Books on the Nightstand, Episode 10 (21:58)
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In Episode 10 of the Books on the Nightstand Podcast:
- Do you judge a book by its cover? We ask: what makes you decide to buy a book? Leave a comment on our blog, or join our Books on the Nightstand group at Good Reads and let us know what propels you to pick up a book.
- We talk about the fascinating back-stories behind two new books that people are talking about: The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. If we've piqued your interest:
- watch a compelling video trailer for The Gargoyle. Author Andrew Davidson talks about the inspiration behind the book, his writing style, and gives you a peek into the book. If you're quick, head over to Readerville and enter her contest to win an advanced reading copy of the book -- she loved The Gargoyle so much that she bought a copy to keep, so she's giving away her ARC! The contest ends at 11:59 pm on Friday, August 1st EDT.
- Read an excerpt of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society at the NPR website. You can also read more about the book's backstory in this Contra Costa Times aritcle.
- watch a compelling video trailer for The Gargoyle. Author Andrew Davidson talks about the inspiration behind the book, his writing style, and gives you a peek into the book. If you're quick, head over to Readerville and enter her contest to win an advanced reading copy of the book -- she loved The Gargoyle so much that she bought a copy to keep, so she's giving away her ARC! The contest ends at 11:59 pm on Friday, August 1st EDT.
- And lastly, two new books that we can't wait for you to read!
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The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, Doubleday hardcover, $25.95, ISBN 9780385524940
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society by Mary An Shaffer and Annie Barrows, Dial Press hardcover, $22.00, ISBN 9780385340991
Traffic by Tom Vanderbilt, Knopf hardcover, $24.95, ISBN 9780307264787
Traffic (audio) by Tom Vanderbilt, Random House Audio CD, $29.95, ISBN 9780739370322
The 19th Wife by David Ebershoff, Random House hardcover, $26.00, ISBN 9781400063970
(all information is the U.S. editions)
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