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Read the first three chapters of Havemercy for free
You can now read the first three chapters of Havemercy by Jaida Jones and Danielle Bennett.
This stunning epic fantasy debut introduces two exciting new authors—and a world brimming with natural and man-made wonders, extraordinary events, and a crisis that will test the mettle of men, the boundaries of magic, and the heart and soul of a kingdom. Thanks to its elite Dragon Corps, the capital city of Volstov has all but won the hundred years’ war with its neighboring enemy, the Ke-Han. The renegade airmen who fly the corps’s mechanical, magic-fueled dragons are Volstov’s greatest weapon. But with Volstov immersed in a scandal that may have international repercussions, the Ke-Han devise an ingenious plan of attack. To counter the threat, four ill-assorted heroes must converge to save the kingdom they love: an exiled magician, a naive country boy, a young student—and the unpredictable ace airman who flies the city’s fiercest dragon, Havemercy.
And be sure to add Havemercy to your online book shelf.
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The Bantam “Summer with Sisters Spa Getaway” Sweepstakes Giveaway
Celebrate sisters with four great summer reads: Summer Sisters, Sisters, Shopaholic & Sister, and Pieces of my Sister’s Life. Click here to enter the “Summer with Sisters Spa Getaway” Sweepstakes for a chance to win a pampering spa experience!
Announcing the winners of the 2008 “Bantam Classic Shakespeare Scholar” Essay Contest for High School Students
Congratulations to our grand prize winner Daniel K. of Mertztown, PA. He has won a $2,500 scholarship and a library of Bantam Classics. Click here to read Daniel’s essay, “Disguise, Deceit, and Shakespearean Relativism”, and learn about the first prize winners.
Landay’s The Strangler Nominated for The Strand Critics Award
William Landay’s acclaimed thriller The Strangler has been nominated for the Strand Magazine Critics Award as Best Novel of 2007, which “honors excellence in the field of mystery fiction.” It is the story of the Boston Strangler murders and their effect on a city and three brothers: a cop, a lawyer, and a thief. The award is judged by critics from many of the country’s leading newspapers, including The Washington Post, L.A. Times, Philadelphia Inquirer, Baltimore Sun and Boston Globe. Winner will be announced in July.
Orphan’s Tale Finalist for Mythopoeic Award
Catherynne Valente’s Orphan’s Tale series has been selected as a finalist for the Mythopoeic Award. The Mythopoeic Awards are chosen from books nominated by members of the Mythopoeic Society, and selected by a committee of Society members. The Mythopoeic Society is a non-profit organization promoting the study, discussion, and enjoyment of fantastic and mythic literature.
Battles & Barclay Nominated for Barry Award for Best Thriller
Congratulations to Brett Battles and Linwood Barclay whose novels The Cleaner and No Time for Goodbye, respectively, were each nominated for the Barry Award for Best Thriller. Winners will be announced at Bouchercon in Maryland in October.
Little Heathens Selected as Martha Stewart Summer Book Club Pick
Mildred Armstrong Kalish’s Little Heathens has been chosen as the first summer book club selection for Martha Stewart’s Living Radio show “Living Today” (Sirius Satellite Radio channel 112). Stay tuned for details on an upcoming, on-air interview with the author.
Barth Anderson on “He Said She Said” Show, Tomorrow 5/30
The author of The Magician and The Fool, Barth Anderson, will be a guest on the internet radio show, “He Said She Said,” Friday, May 30 at 11 a.m. (central time) talking about his book and reading tarot live.
Read the first three chapters of Mind the Gap for free
You can now read the first three chapters of Mind the Gap, the first novel in the Hidden Cities series from Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon, for free.
Their work speaks for itself: Baltimore, or the Steadfast Tin Soldier and the Vampire (written with Mike Mignola), Dusk, Of Saints and Shadows, Fallen, The Lost Ones, and Hellboy: Unnatural Selection. Now Christopher Golden and Tim Lebbon—two of today’s brightest stars of dark fantasy—combine their award-winning, critically-acclaimed talents in a new tale of magic, terror, and adventure that begins when a young woman slips through the space between our everyday world and the one hiding just beneath it. Every big city has a soul, and every soul has a dark, secret side.
