Deathstroke's Book Notes Update Thread

[Deathstroke]

Instead of multiple threads each time I have anything to report about books, I'm just going to have one thread to put everything in.

The first bits of information are:

Rock N' Roll Books will release author Jake Brown's new book Motley Crue In The Studio on August 16th. You can read more details here! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=37716)

Here's a news article about a rather odd pairing of authors that comes out of this past weekend's Book Expo. Article link! (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/06/06/bookexpo.theoddtrio.ap/index.html)

[Deathstroke]

Madonna has come up with a sequel to her first children's novel "The English Roses."

Story Link! (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050617/ap_en_ot/more_madonna_books)

[Deathstroke]

There's a new book on the band AC/DC coming out September 30th in the U.K. and November 1st in the U.S.

Read the details about AC/DC: Two Sides To Every Glory here. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38147)

Here's the book's cover:
http://www.ipgbook.com/small/1842403087.jpg

[Deathstroke]

Whole Lotta Led, a new photo book following the 12 year rise of Led Zeppelin will be out in August/September.

Learn more about the book here. (http://www.wholelottaledthebook.com)

[Deathstroke]

Jim Haskins, the author of over 100 books, including The Cotton Club died Wednesday at the age of 63. No cause of death was given.

[Deathstroke]

Nobel Prize winning author Claude Simon dies at 91. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050709/ap_en_ot/obit_simon)

[Deathstroke]

There's a book about Eddie Van Halen coming out.

It's called Eddie Van Halen: Know The Man, Play The Music.

Here's the details. (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=39703)

The cover art:
http://www.backbeatbooks.com/images/products/0879308389_lg.jpg

[Deathstroke]

Author Edward Bunker has died.

Here's the story. (http://www.sanluisobispo.com/mld/sanluisobispo/12213519.htm)

[Deathstroke]

Catherine Woolley died Saturday July 23rd at the age of 100. She wrote 87 children's books including the Ginnie and Geneva series, I Like Trains (1944) and Writing For Children (1989).

[Deathstroke]

Actress Teri Hatcher is writing an advice/inspiration book called Burnt Toast.

Read the details (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050802/ap_en_tv/people_hatcher)

[Headhunter]

I didn't know you covered books too, heh.

Noticing a distinctly music flavoured vibe to these books reports. :)

[Deathstroke]

I didn't know you covered books too, heh.

Noticing a distinctly music flavoured vibe to these books reports. :)

I cover what I can. I have a huge assortment of author's sites bookmarked and I occasionally go through and grab whatever news I can find on them.

This thread is not updated too often just when I find something good.

[Deathstroke]

Here's some REAL book news:

One of my favorite mystery authors, Ellen Hart, will have her new Jane Lawless novel out this month (August 2005). I'm not sure of the exact date, but the title of the book is The Iron Girl.

Patricia Cornwell's new Kay Scarpetta book Predator will be released October 25th, 2005. I'm hoping it's better than the last one, Trace.

The new Gary Braver medical thriller Flashback will be on bookshelves October 1st.

The next Terry Brooks novel High Druid Of Shannara: Straken has a release date of September 6th, 2005.
http://www.terrybrooks.net/novels/covers/straken-us2.jpg

The brand new Honor Harrington novel by David Weber is entitled At All Costs. It will be out in November 2005.
http://www.baen.com/1416509119_cover.jpg

[Karl J. Barnes]

Here's some REAL book news:



Patricia Cornwell's new Kay Scarpetta book Predator will be released October 25th, 2005. I'm hoping it's better than the last one, Trace.



I doubt it. This is a series that should have ended a long time ago, maybe around the time of Black Notice.

[Deathstroke]

I doubt it. This is a series that should have ended a long time ago, maybe around the time of Black Notice.

I've liked all of the books up to Trace, so I can't agree with that.

[Deathstroke]

Looking For Mr. Goodbar author Judith Rossner has died at the age of 70.

Story link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050810/ap_en_ot/obit_rossner)

[Deathstroke]

The author of the Dan Fortune mysteries, Dan Lynds (pen name Michael Collins) died August 19th at the age of 81.

Story Link (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/08/22/obit.lynds.ap/index.html)

[Deathstroke]

Playwright August Wilson has liver cancer....Story link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050826/ap_en_ot/people_august_wilson)

[Deathstroke]

John Ordover has started a new science fiction imprint.

Check out the details here. (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire2005/index.php?category=0&id=32231)

[Deathstroke]

Author Michael Connelly (http://www.michaelconnelly.com) will have his new hardcover The Lincoln Lawyer on store shelves in the US October 4th.

http://www.michaelconnelly.com/The-Lincoln-Lawyer-Home-Pag.jpg

[Deathstroke]

M. Scott Peck, author of The Road Less Traveled died Sunday September 25th at the age of 69. He had been fighting pancreatic and liver duct cancer.

[Magneto_X]

The brand new Honor Harrington novel by David Weber is entitled At All Costs. It will be out in November 2005.
http://www.baen.com/1416509119_cover.jpg

Is that Honor--with a child of her own????? :0

[Tages]

Kee-ripes, why don't they just make her out as the Virgin Mary and get it over with?

