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Though we were almost grounded in San Diego, the LLF team has safely returned to New York, bringing tidings of great awards wins.  Check out the full list of our honored titles!   

Over the Rainbow Project
http://www.glbtrt.ala.org/overtherainbow/

THE BUCOLIC PLAGUE by Josh Kilmer Purcell
MAD WORLD by Paula Byrne
MORNINGS WITH MAILER by Dwayne Raymond
THE PROFESSOR AND OTHER WRITINGS by Terry Castle
THE GREAT LOVER by Jill Dawson
MORE OF THIS WORLD OR MAYBE ANOTHER by Barb Johnson

Black Caucus of the ALA Award recognizes excellence in adult fiction and nonfiction by African American authors published in  2010.  WENCH by Dolen Perkins Valdez won the BCALA First Novelist Award!

The Notable Books Council recognizes 25 very good, very readable, and at times very important fiction, nonfiction, and poetry books for the adult reader.

CROOKED LETTER, CROOKED LETTER by Tom Franklin
JUST KIDS by Patti Smith were both named Notable Books
For a complete list go to:
http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2011/01/09/2011notablebooks/

The Stonewall Book Award-Barbara Gittings Literature Award, the Stonewall Book Award-Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Award and the Children’s & Young Adult Literature Award are presented to English language works published the year prior to the announcement date.. The award winners each receive a commemorative plaque and $1,000.
MORE OF THIS WORLD OR MAYBE ANOTHER by Barb Johnson won the Stonewall Book Award for Literature
JUST KIDS by Patti Smith won the Stonewall/Israel Fishman Non-Fiction Honor Award
For a complete list go to:
www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/glbtrt/stonewall/honored/index.cfm.

The Alex Awards are given to ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults, ages 12 through 18. 
BREAKING NIGHT by Liz Murray was one of the 10 books to receive an Alex Award this year.
For a complete list go to:
www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/alex.

The Rainbow Project promotes books for young readers that reflect gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender/questioning experiences
Workin’ It! by RuPaul was included in this list.

The Reading List annually recognizes the best books in eight genres: adrenaline (including suspense, thriller and adventure), fantasy, historical fiction, horror, mystery, romance, science fiction and women’s fiction.  We had three honor books mentioned:
A FIERCE RADIANCE by Lauren Belfer and THE REBELLION OF JANE CLARKE by Sally Gunning both made the Reading List short list for Historical Fiction
HORNS by Joe Hill made the Reading List short list for Horror
For a complete list:
http://rusa.ala.org/blog/2011/01/09/2011readinglist/

The ALA Quick Picks list suggests books that teens, ages 12-18, will pick up on their own and read for pleasure; it is geared to the teenager who, for whatever reason, does not like to read. The 2011 list includes 87 titles, both nonfiction and fiction, from a variety of genres, including biography, pop culture, fantasy, street lit, and more.
The following books were chosen as ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers.
***The asterisked titles made the Top Ten List!***
* THIS IS WHY YOU’RE FAT: Where Dreams Become Heart Attacks by Jessica Amason and Richard Blakeley.
*THE TATTOO CHRONICLES by Kat Von D with Sandra Bark.
KODOMO MANGA: SUPER CUTE! Kamikaze Factory Studio.
THE WORD MADE FLESH: Literary Tattoos from Bookworms Worldwide, 2010 by Eve Talmadge and Justin Taylor.

Happy Holidays

from the HarperCollins Library Marketing Department.
Best wishes for a healthy and happy New Year!

-Virginia, Bobby and Kayleigh

P.S. If you’re planning to attend ALA midwinter in San Diego, come to our Summer 2011 title presentation!

Hope to see you there…

We at HarperLibrary are so excited about the upcoming ALA Midwinter Conference in San Diego, because it gives us the opportunity to see all of your smiling faces…this time, under the bright San Diego sun!