And don’t keep it to yourselves; share it on your Facebook profile or blog.
You can also view the new trailer for Mind the Gap here.
And be sure to add Mind the Gap to your online book shelf.
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Bantam Nominees Announced for Shirley Jackson Award
Congratulations to the authors of Baltimore and editor of Logorrhea, their books were named as finalists for the Shirley Jackson Award in the novel and anthology categories respectively. Authors Christopher Fowler and Jeff VanderMeer were also nominated for their work. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in the literature of psychological suspense, horror, and the dark fantastic. Awards will be presented on July 20th, at the Readercon Conference on Imaginative Literature in
Burlington, Massachusetts.
Garden Spells SIBA Book Award Finalist
Congratulations to Sarah Addison Allen whose debut novel, Garden Spells was nominated as a fiction finalist by the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance for their 2008 SIBA Book Award. The SIBA Book Award was created to recognize great books of Southern origin. Winners will be announced at the Decatur Book Festival on Labor Day Weekend in Decatur, GA. Addison’s new novel, The Sugar Queen, will be available in hardcover May 20.
Bad Luck and Trouble Straight to the Top
Lee Child’s Bad Luck and Trouble debuted as the #1 mass market fiction paperback bestseller on the New York Times list this week joining a number of Bantam Dell titles including Remember Me?, The Alibi Man and The Innocent Man. Also on the list in fiction: Lara Adrian’s Midnight Rising in mass market paperback and Michelle Richmond’s The Year of Fog in trade paperback.
Mister Pip Splits Kiriyama Prize
Congratulations to Lloyd Jones whose novel, Mister Pip was named one of two winners of the 2008 Kiriyama Prize. The award, sponsored by Pacific Rim Voices, honors books about the Pacific Rim and South Asia. Mister Pip also won the 2007 Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best Book in the South East Asia and Pacific region and was shortlisted for the 2007 Man Booker Prize.
A Busy Week for Bantam Dell Books on Bestseller Lists
Sophie Kinsella’s latest stand-alone novel, Remember Me? and Danielle Steel’s Honor Thyself both remain on the hardcover fiction bestseller list for the New York Times this week, while Tami Hoag’s The Alibi Man and Steel’s Sisters continue as mass market fiction paperback bestsellers. John Grisham’s first nonfiction book, The Innocent Man, holds on as a paperback bestseller. William Ury’s The Power of a Positive No debuts on the BusinessWeek bestseller list.
Three Spectra Authors Nominated for Hugo Awards
The 2008 Hugo Award nominees were recently announced and three Spectra authors are included on the list. Scott Lynch (author of Red Seas Under Red Skies and The Lies of Locke Lamora) was nominated for the John W. Campbell award, “The Cambist and Lord Iron: a Fairytale of Economics” by Daniel Abraham from Spectra’s Logorrhea (edited by John Klima), was nominated for Best Novelette and Elizabeth Bear (author of Dust, published by Bantam Spectra in January) was nominated for a short story. Winners will be announced at the Hugo Awards Ceremony at the World Science Fiction Convention in Denver in August.
Nova Swing wins 2007 Philip K. Dick Award
Congratulations to M. John Harrison, whose novel Nova Swing won the Philip K. Dick Award. This award honors distinguished original science fiction paperback published for the first time in the U.S. The winner was announced at Norwescon 31.
Click here for the author’s podcast.
Two Bantam Dell International Thriller Writers Book Nominations
Linwood Barclay’s No Time For Goodbye and Tom Piccirilli’s The Midnight Road have each been nominated for the International Thriller Writers awards! Barclay’s book was nominated as Best Novel and Piccirilli’s as Best Paperback Original. Winners will be announced this July in NYC at ThrillerFest.
Arthur C. Clarke, One of the Pioneering Writers of Science Fiction, Dies at Age 90.
Considered one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time, British author Arthur C. Clarke died early Wednesday at the age of 90 in Sri Lanka, his home since 1956. Clarke has written almost 100 books and has more than one hundred million copies of his fiction and nonfiction titles in print worldwide. Clarke was also known as a space age visionary, an article written by him in 1945 led to the invention of satellite technology. His Bantam Dell titles include The Hammer Of God, Rama II, Rama Revealed, and Rendevous With Rama.
