Pick of the Week for 5/14/13: The Innocence Game by Michael Harvey
by Reader Store 05/13/2013
Three classmates at Northwestern’s prestigious journalism school are catapulted into their darkest assignment yet: find a real killer. The Innocence Game is an ambitious stand-alone cold case with master plot-twisters and a gritty Midwestern setting that make this an irresistible, harrowing suspense. About the Book: From Michael Harvey, Chicago’s best-known crime writer and author of [...]
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Relive the Jazz Age: 10 Titles to Read After Gatsby
by Reader Store 05/10/2013
Finally, it’s here: the long-awaited cinematic remake of The Great Gatsby. And if you’re anything like us, you’re going to need some Roaring ‘20s stories to satiate your hunger after seeing the classic come to life (Daisy dressed all sultry, a soundtrack to die for, and let’s not forget… LEO). So carpe diem, and read [...]
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Pick of the Week for 5/7/13: Southern Cross the Dog by Bill Cheng
by Reader Store 05/09/2013
The week’s pick—Southern Cross the Dog by Bill Cheng—is a literary fiction debut that’s tough, lyrical, historical . . . great. It reminds us of an author that is near and dear to our hearts: Cormac McCarthy. Cheng writes with precision and engagement; the human relationships articulated through his story and characters are visceral and [...]
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Introducing the Discover Map at Reader Store
by Reader Store 04/15/2013
Spring is in the air, and we’re feeling like playing a game of matchmaker. Introducing the Discover Map—the book-lover’s matchmaker at Reader Store. How it works: Follow the map by answering questions that guide readers to a favorite book pick. We double-dog dare you . . . To go outside of the norm! Already read [...]
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Get Your Party Pants On—Book Club Season Is Here
by Reader Store 04/01/2013
This just in: winter is over. Spring is here and it’s time to get social, people. Winter was a delightful reader hibernation period comprised of a mass consumption of cozy fiction and boxes of cookies in your favorite old sweater. But alas, book club season is upon us, and we’ve got things to talk [...]
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20 Leading Ladies in Lit: Celebrating Women’s History Month with Powerful Female Characters
by Reader Store 03/04/2013
We all know Elizabeth Bennett and Jane Eyre traditionally top the charts for female literary icons. But, it being 2013, today we salute the modern female protagonist in the name of Women’s History Month. She’s ferocious, she has fire, and she’s the driving force that keeps readers tearing through the pages of an unstoppable story. [...]
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Reader Store Celebrates Black History Month with Iconic Authors & Stories
by Reader Store 02/12/2013
“I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.” –Malcolm X From iconic classics to influential young voices, the written word holds poignancy in the way we perceive and recollect historical events. February is Black History Month, and it must be noted just how many amazing authors there are that should [...]
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James Patterson’s Exclusive Note: Beware of the summer slide, keep your kids reading
by Reader Store 07/19/2012
With the new school year right around the corner, keeping your kids reading during the summer months couldn’t be more important. Reader Store wants to make sure those minds stay active and imaginations keep truckin’—and what better place to stock up on the best picks for kids than on your Reader? Bestselling author James Patterson [...]
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Reader Store’s Top Book Picks for Mother’s Day
by Maya Wasserman 05/11/2012
So your mom is an avid reader? You are in luck – Reader™ Store has come to the rescue with a carefully curated list of their top Mother’s Day reads. Because really, is there any better gift than helping mom relax and escape a little? These books will help her do just that: The debut novel [...]
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