You can definitely expect the unexpected…simply because, it's us!  Also, we are extremely proud of the author lineup that will be attending the conference.  Please stop by our booth (# 2016) in the convention center or attend the additional events our authors are participating in.  Here's your sneak peak:

Friday, January 7, 2011
4:00 PM-5:15 PM
ALA/ERT Booklist Author Forum
Featuring: Armistead Maupin
San Diego Convention Center
Ballroom 20D

6:00 PM -7:00 PM
Armistead Maupin, booth signing
Mary Ann in Autumn

Saturday, January 8, 2011
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sonya Sones, booth signing
The Hunchback of Neiman Marcus

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Summer 2011 HarperCollins Adult "Book Buzz"
San Diego Convention Center – Room 26 A/B
RSVP attendance to: Bobby.Brinson@harpercollins.com

11:30 AM -12:30 PM 
Joint booth signing
Melissa Wiley, Carney's House Party
&
Mitali Perkins, Emily of Deep Valley

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, booth signing
The Dressmaker of Khair Khana

Sunday, January 9, 2011
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Wendy Corsi Staub, booth signing
Scared to Death

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Timothy Hallinan, booth signing
The Queen Of Patpong

2:00 PM -3:00 PM
Neil Gaiman talks about The Graveyard Book with    
Nancy Pearl
San Diego Convention Center

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
John Kralik, booth signing
365 Thank Yous

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Melissa de la Cruz, booth signing
The Witches of East End 

Monday, January 10, 2011
8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Association of American Publishers (AAP) Author Breakfast
Featuring: Jacqueline Winspear
Hilton Bayfront Hotel
Saphhire A Ballroom
(located right next to the convention center.)
Seating is Limited
Please RSVP To Becca Worthington at bworthington@publishers.org
by January 5, 2011

9:00 AM -10:00 AM
Conor Grennan, booth signing 
Little Princes

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Jacqueline Winspear, booth signing
A Lesson in Secrets

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Shilpi Somaya Gowda, booth signing
Secret Daughter

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
ALTAFF Gala Author Tea
Featuring: Conor Grennan
San Diego Convention Center, Room 29 A-D
For tickets, please call 800-545-2433, ext 2161
Or
go online and follow the registration link from:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/altaff/events_conferences/midwinter/index.cfm

We'll see you in sunny San Diego!

Enjoy,

Virginia, Bobby & Kayleigh

 
We at HarperLibrary wanted to take the time to wish you a very Happy and Safe Thanksgiving…from our families to yours!

Enjoy!

Virginia, Bobby & Kayleigh

We love following Living Read Girl's blog–and now there's even more of a reason! Check out this fab feature on Marilyn Johnson, librarian-favorite and author of This Book is Overdue: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All! If that wasn't enough incentive, Living Read Girl (aka Lady T) has also rounded up the best librarian videos from the last year or so.  Enjoy!

-Virginia

What's the perfect drink after a good book buzz? Let Bobby break it down for you.

Thirsty yet?

-Virginia, Bobby, and Kayleigh

As you all know, I have an insane love for shoes.  They make me extremely happy and put a huge smile on my face!  However, I had a serious wardrobe malfunction today that turned my smile upside down.

Picture it…New York City…July 2010!  I was on my way to work and I got off the train at my usual stop (Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street). The day was going as expected.  The next thing I knew, my right shoe felt weird…as if I were wearing flip-flops.  However, I was NOT wearing flip-flops!  I looked down and realized the entire sole of my shoe was coming off!

I had to hobble the rest of the way to work, praying no one would see me.  I rushed into the building and immediately ran to Kayleigh who (after the initial shock) was gracious enough to venture out and buy a pair of flip-flops for me to wear. 

Thankfully, I view my own life as a sit-com, so it was quite easy to laugh at myself (while Virginia and Kayleigh laughed WITH me…not AT me…I hope!).  I hope you find my life half as funny as I do!  If you can relate in any way I would love to hear about it…so we can laugh at each other!

Happy Wednesday!

