Plagiarism, books in outer space, and cheating husbands -- this may just be one of our most scandalous HCC News editions yet. And who doesn’t love a bit of good ol’ gossip? So get comfy, grab a margarita or two, and get ready to surf this week’s stormy waters.
- What would you do if you found out your whole life was a lie? Julie Metz wrote a bestselling book, so the New York Times visited her at home to find out more. For those of you with satellite, watch Julie talk about her ordeal on Good Morning America on July 1st.
- Bibliohistoria says the Doomsday Key was “fast moving, with plenty of action, lots of history and even some science and archaeology as well” Is it ever any other way with James Rollins?
- Speaking of James, don’t forget to enter our Rollins Contest for a chance to win no less than 8 signed copies of his books. And if you just can’t get enough of him, follow him on Twitter for updates on the upcoming Altar of Eden.
- Who is Mark Twain?, asks Mark Twain. And the Globe & Mail answers.
- Lynn at Canadian Books and Authors says Sam was the character she liked the most in Step Closer. Who do you relate to more? Browse Inside and find out.
- What’s better than a wondrous faerie land in Central Park? An audio version of a wondrous faerie land –- as read by author / voice actor Lesley Livingston. The audio book edition of Wondrous Strange is out this week.
- Roxana Saberi, the American journalist imprisoned in Tehran, is publishing a book. And it promises "a penetrating look into Iranian society and culture."
- Our Sales Director just sent out an email regarding “the situation with Chris Anderson’s book Free.” Where do you draw the line in the digital age? Here’s what Anderson says.
- Kenneth Oppel's Governor General's Award-winning Airborn has gone into outer space! A Canadian astronaut, Dr. Robert Thirsk, is part of the current crew aboard the Space Station on a six-month mission. Each astronaut is permitted a personal "official flying kit" and part of his kit is a copy of Airborn. Very fitting. Read all about it here (item #10)
- Is love still in the mix for Jon and Kate?
- There’s just something about Vikas Swarup. His new bestseller, Six Suspects, just wowed the New York Times with its zany mix of Bollywood and the game Clue. “Can a novel be any more high-concept than that?”
-- Narvan