[Roquefort Raider]

Is that Honor--with a child of her own????? :0

It could be her kid brother, who was born recently... but Honor does indeed get pregnant in the novel.

I don't know how well that will play out. Weber's romantic interludes usually work as convincingly as George Lucas'; he's much more comfortable describing big space battles!

[Magneto_X]

It could be her kid brother, who was born recently... but Honor does indeed get pregnant in the novel.

I don't know how well that will play out. Weber's romantic interludes usually work as convincingly as George Lucas'; he's much more comfortable describing big space battles!

Agreed there.

They should get the artist who did the trade covers to do them instead. The artist who did the laest one did a *bad* job, IMO.

Honor, while a humble woman, is still a major badass.

[Deathstroke]

August Wilson passed away from cancer today.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051002/ap_en_ot/obit_wilson)

[Karl J. Barnes]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9785289/site/newsweek/

[Deathstroke]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9785289/site/newsweek/

Another one has crossed over to the real dark side.

[Deathstroke]

Here's some new information on upcoming projects from author J.A. Jance.

She'll be releasing a new paperback book on December 27th called Edge Of Evil. It's the first in a new series with a new character: a former newscaster named Alison Reynolds.

The cover:

http://www.jajance.com/139a1a50.jpg

On July 25th, 2006 the brand new hardcover novel featuring Sheriff Joanna Brady Dead Wrong will be released.

Here's the cover:

http://www.jajance.com/13529c00.jpg

[Deathstroke]

Author John Fowles, the author of The French Lieutenant's Woman, has died at the age of 79.

Story Link (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/11/07/obit.fowles.ap/index.html)

[CaptMagellan]

Author John Fowles, the author of The French Lieutenant's Woman, has died at the age of 79.

Story Link (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/11/07/obit.fowles.ap/index.html)

I'll raise a toast to him today. His book "The Magus" had quite the impact on me.

[onewhowishes]

Here's some REAL book news:

One of my favorite mystery authors, Ellen Hart, will have her new Jane Lawless novel out this month (August 2005). I'm not sure of the exact date, but the title of the book is The Iron Girl.

Patricia Cornwell's new Kay Scarpetta book Predator will be released October 25th, 2005. I'm hoping it's better than the last one, Trace.

The new Gary Braver medical thriller Flashback will be on bookshelves October 1st.

The next Terry Brooks novel High Druid Of Shannara: Straken has a release date of September 6th, 2005.
http://www.terrybrooks.net/novels/covers/straken-us2.jpg

{The brand new Honor Harrington novel by David Weber is entitled At All Costs. It will be out in November 2005.
http://www.baen.com/1416509119_cover.jpg}
warning:my statement contains what may be considered 'spoiler'material.

It is now November ,2005 and "at All Costs"is out,and in one is in my custody.How many of you are reading or have read it?What do you think will happen in it's sequel?Will the two antagonists discover the truth in time?Or will Our Heroine brutally crush the RH once and for all before Eloise Pritchart and her fellow heroes can prove their innocence and save their countrymen from what may be US-in-Iraq style occupation?

[Deathstroke]

New Update!

The brand new Kate Martinelli novel by Laurie R. King will be out in early June of 2006. It's titled The Art Of Deception.

The next Ellen Hart novel featuring her character Jane Lawless will be called Night Vision. Meanwhile, St. Martin's/Minotaur will rerelease her earlier Jane Lawless novel A Killing Cure in trade paperback form in April 2006.

Here's what the new cover art for the book will look like:
http://www.ellenhart.com/images/cover_killingcure_123.jpg

The new Iris Johansen thriller On The Run will be released December 27th. The book features a brand new protagonist named Grace Archer.

Here's the cover art:
http://www.irisjohansen.com/ontherun_large.jpg

In the meantime, you can check out her latest podcast here. (http://libsyn.com/media/irisjohansen/Iris_Johansen_Podcast_2.mp3)

The final volume in the Kate Elliott series The Crown Of Stars will carry that very title. The artwork by Jody Lee can be seen via this link. (http://www.sff.net/people/Kate.Elliott/Crown%20of%20Stars%207.html) (WARNING: IT'S LARGE!!!) Her next book Spirit Gate: Crossroads Book One is tentatively scheduled for the autumn of 2006.

The latest Martin Popoff book is about the GREAT rock band Rainbow. It's out now under the title Rainbow - English Castle Magic.

Here's the art:

http://www.martinpopoff.com/images/books/rainbow.jpg

Do you fancy yourself a forensics expert? Why not take author Patricia Cornwell's CHALLENGE! (http://www.patriciacornwell.com/challenge.html)

[Solaris]

I don't think I mentioned it before, but I really like you consolidating everything into one thread, 'stroke. :) Makes it easier to find and keep up with all the tidbits of news... I especially like having the cover links in there; I'm a cover-lover. :D

[Karl J. Barnes]

I'm a cover-lover. :D

Ah, Kris! I thought that you were more of a lay it bare lover.....