Click here to learn more about Arthur C. Clarke’s books.
Be a Character in a Jack Reacher Novel!
New York Times bestselling author Lee Child is participating in Authors for Autism Research, a series of auctions on ebay hosted by Autism Speaks UK, an international charity raising funds for research into the causes of autism. Beginning March 23, bid to win a character named after you in either the 2009 or 2010 Reacher novel. Bidding ends April 2.
Click here for all the Authors for Autism Research eBay auctions
Beyond Reach nominated for the Georgia Writers’ Association Award
Congratulations to Karin Slaughter whose book, Beyond Reach, has been nominated for “Best Novel” by the Georgia Writers’ Association. Winners will be announced in June.
Bad Luck and Trouble Nominated for Gumshoe Award
Lee Child’s Bad Luck and Trouble has been nominated as a “Best Thriller” for the seventh annual Gumshoe Awards. These awards are given by the readers of the online magazine Mystery Ink each year to recognize the best achievements in the world of crime fiction. Winners will be announced April 21.
Remember Me? An Instant Top-of-the-Lists Bestseller
Congratulations to Sophie Kinsella whose new novel, Remember Me?, landed the #1 and #2 spots on this week’s hardcover fiction bestseller lists for the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, respectively. In this irresistible novel, 24-year old Lexi Smart wakes up to find she not only has amnesia-but that her once imperfect life is now … perfect. How did this happen? Will she ever remember? And what will happen when she does? For more information, visit the Sophie Kinsella Homepage.
Mister Pip a Kiriyama Prize Finalist
Pacific Rim Voices announced the 10 finalists for the 12th annual Kiriyama Prize and Lloyd Jones’s Mister Pip is on the list! The Kiriyama Prize is awarded annually in recognition of outstanding books that promote greater understanding of and among the nations of the Pacific Rim and of South Asia. Winners will be chosen in late March. Mister Pip has already received the 2007 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize.
Little Heathens featured on New Segment on The Today Show
Little Heathens, was featured as a favorite book to “pass from friend to friend” on a new segment on The Today Show, “Cover to Cover.” Click here to see the segment.
Body Signs on CBS Early Show Tomorrow, 2/29!
The authors of Body Signs: From Warning Signs to False Alarms…How to Be Your Own Diagnostic Detective, Joan Liebmann-Smith and Jacqueline Egan, will be on CBS’s The Early Show tomorrow, Friday, February 29th.
Negotiating Expert William Ury on the Today Show 3/5
World-renowned negotiator, mediator, and bestselling author, William Ury, who directs the Global Negotiation Project at Harvard University is scheduled to appear on NBC’s “The Today Show” on Wednesday, March 5 to discuss the art of persuasion and his book, The Power of a Positive No.
NPR Program Chooses In The Country of Men as Book Club Read
The NPR program, “The Bryant Park Project” has selected In The Country of Men by Hisham Matar as their upcoming book club read. In the Country of Men is the story of a nine-year-old boy in Libya during Muammar al-Qaddafi’s revolution. Click here to find out more and stay tuned for information on an interview with the author.
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The Opposite of Love February Book Sense Pick
Congratulations to Julie Buxbaum whose debut novel, The Opposite of Love, was chosen as a 2008 Book Sense Pick. Check out Julie’s website and the reading group guide for the title that Marian Keyes calls, “wise and extremely refreshing.”
SOPHIE KINSELLA IN SECOND LIFE!
Sunday, March 2 @ 5 PM EST (2 PM SLT) at The Amphitheatre on Bantam Dell Island
DRESS SOPHIE AND WIN A PERSONAL MEET-AND-GREET WITH THE AUTHOR!
On March 2nd, Sophie Kinsella will read from her new novel, Remember Me?—and take questions from readers throughout Second Life in the Amphitheatre on Bantam Dell Island.
This is your chance to go shopping for Sophie Kinsella. We want you to create the look for Sophie Kinsella’s avatar in Second Life.
Click here for the full details and official rules.
Lee Child: On TV and In Person, Week of 1/28
Lee Child will be featured on TRU-TV’s “Murder by the Book” tonight (Monday, 1/28) at 10 p.m. Catch Lee in person before the special this evening at Partners & Crime Mystery Booksellers in NYC at 7 p.m. and again on January 31 at the Warren Newport Public Library in Gurnee, IL. Click here to check Lee’s website for more upcoming appearances.
