Marcia Clark writes novel "Guilt By Association" ~ Her first legal thriller since OJ Trial

Author Marcia Clark*Please just take a moment to view this great video from Mulholland Books about "Guilt By Association"Book Summary:Los Angeles D.A. Rachel Knight is a tenacious, wise-cracking, and fiercely intelligent prosecutor in the city's most elite division. When her colleague, Jake, is found dead at a grisly crime scene, Rachel is shaken to the core. She must take over his toughest case: the assault of a young woman from a prominent...

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"The Mpire: In Search of the Lost" by TL James~Book Tour

The MPIRE: In Search of the Lost, Book 1 by T.L. JamesSummary:The trilogy of The MPire starts with, In Search of the Lost, which is the story Mallory Towneson Haulm, a sexy financial powerhouse, who lives in a quasi paradise in Austin, Texas. His opulent world is decorated with expensive toys and women more exquisite than an exotic candy shop. After fourteen years of separation from his family, Mallory is summoned to return back home to join The...

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What Are You Reading This Week? Monday Morning Mystery...

Isn't this a great way to let each other know what we're reading for the week?I love it!  If you go to the link above, you can see the whole concept on Book Journey.  She's a great blogger with some interesting giveaways, too.My reads for the week are going to be, and they aren't encased in stone, you understand...  :]"The Giver"  by Lois Lowry"Truth""The Sherlockian"and one more which I can't remember and which I can't get to...

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Jonathan Franzen on Writing

                                The link below will take you to a fascinating interview with author Jonathan Franzen.  I've been following his talks all over the place regarding his new book, "Freedom."Once you get through the first, primary interview, you will see a list of others you can...

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Medical Student Shares~"Short White Coat: Lessons from Patients on Becoming a Doctor" by James A. Feinstein MD

"Short White Coat: Lessons from Patients on Becoming a Doctor" by James A. Feinstein MDPublisher:  iUniverseCopyright Date:  2009ISBN:  978-1-4401-7513-8 (soft cover)            978-1-4401-7514-5 (ebook) www.iuniverse.comPages: 205Book Summary: "Most people will, at some point or another, either find themselves dressed in a tiny hospital gown or staring at someone else...

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Caroline Kennedy Compiles Inspirational Poems

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Stop By and Join In Our "Follow Friday" Fun Time!

http://parajunkee.blogspot.com/<center><a href="http://www.parajunkee.com/search/label/FF" target="_blank" ><img border="0" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4710921228_bf32d46f6d_o.png" /></a></center>Oh, so caught by a book's cover, I had to tell the truth on Parajunkee's Follow Friday's current question from her guest today.  I've always been drawn in by an intriguing or beautiful cover.  As an artist, myself, I can't help "reading" the nuances of the covers...so much of the book is given away that...

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"The Cypress House," by Michael Koryta ~ Amps Up the Suspense!

"The Cypress House" is one of the first novels I'm not sure I will do justice to in a review.  It is a book so rich in good writing and suspense that it demands reading to really get a complete sense of its excellence.  Michael Koryta is at the top of authors in this genre today.I am simply exhausted.  "The Cypress House" is not a book that allows you to go calmly about your daily business once you've opened it and read the first...

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"Sing You Home" ~ Jodi Picoult The Review

Jodi Picoult is the voice of the everyday woman today.  While one may not always agree with her, I believe that she attempts to give as complete a perspective of comtemporary issues as any social "observer" can.  In "Sing You Home," Jodi has made no exception.Like the message or not. Jodi is what used to be known in ancient times as a "scop." Scop means a bard or news-carrier from Anglo-Saxson England. It was a word practically obsolete by...

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Virtual Book Tours Coming Up!

Please be on the look-out for two new virtual book tours.Coming up this month~ April 14th:  "The Mpire" by TL Jamesand in June: "The Katyn Order," by Douglas W. JacobsonThese are two books that I've chosen are published by small publishing houses and are little known authors, though you may find them on Amazon.com.Over the last couple of years, I've found several of my favorite books of the year through small publishing houses...

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"The Chemical Garden Trilogy: Wither" YA Fiction ~ For Adults, too

"Wither"Publisher:  Simon &amp; Schuster:  Books for Young ReadersISBN:  978-1-4424-0905-7Pages:  368Ages:   14 and upSummary from Book Cover:"In the not-too-distant future, because of genetic engineering, every human is a ticking time bomb--males only live to age twenty-five, and females only live to age twenty.  To keep the population from dying out, girls are kidnapped and sold into polygamous marriages.When...

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"Being Polite to Hitler" ~ A Cautionary Tale

"Being Polite to Hitler"By:  Robb Forman DewPublisher:  Little, Brown & Co.January 2011ppgs:  296Summary:  "After being a teacher and raising her family for most of her life, Agnes Scofield realizes she is truly weary of the routine her life has become.  But how, at age fifty-four, can she establish an identity apart from what has so long defined her?  Despite a newfound freedom, Agnes finds herself becoming even...

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