Divergent Book 3 Release Date

It's funny because I had just search for any news about book 3 that morning (2/11/2013) and then later that day via Facebook post we learn the U.S. release date for book 3. I can tell you that I am not at all happy. October is way too long to wait. I was hoping for a spring release. Oh well...

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer

While writing the draft for the novel Midnight Sun which is part of the Twilight series it was leaked on to the internet. Meyer states that she has a good idea who is behind the leak as she remember each person she handed off a copy to. She would rather not have her fans read the incomplete first half of the novel but has provide a link to the draft for fans who interest is now piqued.

You can find the link to the draft on her site by clicking here.

Author E. Lynn Harris Dead

First reported in the Arkansas Times, E. Lynn Harris has died at the age of 54 on July 24, 2009. His novels include Basketball Jones, Just As I Am, If This World Were Mine, Any Way The Wind Blows. "They all tended to feature the glamorous and gritty lives of Black strivers, closeted and openly gay men. Harris, a former IBM executive became one of the country's most popular writers. His book signings were often standing room only events."

To read more of this article click here.

Alice Hoffman tweets her disapproval

Author Alice Hoffman tweets her disapproval about a review of her novel “The Story Sisters". Apparently Boston Globe writer Roberta Silman gave away too much of the plot. She also gave the novel mixed review saying that it did not quite leave up to Hoffman previous works.

After Hoffman read the review she posted Silman's email and phone number via tweet encouraging her fans to tell Silman just what they thought about the review. Hoffman later apologized for things getting a bit out of hand.

Read about the story here.

Read Silman's review of The Story Sisters here.