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‘The Lacuna’ by Barbara Kingsolver – 2010 Orange Prize Winner

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Here’s your chance to read the 2010 winner of The Orange Prize for Fiction, “The Lacuna” by renowned author Barbara Kingsolver!

The Orange Prize for Fiction celebrates excellence, originality and accessibility in women’s writing throughout the world. The award is judged solely by women and awarded in June of each year. In “The Lacuna” , Barbara Kingsolver takes us on an epic journey from the Mexico City of artists Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo to the America of Pearl Harbor, FDR, and J. Edgar Hoover. The Lacuna is a poignant story of a man pulled between two nations as they invent their modern identities.

The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver

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Retail Price: $26.99
Buy New: $16.99 (save 37%) or become a PBS member and pay
$13.59+1 PBS book credit (save 49%)

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Book Swap

Sunday, September 26th, 2010

Take note! All of the books below are available for swapping right now:
Too Close to Home by Linwood Barclay . Promise Falls is a quiet suburban neighborhood, not the kind of community where a family is shot to death in their own home. But that is exactly what happened to the Langleys one sweltering summer niht.   The town has more than its share of secrets…the Langleys weren’t the first to die and they won’t be the last.  See other highly-rated mystery books currently available for swapping
Playing for Pizza by John Grisham.  Rick Dockery was a third-string quarterback who actually got into a championship game. With a 17-point lead and just minutes to go, Rick’s performance made him a national laughingstock and got him cut immediately.  His only hope to play football now is with the Parma Panthers – in Italy!  Rick has never been to Europe and doesn’t speak or understand a word of Italian; to say that his new job holds a few surprises would be an understatement…Browse other General Fiction books currently available for swapping.
The Fat Boy Chronicles by Diane Lang and  Michael Buchanan. It’s bad enough being the new kid, but freshman Jimmy is also 5’5” and 187 pounds.  He’s subjected to a daily barrage of taunts and torments. His only sources of comfort are his family, his youth group, and his favorite foods. When his English teacher assigns a journal as a writing project, Jimmy chronicles his struggles and aspirations.  Inspired by a true story and told in first-person journal entries, The Fat Boy Chronicles brings to life the pain and isolation felt by many overweight teenagers as they try to find their way in our world obsessed with outward beauty.   See other Young Adult selections currently available for swapping.
Mercy Street by Mariah Stewart On a balmy spring evening, four high school seniors–three boys and a girl–enter a park in the small Pennsylvania city of Conroy. The next morning, two of the boys are found shot to death, and the girl and the third boy are gone. The missing boy’s grandmother maintains his innocence. She teams up with the detective on the case to uncover the truth.  Their investigation takes them down a twisted path to an old unsolved murder…and justice for a killer with a heart of stone.   See other Romantic Suspense books currently available for swapping.
Testimony by Anita Shreve.  At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal – caught on videotape! – is about to break.  A Pandora’s box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voices–those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal–that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment. Testimony is a gripping emotional drama with the impact of a thriller.  See other Contemporary Fiction books currently available for swapping.

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New Overstock Books available in the PBS Market right now

Friday, September 24th, 2010

The Liar’s Diary by Patry Francis.  When a murderer strikes, the key to the crime lies in the diaries of two very different women… but only one of them is telling the truth. A chilling tour of troubled minds, The Liar’s Diary signals the launch of an immensely talented new novelist who knows just how to keep her readers guessing……  See other Thrillers currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $24.95

Buy New (Hardcover): $3.09+1 credit (save 87%) or $6.49 (save 73%)
The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas.  Winner of the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize 2009 and an international bestseller. At a suburban barbecue, a man slaps a child who is not his own.  In his controversial, award-winning novel, Christos Tsiolkas presents an apparently harmless domestic incident as seen from eight very different perspectives. The result is a deeply thought-provoking novel about boundaries and their limits… Browse other General Fiction books currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $15.00

