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Better World Books Podcast: Todd Johnson

Posted by Dana on 04.22.2010 at 2:18 pm

sweetbyandbyTHE SWEET BY AND BY is one of those books that stays with you long after you’ve put it down.   Debut author Todd Johnson has drawn the characters so vividly and with so much love that, for me, they have become woven into the fabric of my own memories.   I know when I think of a true caretaker,  the person I’ll imagine is Lorraine, and when I am talking about women in their twilight years, I’ll think not only of my own grandmothers, but of Margaret and Bernice.

Now, I’m not usually someone who signs up for books (or movies) that are meant to make me cry, but I think I’ve actually had an epiphany here about the difference between a tear-jerker and a genuinely touching and emotional story.  Todd Johnson achieves the latter with THE SWEET BY AND BY because he didn’t set out to jerk your tears, he set out to tell a story about people Read more…

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Better World Books Podcast: Lisa Unger

Posted by Dana on 08.18.2009 at 9:27 am

dieforyou-medTalk about a page turner.  Lisa Unger’s DIE FOR YOU gets going on page one and never really lets up.   And though it really moves, somehow the characters (especially Isabelle), really come to life and some big issues are tackled.  Lies, secrets, love and family to name a few.

I had the opportunity to speak to Lisa on the phone recently about her latest book, why you should consider it for book club and what the genre of literary suspense actually is.  We also tackled some of the big questions in the book like “Was love really real if it didn’t last?”, and Read more…

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Better World Books Podcast: Summer Rayne Oakes

Posted by Dana on 04.14.2009 at 7:51 am

summerrayneoakesEver hear of a bug loving, Cornell educated “Eco-Model”?  I hadn’t — not until I heard about Summer Rayne Oakes.  She’s the real deal – a talented, smart environmental activist who is also a fashion and beauty industry insider.  I had the chance to sit down with Summer Rayne to talk about her new book STYLE, NATURALLY where she details the best way to shop with sustainability in mind.

The book doesn’t choose a cause but gives you options whether you prefer fair trade, organic, all natural or buying local.  Read more…

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