly praised novel, The Cutting Season.

In celebration of her latest publication, Library Love Fest and EarlyWord are looking for one lucky public library to host a visit from Attica.

So…Are you interested in this really cool offer?? Yeah, you are!

If you would like to have Attica speak at your library, please fill out the form below and tell us how you would make an Attica event special. We are soliciting proposals until October 12, 2012. The visit would occur before the end of this calendar year. We look forward to hearing from all of you, so send in your forms and don’t forget to join Team Attica Locke on Facebook!

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Are You Aware of Bourbon Street Books?

September 26, 2012

Well, Shelf Awareness is! Today's issue is all about HarperCollins' new imprint, Bourbon Street Books. You should click through to read about some of the books in the line, and a bit about the new and old authors whose work will be included. Make sure to LIKE the Bourbon Street Books Facebook page for all the latest information on events and additional titles.

– Annie

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Happy Book Birthday!

September 18, 2012

Today is the day, LLF friends! Happy Book Birthday to Attica Locke and The Cutting Season! Get your copy while it's hot! Also, we have started a Facebook page for fans of Attica's….join Team Attica Locke today and help spread the word about this wonderful novel.

Dennie Lehane says "I'd probably read the phone book if her name was on the spine." Yeah, that happened.

And don't forget to check out Black Water Rising, her first novel and one of Virginia's faves.

– Annie

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Much Love for Attica Locke

September 10, 2012

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU.

STOP EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING AND READ THIS BOOK.

Have I got your attention? Attica Locke, the author of Black Water Rising, has a stellar novel coming out on September 18, The Cutting Season. I can not stress enough how much we love this book. And in case you think that is rhetoric, here's Virginia discussing it at ALA.

It is also getting tremendous support from librarians around the country, AND the folks at Earlyword who want you to join "Team Attica Locke!"

"When
we began hearing librarian's enthusiasm for Attica Locke's The Cutting Season,
we wanted to spread the word. We asked librarians to join "Team Attica
Locke," by creating displays, getting the staff to read and recommend The Cutting Season, and promoting it on their newsletters, blogs and websites. We believe libraries can build word of mouth and make this book the bestseller it deserves to be." – Nora Rawlinson, Earlyword

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"If your customers don't know Attica Locke,
you're not doing your job of turning people on to great new talent." – Wendy Bartlett, Collection Development Manager, Cuyahoga County Public Library

And, last but not least, the ever-so-cool Dennis Lehane has chosen The Cutting Season as the first in his eponymous new line of books with HarperCollins…boom!

Who wants a copy? The first 10 people who email librarylovefest@harpercollins.com and tell me what organization Attica is a member of the board of directors for, win!

– Annie

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Bourbon Street Books? I’ll drink to that!

September 7, 2012

Hey, good news: Harper is
launching a new line of books called Bourbon Street Books. This line will
focus solely on mysteries. Included will be original paperbacks as well as
oldies but goodies like Dorothy Sayers ’ Lord Peter Wimsey series. Also
included is Mar y Kay Andrews’ Callahan Garritty series. This
popular series, which featured Callahan Garrity, a former Atlanta cop, a
part-time sleuth and full-time owner of House Mouse, a cleaning service that
tidies up after Atlanta’s elite, was written under Andrews’ real name, Kathy
Hogan Trocheck and was a real library favorite when first published.

The first few original titles include The Hollow Man by Oliver Harris (PS: Val McDermid says this book is "a twisting spiral of lies and corruption, a pitch-perfect portrait of
contemporary London and a beguiling bastard of a hero—what a recipe for a
great read.” – Sold!), Blood Line, the seventh book in the Anna Travis series by Lynda La Plante, and Fear in the Sunlight by Nicola Upson.

Be sure to keep an eye out!

– Virginia

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KEEPSAKE By Kristina Riggle

September 6, 2012

Anyone with a sister knows it can be the greatest relationship you ever have, but also the most exasperating. Am I right? People with brothers just boycotted LLF.

Well in Kristina Riggle's latest, Keepsake, she explores the tenuous relationship between two sisters as they deal with the very different paths their lives have taken. Also, one sister suffers from a severe case of hoarding which fascinates and scares me.

Booklist gave Keepsake an excellent review, saying "

“Riggle’s fourth novel is a
sensitive portrayal of a dysfunctional family struggling to make peace with
their pasts. Riggle offers a marvelous and sensitive portrayal of rich, full
characters, using realistic dialogue and intriguing secondary subplots. The
housecleaning scenes leave the reader feeling horrified yet sympathetic at the
same time. She also employs a light sense of humor, while never making fun of
the disorder at hand. Highly recommended.”

I second that recommendation. Check it out.

– Annie

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Dennis Lehane Fans in the House!

September 4, 2012

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU.

Dennis Lehane, who doesn't love him? He's charming and hilarious and you know, a pretty darn good writer. Well his latest, Live by Night, is due to come out next month and I'd like to give away 20 galleys to 20 lucky fans. These are not just any old galleys either. They come in lovely slip cases, especially crafted by magical elves. Ok, that bit's not true, but they are cool.

Combining edgy suspense and the vivid period detail that made The Given Day so good, Live by Night is a masterful epic of Prohibition-era America told through the story of a charismatic young gangster on his rise through the glitz and the violence of the Roaring 20s. Not only does the story immediately sound intriguing, it has been getting heaps of praise, including starred Booklist, PW and Kirkus reviews.

So, what do you have to do to get your hands on one? Riddle me this, Batman….send an email to librarylovefest@harpercollins.com (don't forget to include your mailing address!) and let me know which Dennis Lehane book-to-movie adaptation is your fave. Basically, I'm planning movie night on Friday and need your help choosing what to watch. First 20 responses, win!

Good luck!

– Annie