-Bobby

Happy Holidays from Library Love Fest! Hoping you and yours are well this holiday season.

-Virginia, Bobby, and Kayleigh

If you turn on the news and listen to stories about our economy, it can really take you to a place of depression, anger and fear.  Everyone is trying to do the best they can with what they have, which at times can be a real struggle.  I just finished a book that will really help give your mind (and wallet) a boost.  In The Black, Live Faithfully, Prosper Financially: The Ultimate 9-Step Plan For Financial Success, written by Aaron W. Smith offers a 9-step plan to take you from a financial dud to a financial blooming flower!

Aaron W. Smith is a financial dynamo with over ten years experience in the financial services and insurance industries.  He is founder and president of A.W Smith Financial Group, Inc., a comprehensive financial planning firm.  What I loved about In The Black is that it is completely accessible and universal… whether you have been consistently saving and planning or may have gotten a late start can benefit from the strategies presented here.   

On a personal note, what resonated with me by far would have to be Step 3: Work Your Money…more specifically Chapter 6 entitled, “Getting a Handle on your Spending”.  Sometimes I would find myself shopping for things and not knowing if I could REALLY afford what I was buying.  In short, I didn’t TRULY have the full picture of my financial standing.  What I learned is that when you do know every aspect of your finances, you make more informed decisions for your life which will in turn be a benefit for the future. 

I truly enjoyed In The Black.  It has made me more aware of what I need to do to ensure I have a bright future!  Sit down, read and become enlightened!

-Bobby

Everyone loves a short cut. We know librarians have a bazillion titles to wade through so we thought it might be helpful if we provided you with a short list of our books which are due out in the next few months. We’ve provided the basics: pub date, price, ISBN, genre.  Because Google Docs do not allow links, please check the HarperCollins catalogs page for info about each title. We’ll update this information regularly. Let us know if you find this helpful or if you’d like to see additional information on the grid.

Click here for the list!

Today’s book giveaway will come from our Roarings 20s blog, which focuses on books that appeal to 20somethings, as well as news from the library and literary world.  The blog is the brainchild of our marketing coordinator, Kayleigh George, who started it to help librarians find selection ideas for the 20-30 crowd.  Today she’s giving away 25 copies of Futureproof. 

Originally a self-publishing success launched on N. Frank Daniels's MySpace page, Futureproof tells the story of Luke and his friends as they navigate Atlanta’s subculture of delinquents. In short order, the seemingly harmless high from his first cigarette sends Luke on a downward spiral that ends only after years of self-abuse. It is an extreme cautionary tale told with sensitivity, ferocity, and grit—perfect for 20somethings, and a fantastic read at any age.  Check it out now!

There was a great article in last week’s New York Times on The Big Read, the community reading program that gets one town or city to read the same book simultaneously.  Quite a few books from our backlist have become community read classics, like Their Eyes Were Watching God, The Alchemist, The Sweet Hereafter, A Treet Grows in Brooklyn, and To Kill A Mockingbird. 

Take a peak at the article, and check back again soon for more information on community reading programs.

Here in New York, the weather seems to finally be warming up.  Last weekend was mild and breezy—the perfect beginning to Spring.  With this next book, we are definitely looking forward to summer.  The Ladies' Lending Library is the perfect beach read—lightweight but deeply meaningful, and chock-full of historical details from August of 1963. 

The Ladies' Lending Library focuses on the women of the Kalyna Beach cottage community—a group of first generation Ukrainian Canadians.  The women gather together for gin and gossip, trading racy bestsellers among themselves as they seek a brief escape from the predictable rhythms of children and chores. But a dramatic change is coming—threatening to disrupt the warm, heady days and the lives of parents and children, family and friends, forever.

We will randomly select 25 winners from the entries received. No purchase necessary. The last entry will be accepted 2 days after this posting. Approximate retail value of each prize: $13.99. Estimated total prize value: $349.75. View rules here: Download Librarylovefest-blog-sweepstakes   Leave a comment below for your chance to win!