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Tag Archives: Laura Lippman
2013 Audie Award finalists announced!
Everyone’s got Oscar fever this week, but we’re also really excited about another awards ceremony coming up—the 2013 Audies, which recognize distinction in audiobooks. Finalists were announced by the Audio Publishers Association today, and the winners will be awarded at … Continue reading
Monday contest: Win books from September’s Top 10!
On Tuesday we announced the launch of a new newsletter at BookPage: Top 10! From here on out, every month we’ll tell you about the 10 notable books worth your attention (sign up here to receive the newsletter). Since we’re … Continue reading
Meet Laura Lippman
You gotta love that Laura Lippman, our “Meet the Author” subject for the September issue of BookPage. She filled out a handwritten Q&A for us about her new novel, And When She Was Good, which is on sale now. Here’s … Continue reading
Read all about it: a cheerleading nightmare
One of my favorite thrillers of 2010 was Still Missing by Chevy Stevens, an oh-so-creepy story of a realtor who is abducted at an open house. So I was really excited to see that Stevens praised the “dark and twisted … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘And When She was Good’ by Laura Lippman
And When She Was Good by Laura Lippman Morrow • $26.99 • ISBN 9780061706875 On sale August 14, 2012 I am a huge fan of Laura Lippman—her smart thrillers make me think, stick with me for days and (best of … Continue reading
The downside of a perfect memory
I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy Laura Lippman’s smart thrillers, so any book that she recommends with a blurb is naturally going to catch my eye. Even better when that book is delivered to BookPage inside an over-sized milk … Continue reading
Monday contest: Two masters of the thriller genre
It’s a big week for thriller fans, as two of the best writers around—Laura Lippman and George Pelecanos—have new books coming out. Even better, one lucky reader will get to win them both. I’ll let the experts—our reviewers—explain why these … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘The Most Dangerous Thing’
The Most Dangerous Thing by Laura Lippman Morrow • $25.99 • ISBN 9780061706516 on sale August 23, 2011 It’s no secret that I’m a big Laura Lippman fan. I got my introduction to her work with the fantastic I’d Know … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘I’d Know You Anywhere’
I’d Know You Anywhere by Laura Lippman William Morrow • $14.99 • ISBN 9780062070753 paperback on sale May 3, 2011 • hardcover available now Confession: As of about four days ago, I am officially obsessed with Laura Lippman. I devoured … Continue reading
Monday contest: Win the new Laura Lippman
Accomplished Baltimore crime writer Laura Lippman is known for producing suspenseful psychological thrillers that keep readers awake at night. Her 15th novel is about a woman who was kidnapped but escaped alive. Nearly 30 years later, Eliza Benedict receives a … Continue reading
Best of the blogs
From posting about Dr. Seuss or the Great American Novelist—to making fun of the Great American Novelist—book bloggers have been busy this week. Highlighted below are a few posts I enjoyed. What about you? Green Eggs and Ham Hit Bookshelves … Continue reading