One For Sorrow Nominated for Great Lakes Book Award
One For Sorrow by Christopher Barzak has been nominated for a 2008 Great Lakes Book Award (GLBA). This award recognizes and rewards books that capture the spirit and enhance awareness of the Great Lakes region. Winners will be announced on October 3 during the fall GLBA trade show.
And the Nominee Is… Beaufort!!
The Academy of Motion pictures has just announced the five nominees for the Best Foreign Language Film and “Beaufort,” the movie version of Ron Leshem’s novel of the same name is among them! The book is the powerful coming-of age story of a young commando team stationed at the ancient fort of Beaufort, during the last winter of Israel’s war with Lebanon.
A Double Dose of Bantam Dell Authors on Oprah!
Don’t miss the chance to see two bestselling Bantam Dell authors on Oprah this month on 1/17 and 1/29. First catch #1 New York Times Bestselling author Dr. Christiane Northrup with more discussions about women’s health on Thursday, January 17. Then watch a live special celebrating the 10th anniversary of the publication of Gavin de Becker’s The Gift of Fear: And Other Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence, Tuesday, January 29. Learn more, click below.
Christiane Northrup, M.D. | The Gift of Fear
Four Bantam Dell Titles Selected for American Library Association Awards
Mister Pip, Super Crunchers, Garden Spells and Genghis were each selected as winners of various American Library Association (ALA) Awards this week. Mister Pip and Super Crunchers were honored as ALA Notable Books, while Garden Spells received the RUSA Best Genre Award in the women’s fiction category. Mister Pip and Genghis were each selected for the ALEX Awards which honors ten books written for adults that have special appeal to young adults.
Congratulations to our Bantam Dell winners!
In the Country of Men Finalist for National Book Award
Hisham Matar’s In the Country of Men is a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) Award in Fiction. The NBCC is awarded annually to the finest books and reviews published in English. Book award winners will be announced in New York City in early March.
One For Sorrow Winner of Crawford Fantasy Award!
Christopher Barzak’s debut novel, One For Sorrow, was named the winner of the 2008 Crawford Fantasy Award. The Crawford Award is given to a novelist whose first fantasy book was published during the preceding 18 months. The award will be presented in March 2008 at the Association for the Fantastic in the Arts Conference in Orlando, Florida.
Undertow and Nova Swing Nominated for Philip K. Dick Award
Congratulations to Elizabeth Bear and M. John Harrison whose novels Undertow and Nova Swing, respectively, will appear on the final ballot for the 2008 Philip K. Dick Awards! The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. Click on the links below to learn more about each of these Bantam Spectra titles.
“Beaufort” movie potential Oscar nominee!
On January 22 nominees for the Oscars will be announced and “Beaufort,” the movie version of Ron Leshem’s novel of the same name, is Israel’s official entry for Best Foreign Film. Take a look at the movie site for the trailer, information about the novel and information about scheduled play dates. The movie will be released initially as part of the New York Jewish Film Festival and then will play in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
Click here to visit the movie’s official Web site.
Tips for Staying Healthy Through the Holidays from Author of Mindless Eating
This holiday season don’t overeat! Watch Brian Wansink, Ph.D., author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think for healthy-holiday eating tips on NBC’s The Today Show this Friday, November 16. Wansink will also be on CBS’s 60 Minutes this Sunday, November 18th. Please check local listings for exact times!
Bloodfever Bows in at #9 on the New York Times Bestseller List
Karen Marie Moning’s world of deadly sorcery and ancient secrets is back and the second part of her Fever trilogy, Bloodfever, debuted as the #9 Hardcover bestseller on the November 4th New York Times bestseller list. Follow MacKayla Lane as she attempts to avenge her sister’s murder and find a dangerous book of black magic.
After Breast Cancer Author Offers Advice and Support on Health Site
Hester Hill Schnipper, the author of After Breast Cancer, is now serving as the Breast Cancer advocate on Revolution Health, a website founded by Steve Case (co-founder of AOL). Hester will write a weekly blog and be available for questions and comments helping to monitor the online support group. Click here to visit her new blog.
