Archives for Authors
Author Review: Sarah Dessen
October 3rd, 2011 by Kaitlin | Authors, Young Adults
Sarah Dessen is, perhaps, the Jodi Picoult for young(er) adults. Both are geared towards females, and both are extremely easy to get sucked into, because they have themes that, while a little over-the-top at times, many can relate to. While Picoult's novels tend to have middle-aged protagonists dealing with more adult issues (and always some kind of high-profile judicial trial, it seems), Dessen's are the teen equivalent. Her main characters, who are teenage girls from varying social backgrounds, deal with the same issues that teenage girls everywhere face: drama with friends, family, and boys, and a constant need to
Roald Dahl: Lesser Known Works
September 15th, 2011 by Louise | Authors, Children's
Roald Dahl. In the unlikely case that you don't recognize his name, a brief list of his most popular works should do the trick: James and the Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George's Marvelous Medicine, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda, The Witches, and The Big Friendly Giant (also known as The B.F.G.). Indeed, Roald Dahl is the author of some of the most-beloved children's stories of the 20th century.
Everybody knows James and the Giant Peach. Everybody knows Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If you haven't read Matilda, you've probably seen the movie. And please tell me you've already
Everybody knows James and the Giant Peach. Everybody knows Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. If you haven't read Matilda, you've probably seen the movie. And please tell me you've already
The Piano Teacher by Janice Lee
September 9th, 2011 by Jaclyn Abergas | Authors, Fiction, Reading
The Piano Teacher is an intricate and moving tale of an Englishwoman living in Hong Kong, trying to find where she belongs, 10 years after the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. Claire Pendleton is an Englishwoman, married to an English engineer who is overseeing the construction of a new reservoir in Hong Kong. She doesn't care much about her life there and socializes with other expatriate wives to have something to do. But when Claire's offered and accepts a job as a piano teacher to the wealthy Chen's daughter, she meets someone who makes life more exciting for her. Will
Author Review: Anonymous
August 18th, 2011 by Louise | Authors, New Releases
Can anyone really get away with publishing a political book anonymously? This year's attempt was with O: A Presidential Novel. The only hint that was given in the marketing of the novel is the claim that the author has been in the same room with Obama several times. Publisher Jonathan Karp asked all of the people who would meet this description, and knew enough about the inner workings of campaigns, to be a potential author of the novel to refrain from commenting about being the author, so that it would be more difficult to determine the actual author.
The novel
The novel
J.K. Rowling’s New Project – Pottermore
August 12th, 2011 by Kaitlin | Authors, Fiction, Young Adults
It's no secret that we're big fans of Harry Potter here at 'Bout Books. The books are classics that can be enjoyed by children and adults alike, and the movies are exciting adaptations that (mostly) do the books justice. But what is there to do after you've read all seven books and seen all eight movies? J.K. Rowling's aptly-named interactive website, Pottermore.com is coming soon to satisfy your need for all things Harry Potter!
In true Potter fashion, fans were able to discover the secret behind Pottermore through a series of riddles. Using the Secret Street View feature of Google Maps, Rowling hid
In true Potter fashion, fans were able to discover the secret behind Pottermore through a series of riddles. Using the Secret Street View feature of Google Maps, Rowling hid