Buy New (Paperback): $2.59+1 credit (save 82%) or $5.99 (save 60%)
The NFL Gameday Cookbook by Ray “DR. BBQ” Lampe The fans are roaring, the pigskin is flying, and only one thing is missing . . .grub. Acclaimed author Ray ‘Dr. BBQ’ Lampe has created this cookbook specifically for NFL fans, with delicious recipes easy enough for the novice chef and also designed to travel to the game…  See more books about Cooking, Food and Wine currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $24.95

Buy New (Paperback): $4.09+1 credit (save 83%) or $7.49 (save 69%)
We Who Are Alive and Remain: Untold Stories from the Band of Brothers by Marcus Brotherton. The national bestseller of never-before-published stories from the Band of Brothers.  Here, revealed for the first time, are stories of war, sacrifice, and courage as seen by one of the most revered combat units in military history.  We Who Are Alive and Remain, recounts the horrors and the victories, the bonds they made, the tears and blood they shed – and the brothers they lost.   See more Biographies and Memoirs, currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $16.00

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Where Angels Go by Debbie Macomber .  Unabridged. Shirley, Goodness and Mercy are back! These three irresistible angels love their assignments on Earth. They especially love helping people who send prayer requests to Heaven (even though the Archangel Gabriel, their boss, knows they’re going to break his rules)…  See the Audio Book selections available in the Market now.

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Buy New (Audio CD): $4.09+1 credit (save 84%) or $7.49 (save 72%)

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Cool Books in our Book Swap!

Monday, August 16th, 2010

It’s HOT… Think Cool! All of the books below are available for swapping right now:

 Cold Hit by Linda Fairstein.  Alexandra Cooper has seen many murder victims, but few more disturbing than the silk-clad body of a woman, her hands and feet tied to a ladder, pulled from the turbulent waters at Manhattan’s northern tip. Alex hopes for a “cold hit” — a DNA match that would reveal the identity of the murderer…   See other highly-rated mystery books currently available for swapping.
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier. Sorely wounded and fatally disillusioned, a Confederate soldier decides to walk back to his home in the Blue Ridge Mountains and to Ada, the woman he loved there years before…  Hugely acclaimed, winner of the National Book Award,  this is an enthralling adventure, a stirring love story, and a luminous evocation of a vanished America.  Browse other General Fiction books currently available for swapping.
Be More Chill by Ned Vizzini.  Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork…until he hears about the “squip.” A pill-sized supercomputer that you swallow, the squip is a technological breakthrough guaranteed to make anybody cool. By instructing Jeremy on everything, the squip transforms him and soon Jeremy is friends with his former tormentors and has the attention of the Hottest Girls in School. But Jeremy discovers that there is a dark side to having a computer inside your brain–and it can have disastrous consequences. See other Young Adult selections currently available for swapping.
Born in Ice by Nora Roberts When the harsh storms of winter descend upon western Ireland, the locals stay indoors – and visitors stay away. Brianna Concannon’s bed-and-breakfast becomes a cold and empty place. That’s fine with Brianna, who enjoys the peace and quiet. But this year she’s expecting an unusual guest – a restless wanderer with a painful past, he plans to spend the cold winter alone. But sometimes fate has a plan of its own. Sometimes a fire can be born in ice……   See other Romantic Suspense books currently available for swapping.
Snow Falling on Cedars by David Guterson.  On San Piedro Island in 1954, a local fisherman is found suspiciously drowned, and a Japanese American named Kabuo Miyamoto is charged with his murder.  In the course of the ensuing trial, it becomes clear that what is at stake is more than one man’s guilt. Gripping, tragic, and densely atmospheric, Snow Falling on Cedars is a masterpiece of suspense.  See other Literary Fiction books currently available for swapping.

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New books available in the PBS Market!

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Remember that you can use a credit to make the discount on these bargain books even greater. Available in The Market right now, these great books:

 Along Comes a Stranger by Dorie McCullough Lawson Kate Colter’s lived fifteen years in the small town of Hayden, Wyoming, happy with her husband and daughter.  Then along comes Tom Baxter, and a series of peculiar and suspicious events leading her to a terrifying conclusion that could forever shatter her life and the lives of those she loves…..  See other Thrillers currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $13.95

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And She Was by Cindy Dyson .  Sweeping across centuries and into the Aleutian Islands of Alaska’s Bering Sea, this story begins with a decision and a broken taboo when three starving Aleut mothers decide to take their fate into their own hands. Two hundred and fifty years later, by the time Brandy steps ashore in the 1980s, Unalaska Island has absorbed their dark secret—a secret that is both salvation and shame.

