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AuthorsOnTheWeb.com
Newsletter
http://www.authorsontheweb.com/
August 2001
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Dear Reader:
The summer is just flying by. How did it get to be August already? We know many of you
still have summer vacations planned. What do real readers pack first? BOOKS! What do real
readers always want to know? What you are reading.
Authors'
Summer Reading Lists
Wouldn't you like to know what authors have on their summer reading lists? We asked 52 of
them to submit their Summer Reading lists. So if you want to know what Warren Adler,
Stephen J. Cannell, Homer Hickam, Jan Karon and Jacquelyn Mitchard --- and a host of other
authors are reading --- read Authors' Summer Reading
Lists.
YA
Author Roundtable
Some of the best writing is written in one of the lesser-read genres -- YA, also known as
Young Adult. While these books have received critical praise, many booksellers still are
perplexed on how to merchandise them. Are they just for teens? Do they belong in a corner
of the kids' area? Or, do they agree with us that these titles deserve a home in the adult
area? Read what Laurie Halse Anderson, Meg Cabot, Chris Crutcher, Sarah Dessen,
Walter Dean Myers and Garth Nix had to say about this, writing for the teens of today and
what influences them at Authors on the Web -
YA GROWS UP: 6 Bestselling Young Adult Authors Discuss The Most-Misunderstood Genre.
Author
of the Month: Clive Cussler
Clive Cussler is best known for his action adventure book series that has Dirk Pitt as the
lead character. You know Dirk's type --- the cool guy who solves the mystery, and also
gets the girl. Read
our feature to get the background and latest news about Cussler and Pitt.
Previous Authors of the Month: Jacquelyn
Mitchard, Larry
McMurtry, Terry
Pratchett, Anita
Shreve, Amy Tan, Michael
Connelly and
Barbara Kingsolver
Contest:
Win a Copy of Clive Cussler's Valhalla Rising
If you're a subscriber to this monthly newsletter, you are automatically entered to win
Clive Cussler's new novel Valhalla Rising. If you're not a subscriber, send an
e-mail to Newsletter@AuthorsOnTheWeb.com to put yourself on our list. Please forward this
to all your bookloving friends who want insider info on authors.
Surf the Web for Summer
Reading Contest
Nine book sites have joined together to bring readers a chance at prizes totaling $1,000.
Just search the sites for the special contest word and follow the rules to win one of the
fantastic prizes. And while you're browsing each site, take notice of the great titles
available for your summer reading pleasure. Contest ends on September 3rd, so enter NOW!
Author
Bibliographies
Want to make sure you don't miss a single book by that great author you recently
discovered? Obsessed with reading series of books in order? You'll find complete lists of
books by many favorite authors, in order, in our Author Bibliographies
section. Have an author to suggest for this list? Please write to us at
Contact@authorsontheweb.com.
Authors
to Watch
Check out our home page for links to the official websites of these authors and more:
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman.com
Kenneth C. Davis
Don't Know Much About.com
Rachel Naples
RosiesAdventures.com
Scuttlebutt
Every month, Randy Reynolds rounds up the book world's hottest book gossip on the home
page of AuthorsOnTheWeb.com!
Coming
Attractions
Start making your reading list now with upcoming books from Nicholas Sparks, Maya Angelou,
Patricia Cornwell and more. See the front page of AuthorsOnTheWeb.com
Enjoy this month's features, and let
me know if you think there's something we're missing! Visit us again on September 4th
to find out who will be the newest Author Of The Month.
--- Carol Fitzgerald (Carol@Bookreporter.com)
for The Book Report Network
Bookreporter.com * ReadingGroupGuides.com * AuthorsOnTheWeb.com *
Teenreads.com * Kidsreads.com
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