James Patterson Sets eBooks Sales Record

Prolific author James Patterson has sold more ebooks than any other author. This according to his publisher, Hachette Book Group, who claim he has sold over 1 million ebooks—a new record. There is no independent data on ebook sales, so this is based on Hachette’s own numbers. According to TheBookseller.com, Patterson had this to say about ebooks: “Things have really changed in the digital space. With more and more people reading on iPads, Kindles, and Nooks, taking time to create interesting, user-friendly, enhanced ebook editions is becoming more and more important. And if e-books get people who might otherwise not be reading to pick up a book, then that makes me happy.” This announcement comes on the heels of Patterson’s launch of a new international book franchise called Private. With over 1 million ebooks and over 205 million print books sold, it seems that the international book market is the [...]

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Jul 10

2010

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James Patterson Aiming For International Book Market With New Series “Private”

James Patterson already rules the American book market, but apparently he has his sights set on global domination. Patterson recently launched a new series that revolves around an international private investigation firm called Private, and is run by ex-CIA agent Jack Morgan. According to The Wall Street Journal, Patterson is partnering with authors worldwide to make Private an international franchise. This is how the process will work: For each new book in the “Private” series, Mr. Patterson will write a mystery novel centering on Jack Morgan, a former CIA agent who runs an international investigation firm with branches and clients around the world. These books will be published in the U.S.; in the debut “Private” novel, out this week, Morgan hunts for his former lover’s murderer. Then, an overseas author will write his own version of the story, featuring the same criminal investigation from the foreign detective’s perspective. American characters [...]

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Jul 8

2010

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Book Review: WITCH AND WIZARD By James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet

Book Title by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet Publisher:Little, Brown Books Pages:320 Source:Purchased Buy on Amazon WITCH AND WIZARD by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonnet Book Review(2 out of 5 Stars) Witch and Wizard is a book by James Patterson for young readers (grades 5-9). It tells the story of a brother and sister pair, Whit and Wisty. While the adults of their world were busy not paying attention to the nightly news, a new government (New Order) got elected right under everybody’s noses. The bad news is this new government is basically like the Gestapo. One night, troops raid the home of Wisty and Whit and imprison them for being a witch and a wizard. They are sentenced to death and taken away from their parents and placed in jail.They must work together to escape prison or else Whit will be executed in less than a month (on his [...]

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Jun 21

2010

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TAGS: James Patterson, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Witch and Wizard, Young Adult

THE 9TH JUDGMENT by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro

The 9th Judgment by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Narrated by: Carolyn McCormick Publisher: Hachette Audio Length: 6 hours, 48 minutes Source: Purchased Buy on Amazon THE 9TH JUDGMENT by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro Review (3 out of 5 Stars) The Women’s Murder Club has busted some pretty nasty criminals in their day, but the serial killer terrorizing San Francisco in The 9th Judgment is probably the worst they’ve ever seen. Dubbed the “lipstick killer” because of the messages he leaves at crime scenes, the sadistic psycho targets mothers and their young children. It’s a brutal scenario even for James Patterson. In contrast, the other case detective Lindsay Boxer and her partner, Rich Conklin, are working—trying to nab a cat burglar nicknamed Hello Kitty—seems almost light hearted. She steals jewelry from the rich and famous while they are having dinner parties and have turned off their security systems. These [...]

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Jun 8

2010

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New Book Releases June 2010

With new releases by Stephenie Meyer, James Patterson, Nelson Demille, and Danielle Steel, June is another huge month for books. Take a look at the upcoming June releases I think you’ll be interested in. Bullet (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series) by Laurell K. Hamilton Available June 1, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: The music came back up and the next group of little girls, slightly older, came out. There was a lot of that in the next hour and change. I liked dance, and it was no reflection on the kids, but my will to live began to seep away on about the fifth group of sequined children… Anita Blake is back in St. Louis and trying to live a normal life-as normal as possible for someone who is a legal vampire executioner and a U. S. Marshal. There are lovers, friends and their children, school programs to [...]

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May 28

2010

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TAGS: Aimee Bender, Al Sarrantonio, Anthony Bourdain, Bullet, Danielle Steel, David Kirkpatrick, Dean Koontz, Family Ties, Frankenstein: Lost Souls, James Patterson, Janet Evanovich, Justin Cronin, Laurell K. Hamilton, Maxine Paetro, Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook, Neil Gaiman, Nelson Demille, Private, Sizzling Sixteen, Stephenie Meyer, Stories: All-New Tales, The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World, The Lion, The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, The Passage, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

Summer Books 2010 Preview

Some of the most highly anticipated books of the year are coming this summer and I can’t wait to get my hands on them. Here’s a list of the blockbuster books that you will want to take to the beach with you this summer: Dead in the Family by Charlaine Harris Available May 4, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: After enduring torture and the loss of loved ones during the brief but deadly Faery War, Sookie Stackhouse is hurt and she’s angry. Just about the only bright spot in her life is the love she thinks she feels for vampire Eric Northman. But he’s under scrutiny by the new Vampire King because of their relationship. And as the political implications of the Shifters coming out are beginning to be felt, Sookie’s connection to the Shreveport pack draws her into the debate. Worst of all, though the door to [...]