[Solaris]

Ah, Kris! I thought that you were more of a lay it bare lover.....


:p Not with *books*!!

And, I spell it "Chris" hon, but don't worry---I've gotten umpteen different spellings of it for years. :)

[Deathstroke]

I don't think I mentioned it before, but I really like you consolidating everything into one thread, 'stroke. :) Makes it easier to find and keep up with all the tidbits of news... I especially like having the cover links in there; I'm a cover-lover. :D

Aww you say such sweet things, can I crush on you? :D

[Deathstroke]

David Westheimer, who wrote My Sweet Charlie and Von Ryan's Express has died at the age of 88.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051113/ap_en_ot/obit_westheimer)

[Solaris]

Aww you say such sweet things, can I crush on you? :D


As long as it's orange. I gotta have my Orange Crush.

:D

[Deathstroke]

As long as it's orange. I gotta have my Orange Crush.

:D

That's just evil Solaris.

[Deathstroke]

Sad to report that Stan Berenstain, co creator of The Berenstain Bears has died at the age of 82.

Story link (http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/books/11/29/obit.berenstain.ap/index.html)

[DOOM2099]

Crap, dude, when do you sleep?

[Deathstroke]

Crap, dude, when do you sleep?


From about 12:00 am to 6:00am whether I want to or not.

[Deathstroke]

A new Iron Maiden biography is due out in late summer 2006.

Details here! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=45340)

[Deathstroke]

Author Robert Sheckley has died at the age of 77.

Story Link (http://www.starlog.com/news_article.php?id=1051)

[Deathstroke]

British science fiction writer Kenneth Bulmer passed away on December 16th.

Story Link! (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=33781)

[Deathstroke]

There will be a new David Weber book called IN FURY BORN out in April.
http://www.davidweber.net/1416520546_cover.jpg

The new John Sandford book DEAD WATCH will be the first in a new series. It features the character Jake Winter and is set in Washington DC.
http://www.johnsandford.org/pic/0399153543.jpg

Lynn Heitman's next novel will be called THE PANDORA KEY.
http://www.lynneheitman.com/images/cover-pandorakey-large.jpg

[FBHthelizardmage]

Lawks. Another one.

[Deathstroke]

Lawks. Another one.


WHAT? HUH?

[Solaris]

W00t! New Weber! Thanks, 'stroke, we'll be watching for it!

I *wish* that he and Eric Flint would do another collaboration on the "Crown of Slaves" line... I think that was one of the very best books of the Harrington line. I also wish Weber would go back and do a sequel to the "Empire from the Ashes" trilogy, covering the alliance taking on the Achuul'atan.

[Deathstroke]

W00t! New Weber! Thanks, 'stroke, we'll be watching for it!

I *wish* that he and Eric Flint would do another collaboration on the "Crown of Slaves" line... I think that was one of the very best books of the Harrington line. I also wish Weber would go back and do a sequel to the "Empire from the Ashes" trilogy, covering the alliance taking on the Achuul'atan.

Hey Solaris,


Check out David Weber's site (http://www.davidweber.net) for details on the plot of the new book. It's not in the Honor Harrington Universe near as I can tell.

[Gordon Smith]

Hey Solaris,


Check out David Weber's site (http://www.davidweber.net) for details on the plot of the new book.

Well, there's another book I'll be spendin' hard cash on come April. My ancient copy of Path of the Fury is just about toast, so this newly revised and expanded edition will make a nifty replacement.

[Deathstroke]

Well, there's another book I'll be spendin' hard cash on come April. My ancient copy of Path of the Fury is just about toast, so this newly revised and expanded edition will make a nifty replacement.


So that's two people whose day I've made. Well that's almost as good as sex. :D

[Gordon Smith]

So that's two people whose day I've made. Well that's almost as good as sex. :D

Oh, I knew about this one for a long time, but I wasn't sure about the release date. Thanks!

[Solaris]

Hey Solaris,


Check out David Weber's site (http://www.davidweber.net) for details on the plot of the new book. It's not in the Honor Harrington Universe near as I can tell.


Ahhhh, I see. I assumed it was Honor because of the cover resemblance, and the eye thing. :)

[Deathstroke]

Ahhhh, I see. I assumed it was Honor because of the cover resemblance, and the eye thing. :)

I know, that's what I first thought to. If it had been another Honor Harrington book so quickly, I'd probably would have plotzed.

[Deathstroke]

The new authorized sequel to Peter Pan has been completed.

It's called Peter Pan In Scarlet and was written by Geraldine McCaughrean.

Here's an article on mystery author P.D. James. (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/01/23/books.pd.james.ap/index.html)

[Deathstroke]

Curious George writer Alan Shalleck has died, the apparent victim of homicide.

Story Link (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/02/08/obit.shalleck.ap/index.html)

[Deathstroke]

Two people have been arrested in the case of Alan Shalleck's murder.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060210/tv_nm/shalleck_dc_1)

[Deathstroke]

Peter Benchley has died at the age of 65.

