http://blog.betterworldbooks.com Book reviews, author interviews, industry news and more from the online bookstore with a soul. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:22:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Just learned Better World Books will be featured repeatedly on CNN today and this weekend. Check it out during the shows that air at one of these times (all times are EDT). Please pass it on! CNN-U.S. Thursday 2-Jul: 8:00a, 12:00p, 2:00p Saturday 4-Jul: 7:00p, 10:00p, 1:00a Sunday 5-Jul: 6:00a CNN HLN ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/07/02/better-world-books-on-cnn-today-2-jul-saturday-4-jul-and-sunday-5-jul/ As an avid reader and frequent list maker, I adore books about books (mmmm, Book Lust).  If you are looking for a reference for yourself or a gift for a well read friend, I suggest Between the Covers, The Book Babes' Guide to a Woman's Reading Pleasures. Between the Covers, The ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/26/book-review-hop-into-bed-with-the-book-babes/ John Perkins is the real deal.  A former economic hit man, he was actually part of the problem he describes in THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE.  But Perkins didn't like what he saw happening and chose not to be a part of it anymore.  He literally risked ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/23/better-world-books-podcast-john-perkins/ Don't forget to sign up for the Better World Book Club.  We pick a new book each month that you can discuss with us here on the blog or take back to your neighborhood book club.  We even set you up with everything you need for your meeting.... a synopsis ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/19/accidental-bestseller/ Last week, our own Xavier Helgesen sat down with Cris Valerio at Bloomberg TV to talk about our company, our mission and how the whole thing got started.  Check it out! http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/17/did-you-catch-us-on-bloomberg-tv/ Great news!  As you probably already know, promoting literacy has always been woven into the fabric of our business.  Now we're delighted to announce we've given an ownership stake to our non-profit literacy partners.   Yup...we've granted Incentive Stock Options to these partners - as far as we know, a first ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/16/we-found-a-new-way-to-support-our-non-profit-literacy-partners/ Matthew Pearl barely looks old enough to have written one book, let alone three incredibly well researched national and international bestsellers.   But he has...and he got some impressive degrees while doing it.  A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, Matthew actually started writing his first novel, THE ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/12/better-world-books-podcast-matthew-pearl/ One of my favorite things about working for Better World Books is the amazing people I get to meet from across the country who share Better World Books' vision to keep books out of landfills and support global literacy. Last month, I had the privilege of meeting Kristin Putchinski ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/08/our-partners-ellen-cherry-invisible-children/ Atlanta traffic almost got in the way of my interview with Laura Lippman about her new book LIFE SENTENCES.  She was scheduled to be at my office at 5PM, but had to be across town for a signing event at 7Pm that same day.  When she saw the traffic, she ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/06/05/better-world-books-podcast-laura-lippman/ Don't forget to sign up for the Better World Book Club Newsletter.  Our monthly book club email includes a synopsis of the book, discussion questions and even a great recipe.  You can sign up by going to manage subscriptions now. You can also catch the selections AND discuss the book here ... http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/05/28/better-world-book-club-ella-minnow-pea/