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May 19

2010

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TAGS: Charlaine Harris, Daniel Silva, Danielle Steel, Dead in the Family, Family Ties, Fly Away Home, James Patterson, James Rollins, Janet Evanovich, Jennifer Weiner, Justin Cronin, Maxine Paetro, Mockingjay, Nelson Demille, Nora Roberts, Private, Sizzling Sixteen, Stephenie Meyer, Stieg Larsson, Suzanne Collins, The Devil Colony, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, The Lion, The Passage, The Rembrandt Affair, The Search, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

New Book Releases April 2010

Take a look at some upcoming book releases I think you’ll be interested in: The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott by Kelly O’Connor McNees Available April 1, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: In the bestselling tradition of Loving Frank and March comes a novel for anyone who loves Little Women. Millions of readers have fallen in love with Little Women. But how could Louisa May Alcott-who never had a romance-write so convincingly of love and heart-break without experiencing it herself? Deftly mixing fact and fiction, Kelly O’Connor McNees imagines a love affair that would threaten Louisa’s writing career-and inspire the story of Jo and Laurie in Little Women. Stuck in small-town New Hampshire in 1855, Louisa finds herself torn between a love that takes her by surprise and her dream of independence as a writer in Boston. The choice she must make comes with a steep price [...]

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Apr 5

2010

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TAGS: Black Dagger Brotherhood, Candace Bushnell, Changes, Claude and Camille, david baldacci, Deliver Us From Evil, Dresden Files, J. R. Ward, James Patterson, Jim Butcher, Kelly O'Connor McNees, Lover Mine, Nora Roberts, Sarah Silverman, Savor the Moment, Stephanie Cowell, Stephenie Meyer, The 9th Judgment, The Bedwetter, The Carrie Diaries, The Host, The Lost Summer of Louisa May Alcott

Upcoming Book Releases March 2010

House Rules by Jodi Picoult March 2, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: They tell me I’m lucky to have a son who’s so verbal, who is blisteringly intelligent, who can take apart the broken microwave and have it working again an hour later. They think there is no greater hell than having a son who is locked in his own world, unaware that there’s a wider one to explore. But try having a son who is locked in his own world, and still wants to make a connection. A son who tries to be like everyone else, but truly doesn’t know how. Jacob Hunt is a teenage boy with Asperger’s syndrome. He’s hopeless at reading social cues or expressing himself well to others, and like many kids with AS, Jacob has a special focus on one subject — in his case, forensic analysis. He’s always showing up at [...]

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Mar 2

2010

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TAGS: Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Bite Me: A Love Story, Christopher Moore, Fang: A Maximum Ride Novel, Giada at Home, Giada De Laurentiis, House Rules, Hush, James Patterson, Jodi Picoult, Kate White, Lisa Scottoline, LJ Smith, Patricia Briggs, Seth Grahame-Smith, Silver Borne, Stephenie Meyer, The Vampire Diaries, The Vampire Diaries: The Return: Shadow Souls, Think Twice, Twilight

Upcoming Book Releases February 2010

Take a look at the February book releases I think you’ll be interested in: Worst Case by James Patterson Available February 1, 2010 (Order on Amazon) From the publisher: Best case: survival The son of one of New York’s wealthiest families is snatched off the street and held hostage. His parents can’t save him, because this kidnapper isn’t demanding money. Instead, he quizzes his prisoner on the price others pay for his life of luxury. In this exam, wrong answers are fatal. Worst case: death Detective Michael Bennett leads the investigation. With ten kids of his own, he can’t begin to understand what could lead someone to target anyone’s children. As another student disappears, one powerful family after another uses their leverage and connections to turn the heat up on the mayor, the press–anyone who will listen–to stop this killer. Their reach extends all the way to the FBI, who [...]

AUTHOR: Kristen

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Feb 1

2010

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TAGS: A Dark Matter, Big Girl, Black Magic Sanction, Cathleen Schine, Danielle Steel, Fantasy in Death, J. D. Robb, James Patterson, Kim Harrison, Marilyn Johnson, Peter Straub, Sarah Blake, The Postmistress, The Three Weissmanns of Westport, This Book is Overdue!, Worst Case

James Patterson’s New Releases for 2010

There’s a really interesting article about James Patterson and his publishing empire in January 20th’s New York Times Magazine. One staggering statistic from the article is that “since 2006, one out of every 17 novels bought in the United States was written by James Patterson.” The article also talks about how he works with co-authors and what that process involves. He addresses his critics by saying: If you want to write for yourself, get a diary. If you want to write for a few friends, get a blog. But if you want to write for a lot of people, think about them a little bit. What do they like? What are their needs? A lot of people in this country go through their days numb. They need to be entertained. They need to feel something. It’s a fascinating profile of the prolific author and I recommend you read it if [...]

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Jan 29

2010

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