http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:16:10 -0700 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:59:48 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d17-International-bestselling-author-Jill-Mansell-talks-writing-and-reading?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Author Jill Manseel Jill Mansell has hit the U.S. market with her quirky and messy characters over the last year, and her recent release from Sourcebooks, Perfect Timing, is no exception to her chicklit focus. If you missed the first part of the int... authors fiction interviews Jill Mansell Perfect Timing Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:59:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d17-International-bestselling-author-Jill-Mansell-talks-writing-and-reading?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d16-International-best-seller-Jill-Mansell-Talks-about-Perfect-Timing-and-writing?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Author Jill Mansell U.K.-based best-selling author, Jill Mansell is taking the United States by storm with her fiction from Miranda's Big Mistake to Millie's Fling.  Her latest U.S. release, Perfect Timing, is garnering positive reviews online ... authors fiction interviews Jill Mansell Perfect Timing Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:58:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d16-International-best-seller-Jill-Mansell-Talks-about-Perfect-Timing-and-writing?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Dr-Chris-Coppola-shares-his-experiences-and-favorite-reads?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Dr. Chris Coppola, an Iraq War pediatric surgeon, will discuss his newly released book, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq, which was released online on Nov. 1, 2009.  The book chronicles Dr. Coppola's journey through two tours in Iraq a... authors nonfiction interviews Dr. Chris Coppola Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:24:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Dr-Chris-Coppola-shares-his-experiences-and-favorite-reads?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Dr-Chris-Coppola-talks-about-his-debut-book-Coppola-A-Pediatric-Surgeon-in-Iraq?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Author Dr. Chris Coppola On this Veterans Day, Dr. Chris Coppola, an Iraq War pediatric surgeon, will discuss his newly released book, Coppola: A Pediatric Surgeon in Iraq, which was released online on Nov. 1, 2009.  The book chronicles Dr... authors nonfiction interviews Dr. Chris Coppola Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:36:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Dr-Chris-Coppola-talks-about-his-debut-book-Coppola-A-Pediatric-Surgeon-in-Iraq?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d9-100-Green-Books-100-Online-Book-Reviews-on-Nov-10?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Design Credit:  Susan Newman Only 0.23 percent of publishers are committed to increasing the number of books made on recycled paper, according to Eco-Libris. Moreover, only about 5 percent to 10 percent of paper used by book publishers is recy... reading young adult fiction authors poetry nonfiction blogs fiction interviews Eco-Libris Green Books Campaign Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:10:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d9-100-Green-Books-100-Online-Book-Reviews-on-Nov-10?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Douglas-Jacobson-discusses-his-writing-and-reading?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Douglas Jacobson is the author of historical fiction and spy novel Night of Flames, set in World War II Poland.  Anna and Jan are newly married, but he is called away to defend their homeland against a Nazi invasion.  Romance, intrigue, an... authors fiction interviews Douglas Jacobson Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:46:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Douglas-Jacobson-discusses-his-writing-and-reading?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Douglas-Jacobson-talks-about-Night-of-Flames-WWII-historical-fiction?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Author Douglas Jacobson Night of Flames by Douglas Jacobson is set during WWII, beginning with the 1939 invasion of Poland by the Nazis.   This historical fiction novel is more than a factual look at the war and its impact on society at the tim... authors fiction interviews Douglas Jacobson Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:05:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d5-Douglas-Jacobson-talks-about-Night-of-Flames-WWII-historical-fiction?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Pat-Bertram-dicusses-her-obsessions-reading-and-latest-projects?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Mystery and crime novelist Pat Bertram recently wrote Daughter Am I, which chronicles the how twenty-five-year-old Mary Stuart uncovers the mystery behind the death of her grandparents.  If you missed the first part of the interview, check it o... authors fiction interviews Pat Bertram Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:13:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Pat-Bertram-dicusses-her-obsessions-reading-and-latest-projects?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Pat-Bertram-speaks-about-her-novels-and-her-writing?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Pat Bertram; Photo Credit D. Bertram Pat Bertram is the author of three novels -- More Deaths Than One, A Spark of Heavenly Fire, and Daughter Am I -- two of which are mysteries and one of which is mainstream fiction.  She writes from her home ... authors fiction interviews Pat Bertram Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:17:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Pat-Bertram-speaks-about-her-novels-and-her-writing?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d1-This-Is-It?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Photo Credit: Susana Capra (AEG Worldwide/CapraPhoto) Michael Jackson captivated audiences from an early age, and he continued to play to his fans and live as normal a life as possible.  Books line the shelves about his oddities, his music cont... Michael Jackson Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:21:39 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d1-This-Is-It?