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Hi readers,
Welcome to READ IT FORWARD! This month, we”re heading into an election-obsessed Fall with smart, thought-provoking reads that invite you to delve deeper into the issues of the season. We”ve also included some inspiring biography and memoir, a few tales of suspense and intrigue, and books that are just sheer fun. As always, we have reading recommendations, discussion guides, book group recipes, author chats, book group profiles, creative ideas for your group, and fabulous “ Read It First” advance copy giveaways. Read on and enjoy! |
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In 2002, Jim Sciutto began filing in-depth reports on the Middle East for ABC News. Now, after nearly 100 assignments in Muslim countries, Sciutto brings back this disturbing truth: the Al-Qaeda–inspired view of an evil America bent on destroying Islam has moved from the fringes to the mainstream. Today, a surprising number of America’s enemies are not wild-eyed fanatics, but moderates—often middle-class and well educated, young, and motivated by political convictions more than religious belief. Creative Idea for Your Book GroupAs you begin reading, watch for newspaper and magazine articles that mention Muslim enemies of the United States. Collect clips before your meeting, paying close attention to how they portray those who are “against us.” Bring these portraits to your group to discuss how they compare to the portraits in Sciutto’s book. To request a copy of AGAINST US, EMAIL US HERE and include your mailing address. 
At the dawn of the twentieth century, humanity was facing global disaster. Mass starvation, long predicted for the fast-growing population, was about to become a reality. A call went out to the world’s scientists to find a solution. This is the story of the two enormously gifted, fatally flawed men who found one. Together they discovered a way to make bread out of air, built city-sized factories, controlled world markets, and saved millions of lives. Their invention continues to feed us today; without it, more than two billion people would starve. Creative Idea for Your Book GroupIt’ s a rare book that appeals as much to men as to women, and this is one of them. Invite the male readers in your life to join your book group discussion. You’ll be surprised at the way having these special guests will transform your experience! To request a copy of ALCHEMY OF AIR, EMAIL US HERE and include your mailing address.  Gary Berntsen, longtime CIA operative and the field commander who cornered Osama Bin Laden in Afghanistan, writing with award-winning novelist Ralph Pezzullo, offers in this edge-of-your-seat thriller a terrifying vision of where the next threat to America may come from. When a highly placed Iranian intelligence operative walks into a U.S. embassy claiming to possess explosive information, counterterrorism officer Matt Freed is dispatched to interview him and is warned of an impending attack on the United States that could kill millions. But is the man’s story precious truth or calculated fiction? Creative Idea for Your Book GroupEven if you haven’ t read much Ian Fleming or John le Carré , you most likely have seen a James Bond movie or The Spy Who Came in from the Cold. How do political thrillers popular in the Cold War era compare to those today? What can their portrayal of the dangers we face tell us about ourselves? To request a copy of THE WALK-IN, EMAIL US HERE and include your mailing address. |
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CLICK HERE and tell us about your BEST or WORST book group discussion (lots of juicy details, please!) and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of READ IT FORWARD. Book groups profiled receive a “Book Group in a Box” full of great Crown reads. We were charmed by this clever profile and impressed with the wide range of this book group’s reading. The Olney-Brookeville Book Club “Our book club isn’t a novel idea. We’ve been together for more than Three Junes even longer than A Thousand Splendid Suns. I believe that The Secret to our longevity may be to Eat, Pray, Love. EAT: Our meetings rotate through the homes of our members and we’ve enjoyed wonderful fare. I’ ve often thought, I Don’t Know How She Does It!PRAY: A microcosm of the world, our little group has supported each other through several family tragedies, a life-changing illness and the death of a beloved founding member. A Circle of Friends, we have genuinely become like The Three Musketeers, “all for one and one for all.” LOVE: That isn’t to say that we’re a quiet bunch! We’re not Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons. We’ re a diverse lot and we like Having Our Say. Sometimes it’s A Fine Balance between voicing an idea and hurting someone’s feelings, but no one has been Wicked and I’ve never heard anyone mutter, “She’d look better with White Teeth,” or “You’re Wearing That?” There may be one more reason for our stability. One more reason our little club won’t just disappear Into Thin Air. We’ve been collecting $5 per member per meeting for years now. We’ve established a tidy little bank account and we have big plans. Maybe we’ll spend A Year in Provence! Maybe we’ll travel Round Ireland with a Fridge, or visit The Samurai’s Garden. No matter where we go, The Good Journey is the one taken with friends.” (Yes, all of the titles listed here have been club selections of the Olney-Brookeville Book Club!) BLOGGERS WANTEDHave you blogged about a Crown, Shaye Areheart Books, Harmony Books, Clarkson Potter, or Three Rivers Press title? CLICK HERE to see which of your favorite books we publish. If you have reviewed one of our books, EMAIL US HERE and include a link to your review post. Your blog may be featured in an upcoming issue of READ IT FORWARD! Thank you, bloggers, for your enthusiastic reviews of great Crown reads! • Stephanie’ s Written Word on NEFERTITI• Medieval Bookworm on NEFERTITI • Mel, a Dramatic Mommy on THE GRIFT • Knit Six on MASON DIXON KNITTING • Booking Mama on OUTTAKES FROM A MARRIAGE • Fuzzy History on LADY MACBETH • Devourer of Books on THE VENETIAN MASK • Books on the Nightstand on INFECTED And thanks to those of you who continue to spread the word about READ IT FORWARD! • The Literate Housewife Review• The Printed Page • The Book Lady’s Blog • Bookish Ruth • Booked Books FAN FAVORITES
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