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1. Jon Reiner on NPR
John Reiner – author of THE MAN WHO COULDN’T EAT – shared an essay on NPR’s Three Books
Here is a highlight:
There used to be a character type in America I like to call the “gentleman jock.” Champions on the athletic field and scholars off it, they were modern-day incarnations of the classical Greek mind-and-body model. Some of them even wrote books. By themselves.
Three in particular are welcome reminders of the uplifting qualities of sports while depicting the games as reflections of their imperfect larger cultures.
More about THE MAN WHO COULDN’T EAT
Imagine not being able to eat or drink a single thing. No lobster roll on the beach in Maine; no hot dog at the ballpark; no cool drink on a hot summer day; no birthday cake; nothing. In The Man Who Couldn’t Eat (S&S/Gallery Books: September 6, 2011), Jon Reiner – a James Beard Foundation Award-winning writer –chronicles his three-month struggle to live without food. Based on Reiner’s acclaimed 2009 Esquire magazine article by the same name, the book reinvents the foodoir, telling what happens when a man obsessed with food is denied the taste of it. A beautifully written chronicle of one man’s journey from plenty to deprivation and back again,The Man Who Couldn’t Eat will change the way you think about more than just your next meal.
2. BookSparksPR founder Crystal Patriarche on Writer Unboxed
Fabulous BookSparksPR founder and publicist Crystal Patriarche shared a few of her inspiring book publicity tips on Writer Unboxed, where she’ll be a regular contributer! Here is one suggestion she offers to those trying to spark buzz on their books:
#5 Enjoy
Enjoy yourself. Publicty shouldn’t be the least favorite part of being an author. It should be fun – it’s where you can be creative and have some fun with your readers and other authors and your team. If you’re enthusiastic and enjoying yourself, it will shine through in your work, in your content, in your social media, in your brand and that will come back to you in fans and enthusiastic readers and followers.
The publishing market is difficult and changing, yes, but it’s opening the doors for new ways to do things that quite frankly are simply more fun than traditional book publicity. Are you ready to dance yet?
3. J’ADORE NEW YORK on J.Crew Aficionada
J.Crew Aficionada shares some great fashion fiction reads that mention J.Crew. Isabelle LaFleche‘s upcoming novel J’ADORE NEW YORK just happens to be one of them. Here is a blurb from the blog post:
Next up is Isabelle from the lovely “Pink Lemonade” blog, who has written a bestseller in Canada and Germany called “J’adore New York” (available in paperback). She shares that “…J.Crew is mentioned several times in the story. The main character is a Parisian lawyer who moves to NYC and she discovers a whole new world, that includes among other things, J.Crew catalogues and online shopping.”
More about J’ADORE NEW YORK
When Catherine Lambert, an effortlessly chic Parisian lawyer, receives an offer to transfer to the New York office of her prestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. A dedicated follower of fashion and everything stylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law-and love. Catherine’s daydreams of glamour quickly fizzle, however, when she is faced with her new job’s hard realities. Between the pressure of billable hours, the demands of Catherine’s impossible bosses, the conspiracies of two malicious secretaries and the advances of a lecherous client, New York is more of a nightmare than a dream. Then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a powerful and handsome client, and her life takes on the romance she’d hoped it would. Candlelit dinners and trips to the Hamptons make even the most outrageous assignments bearable-until an unexpected request brings her new world crashing down around her.
With its insider’s perspective on the dirty deals and intrigue that have darkened Wall Street’s reputation, J’adore New York is a bright and funny take on the lives and laws of Manhattan’s most powerful players.
4. THE WINTERS IN BLOOM on Luxury Reading
Lisa Tucker‘s novel THE WINTERS IN BLOOM has received yet another amazing review on Luxury Reading – rated 5/5! Here is just a highlight of the praise:
“Lisa Tucker’s writing has a very calm and relaxing feel, even though the topic (a kidnapping and the heartbreaking back stories) would not necessarily be considered relaxing. I loved the way that she wove the back stories and switched character perspective throughout the novel. This is a great book to read curled up on a rainy weekend with a hot cup of tea.”
More about THE WINTERS IN BLOOM
Together for over a decade, Kyra and David Winter are happier than they ever thought they could be. They have a comfortable home, stable careers, and a young son, Michael, who they love more than anything. Yet because of their complicated histories, Kyra and David have always feared that this domestic bliss couldn’t last – that the life they created was destined to be disrupted. And on one perfectly ordinary summer day, it is: Michael disappears from his own backyard. The only question is whose past has finally caught up with them: David feels sure that Michael was taken by his troubled ex-wife, while Kyra believes the kidnapper must be someone from her estranged family, someone she betrayed years ago.
As the Winters embark on a journey of time and memory to find Michael, they will be forced to admit these suspicions, revealing secrets about themselves they’ve always kept hidden. But they will also have a chance to discover that it’s not too late to have the family they’ve dreamed of; that even if the world is full of risks, as long as they have hope, the future can bloom.
5. J’ADORE NEW YORK on Chick Lit Central
Chick Lit Central posted a post about J’ADORE NEW YORK’s quickly approaching release date – October 4th – but shared the book trailer in the meantime. Here is what else they have to say about Isabelle LaFleche‘s latest masterpiece:
We’re reading it now and it’s great so far! “The Devil Wears Prada” meets “Sex and the City.”
More about J’ADORE NEW YORK
When Catherine Lambert, an effortlessly chic Parisian lawyer, receives an offer to transfer to the New York office of her prestigious firm, she unhesitatingly accepts. A dedicated follower of fashion and everything stylish, she is determined to conquer the high-flying world of Manhattan law-and love. Catherine’s daydreams of glamour quickly fizzle, however, when she is faced with her new job’s hard realities. Between the pressure of billable hours, the demands of Catherine’s impossible bosses, the conspiracies of two malicious secretaries and the advances of a lecherous client, New York is more of a nightmare than a dream. Then she meets Jeffrey Richardson, a powerful and handsome client, and her life takes on the romance she’d hoped it would. Candlelit dinners and trips to the Hamptons make even the most outrageous assignments bearable-until an unexpected request brings her new world crashing down around her.
With its insider’s perspective on the dirty deals and intrigue that have darkened Wall Street’s reputation, J’adore New York is a bright and funny take on the lives and laws of Manhattan’s most powerful players.
So excited to read The Man Who Couldn’t Eat. The relationship of food deprivation and humanity fascinates me. Thanks for always providing such great content.
I also enjoyed the post on Writer Unboxed. 🙂