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Interview with Nicole Waggoner, author of Center Ring

Maribel Garcia
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Center Ring is the story of five female friends: Norah Merrit, obstetrician, Camille, a photojournalist, Leila, stay-at-home mom, Ellie, a publicist, and Kate, a designer with a newborn.  The novel is told in a... Read More...

Interview with Zach Anner, Author of If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny

Maribel Garcia
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Book Club Babble interviews Zack Anner and talks about his new book, If at Birth You Don’t Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny. Lena Dunham envies his life, John Mayer writes music for his s... Read More...
Helen Reese, Project Ex

Interview with Helen Reese, Author of Project EX

Maribel Garcia
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Book Club Babble welcomes author Helen Reese and talks about her experiences as a first-time novelist and self-published writer.  Helen, thank you for being here with us today.  First of all, tell us about yo... Read More...

My March Memoir Madness List

Maribel Garcia
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Gotta say, March 2016 was a good month for memoirs. Yes, indeed. Consider this list a bocadillo, enough to tempt your appetite but certainly not intended to be a full meal. In full disclosure, Sue Klebold’... Read More...
Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

Sepetys’ New Novel, Salt to the Sea, is a Haunting Historical YA

Mary Sullivan
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Both of my grandpas served in World War II. One was a Navy man haunted by his time in the Pacific; the other talked of his glory days flying bombers in Europe until the day he died. For me, World War II was par... Read More...

In Other Words by Jhumpa Lahiri

Maribel Garcia
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Author, Jhumpa Lahiri Pulitzer prize winning novelist Jhumpa Lahiri, author of “Interpreter of Maladies,” “The Namesake,” “Unaccustomed Earth” and “The Lowland,” has written a linguistic memoir that chronic... Read More...
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Looking At What is to be Seen: A Review of Dana Spiotta’s Innocents and Others

Amy Wilhelm
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With the eagerness of a student and knowledge of a seasoned teacher, Ms. Spiotta spins a captivating story that echoes a real life game of truth or consequences. Her characters are drawn from an exquisite blend... Read More...
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Fabulous February Finds From Our Favorite Authors

Maribel Garcia
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Books being released in February of 2016   Yann Martel captivated our imaginations with his fantasy adventure novel  about a teenage boy adrift at sea with a Bengal tiger in Life of Pi (2001). Now h... Read More...

A House of Her Own: Sandra Cisnero’s Journey Home

Maribel Garcia
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“Memoirs,” writes George Meredith, “are the backstairs of history.” And if this is the case, then Cisnero's latest collection of essays offers exquisite access to the private life of a literary icon’s letters. ... Read More...

Part Two with Diana Y. Paul, author of Things Unsaid

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This week we continue our discussion with Diana Y. Paul and ask her questions about her debut novel, Things Unsaid. If you have not read it, it is a thoroughly enjoyable book, with solid, believable characters,... Read More...
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