News: February 2008 Archives
The Reading List Council of the American Library Association has established the new Reading List Award, an annual award that will acknowledge their selection of the best book in eight different genre categories for the year. Thrillers, suspense and adventure titles were combined into the “Adrenalin” category. Other genres include Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Women’s Fiction, Horror, Fantasy and Historical Fiction. The winners of this year’s award for Adrenalin and Mystery titles were announced on January 18th: respectively, Mark Frost for The Second Objective, and Ariana Franklin for Mistress of the Art of Death.
Neal Wyatt, who has served as past chair of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) and the Notable Book Council, felt that a focus on genre fiction was needed because of its popularity with patrons. She proposed a genre award in 2007.
Neal Wyatt, who has served as past chair of the Collection Development and Evaluation Section (CODES) and the Notable Book Council, felt that a focus on genre fiction was needed because of its popularity with patrons. She proposed a genre award in 2007.
Continue reading American Library Association Announces New Award.
Bertelsmann Direct North America has bought ITW author Jordan Dane's 3-book debut series--NO ONE HEARD HER SCREAM, NO ONE LEFT TO TELL, and NO ONE LIVES FOREVER--as featured alternates in the
Doubleday, Mystery
Guild and the Rhapsody
Book Clubs. Every year, they evaluate over twenty thousand manuscripts from publishers and select two thousand or so for use in
their various clubs.
Dane's books will be printed in hardcover for exclusive distribution to club members. And her debut series will be promoted in a club magazine containing book reviews, exclusive features, and special promotions. These clubs offer a vast selection of the latest in best selling novels that include mysteries, thrillers, suspense, romance and other genres.
For more information on Jordan and these thrilling new novels, visit her website.
Doubleday, Mystery
Guild and the Rhapsody
Book Clubs. Every year, they evaluate over twenty thousand manuscripts from publishers and select two thousand or so for use in
their various clubs.Dane's books will be printed in hardcover for exclusive distribution to club members. And her debut series will be promoted in a club magazine containing book reviews, exclusive features, and special promotions. These clubs offer a vast selection of the latest in best selling novels that include mysteries, thrillers, suspense, romance and other genres.
For more information on Jordan and these thrilling new novels, visit her website.
Bestselling author Tina Wainscott is celebrating her new romantic
suspense, WHAT LIES IN SHADOW (St.
Martin's Press), with her eighth
annual Best First Line contest. Shocking, suspenseful…make us want
more! Cash prizes! No entry fees. The contest runs from February 1
through March 15, 2008. For aspiring authors, it's a chance to get your
name out there and add a "win" to your bio. For readers, it's a chance
to play at being a writer. Even if you're not inclined to write a line,
check out the entries—they're a lot of fun!
Last year's winner: This was absolutely the last time I was helping my sister get rid of a dead body. – Patricia Connell
Go to Tina's website for contest info, sneak peeks, writer's tips, and to check out WHAT LIES IN SHADOW, which has earned a rave review from the ShopSmartBookClub.
Tina also sponsors periodic contests to win autographed books (hers and other authors) exclusively for her Yahoo Groups lists!
For announcements only, sign up at: tina_wainscott-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To chat with Tina and others, subscribe to: Tina_Wainscott_chat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Martin's Press), with her eighth
annual Best First Line contest. Shocking, suspenseful…make us want
more! Cash prizes! No entry fees. The contest runs from February 1
through March 15, 2008. For aspiring authors, it's a chance to get your
name out there and add a "win" to your bio. For readers, it's a chance
to play at being a writer. Even if you're not inclined to write a line,
check out the entries—they're a lot of fun! Last year's winner: This was absolutely the last time I was helping my sister get rid of a dead body. – Patricia Connell
Go to Tina's website for contest info, sneak peeks, writer's tips, and to check out WHAT LIES IN SHADOW, which has earned a rave review from the ShopSmartBookClub.
Tina also sponsors periodic contests to win autographed books (hers and other authors) exclusively for her Yahoo Groups lists!
For announcements only, sign up at: tina_wainscott-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
To chat with Tina and others, subscribe to: Tina_Wainscott_chat-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Bestselling thriller writer R. Barri Flowers, author of STATE'S
EVIDENCE and PERSUASIVE EVIDENCE, will
beinterviewed in February on
the Biography Channel's popular crime investigative series, Crime
Stories.
The episode, entitled "The Love Slave Murders, " examines through interviews and reenactment the real life story of husband-wife serial killers, Gerald and Charlene Gallego, the basis of Flowers bestselling true crime thriller, THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS (St. Martin's Press, 1996).
Though broadcast originally on Friday, February 1st at 10 p.m., ET and Saturday, February 2nd at 2 a.m. and 7 p.m., ET, reruns of episode will appear throughout the year on the channel and be sold on DVD this summer.
Visit the author's website and Crime Space pages for more information.
beinterviewed in February on
the Biography Channel's popular crime investigative series, Crime
Stories.The episode, entitled "The Love Slave Murders, " examines through interviews and reenactment the real life story of husband-wife serial killers, Gerald and Charlene Gallego, the basis of Flowers bestselling true crime thriller, THE SEX SLAVE MURDERS (St. Martin's Press, 1996).
Though broadcast originally on Friday, February 1st at 10 p.m., ET and Saturday, February 2nd at 2 a.m. and 7 p.m., ET, reruns of episode will appear throughout the year on the channel and be sold on DVD this summer.
Visit the author's website and Crime Space pages for more information.
Celebwire is featuring three ITW members this month: Heather Graham, Brett Battles, and Debut Program leader CJ Lyons, who is featured as a New and Notable author.
Each of them has contributed a short story available for download on Celebwire. Lyon's short story, TOXICITY, is a prequel to her soon-to-be-released debut medical suspense novel, LIFELINES (March, from Berkley).
To read the three stories for free, visit Celebwire. For more information on these ITW authors, please visit their websites:
Brett Battles
Heather Graham
CJ Lyons
Each of them has contributed a short story available for download on Celebwire. Lyon's short story, TOXICITY, is a prequel to her soon-to-be-released debut medical suspense novel, LIFELINES (March, from Berkley).
To read the three stories for free, visit Celebwire. For more information on these ITW authors, please visit their websites:
Brett Battles
Heather Graham
CJ Lyons
ThrillerFest
ITW's annual celebration of the thriller world is the largest event of its kind, a meeting place for authors, readers, budding writers, and publishing industry professionals.
This year we're in the heart of New York in July, with two special add-on events, CraftFest and AgentFest, where authors of all levels can meet the professionals.
ThrillerFest 2008 will be held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City. There are limited rooms available at our conference rate. As soon as you register, please make your hotel reservation--don't wait! Once our block of rooms is filled, there will be no space available at the conference rate. You must be registered for the conference before making a hotel reservation. Update 6/5/08: Conference Rooms are SOLD OUT for all nights. Please call the Hyatt at 1-800-233-1234 to check for availability of rooms at a non-conference rate.
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