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Tag Archives: James Patterson
Happy Birthday, James Patterson
Knowledge is valuable, but imagination is invaluable. • James Patterson • (Check out James Patterson on The Book Case and BookPage.com.)
The next generation of thriller readers
Sometimes, it seems like the phrase “YA trend” is an understatement. Topics don’t just become popular or frequent in teen lit—they explode. It’s like a game of musical chairs, and when the music stops, everyone wants the same chair. Lately, … Continue reading
Weekly links: Vintage King; Patterson goes viral; and Maurice makes us cry
Earlier this week we let you know that Stephen King was working on a sequel to The Shining. Well, somehow that discovery led me to Lilja’s Library, a compendium of King links, news and video created by a Swedish fan. … Continue reading
June Bestseller Watch
This expanded version of the popular feature from the print edition of BookPage shares the release dates for some of the guaranteed blockbusters hitting shelves in June. Which June release are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the … Continue reading
James Patterson and the mystery groom
Best known for his Alex Cross novels, James Patterson has a softer side too (Remember Suzanne’s Diary for Nicholas?). He explores it further on October 17 with The Christmas Wedding (Little, Brown). Memo to parents who’re having trouble getting their … Continue reading
May Bestseller Watch
This expanded version of the popular feature from the print edition of BookPage shares the release dates for some of the guaranteed blockbusters hitting shelves in May. Which May release are you most looking forward to? Tell us in the … Continue reading
How ghostwriting works
Today is the publication date of The Summer Before, the Baby-Sitters Club prequel, and my interview with author Ann M. Martin is now available on BookPage.com. One topic that Martin and I talked about that did not make it into … Continue reading
The Patterson empire expands
USA Today reported yesterday that James Patterson—the creator of Alex Cross who outsells Stephen King, John Grisham and Dan Brown—is venturing into new territory: the graphic novel. Due first is a five-part graphic series based on Witch & Wizard, Patterson’s … Continue reading
Jason Schwartzman on reading
A couple weeks ago I blogged about upcoming movies based on books. In anticipation of the film adaptation of Fantastic Mr. Fox (the movie is currently out in limited release – it won’t make it to Nashville until November 25), … Continue reading
Patterson's big deal
News on the wire today is that James Patterson, blockbuster writer extraordinaire, has signed a multi-book deal with Hachette. How many books, you ask? An astonishing 17…and perhaps the craziest thing about that figure is that those 17 books (11 … Continue reading
Novel writing makes prime time
Most of my TV-watching is done online these days, so maybe it’s not surprising that I missed the March premiere of “Castle,” a new crime drama that stars Nathan Fillion as best-selling novelist Richard Castle, who teams up with a … Continue reading
