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Book news, reviews, and musings 30 September 2010

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News and features

This week is Banned Books Week.

Literary agent Ralph Vicinanza has passed away at the age of 60, Galleycat reports. Vicinanza represented a range of bestselling authors including Stephen King, Robin Hobb, and Peter Straub.

Irish Publishing News tells us that Jean Harrington, director of Maverick House, will head up a new childrens imprint called Paisti Press.

Popmatters.com reports that casting is underway for The Hunger Games movie, and indulges in some speculation about who is to play Katniss.

The word on the street is that JK Rowling will be appearing on Oprah this Friday.

Dont forget to check out our newest posts: competition round ups, new releases, book reviews, and more!

Interviews

Booktopia subjects Richard Hine, author of Russell Wiley is Out to Lunch, to its famously gruelling ten terrifying questions. (Read our review of Russell Wiley)

Auslit interviews author Lauren Kate, whose novel Torment, the followup to her bestselling Fallen,'is released today.

Reviews

All Things Urban Fantasy reviews Grave Witch by Kalayna Price, describing it as Tanya Huff meets Laurell K Hamilton.

Laura at Book Chick City reviews Tsunami Blue by Gayle Ann Williams, a YA about an eerie flooded-world future.

Book Lovers Inc looks at Butterfly Swords by Jeannie Lin, and is impressed by this historical adventure-romance set in China.

We review The Sky is Everywhere by Jandy Nelson.

Musings

Authors of banned books give us their thoughts on censorship and freedom of speech.

The Reactions to Reading blog ponders the notion of an overcritical reader. What do you think? Does a book need to prove itself to you?

Author Jacqueline Harvey tells us why she writes, and about how she loves the simple experience of a book.

Just for fun

Check out these beautiful libraries from around the world.

Author birthdays

Happy birthday Truman Capote!

Quote of the Day

There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are. Somerset Maugham

Beautiful book cover of the day

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