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Robert Goddard, Hannah Tinti, and Stephen King
Asked to name his top title for ‘08 Stephen King proclaimed, “The best books—yes, books—I’ve read this year are the mystery/thriller/suspense novels of a British writer named Robert Goddard…The place to start is with Goddard’s first: Past Caring.” In the same article The Good Thief by Hannah Tinti was chosen by Daniel Wallace, author of Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions. Their selections appeared in Paste Magazine’s Best of 2008 feature. Click here to read more.
Read five free chapters from Going to See the Elephant before it goes on sale
Bantam Dell is giving readers the opportunity to read five free chapters of Rodes Fishburne’s debut novel, Going to See the Elephant, before it goes on sale December 30th. You can view the first installment, the Prologue and Chapter 1, by clicking here or on the book image below.
This captivating novel introduces one of the most engaging literary characters in recent years: Slater Brown, whose dream to be the greatest writer in the world leads him to discover the spirit of San Francisco—and himself.
There will be a new chapter posted each week through December 8, 2008. Each of the chapters will be posted here in the upcoming weeks.
The Darkest Evening of the Year Debuts as #1 New York Times Bestseller
Dean Koontz’s latest suspense novel, The Darkest Evening of the Year, landed in the #1 Paperback Fiction slot on the New York Times bestseller list this week. The Lost Tomb by David Gibbins and Amazing Grace by Danielle Steel each remain on that list at the #9 and #13 spots, respectively. Still strong at #2 on the Hardcover Nonfiction list is The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows secures presence on the Hardcover Fiction list at #15.
Seven Bantam Dell Titles Named Amazon Best Books of 2008
Amazon released their Best Books of 2008—100 Editors’ Picks and 100 Customer Favorites, as well as top picks by category. Seven Bantam Dell titles landed on the lists including: The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life by Alice Schroeder, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows, Remember Me? by Sophie Kinsella, Nothing to Lose by Lee Child, Odd Hours by Dean Koontz, Loose and Easy by Tara Janzen, and The Cold Spot by Tom Piccirilli. Congratulations to all our authors! Click to view the lists.
Logorrhea Short Story Wins World Fantasy Award
Congratulations to Theodora Goss author of “Singing of Mount Abora,” from Spectra’s Logorrhea (edited by John Klima), which won the 2008 World Fantasy Award for Best Short Story. Winners were announced at World Fantasy Convention in Calgary, Alberta.
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