Story Link (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/02/12/benchley.obit.ap/index.html)

Here's news on the latest from author Kate Elliott.
Story Link (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=34622)

[Deathstroke]

Here's the synopsis of the upcoming John Sandford novel Dead Watch. The Link (http://www.johnsandford.org/watc01.html)

The new Harlan Coben book Promise Me will be out in hardcover on April 25th, 2006.
http://www.harlancoben.com/new_images/novel_medium/promiseme_ani1.gif

The fifth book in the Dhampir series by Barb and JC Hendee will be out in hardcover in January 2007. The title is set to be Rebel Fay.

[Deathstroke]

The noted science fiction writer Octavia Butler has died.

Story Link (http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-02-27-butler-obit_x.htm)

[Karl J. Barnes]

The noted science fiction writer Octavia Butler has died.

Story Link (http://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2006-02-27-butler-obit_x.htm)

Here's another link:SFWA article:

http://www.sfwa.org/news/2006/obutler.htm and this one:http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/books/260959_butlerobit26ww.html

[Deathstroke]

Cinescape magazine has folded.

Alternate magazines are being sent to fulfill subscriptions. I ended up getting Sci Fi magazine.

[Sabrina_Fried]

Deathstroke: Would you by chance have a link for the demise of Cinescape? I know some peoplel who use to write there who would love to hear that news.

Sabrina

[Deathstroke]

Deathstroke: Would you by chance have a link for the demise of Cinescape? I know some peoplel who use to write there who would love to hear that news.

Sabrina


I don't have a link, I just got a letter with the new magazine I got to replace my subscription to Cinescape. The website is still active, but I can't find any mention that the magazine has folded on it.

[Deathstroke]

Science Fiction writer Ronald Anthony Cross has died at the age of 68.
Story Link (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=35011)

[Deathstroke]

Author John R. Gardiner has died at the age of 61.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060316/ap_en_ot/obit_gardiner)

[Deathstroke]

There is a report that there will be four different Black Sabbath biographies published this year.

Story Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=49852)

[Karl J. Barnes]

The science fiction writing community has joined with several publishing houses to create the Octavia Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor the internationally acclaimed African American science fiction writer who died last month.

Three publishers, Warner Books, Seven Stories Press and Beacon Press along with the Science Fiction Hall of Fame and Museum have joined forces to establish the fund. The scholarships will allow a minority writer to attend one of the Clarion writers workshops where Butler got her start.

The first scholarship will be awarded in 2007. The fund will be administered by the Carl Brandon Society, an organization founded to support the representation of the issues of race, ethnicity and culture in the science fiction, horror and fantasy genres.

"Octavia Butler has been a beacon for thousands of us," said novelist Walter Mosley. "This award will continue her legacy making sure that others will find their way to harbor."

Tax deductible donations should be made payable to The Carl Brandon Society. Donations should note that they are for The Octavia E. Butler Memorial Scholarship Fund and can be sent to: The Carl Brandon Society; P.O. Box 23336, Seattle, WA, 98102


This article originally appeared in the March 23, 2006 issue of PW Daily.

[Deathstroke]

Amazing Stories and Undefeated magazines will be ceasing publishing.



NOW UPDATED with the link! (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=35145)

[Deathstroke]

The author of "Solaris", Stanislaw Lem, has died at the age of 84.
Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060327/ap_en_ot/obit_lem)

[Deathstroke]

Author David Feintuch, who wrote the Nicholas Seafort "Hope" series has died at the age of 61.

Story Link (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=35205)


I received the first four Hope novels as a Xmas gift a few years back from my uncle. I read them and found them to be quite enjoyable surprisingly enough.

[Deathstroke]

Irish author John McGahern died on March 30th at the age of 71 from cancer.

He wrote 6 novels, 4 short story collections, and the nonfiction "Memoir."

The Dark from 1965 was banned in Ireland and denounced as pornographic. McGahern ws forced to quit his job teaching due to the book.

[Deathstroke]

Jennifer Roberson (The Chronicles of the Cheysuli, the Tiger & Del novels) talks about her upcoming new fantasy series Karavans here. (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=35248)

[Deathstroke]

Author Henry Farrell has died at the age of 85. He's best known for writing the book Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?

Story Link (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/04/05/obit.farrell.ap/index.html)

[Deathstroke]

Michael Connelly's book The Lincoln Lawyer will be out in paperback in July. The new Harry Bosch novel from Connelly is titled Echo Park and it's due in hardcover in the US on October 9th.
http://www.michaelconnelly.com/The-Lincoln-Lawyer-MM-Home.jpg http://www.michaelconnelly.com/Book_Collection/Echo_Park/EchoPark.jpg

May 30th, 2006 will bring the release of the new Iris Johansen hardcover novel Killer Dreams.
http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/covers/9780553803440.gif

The new Gabriel Allon spy novel from author Daniel Silva is being called The Messenger. It's due in hardcover on July 25th.
http://www.danielsilvabooks.com/images/books/cover_messenger.jpg


The 7 books in the StarBridge series from author A.C. Crispin will be repackaged and reprinted in deluxe omnibus editions in 2007. There will also be two new StarBridge novels on the horizon.