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Spooky-reads-to-celebrate-your-Halloween?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Halloween is about candy and dressing up for kids and sometimes for adults, but there are some bibliophiles out there looking for more this holiday.  Why not dress up, get together, bring some great food and desserts, and read ghost stories, ho... reading authors poetry fiction Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:18:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Spooky-reads-to-celebrate-your-Halloween?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Matthew-Pearl-talks-about-his-obsessions-and-writing?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner The Last Dickens by Matthew Pearl is a whodunit mystery revolving around Charles Dickens' The Mystery of Edwin Drood and his American publisher, James Osgood's, attempts to uncover the mystery. If you missed the first part of the interview with Matt... authors fiction interviews Matthew Pearl The Last Dickens Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:41 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Matthew-Pearl-talks-about-his-obsessions-and-writing?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Matthew-Pearl-discusses-his-latest-novel-The-Last-Dickens?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Author Matthew Pearl; Photo Credit: Sigrid Estrada Matthew Pearl, the author of The Dante Club and The Poe Shadow, has a new novel on the shelves of local bookstores.  The Last Dickens details the last American tour of Charles Dickens and how h... authors fiction interviews Matthew Pearl The Last Dickens Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:58:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Matthew-Pearl-discusses-his-latest-novel-The-Last-Dickens?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Michael-Baron-talks-about-his-love-of-writing-and-pop-culture?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Michael Baron's debut novel, When You Went Away, is set in New York and centers on the grief of Gerry Rubato following the death of his wife and the disappearance of his daughter.  The novel follows Gerry as he deals with his grief and attempts... authors fiction interviews Michael Baron When You Went Away Thu, 22 Oct 2009 04:21:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Michael-Baron-talks-about-his-love-of-writing-and-pop-culture?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Michael-Baron-talks-about-his-debut-novel-When-You-Went-Away?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Michael Baron's debut novel, When You Went Away, is set in New York and centers on the grief of Gerry Rubato following the death of his wife and the disappearance of his daughter.  The novel follows Gerry as he deals with his grief and attempts... authors fiction interviews Michael Baron When You Went Away Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Michael-Baron-talks-about-his-debut-novel-When-You-Went-Away?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Dr-Werner-Cohen-and-Gail-Rosen-breath-life-into-Hilda-Stern-Cohens-work?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner On October 18, 2009, at the Bethesda, Md., The Writer's Center held a reading of Holocaust survivor Hilda Stern Cohen's work, published for the first time in English--translated from her native German--in Words That Burn Within Me. Her husband Dr. ... reading writer's center authors poetry nonfiction events Hilda Stern Cohen Gail Rosen Dr. Werner Cohen Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:36:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Dr-Werner-Cohen-and-Gail-Rosen-breath-life-into-Hilda-Stern-Cohens-work?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d19-October-is-National-Reading-Group-Month?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner The Women's National Book Association (WNBA) launched National Reading Group Month in October 2007 and have released their recommendations at the beginning of each October since for reading groups across the United States.  With WNBA Chapters ... authors book clubs 2009 National Reading Group Month events Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:11:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d19-October-is-National-Reading-Group-Month?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d18-History-in-your-backyard-in-Bethesda-Md-and-Washington-DC-today?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner In need of some history and literature today, check out a couple events happening around the city starting at 2 p.m. in Bethesda, Md., at The Writer's Center. The Writer's Center is hosting a reading of Hilda Stern Cohen's Holocaust poetry.  Ga... reading writer's center authors poetry fiction events C.M. Mayo Hilda Stern Cohen Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:16:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d18-History-in-your-backyard-in-Bethesda-Md-and-Washington-DC-today?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Laura-Brodie-her-writing-life-and-Halloween?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Photo by Fran Fevrier Laura Brodie is a first time fiction author and her debut novel, The Widow's Season, which has received some positive reviews from Publisher's Weekly and The Roanoke Times.  The Widow's Season received the 2005 Faulkner-Wi... reading authors fiction interviews Laura Brodie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:48:40 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Laura-Brodie-her-writing-life-and-Halloween?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Laura-Brodie-talks-about-her-debut-novel-The-Widows-Season?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner Laura Brodie's debut novel, The Widow's Season, won the 2005 Faulkner-Wisdom Award for Best Novel-in-Progress.  The protagonist, Sarah McConnell, believes her husband is haunting her three months after his death.  Between Halloween and Eas... authors interviews Laura Brodie The Widow's Season Tue, 13 Oct 2009 07:05:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-14902-DC-Literature-Examiner~y2009m10d13-Laura-Brodie-talks-about-her-debut-novel-The-Widows-Season?cid=exrss-DC-Literature-Examiner