New Weekly Podcasts from Bestselling Author Diana Gabaldon
Great News, New York Times bestselling author Diana Gabaldon has six brand new podcasts to share as part of our ongoing author pod program. The episodes will discuss Diana’s relationship with her Lord John character, a day in the life of Diana Gabaldon, what military men think of her novels, and much more. Tune in every Monday from now until November 5th and be the first to listen!
To subscribe, use the links below:
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The Cleanup takes 2007 Barry Award for Best Paperback
Mystery News and Deadly Pleasures presented Sean Doolittle with the Barry Award for Best Paperback Original for The Cleanup. The Barry Awards, named for beloved ambassadors of mystery fiction Barry Gardner, are voted on by the readers of Mystery News and Deadly Pleasures. Winners were announced at Bouchercon World Mystery Convention.
Dusk wins British Fantasy Award for Best Novel
The winners of the British Fantasy Awards for 2007 have been announced and Spectra author Tim Lebbon’s Dusk took “The August Derleth Fantasy Award,” the award for Best Novel! Presentations for the awards were made at Fantasycon 2007 in Nottingham.
A Magical Success Story: Garden Spells graces the New York Times Bestseller List
The enchanting, heartfelt, and captivating novel by Bantam debut author Sarah Addison Allen is the #7 Hardcover bestseller on the September 30th New York Times bestseller list. Congratulations to Allen whose spellbinding Southern romance is also a Barnes and Noble recommends selection and BookSense Pick.
Gabaldon and Johansen’s Latests Hit the New York Times Bestseller List
Diana Gabaldon’s Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade debuted as the #8 bestselling hardcover on the September 16th New York Times bestseller list. In her new novel, Gabaldon brings back one of her most compelling characters: Lord John Grey. Iris Johansen’s knock-out suspense thriller, Killer Dreams, also landed on the list as the #4 paperback bestseller!
Mister Pip Shortlisted for 2007 Man Booker Prize
Congratulations to Lloyd Jones whose novel, Mister Pip, was announced as a finalist on the Man Booker shortlist. The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded each year for the best original full-length novel written by a citizen of either the Commonwealth of Nations or the Republic of Ireland.
Pratt wins Hugo Award for Best Short Story
Congratulations to Tim Pratt who was awarded the 2007 Hugo Award for Best Short Story for his piece “Impossible Dreams” (Asimov’s Jul 2006). Pratt is the author of The Strange Adventures of Rangergirl and Blood Engines. The Hugo Award, also known as the Science Fiction Achievement Award, is given annually by the World Science Fiction Society.
Slaughter Debuts with Two New York Times Bestsellers
Karin Slaughter is back with two heart-stopping suspense novels, Beyond Reach and Triptych, that landed her the #6 hardcover and #12 paperback spots respectively on the August 19th New York Times bestseller list. Still going strong on the list is Danielle Steel’s hardcover novel Bungalow 2, that takes us beyond the flash and glitter of Hollywood and Robert Ludlum’s paperback, Bourne Ultimatum, that is currently a Hollywood box office hit!
The World Fantasy Awards: Four Spectra Nominees
The World Fantasy Awards shortlist has been announced, and Bantam Spectra has three nominees in the category for Best Novel! Congratulations to Ellen Kushner for The Privilege of the Sword, Scott Lynch for The Lies of Locke Lamora and Catherynne M. Valente for The Orphan’s Tales: In the Night Garden.
Also, the editor of our anthology Logorrhea: Good Words Make Good Stories, John Klima, is on the shortlist for the Special Award, Non-Professional for his work editing the independent genre ‘zine Electric Velocipede. Winners will be announced in November at the World Fantasy Convention in New York.
Three Spectra titles nominated for British Fantasy Awards
The shortlist for the British Fantasy Society Award for Best Novel, also known as the August Derleth Award, has been announced, and Bantam Spectra has three nominees on the list! Congratulations to nominees M. John Harrison author of Nova Swing, Scott Lynch author of The Lies of Locke Lamora, and Dusk author Tim Lebbon. The winners will be announced at Fantasycon in late September.