[Deathstroke]

The new Carlotta Carlyle detective novel from Linda Barnes, Heart Of The World, is now due out on May 2nd.
http://www.lindabarnes.com/books_HEART_medium.gif

The first novel in a pre-Shannara trilogy from Terry Brooks will be entitled Armageddon's Children. It's due out August 29th, 2006.
http://www.terrybrooks.net/novels/wv/covers/ac-us2.jpg

[Karl J. Barnes]

The first novel in a pre-Shannara trilogy from Terry Brooks will be entitled Armageddon's Children. It's due out August 29th, 2006.
http://www.terrybrooks.net/novels/wv/covers/ac-us2.jpg

Does anyone know, if the Shannara series connects to his Word and Void series??

[Deathstroke]

Does anyone know, if the Shannara series connects to his Word and Void series??

I don't believe so but I've never read that series so I couldn't say for sure.

[Deathstroke]

British novelist Dame Muriel Spark has died at 88.
Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060415/ap_en_ot/obit_spark)

[Deathstroke]

Author Morton Freedgood died April 16th at the age of 93. He's best known under the pen name John Godey with which he wrote The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three.

[Donald M.]

I don't believe so but I've never read that series so I couldn't say for sure.

I have. Very good series. Never read the Shannara series but I think I can safely say there's no connection.

[Deathstroke]

Could there be a new plagiarism scandal coming?

News story! (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/04/23/young.author.ap/index.html)

[Karl J. Barnes]

Could there be a new plagiarism scandal coming?

News story! (http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/books/04/23/young.author.ap/index.html)

Just read about her in my FYI section of my newspaper today. Sad, if it is true.

[Deathstroke]

Here's an update on the latest book plagiarizing case.

Story Link! (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060426/ap_en_ot/young_author)

[Deathstroke]

The book at the center of the latest plagiarism scandal has been pulled from store shelves.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428/ap_en_ot/young_author)

[Deathstroke]

Here's the winners list for the 2006 Edgar Allan Poe Awards.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060501/ap_en_ot/mystery_awards)

[Deathstroke]

Plagiarizing author loses book deal.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060503/ap_en_ot/young_author)

[Deathstroke]

The 2006 Nebula Awards have been given out!

Story Link (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=35799)

[Deathstroke]

Pulitzer Prize winner Stanley Kunitz passed away at the age of 100.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060515/ap_en_ot/obit_kunitz)

[Deathstroke]

Michael J. Fox is writing a book about the origins of optimism called Always Looking Up. It will be published by Hyperion in the fall of 2008.

[Deathstroke]

Horrifying News of the Day:

Jack Osbourne is going to write his autobiography 21 Years Gone.

News Story (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52430)

Oh and Circus magazine has folded. Story Link (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=52451)

[Deathstroke]

Country singer Gretchen Wilson will write her autobiography. The book, due in November from Warner Books, will be titled [i][u]Gretchen Wilson: I'll Tell You What A Redneck Woman Is."

[Deathstroke]

Mindy Klasky has a new book out on September 26th, 2006 called Girls Guide To Witchcraft.

http://www.mindyklasky.com/Images/witchcraft_big.jpg

The Perri O'Shaughnessy novel Case Of Lies is due out in paperback on June 27th.
http://www.perrio.com/Updates/CaseOLiescover.jpg

Nancy Taylor Rosenberg's Sullivan's Evidence has hit store shelves in hardcover (May 6th).
http://www.nancytrosenberg.com/images/Sullivan's%20Evidence-small.jpg

The new Tess Gerritsen thriller is due out September 12th. It's being called The Mephisto Club.

Anne Frasier has a new book called Pale Immortal coming out in September.

Terry Brooks has started a minsite for his upcoming book Armageddon's Children. You can check it out HERE! (http://www.terrybrooks.net/ac/ac.html)

In other Terry Brooks news, [u][i]The Voyage Of The Jerle Shannara Trilogy is due out November 14th. It collects the three books in the trilogy (Ilse Witch, Antrax and Morgawr).

http://www.terrybrooks.net/novels/shannara/covers/voyage.jpg

[Deathstroke]

There's going to be a sequel to The Graduate.

News Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060531/ap_en_ot/books_graduate_sequel)

[Deathstroke]

The unauthorized Iron Maiden biography by Paul Stenning titled 30 Years Of The Beast - The Complete Biography 1976 - 2006 will be out in September. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54644)

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[DonC]

The unauthorized Iron Maiden biography by Paul Stenning titled 30 Years Of The Beast - The Complete Biography 1976 - 2006 will be out in September. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54644)

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Dude, it's Iron Maiden. They were all married with kids by the time they became famous. I think Paul Di'Anno was the only one who ever did drugs, and he admits it. And I don't see a whole lot of fans caring about why Dennis Stratton left the band or anything like that.

About the only thing I would be interested in reading about is the reasons Bruce Dickinson left the band when he did. At first all involved said it was an amicable split, then when he rejoined they said he had patched up his differences with the others (read: Steve Harris).

