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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.
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