Friday, July 31, 2009

Not-to-Miss June 2009 Releases



















The fourteenth New York Times bestseller from the author of EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE and PROOF POSITIVE


"The pages fly in this violent, twisty tale of one man's journey through the legal system, and legal thriller fans will snap up Margolin's latest for their summer beach reads." --Library Journal, starred review!

"Entertaining . . . a plot set on full boil . . . all will enjoy following the resourceful Amanda [Jaffe] as she puts the pieces of the puzzle together." --Publishers Weekly

HarperCollins, June 2009






















You can take the girl out of the geeks . . . but can you take the geek out of the girl?

"Sweet, funny, and heart-warming, The Geek Girl's Guide to Cheerleading truly makes you want to cheer!" --Elizabeth Scott, author of Bloom, Perfect You and Something Maybe

I thoroughly enjoyed this modern, teenage take on Austen’s Pride and Prejudice . . . This dynamic duo of authors display a dry humor that had me snorting out a laugh on more than one occasion.” --Long and Short Reviews

Simon Pulse, June 2009




















Book II in the Chrysalis Queen Quartet, a chronicle the adventures of young Guinevere leading up to her marriage to King Arthur

Excellent period details . . . [McKenzie's] female characters are strong and give advice relevant to contemporary readers." --Publishers Weekly

Knopf Young Readers, June 2009

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Be on the lookout for Wendy Webb's THE TALE OF HALCYON CRANE!!























A young woman travels alone to a remote island to uncover a past she never knew was hers in Webb's thrilling modern ghost story, coming April 2009 from the publisher of Darling Jim.

The first blurbs have arrived!!

"Captivating and haunting, this debut proves Wendy Webb is a gifted storyteller." --MJ Rose, author of The Memorist

"The Tale of Halcyon Crane is a wonderfully creepy gothic tale with a distinctly modern sensibility. Ms. Webb has written a hypnotic, twisting, and vividly imagined story about the terrible and lovely ways the past impacts the present, and how one woman's discovery of old family secrets reveals new truths about herself and her life." --Megan Chance, author of The Spiritualist

More quotes and news to come in the months leading up to publication!!

Henry Holt April 2009

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Zoe's Klein's DRAWING IN THE DUST is Critical Darling






















A Jewish Da Vinci Code [and] an emotionally rich story of personal and historical discovery . . . love stories past and present—and a balanced, compassionate view of both Israeli and Arab traditions—add to the book's pleasures.” --Publisher Weekly

[A] suspenseful race against time . . . Overlaying the historical love story is a modern one between Page and an orthodox Jewish man who helps both of them realize the true meaning of celebrating life.” --Booklist, starred review

Now in bookstores!!

Zoe Klein on DRAWING IN THE DUST

Pocket Books July 2009

Monday, July 27, 2009

LAST BRIDGE out tomorrow!!!






















Just ONE MORE DAY until Teri Coyne's arresting debut novel hits shelves!!


Cat,

He isn't who you think he is.

Mom xxxooo


So reads the suicide note left for Cat Rucker, forced to return home after her mother has taken her own life.

But who is "he?"


A daughter's search for answers, ten years in the making, will bring her face-to-face with a haunting truth.

Check out the trailer for THE LAST BRIDGE at the Agency Grab Bag page!!!

Ballantine July 2009