[Blueferret]

The unauthorized Iron Maiden biography by Paul Stenning titled 30 Years Of The Beast - The Complete Biography 1976 - 2006 will be out in September. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=54644)

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I see this and all I can think about is "More Cowbell!!!":D

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The print versions of Teen People and Elle Girl are being cancelled, though the online sites will remain.

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Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan is writing a novel.

News Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060821/music_nm/arts_music_gillan_dc)

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Plagiarizing author loses book deal.

Story Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060503/ap_en_ot/young_author)

Stroke, the link no longer works, could you summarize?

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19 year old Harvard student writes wildly popular book, gets two book deal, turns out she plagiarized parts of the book, loses book deal.

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Double post

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An unauthorized biography of Ritchie Blackmore is due out September 4th on Omnibus Press. It's wrrite by author Jerry Bloom and is entitled Black Knight.

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Random House will publish Norman Mailer's first novel in nearly 10 years in January 2007. The title is The Castle Is The Forest.

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J. A. Jance will have the second book in her Ali Reynolds series out January 9th from Simon & Schuster. It's called Web Of Evil.

The paperback edition of the Patricia Cornwell novel Predator will be released September 26th.

Deepwood, the sequel to the Jennifer Roberson novel Karavans will be released in July 2007.

The new Tess Gerritsen novel The Mephisto Club is due out September 12th.
http://www.tessgerritsen.com/mephisto/images/mephisto_top.jpg

The new Brad Meltzer novel The Book Of Fate is scheduled for September 5th.
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The Kyle Mills book The Second Horseman was released on August 8th.
http://www.kylemills.net/grafx/cover_2ndhorse.jpg

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Here's an article on the winners of the 2006 Hugo Awards.

News Link (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=37668)

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Author Gerald Green, who wrote The Last Angry Man died August 29th at the age of 84 from pneumonia.
Story Link (http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/31/obituaries/31green.html?ref=obituaries)

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The new Michael Crichton book Next will be released November 28th via HarperCollins.

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Thomas Harris will release Hannibal Rising on December 5th through Delacourte Press. The book looks at "the beginnings of Hannibal Lecter and the evolution of his evil."

[DonC]

Thomas Harris will release Hannibal Rising on December 5th through Delacourte Press. The book looks at "the beginnings of Hannibal Lecter and the evolution of his evil."


Well, this could either be cool or utter shit. Given Harris' last Hannibal novel, I'm leaning toward shit. Hannibal as a lead character didn't really work well. But maybe/hopefully this will be good.

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Well, this could either be cool or utter shit. Given Harris' last Hannibal novel, I'm leaning toward shit. Hannibal as a lead character didn't really work well. But maybe/hopefully this will be good.

I liked the last Hannibal novel. The movie was what was a piece of crap.

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Author Joseph Hayes, who wrote the 1954 classic The Desperate Hours died at the age of 88 on September 11th. The cause of death was complications from Alzheimer's Disease.

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Here's the information on The 4400: The Official Companion. (http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?category=0&id=38327)

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Genre bookstores appear to be holding their own against the major bookstores.

News Story (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061009/ap_en_bu/genre_bookstores)

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Thomas Harris will release Hannibal Rising on December 5th through Delacourte Press. The book looks at "the beginnings of Hannibal Lecter and the evolution of his evil."

Excerpt:


Hannibal grabbed the kitten with his little hand, spat out his pacifier and cruelly bit the poor animal's tail.

With a pitiful meow, the diminutive feline escaped his tormentor and ran under the couch, while Hannibal's mother, misunderstanding the situation, chastised it:

"Bad kitty. Leave Hanni alone!"

The toddler smiled knowingly.


Chapter 2: weaning the monster.

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British travel writer Eric Newby has died at the age of 86.

News Article (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061022/ap_en_ot/obit_newby)

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Author William Styron died November 1st at 81.
News Link (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061102/ap_en_ot/obit_styron)

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Author Nigel Kneale died October 29th at the age of 85.
News Link (http://www.starlog.com/news_article.php?id=1499)

Cinescape.com has relaunched under a new name: Mania.com (http://www.mania.com)

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Ernestine Gilbreth Carey who co-wrote the book Cheaper By The Dozen (which was turned into a variety of movies) died Saturday November 3rd at the age of 98.

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The Iris Johansen book On The Run will be out in paperback on November 28th.

The 5th book in Barb & JC Hendee's Noble Dead series, Rebel Fay, is due out January 2nd, 2007.
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Here's the cover art for the Kate Elliott book Crossroads Book 1: Spirit Gate[/]
http://www.deepgenre.com/kateelliott.com/images/spirit-gate.jpg

The first non Nina Reilly thriller from author Perri O'Shaughnessy, [i]Keeper Of The Keys, was released on November 1st.
http://www.perrio.com/Updates/KoKcover.jpg

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The new Michael Connelly novel featuring Harry Bosch, The Overlook, will be released in hardcover on May 29th.
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Jennifer Roberson News:

The first book in the Karavans series, Karavans, is due out in paperback in April. The second book in the series, Deepwood, will be released in hardcover in June 2007.
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Three older books by Roberson are being reissued:

Lady Of The Forest (August 2007)
Lady Of Sherwood (October 2007)
Lady Of The Glen (December 2007)

John Sandford's new Lucas Davenport novel, Invisible Prey will be released May 15th.
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The new Harlan Coben book The Woods will be released in the US on April 16th and in the UK on May 16th.

http://www.harlancoben.com/new_images/novel_medium/TW_US_hcover_med.jpg

[Subotai]

John Sandford's new Lucas Davenport novel, Invisible Prey will be released May 15th.

