Issue:
November/December 2007 To get an idea of the treats in store, take a look at the contents of this issue below, or see for yourself by downloading a pdf of the whole issue.
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Extracts
- The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
- The Forsyte Saga by John Galsworthy
- Going Under by Ray French
- Cut Her Dead by Ian McDowall
- Bad Blood by Rhiannon Lassiter
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Regulars
- Big Interview Alice Sebold - Elsbeth Lindner finds out about the author's long-awaited second novel.
- Non-fiction feature Nigel Slater's recipes will provide winter comfort.
- Big Interview Ann Patchett - Elsbeth Lindner finds the author enjoys being technically challenged by her writing.
- Jottings in the Margin A regular look at the latest from the book world.
- Big Interview Sue Townsend - Zoë Fairbairns talks about the author's latest book, as well as her formidable backlist.
- Film Focus A look at the latest book-to-film adaptations.
- Subscriptions and Special Offers
- The Paperback Directory Your reviews of the current crop of books.
Features
- Tense Suspense & Family Secrets Featured author Rhiannon Lassiter discusses her attraction to horror fiction.
- Approaching 40... The history of the Man Booker Prize reveals it has always attracted controversy.
- Rebranding a Bestseller How the marketing department at Orion set about creating the new look for the paperback edition of The Thirteenth Tale.
- Thinking within the Box Featured author Ray French explains why he put his central character into a coffin, somewhat prematurely.
- John Galsworthy We look at the life of our featured author and the man behind The Forsyte Saga.
- The Man of Property Our nb activists get a sneak preview of this offered book and the result is unanimously positive.
- Women who Write The first of an occasional series of extracts from this fascinating book. This issue, we concentrate on Doris Lessing.
- A Flop, a Flood and a Football Match The circumstances that led Bill Matthews to set up Book Group Online.
- Dear Diary Lynne Hatwell confesses she enjoys reading other people's diaries.
- Crime Readers Group Jane Selby shows how varied the genre can be.
- Continental Shift A look at the growing number of English-speaking book groups in the South of France.