Ship of Ghosts Honored with 2007 United States Maritime Literature Award
Congratulations to James D. Hornfischer whose book, Ship of Ghosts: The Story of the USS Houston, FDR’s Legendary Lost Cruiser, and the Epic Saga of Her Survivors, has been selected as a 2007 United States Maritime Literature Award winner. The annual award, founded by Captains Stephen J. Deatherage and Richard Lamb, promotes maritime writers and encourages future historians to preserve our maritime history through literature.
Crooked nominated for Shamus Award
Brian Wiprud’s Crooked is nominated for a Shamus Award for Best Paperback Original. The Shamus Awards, given annually, recognize outstanding achievement in private eyes fiction. Winners will be announced at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention at the end of September.
Balogh, Ludlum, Rice and Steel summer reads hit New York Times Bestseller List!
Danielle Steel takes us into a world of fame, fortune and celebrity in her latest New York Times top 5 hardcover bestseller, Bungalow 2, while Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Ultimatum, basis for the box office hit of the same name, holds strong as a top ten mass market bestseller. New to the mass market bestseller list is Luanne Rice’s summer read Sandcastles, and Mary Balogh’s seductive new romance, Web of Love.
Little Heathens on the cover of The New York Times Book Review!
New York Times Book Review of Sunday, July 1 features a full-color cover review on Mildred Armstrong Kalish’s memoir Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression. This loving and realistic portrait of a “hearty-handshake Methodist” family is a Bantam hardcover.
The Manny nabs spot on New York Times Bestseller list
Congratulations to Holly Peterson whose novel, The Manny, debuted this week as a New York Times Bestseller. Tina Brown, author of The Diana Chronicles calls The Manny, “the funniest, sexiest ride in the limo lane since The Bonfire of the Vanities.” This story of a Park Avenue mother who hires a male nanny for her children is on sale now from the Dial Press.
“GMA” Names The Good Guy and The Manny as Great Summer Reading!
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz and The Manny by Holly Peterson were included in Good Morning America’s Summer Books Round Up, and featured on the show Monday, July 2nd!
The Bee’s Kiss Nominated for 2007 Macavity Mystery Award
Barbara Cleverly’s The Bee’s Kiss is nominated for a Macavity Mystery Award for Best Historical Mystery. The Macavity Mystery Award, named for the “mystery cat” of T.S. Eliot, are nominated and voted on by members of Mystery Readers International. Winners will be announced at Bouchercon at the end of September.
The Privilege of the Sword wins Best Fantasy Novel Award
Congratulations to Ellen Kushner, author of the novel The Privilege of the Sword, on winning the 2007 Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel. The Locus Awards are the largest popular awards in the science fiction field. The Privilege of the Sword, published by Bantam Spectra, is currently on sale in paperback.
Grand Prize Winner Announced for First Annual “Bantam Classic Shakespeare Scholar” Essay Contest
We’re proud to announce Takako Kobayashi as the grand prize winner of the first annual “Bantam Classic Shakespeare Scholar” Essay Contest for High School Students. Kobayashi’s winning essay discussed the emotional and physical journey of the Earl of Gloucester in Shakespeare’s play King Lear. Kobayashi was awarded a $2,500 scholarship and two sets of a 100-copy Bantam Classic library, including all 22 Shakespeare editions. The two first prize winners were Kevin Tieu and Reem Nasr. You can read all three essays at www.bantamshakespeare.com.
Dean Koontz #3 and #4 on New York Times Bestseller List!
Dean Koontz’s The Good Guy debuted as the #3 hardcover on the New York Times Bestseller list with his thriller The Husband remaining in the top 5 after three weeks in the #1 slot. Still going strong is Lee Child’s Bad Luck and Trouble and new to the list is Kay Hooper’s paperback, Sleeping with Fear.
Two Bantam Spectra titles named as finalists for John W. Campbell Memorial Award
M. John Harrison’s Nova Swing and Justina Robson’s Living Next Door to the God of Love were each nominated as finalists for the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for the Best Science Fiction Novel of the year. The award will be presented at the Campbell Conference in early July.
Mister Pip wins Commonwealth Prize
Congratulations to Lloyd Jones, author of the novel Mister Pip, on winning the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize in the Overall Best Book category. Jones is the first New Zealand writer to win the award since 1989. The annual Commonwealth Writers’ Prize is designed to promote English language fiction to a global audience. Mister Pip will be published by The Dial Press on July 31st. You can read an excerpt now at www.misterpip.com.