I gotta say, those Davenport novels stand the test of time. Not up there with Westlake's Parker novels, but he deserves to have his stuff put out in hi-quality trade format some day.

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I gotta say, those Davenport novels stand the test of time. Not up there with Westlake's Parker novels, but he deserves to have his stuff put out in hi-quality trade format some day.

I haven't read Westlake, but I do love the Davenport novels. They are always great reads.

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What I really admire about Sandford, going back to the first Prey novels - he had the guts to make Davenport really unsympathetic. Not in the 'anti-hero' 'hooker with a heart of gold' fashion, but really making the guy unlikable.

As well, his villains are always interesting. Their little psychoses and neuroses ring true.

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The new Molly Murphy mystery from author Rhys Bowen, In Dublin's Fair City came out in hardcover on March 6th.

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The English translation of the Mape Ollila book on the band Nightwish, Once Upon A Nightwish: The Official Biography is due out in April. The book will also contain 32 pages of color photos and an extensive discography.

http://www.melodicrock.com/nightwish-onceupona-book.jpg

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Sterling Whitaker's book Grand Delusion - The Unauthorized True Story Of Styx will be released March 27th.

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The new Sue Grafton novel T Is For Trespass will be out December 4th, 2007.

Alex Kava's new book Whitewash will be out in hardcover May 2007.
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Anne Frasier's sequel to Pale Immortal will be called Garden Of Darkness. It's due out December 4th, 2007.
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The second book in the Terry Brooks series Genesis Of Shannara will be called The Elves Of Cintra is due out August 28th.
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Daniel Silva's new novel The Secret Servant will be out in hardcover on July 24th.
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Defenders Of The Faith: The True Story Of Judas Priest will be released in September. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=70739)

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The Chris Jericho memoir A Lion's Tale will be released October 25th via Grand Central Publishing.
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Styx drummer Chuck Panozzo has a book about his life with the band and as a gay man. You can get more details through http://www.amaconbooks.org

It's called The Grand Illusion - Love, Lies, and My Life with Styx.

http://www.melodicrock.com/chuckpanozzo-grandillusionbook.jpg

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The new Jane Lawless mystery by Ellen Hart is titled The Mortal Groove. It will be out December 7th from St. Martin's/Minotaur.

Have you read the Tiger & Del series or perhaps The Chronicles of the Cheysuli series? Well...here's an interview with the author Jennifer Roberson (http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/2007/03/official-jennifer-roberson-website-well.html).

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Rocker Glenn Danzig's short story Drukija - Contessa Of Blood is due out this month. You can check out some details here! (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=74110)

The book's cover art is:
http://www.danzig-verotik.com/danzig/DrukijaCoverNews.jpg

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The book's cover art is:



The book cover art suggests that vampires buy big melons at the supermarket.

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The book cover art suggests that vampires buy big melons at the supermarket.

Ummmm Okay.

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Ummmm Okay.

Heh! Sorry about the silly comment, Deathstroke. I guess I don't much care for the "big titties and vampire" type of art that often graces the covers of such books. Irrespective of the quality of the story, they always strike me as gratuitous and vulgar. Perhaps I'm just not sensitive to the aesthetics of the modern vampire genre, but I always thought that the association between sex and vampires was way overblown.

Dracula had a certain charm about him and it could be argued that there was a sexual-like fascination in his relation with Mina Harker, but it could also be argued that what went on between them was no more than the relation between a snake and a bird. In any case, I doubt that the image of vampire ladies smearing blood on their humongous rack ever crossed Bram Stoker's mind when he wrote his novel.

By the way, I hope you won't think I'm out of line with this comment; I don't care for this type of cover, but I'm grateful to you for taking time to tell us about the book's publication (as there are many fans of the genre here). Your efforts in this and in all this thread are much appreciated.

And here's my version of the cover: a kinder, gentler and less carnal Drukija.

Cheers!

- Ben

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Heh! Sorry about the silly comment, Deathstroke. I guess I don't much care for the "big titties and vampire" type of art that often graces the covers of such books. Irrespective of the quality of the story, they always strike me as gratuitous and vulgar. Perhaps I'm just not sensitive to the aesthetics of the modern vampire genre, but I always thought that the association between sex and vampires was way overblown.

Dracula had a certain charm about him and it could be argued that there was a sexual-like fascination in his relation with Mina Harker, but it could also be argued that what went on between them was no more than the relation between a snake and a bird. In any case, I doubt that the image of vampire ladies smearing blood on their humongous rack ever crossed Bram Stoker's mind when he wrote his novel.

