Introducing Book Passages at SheKnows Book Lounge

I'm excited to announce that I'll be writing several monthly features for the She Knows Book Lounge. One of my regular columns is a teaser roundup.

This month I feature a variety of genres, including historical fiction, mystery, coming-of-age, and women's fiction. Click on through to see my debut "Book Passages" article.

While you're there, check out the She Knows book club, book reviews, hot book of the day, and other features for book lovers.

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Audiobook Round-Up for She Knows Book Lovers

I'm excited to announce that I'll be writing several monthly features for the She Knows Book Lounge. One of my regular columns is an audiobook round-up.

This month I feature a thriller starring a strong female protagonist; a fun contemporary novel that involves a widow, five bachelors, and food; a historical romance; a novel about facing a parent's worst nightmare; and a heartwarming story of small-town life on the Colorado plains. Click on through to see my debut "Audiobook Round-Up" article.

While you're there, check out the She Knows book club, book reviews, hot book of the day, and other features for book lovers.

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Read It First: Books to Film

I'm excited to announce that I'll be writing several monthly features for the She Knows Book Lounge. One of my regular columns is about books that have been adapted to the screen.

This month I feature two books to movies that are currently in the theater, two that are out on DVD/BluRay, and one book series that's been made into a television show. I also offer a bonus "if you liked this book, try this one" for each title. Click on through to see my debut "Read It First" article.

While you're there, check out the She Knows book club, book reviews, hot book of the day, author interviews, and other features for book lovers.

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SheKnows Book Club: Discussion

Tonight is the first live discussion of a SheKnows Book Club book! We'll be talking about Irene Zutell's Pieces of Happily Ever After. I plan to stop in add to the discussion, along with my fellow She Knows Book Club Bloggers, and, I hope, you'll be there too.

Here's the publisher's summary:

What happens after happily ever after? Alice Hirsh is about to find out . . . Alice, a former New Yorker who thought she'd never feel at home in the bizarre world of the San Fernando Valley, was adapting, raising her 5-year-old daughter while trying to keep her job and make her new house a home. When her attorney husband lands a trophy client--box-office queen Rose Maris--things begin to look up. Then Alex starts working late--a lot. He crunches his paunch into a six-pack and trades his Gap ensembles for Armani everything. Soon, Rose and Alex's affair blazes in the tabloids and Alice is plunged into trash-gossip hell. Her life crumbles around her as she navigates her newly single self through suburban LA--a place rife with porn stars, psycho soccer moms and nutty neighbors. Is there a chance to wrest Alex from the Sexiest Woman Alive? And if so . . . would Alice want him back? And what about George--her college sweatheart? Or Johnny, a walking charm-bomb paparazzo? As Alice inventories the rubble of her life, she desperately searches for her bearings and is forced to ask herself what she really wants from life, love and herself.

If you've read the novel, sign in at the SheKnows Book Club Message Boards from 6:00 to 10:00 PM EST to talk about the book.

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SheKnows Book Club

I am so excited to tell you that I was asked to be part of a new online book club at the women's website SheKnows Entertainment. Here's a brief description of the SheKnows Book Club from the official announcement post:

This online book club is designed for women and book lovers who want to read compelling stories, share them with other readers, discuss hot topics, characters and key themes of books, and participate in an ongoing engaging discussion with active book club members.

If you are looking for a great no-pressure book club, consider this one. Book club members will get a chance to win the selected book and will have two months to discuss the book via message boards on the SheKnows site. Members can participate in a live chat with the ten SheKnows Blook Club bloggers, other readers, and sometimes the author.

Every once in a while, I'll be updating you on club news, such as book club selections, giveaways, and interesting posts. You can always click on the button in my sidebar for the latest news.

The February/March pick for the SheKnows Book Club is Pieces of Happily Ever After by Irene Zutell. This sounds like a super book to read on a snowy late-winter weekend while dreaming of summer.

Remember to check out the discussion on the message boards and enter to win a copy of this month's book club selection. For more about the club and to see the book trailer, click over to the SheKnows website. Follow @SheKnows on Twitter for more news.

I hope you consider joining me in this new book club.

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