Tune in to see two Bantam Dell authors!
Tune in to the CBS Early Show on Wednesday, June 13 to see Gary Huffnagle, Ph.D. discuss his new book The Probiotics Revolution: The Definitive Guide to Safe, Natural Health Solutions Using Probiotic and Prebiotic Foods and Supplements. And on Tuesday, June 19 check out ABC’s Good Morning America for an interview with Holly Peterson as she discusses her new novel, The Manny, which goes on sale the same day.
M. John Harrison nabs top honors
Nova Swing by M. John Harrison was recently awarded the 2007 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction novel of the year. The Award is the UK’s premier prize for science fiction literature. The book will be published by Bantam Spectra in the Fall. It continues the story begun in his novel Light, also available from Spectra.
Snakeskin Shamisen wins the Edgar Award!
Naomi Hirahara’s Snakeskin Shamisen was named the winner for Best Paperback Original mystery novel at the 2007 Edgar Awards. Naomi Hirahara’s novel features one of mystery fiction’s most unique heroes: Mas Arai, a curmudgeonly L.A. gardener, Hiroshima survivor, and inveterate gambler. The Edgar Allan Poe Awards (popularly called the Edgars) are presented every year by the Mystery Writers of America.
Bad Luck and Trouble an instant New York Times Bestseller!
Atop the New York Times bestseller list is Lee Child’s 11th Jack Reacher thriller, Bad Luck and Trouble which debuted at #2 in the fiction hardcover slot!
George R.R. Martin in Second Life!
Meet the #1 bestselling author of A Feast for Crows—live on Thursday, May 31 at 6pm SLT (PDT) at The Bantam Dell Book Shop & Cafe.
George will read a tale from the forthcoming compendium, Dreamsongs, on sale in Fall 2007—and take questions from readers throughout Second Life.
George R.R. Martin will appear as one of the characters from his A Song of Ice and Fire novels—and readers get to vote on which one! Choose one of the three characters listed below NO LATER THAN 5/15 and George's avatar will be that character!
Vote by 5/15/07—and join us on Thursday, May 31st for the second "BD Authors in Second Life" event at the Bantam Dell Book Shop & Cafe.
Click here to vote.
Join Us for Podcast and Trivia Night in Second Life
Tuesday, May 15 @ 6pm SLT at The Bantam Dell Book Shop & Cafe.
There will be a featured podcast of Conn Iggulden, author of Genghis, The Emperor Series, and The Dangerous Book for Boys.
Click here to get a landmark for The Bantam Dell Book Shop & Cafe.
Kurt Vonnegut, one of modern literature’s greatest writers, dies at age 84.
Kurt Vonnegut, whose black humor, satiric voice, and incomparable imagination first captured America's attention in The Sirens of Titan in 1959, died on April 11, 2007 at the age of 84. Vonnegut was regarded as one of the masters of contemporary literature for such critically acclaimed novels as Slaughterhouse Five, Player Piano, Cats Cradle, Breakfast of Champions, and God Bless You Mr. Rosewater. Bantam Dell was and is honored to publish many of Kurt Vonnegut's titles under its Dial Press imprint.
Click here to read more about Kurt Vonnegut and his books.
Click here to listen to an audio interview with Kurt Vonnegut from NPR:
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NY Times | NPR (includes audio) | Guardian (UK)
Spin Control Wins the Philip K. Dick Award!
Chris Moriarty's Spin Control was named as the winner of the 2007 Philip K. Dick Award at Norwescon 30, in SeaTac, Washington. The Philip K. Dick Award is presented annually by the Philadelphia Science Fiction Society for distinguished science fiction published in paperback original form in the United States. In addition, Carnival by Elizabeth Bear was given a special citation.
Click on the links below to learn more about each of these Bantam Spectra titles.
Spin Control
Carnival
Bantam Dell now offers Author Chat
Author Chat is a program that provides book clubs the opportunity to have a featured author participate in an upcoming meeting via telephone. Interested? Click here for the sign-up form, schedule of participating authors, and official requirements.
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