Author Archives: Eliza, Associate Editor

About Eliza, Associate Editor

Eliza loves teen novels by Madeleine L'Engle, anything by Julia Glass and vintage Nancy Drew postcards. Her favorite hobby is reading.

Patriotic reading for Independence Day

What better way to celebrate America’s 236th Independence Day than by reading? These five books provide a fascinating look at our Founding Fathers and the birth of our country. Do you have any favorite patriotic reads? Let us know in … Continue reading

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Remembering Nora Ephron

Like so many readers around the world, we are heartbroken by the death of Nora Ephron. (She died yesterday at age 71, from pneumonia brought on by leukemia, according to the New York Times.) Besides the fact that I love You’ve … Continue reading

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A real dog inspires best-selling novels

The second novel in Andrea Kane’s popular Forensic Instincts series goes on sale today. Called The Line Between Here and Gone, the story is about a woman searching for the man who has a cure for her child’s rare immune … Continue reading

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Monday Contest: Top Picks!

For the last week in June, we’re giving away . . . our Top Picks in fiction and nonfiction! You Came Back by Christopher Coake is our Fiction Top Pick. This novel is both a page-turner and a tear-jerker, about … Continue reading

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Long vacation ahead? Pick up a doorstop novel!

A month ago, we highlighted 15 superstar story collections. Now, it’s time to move in the opposite direction. Here are 15 doorstop novels we love, in a variety of genres. We’re defining “doorstop” loosely as a long book that will … Continue reading

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Monday contest: I spy a Jason Bourne giveaway

This week’s contest, sponsored by Grand Central Publishing, gives FIVE lucky readers the chance to win a copy of Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Imperative, by Eric Van Lustbader. For a dead guy, Robert Ludlum is pretty lively: check out his … Continue reading

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Sylvia Day on erotic romance and ‘Bared to You’

Loved Fifty Shades of Grey and looking for what to read next? Curious about the popularity of erotic romance? Interested in why authors choose to self-publish versus publish with a traditional publisher? Ever wondered how romance novelists keep the romantic … Continue reading

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Ann Packer returns to the novel

I’ve mentioned my love for Ann Packer’s books many a time on this blog, so I about jumped for joy when I read the following book deal announcement: Ann Packer’s The Children’s Crusade, following four siblings, the children of a … Continue reading

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For children and teens: Our top summer reading selections for 2012

As booklovers know, summer reading can be fun—although many children and teens don’t exactly see it that way. To help anyone looking for some exciting new choices, we’ve combed through books published so far this year and come up with … Continue reading

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Robert Goolrick’s haunting new novel

Robert Goolrick, the author of the hugely successful A Reliable Wife, dropped by the BookPage office a couple of months ago to talk about his new novel, Heading Out to Wonderful. The interview appears in our June issue, and I … Continue reading

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Monday Contest: Page-turners for summer reading

I cannot count the number of people who have asked me for summer reading recommendations this year—and it’s only the second week of June! After I give the names of a few favorites, I’ll always ask . . . “Now … Continue reading

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Weekly links: BEA, Bradbury and summer reading

Happy Friday, readers! I am normally thrilled for the weekend because it means lazy Saturdays and Sundays spent with a good book. Due to some mid-week travel a few days ago, though, I’ve squeezed in even more weekday reading than … Continue reading

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PEN/Bellwether Prize goes to Susan Nussbaum

It’s been a whirlwind week at BookExpo America (BEA) for several BookPage staffers, but now that I’m back in Nashville, I thought I’d share one of my favorite moments from the conference . . . the announcement of the 2012 … Continue reading

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Best books for beach reading

This week’s edition of BookPageXTRA is all about beach reads. We’re also celebrating beach reads in the June and July issues of BookPage. In fact, in the issues, you will see this symbol (at the left) designating which books are … Continue reading

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Monday contest: Discover USA’s Best National Parks!

Thanks to this year’s Reader Survey, we know that many of our readers love to travel for fun. So, we are thrilled to announce a new feature in BookPage: Travels with Lonely Planet! Robert Reid, the U.S. Travel Editor for … Continue reading

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