http://bookcontests.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Book Contests, Give-aways and Reviews en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:29:27 GMT 2009-12-31T09:29:27Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966257&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace T his book is a collection of prayers the author has written over the years. She has found that writing a prayer helps to anchor it in her mind. Consequently, she has kept a Prayer Journal.   . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:16:18 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966257&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-29T01:16:18Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace      In partnering with Gabrielle Charbonnet for Sundays at Tiffany's , the talented author James Patterson brings readers a well-woven story full of artfully developed characters.  . . . Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:58:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977966318&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Mary M. 2009-12-29T00:58:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965641&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Lisa See’s SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN has been praised by everyone from PUBLISHER’S WEEKLY to THE LA TIMES. BOOKLIST loved it; so did THE WASHINGTON POST. So, if you haven’t . . . Mon, 28 Dec 2009 15:33:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977965641&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth V. 2009-12-28T15:33:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964928&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Tess Gerritsen- Vanish (Ballantine Books 2006) 4 Stars   Boston medical examiner Maura Isles is almost finished a day like every other, when suddenly her life changes in one moment. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 23:52:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964928&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-27T23:52:00Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964634&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Captain Blain Stillwater, a rogue with a reputation for giving the British Navy trouble, is stunned to receive an assignment from the Navy: help them hunt pirates in the Caribbean, and especially the . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:42:37 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964634&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Erin S. 2009-12-27T18:42:37Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964678&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace When is it okay to track down those who worked on the advertising for your film, and horribly mutilate them, slowly and painfully? Well, almost never, but I give MCG my full permission to do so, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:36:58 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964678&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-27T19:36:58Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964229&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace GBN Studios; Los Angeles, CA “Excuse me, but what school are you from?” The human girl ahead of me in line got a confused expression on her face but then smiled. . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 07:13:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964229&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Patricia G. 2009-12-27T07:13:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964001&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace It's CHRISTMAS Every Day! [A Children's Tale]   After the day was over, little Regina shouted HALLELUJAH! Her little . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:04:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977964001&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace René Allen 2009-12-27T02:04:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963273&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace What would you do if this happened to your child?  What do you think the teacher should have done? What type of punishment is this?       December 2009, speaks . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:09:53 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963273&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-27T01:09:53Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957865&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Now, I'm no stranger to the works of Joss Whedon. After all, he's the mastermind who crafted my all-time favorite short film and musical, “Dr. Horrible's Sing-a-Long Blog”. However, . . . Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:10:22 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957865&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Palmer S. 2009-12-27T02:10:22Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963827&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace "Club Dead" (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 3) by Charlaine Harris Published by Ace Books, 2003 So are you a fan of HBO's "True Blood," yet?  HBO has adapted the first two novels in the Southern . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 21:11:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963827&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Gil T. Wilson 2009-12-26T21:11:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963768&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Elspeth dies and immediately watches her lover, Robert, mourn her in her hospital room. Somehow after that, though, her ghost is confined to her flat in London. Edie, Elspeth's twin sister, . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 19:43:17 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963768&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Elizabeth V. 2009-12-26T19:43:17Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Galloping directly on the heels of the success of ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ comes a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic, ‘Sense and Sensibility’, except this time . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:36:35 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977963724&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-26T18:36:35Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962128&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace   When is it too soon - or  too late - to teach a child about race? Children in diverse schools are less likely to have a cross-racial friendship, not more - so is school diversity . . . Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:04:48 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977962128&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-26T05:04:48Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961851&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Ray Hogan- The Peace Keeper (Doubleday 1978) 3.5 Stars   Luke Brazil, ex-bounty hunter, ex-lawman, has been asked by the town of Moriah for his help. Shocked by the sudden change of feelings . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:44:27 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961851&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-24T16:44:27Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace I decided to give this series, ‘ Darkest Powers Trilogy ’ a whirl while I twiddle my thumbs and wait for the newest ‘House of Night’ book, ‘ Tempted ’ to . . . Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:48:15 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977961131&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-24T02:48:15Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959889&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace      Just in tme for Christmas or your New Year's reading pleasure, the author, Zane (who refers not to use her real name) has just released another erotica tale about relationships . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 06:53:09 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959889&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Love from Darlene! 2009-12-23T06:53:09Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959751&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Lunar Park by Bret Easton Ellis Publisher by Picador USA,  2005 Bret Easton Ellis, author of modern classics such as "Less Than Zero" and "American Psycho" takes the reader into an uncategorized . . . Wed, 23 Dec 2009 04:21:33 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977959751&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Gil T. Wilson 2009-12-23T04:21:33Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958788&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Hugh Pentecost- Murder Goes Round and Round (Dodd, Mead & Company 1988) 3.5 Stars   As the world renowned singing impersonator Toby March visits New York the hype is high. As morning . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:08:07 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958788&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-22T16:08:07Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958487&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace I like to share feedback I get on my novels. Today I want to introduce you to Greg Tafe.   Greg works on Eye Street in Washington DC and needed something to read on the Metro during his commute.  . . . Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:03:24 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977958487&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Austin Camacho 2009-12-22T12:03:24Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Since my father and I often switch books, I thought it would be interesting to get his perspective on a book that is currently on the Bestseller List.  I have already posted my review of ‘ . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 19:38:42 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977957412&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-21T19:38:42Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956854&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace author: Geraldine Brooks The library book club was discussing this book the day I returned from vacation.  Although I'd had this on my wishlist, I ended up hearing the discussion BEFORE reading . . . Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:59:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977956854&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Leslie ~ from NYC ~ R. 2009-12-21T12:59:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955597&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace I've been reviewing books for www.rainbow-reviews.com this year, 30 in all. I enjoyed each and every one to some degree, but this is my very subjective list of the 10 best! 10. Nights in Pink Satin . . . Sun, 20 Dec 2009 15:41:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977955597&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Erin S. 2009-12-20T15:41:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954592&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Penny C. Sansevieri, CEO and founder of Author Marketing Experts , Inc., is a best-selling author and internationally recognized book marketing and media relations expert. . . . Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:09:03 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977954592&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Joylene Butler 2009-12-19T15:09:03Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace I think ‘ The Van Alen Legacy ’ is probably my favorite book out of the ‘Blue Blood’ novel series and follows, ‘ Blue Bloods ,’ ‘ Masquerade ,’ . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:20:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952437&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace La Lady Lisa Westerfield 2009-12-18T04:20:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952250&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Books for mom or dad The Spy Who Kissed Me Pauline Baird Jones Life changes dramatically when a bleeding man drops in her lap from the open sunroof in her sister’s car and . . . Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:15:44 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977952250&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Anna D. 2009-12-18T01:15:44Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951470&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Ray Hogan- Solitude’s Lawman (Doubleday 1988) 2.75 Stars   Cole Dagget thought that he had finally caught a break in his life. With his eight hundred dollars he was going . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:43:02 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951470&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Tony Peters 2009-12-17T15:43:02Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951467&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace As the Idea Lady, Cathy Stucker helps authors, professionals and entrepreneurs build the businesses of their dreams. Cathy is the author of several books, audio programs and other information products, . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:40:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977951467&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Joylene Butler 2009-12-17T15:40:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950892&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Eragon (Inheritance, Book 1) by Christopher Paolini published by Knopf Books for Young Readers 2003 I've always been fascinated that young readers have some of the best literature written for them.  . . . Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:37:00 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977950892&grpId=3659174697254080&nav=Groupspace Gil T. Wilson 2009-12-17T03:37:00Z