Susie Bright FAQ
Susie Bright FAQIs Susie Bright your real name?Yes, it really is. I was born in 1958, when "Susie" was very popular. The Bright part is my paternal family name.How many books have you written?I've...
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Authors
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Meet debut author Tara Hyland, who talks about writing, getting published, and imagining a fashion dynasty at war.
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How did you come to write Still Alice?
“My grandmother had Alzheimer's when she was 85, and I watched this disease systematically disassemble her. As her granddaughter, I was heartbroken. But as a neuroscientist, I was fascinated…” -
Author of Half Broke HorsesThe author of the bestselling memoir The Glass Castle describes why she wrote her new true-life novel, Half Broke Horses, and shares vivid memories of her grandmother, a tough lady who made it against all odds.
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Becca Fitzpatrick discusses her upcoming book, HUSH HUSH. Her new book is a darkly romantic story featuring our heroine, Nora Grey, a seemingly normal teenage girl with her own shadowy connection to the Nephilim, and super-alluring bad boy, Patch, now her deskmate in biology class. Together they find themselves at the centre of a centuries-old feud between a fallen angel and a Nephilim…
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Author of Women, Work, and the Art of Savoir Faire
'The meaning of savoir faire is know how—literally, knowing (savoir) how to do (faire). It means competence, experience, knowing the right course of action, and knowing what to do and say and when and how to do so.'
Author Voices
Keeping It Real
I’d much rather listen to a speech than give one. Nerves may have something to do with it, but I think the bigger reason is that it fascinates me to meet new people and learn new things and when...
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Bring on the night!
Hi guys,
Talk about an exciting time! VAMPIRATES: EMPIRE OF NIGHT is officially published and I’m thrilled that so many of you have got your mitts on it already and are enjoying it....
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More a god than a man
There's a Monty Python sketch in which a fawning television presenter addresses a celebrity as "more a god than a man". That might seem an attitude to fame that is very much of modern times. Ever since...
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Can the Lakers stay on top while Kobe is out?
Yes! Although they lost to Boston 2/17 they are still a good solid team. I forseee another championship!
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Authors Revealed
Kate Long
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness.
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Karyn Grice
Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Life is short. Do it now before its too late.
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Carolee Dean
Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
A. Tour guide at Disneyland. I don't even know if this job exists anymore, but when I was a kid my grandmother took me to Disneyland every summer. I always saw these people leading around tourists and...
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Authors in the News
Northern Echo, March 10, 2010
...known aphorism: “He who has a Tate’s is lost.” Unless pronounced extinct, the column returns next week. DAVID Carter – Manxman by birth, now in Middlesbrough – picked up on the column a...
Huffington Post, March 9, 2010
...Shakespeare story to retell time and again is, of course, Romeo & Juliet. Walter Dean Myers (Street Love), Sharon Draper (Romiette and Julio), and Gordon Korman (Son of the Mob) are just a few of the...
Examiner.com, March 7, 2010
...vlog and other awesome stuff at her website. Her latest release came out this month under her pseudonym Violet Haberdasher. Check out the trailer to Knightly...
San Francisco Chronicle, March 6, 2010
...On cable's food-fight channels, many commentators regard themselves as edgy, outspoken scourges of politicians. On the Joseph Pulitzer team, they wouldn't make the varsity. When Pulitzer's New York...
San Francisco Chronicle, March 6, 2010
...the Chimera," by Luis Cernuda CHILDREN'S LITERATURE "Zero Is the Leaves on the Tree," by Betsy Franco; "Night Lights," by Susan Gal; "Mother Goose in California," by Doug Hansen; "Hold Still," by...
Sun Star Network, March 6, 2010
...Friday at the Spirit Awards honoring independent film, including best picture and trophies for stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique and director Lee Daniels. Sidibe won best actress Friday for...
Marie Claire, March 6, 2010
...Loueke's jazzy guitar, which playfully punctuates Kidjo's swooping wail. "CAREFUL WHAT YOU SAY," CLASS ACTRESS. Elizabeth Harper's torch-song vocals underscored by effervescent synths make this '80s...
Authors from the Blogs
The Book Girl Reviews, March 10, 2010
...Read This, I'll Be Dead - Julie Anne Peters Bleeding Violet - Dia Reeves Chasing Brooklyn - Lisa Schroeder Captivate - Carrie Jones Some Girls Are - Courtney Summers January 7th The Secret Year -...
Lisa Schroeder's Journal, March 10, 2010
...a happy day on Twitter, I want to give a shout out here. Varian Johnson - SAVING MADDIE Jo Whittemore - FRONT PAGE FACE OFF Jandy Nelson - THE SKY IS EVERYWHERE Carrie Ryan - THE DEAD TOSSED WAVES...
Upstart Crow Literary, March 9, 2010
...writer with an idea—that resulted in a fantastic book, Knightly Academy , that hits bookstore shelves today. The author, Violet Haberdasher, approached me with a concept she’d been thinking...
My Life In Not So Many Words, March 7, 2010
...and post what you got in your mailbox last week! Only one book this week: White Cat - Holly Black (publisher for review) It's Monday! What are you reading this week? Hosted by Sheila at One Person's...
Glenn Perrett, March 7, 2010
...regularly during their holiday from school. Below are some good books for children! How Does a Seed Grow? Sue Kim, photos by Tilde Little Simon 2010, 12 pages ISBN: 9781416994350 ages 2+ How Does a...
My Life in 8 Words
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Chris Bohjalian "Spectacularly blessed -- though still challenged by my iPhone" -
Tom Cox "A comprehensive lesson in how not to time-manage." -
Barry Moser "Busy and full of love, books and friends" -
Mary Hogan "Fun. Busy. Creative. Alive. Adventurous. Tasty. Love-filled. Grateful." -
Paulette Kouffman Sherman "I live to inspire, create, love and learn." -
Robin Wasserman "Chaos punctuated by boredom (or sometimes vice versa)." -
James Delingpole "At least the kids turned out nice" -
Thomas E. Sniegoski "Busy. Crazy. Satisfying. Funny. Weird. Challenging. Comforting. Confusing. Lonely." -
Gordon Hempton "I sleep with an open window and gratitude." -
Alan Katz "Wonderful family, grateful doing what I enjoy most." -
Lisa Rinna "Blessed, fabulous, real, amazing, fulfilled, big, fast, furious" -
Rhonda Stapleton "A crazy rollercoaster ride with lots o' chocolate" -
Sarah KilBride "Slightly chaotic, quite noisy, always busy, never dull!" -
Greg Logsted "I'm searching for the end of the rainbow." -
Margie Palatini "8? I'm way too wordy for only ... see?" -
Lloyd Boston "Anything creative makes me happy!"
