Saturday, September 5, 2009

Sept. 14, 2009 is for book lovers







Wow, Sept. 14, 2009 is going to be a big day/week in the publishing world. In this week's edition of Entertainment Weekly, there is a small article claiming that the week of September 14th could be publishing's biggest week ever. Why? Here are the highlights...

Release of Ted Kennedy's memoir "True Compass" - on sale September 14. Very timely after Kennedy's recent passing.
Release of Jon Krakauer's "Where Men Win Glory" - on sale September 15, about a NFL player turned soldier. Krakauer is most notable for his novel "Into the Wild".
Oprah Winfrey's latest Book Club selection, to be announced September 18.
Release of Dan Brown's next Robert Langdon installment entitled "The Lost Symbol", hits shelves September 15.
Also I would like to mention The Meaning of Matthew by Judy Sheppard is out.
The mother of Matthew Shepard shares her story about her son's death and the choice she made to become an international gay rights activist.
and Official Book Club Selection: A Memoir According to Kathy Griffin will be released this coming Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2009.

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