Better World Books Blog - Book Reviews, Author Interviews, Community Outreach & more » Whole Foods Markets http://blog.betterworldbooks.com Book reviews, author interviews, industry news and more from the online bookstore with a soul. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:33:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 2009-2010 elevin@betterworldbooks.com (Better World Books Podcast with Dana Barrett) elevin@betterworldbooks.com (Better World Books Podcast with Dana Barrett) Books 1440 http://blog.betterworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/podcast-small.jpg Better World Books Blog - Book Reviews, Author Interviews, Community Outreach & more http://blog.betterworldbooks.com 144 144 Dana Barrett of Better World Books sits down with the giants and upcoming stars of the literary world. Better World Books Dana Barrett sits down with the current and upcoming stars of the literary world. books, authors, novels, news, writing, literature, humor, Better World Books Podcast with Dana Barrett Better World Books Podcast with Dana Barrett elevin@betterworldbooks.com no no Book Club Update http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2010/01/14/book-club-update/ http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2010/01/14/book-club-update/#comments Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:49:51 +0000 Dana http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=4641 It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged about the Better World Book Club and a lot has happened since August!  We’ve been reading some great books and we are starting some live meetings at participating Whole Foods Markets in the Atlanta area.

briefWe’re now announcing books a month ahead of time so that you can participate in our online and local discussions.  Our newest pick – which we’ll be discussing the first week in February is THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO by Junot Diaz.

Stay tuned for details on a twitter discussion – and also feel free to comment right here on the blog!

Our January pick is AWAY by Amy Bloom and the local away-smdiscussions are taking place tonight at 7PM participating Whole Foods Markets.

Previous picks include:

OUTCASTS UNITED by Warren St. John
THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows

Have a book you’d like to suggest? Want to set up a live local meeting near you? Email me at bookclub@betterworldbooks.com.

]]> http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2010/01/14/book-club-update/feed/ 0 Better World Books Podcast: Warren St. John http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/10/07/better-world-books-podcast-warren-st-john/ http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/10/07/better-world-books-podcast-warren-st-john/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:14:08 +0000 Dana http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/?p=4421 outcasts-medDid you ever have one of those days?  The kind where everything comes together and you know you are doing what you are meant to be doing?

That’s how I felt when I finished reading OUTCASTS UNITED and knew that I would have the opportunity to meet and interview author Warren St. John and help get the word out about this great book.

The book tells the story of coach Luma Mufleh the soccer team of refugee boys she founded and the town of Clarkston, Georgia that wasn’t sure they wanted them… or their families.

Once I finished reading the book, I knew it would be a perfect fit for The Better World Book Club.  And once again that perfect day stuff starting happening.  I think they call it serendipity.  When I called Warren to let him know his book had been chosen for the December 2009 read for The Better World Book Club – now going live at Whole Foods Markets in Atlanta, he let me know how perfect that was, as he had written a good bit of the book IN the Whole Foods Market at Ponce.  I think I actually got chills.

So – if you’re in the Atlanta area, you can meet Warren and get a signed copywarren of the book on Saturday October 17th as we kick off the book club with a celebration that will actually move between 3 of the Atlanta area Whole Foods Markets.  And if you’re not in the Atlanta area, you can still check out the interview with Warren and grab a copy of the book right here at BetterWorldBooks.com.

Enjoy the interview, and click here to check out the rest of the great authors talking about their books on our podcast!

]]> http://blog.betterworldbooks.com/2009/10/07/better-world-books-podcast-warren-st-john/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Did you ever have one of those days?  The kind where everything comes together and you know you are doing what you are meant to be doing? That’s how I felt when I finished reading OUTCASTS UNITED and knew that I would have the opportunity to m[...] Did you ever have one of those days?  The kind where everything comes together and you know you are doing what you are meant to be doing? That’s how I felt when I finished reading OUTCASTS UNITED and knew that I would have the opportunity to meet and interview author Warren St. John and help get the word out about this great book. The book tells the story of coach Luma Mufleh the soccer team of refugee boys she founded and the town of Clarkston, Georgia that wasn’t sure they wanted them… or their families. Once I finished reading the book, I knew it would be a perfect fit for The Better World Book Club.  And once again that perfect day stuff starting happening.  I think they call it serendipity.  When I called Warren to let him know his book had been chosen for the December 2009 read for The Better World Book Club – now going live at Whole Foods Markets in Atlanta, he let me know how perfect that was, as he had written a good bit of the book IN the Whole Foods Market at Ponce.  I think I actually got chills. So – if you’re in the Atlanta area, you can meet Warren and get a signed copy of the book on Saturday October 17th as we kick off the book club with a celebration that will actually move between 3 of the Atlanta area Whole Foods Markets.  And if you’re not in the Atlanta area, you can still check out the interview with Warren and grab a copy of the book right here at BetterWorldBooks.com. Enjoy the interview, and click here to check out the rest of the great authors talking about their books on our podcast! Better World Books Podcast with Dana Barrett no no