By the way, I hope you won't think I'm out of line with this comment; I don't care for this type of cover, but I'm grateful to you for taking time to tell us about the book's publication (as there are many fans of the genre here). Your efforts in this and in all this thread are much appreciated.

And here's my version of the cover: a kinder, gentler and less carnal Drukija.

Cheers!

- Ben


Not offended at all. And your pic is both funny and demonstrates that you have ENTIRELY too much free time.

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Defenders Of The Faith: The True Story Of Judas Priest is due out September 14th from Omnibus Press.
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The unofficial Bruce Dickinson biography, Bruce Dickinson: Flashing Metal with Maiden and Flying Solo is now available. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=78184)

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A new Laurie R. King book, Touchstone will be out January 2008.

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The new Kristen Britain book The High King's Tomb is due out in November.
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Greg Rucka's new Atticus Kodiak novel Patriot Acts is due out in hardcover on August 28th.
http://www.gregrucka.com/images/covers/patriotacts_us_hs.jpg

Perri O'Shaughnessy's Keep Of The Keys will be out in paperback on August 28th.
http://www.perrio.com/assets/Image/books_small/KoKpaperbackcover.jpg

The new Tess Gerritsen novel The Bone Garden will be out September 18th. You can read more about the novel HERE (http://www.tessgerritsen.com/bone_garden).
http://www.tessgerritsen.com/bone_garden/images/cover.jpg

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The Nancy Taylor Rosenberg novel Revenge Of Innocents is now available.

http://www.nancytrosenberg.com/images/RevengeOfInnocentsSmall.jpg

The new Selena McCaffrey novel by Rachel Butler came out in July. It's called Scorched.

http://www.rachelbutler.com/images/scorched_cover_art.jpg

The new Kyle Mills book Darkness Falls will be out on October 23rd.

http://www.kylemills.net/grafx/main_darkness.jpg

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Iris Johansen will have her new thriller Pandora's Daughter out on October 16th.
http://www.irisjohansen.com/pandora_daughter_med.JPG

Lisa Gardner's new book Say Goodbye will be out in 2008.

The new Gary Braver thriller Skin Deep will be out in 2008.

The 5th book in Elizabeth Moon's Vatta's War series, Victory Conditions will be out in February 2008.

R.A. Salvatore's new Drizzt Do' Urden book will be called [u]The Orc King: Transistions Book 1[u].
http://www.rasalvatore.com/pics/orcKing_m.jpg

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Ex-Guns N' Roses/current Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash will publish his autobiography Slash on October 30th via HarperCollins. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=81200)

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The new John Sandford hardcover The Dark Of The Moon will be out October 2nd.

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No title or plot details have been announced yet, but the new John Grisham legal thriller will be out on January 29th.

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The new J. A. Jance book Hand Of Evil (the third to feature her character Ali Reynolds) will be out in hardcover on December 18th.

The new Linda Barnes book featuring detective Carlotta Carlyle, Lie Down With The Devil, will be out August 2008.

Lisa Gardner's new book Say Goodbye is due out in July 2008.

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The new Jane Lawless mystery by Ellen Hart is titled The Mortal Groove. It will be out December 7th from St. Martin's/Minotaur.

The book is now due out December 9th.

The next book in the Jane Lawless series is due out sometime in 2008 and will be called Sweet Poison.

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The Sara Paretsky novel Bleeding Kansas will be out January 1st, 2008. It's not a V.I. Warshawski novel. You can read more about the story HERE (http://www.saraparetsky.com/books_bleeding_kansas.html)
http://www.saraparetsky.com/images/covers/bleedingKansas_large.jpg

The Terry Brooks graphic novel Dark Wraith Of Shannara will be out March 25th, 2008. The story description is HERE (http://www.terrybrooks.net/shannara/darkwraith.html)
http://www.terrybrooks.net/index/cover-darkwraith.jpg

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The Robert Plant book Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page & The Solo Years is due out January 31st. Details (http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=88394)

http://www.impbooks.com/images/book_covers/plant.jpg

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The new Michael Connelly book The Brass Verdict will be out in hardcover October 14th. The book teams up two of Connelly's characters, Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller from The Lincoln Lawyer.

The new Prey book from John Sandford, Phantom Prey, will be out May 6th.
http://www.johnsandford.org/pic/0399155007.jpg

The Laura Lippman book Another Thing To Fall will be out this month.
http://www.lauralippman.com/anotherthingLG.jpg

Daniel Silva's The Secret Servant will be out in paperback on June 24th. His new hardcover thriller Moscow Rules will be out July 22nd.
http://www.danielsilvabooks.com/images/books/cover_moscow_rules.jpg

Harlan Coben's new thriller Hold Tight will be out April 15th.
http://www.harlancoben.com/new_images/novel_medium/HT_US_hcover_med.jpg

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Ecco, a subsidiary of HarperCollins, will pay Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler $2 million dollars to publish his autobiography.