Phil Trupp is a veteran investigative journalist, and the author of “Ruthless: How Enraged Investors Reclaimed Their Investments and Beat Wall Street.” He is a regular commentator for New York Times Dealbook and New York Magazine online. His commentary appears regularly on Larry Doyle’s “SenseonCents” covering a wide variety of economic news and… Continue Reading
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Mary Downing Hahn: Recommended Reads of 2011
Mary Downing Hahn is the author of spine-chilling ghost stories, spooky mysteries, and other books for children and teens, including “Mary Downing Hahn’s Haunting Tales” (available as a NookBook), “Witch Catcher,” “The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall,” and “All the Lovely Bad Ones.” Hahn, a former children’s librarian, has been writing children’s books for more than 30 years and her books… Continue Reading
Sophy Burnham: Recommended Reads of 2011
Sophy Burnham is an award-winning playwright, novelist, and non-fiction writer. Her latest book is “The Art of Intuition: Cultivating Your Inner Wisdom.” Three of her books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list as well as other bestseller lists. Her… Continue Reading
Alan Orloff: Recommended Reads of 2011
Alan Orloff is the author of the Agatha Award Finalist “Diamonds for the Dead,” which Publisher’s Weekly called a “thought-provoking debut.” Orloff also writes the Last Laff Mystery series: “Killer Routine” and the upcoming “Deadly Campaign,” which will be released next month. Orloff’s “excellent books” read in 2011 include: “Innocent Monster” by Reed Farrel Coleman. … Continue Reading
Susi Wyss: Recommended Read of 2011
Susi Wyss is the author of “The Civilized World: A Novel in Stories,” which follows five women — two of them haunted by a shared tragedy — as their lives intersect in unexpected and sometimes explosive ways. The Boston Globe called Wyss’ debut novel “unique and memorable” and Publisher’s… Continue Reading
Michael C. White: Recommended Reads of 2011
Michael C. White is the author of seven books including “Soul Catcher,” which was a Booksense and Historical Novels Review selection, as well as a finalist for the Connecticut Book Award, and “A Brother’s Blood,” which was a New York Times Book Review Notable Book and a Barnes… Continue Reading
Kathryn Erskine: Recommended Reads of 2011
Kathryn Erskine is the author of four children’s books: “The Absolute Value of Mike,” “Mockingbird,” “Quaking,” and “Ibhubesi: The Lion.” Erskine received the National Book Award in 2010 for “Mockingbird” and her book “The Absolute Value of Mike” was voted a “Best Children’s Book of 2011” by BookPage . When we asked Erskine for her recommendations for 2011, she said: “As a children’s… Continue Reading
Mary Quattlebaum: Recommended Reads of 2011
Mary Quattlebaum is the author of more than 15 books for children and young adults. Her 2011 publications include “Pirate vs. Pirate,” which was given a “Four-Arrrrrr! rating” by School Library Journal and called “an all-around winner” by Publishers Weekly. Other 2011 books by Quattlebaum… Continue Reading
Rachel Machacek: Recommended Reads of 2011
Rachel Machacek is the author of “The Science of Single: One Woman’s Grand Experiment in Modern Dating, Creating Chemistry, and Finding Love,” the story of Machacek’s year spent trying every mainstream (and not-so-mainstream) method of meeting the right guy. Machacek’s memoir was called “equal parts funny, mortifying and insightful” and she was called “the Bridget Jones of Washington”… Continue Reading
Tom Shroder: Recommended Read of 2011
Tom Shroder is the author of three books, most recently “Fire on the Horizon: The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster,” which he co-authored with John Konrad. The Miami Herald called “Fire on the Horizon” “a fascinating look at a little-understood industry and a fast-paced and emotional story of the efforts to save… Continue Reading