Browse other General Fiction books currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $13.95

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Granita Magic : Rediscovering the Pleasure of Ices in More Than Fifty Grown-Up Recipes by Nadia Roden A collection of innovative sweet and savory sensations that can be made with just a fork, a saucepan, and a little spare space in the freezer. And they can be served at any time of the day. Light, easy, flavor-intense granitas are a great way to begin, refresh, or end any meal. Here’s the first book of recipes for this glittering icy treat.  See more books about Cooking, Food and Wine currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $15.00

Purchase this NEW Hardcover for $6.49 (save 56%) or $3.09+1 credit (save 79%) from PBS Market
God Said Yes by Heather Hornback-Bland, Ninie Hammon When she was just a child, Heather’s life was altered by an accident that all but destroyed her internal organs. The doctors gave her no chance– but with God’s grace, she proved them wrong. When others said no, God said yes.   More than a story of suffering and survival, Heather’s life is a testament to the power of faith.  See more Biographies and Memoirs, currently available in the Market.

Retail Price: $14.00

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What Came Before He Shot Her. The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynley’s wife has left Scotland Yard searching for answers. Who is the twelve-year-old boy who pulled the trigger? What were the circumstances that led to his horrific act?   The anatomy of a murder, the story of a family in crisis, “What Came Before He Shot Her” is a powerful, emotional novel that only the incomparable Elizabeth George could write.  See the Large Print selections available in the Market now.

Retail Price: $26.95

Purchase this NEW Paperback for $7.49 (save 72%) or $4.09+1 credit (save 84%) from PBS Market

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PBS News – Widget for your Blog, Save on Textbooks, Newsletter

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Show your true colors. Check out the new PaperBackSwap widget, that you can customize and display on your blog.  You can adjust not only the color but also the size and shape; you can choose which list to display and whether or not to show title/author along with the cover image…it’s very snazzy!

School Daze. Yes, it’s almost that time again!  It’s not too late to try to save some $$ on textbooks.   If you know what books your children will need for the next year, get them here. And don’t forget to post your books from last year, to pass along to others.  Be sure to check the Book Condition Criteria to be sure your books meet the minimum requirements – if there’s writing/underlining/highlighting in the books you’ll need consent from the requestor before mailing.  (Remember, writing/underlining/highlighting are not permitted in non-textbooks.)  For those who have started school already, it’s not too early to get a jump on the spring semester!

Easy on the Eyes. The member homepage is getting a makeover … drop by this week to see the sleek new look and layout, and the new features we think you’ll enjoy.

Timed-release Newsletter: Sending this NewsWire puts a strain on our servers, which can slow down the site.  For that reason the Newsletter will go out slowly over several days.  So if you hear that someone else hasn’t gotten her Newsletter and you have, just reassure her that hers is on the way.  We hope this takes the load off the servers so that the site will continue to run smoothly even while a Newsletter is going out.

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Travel Books… Favorites? Eyewitness Travel Guides

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Chances are, you and your family are going to be traveling this summer and you do realize you can request 5 to 6 used travel books for the price of one new book, right? What’s your favorite? my favorite… Eyewitness Travel Guides.

There are several ways to find travel books on PBS and I’d like to help you find what you’re looking for.Travel Eyewitness Vegas

1. Book Sliders. The easiest way to stumble upon a travel book is right in front of you. Find the Travel genre on the book slider on the home page and browse book covers easily. If you come back frequently you may want to  select the travel genre as one of your favorites and then every time you login to PaperBackSwap you’ll have a new selection of travel books displayed to you automatically.

2. Book Browser. Of course you could just enter “Travel” in our search box but if you’re looking for something specific you might want to use our “book browser”.  Once on the browser I like to use the “select multiple genres” as it gives a little more control.  Scroll down to find the Travel genre on the bottom right.  This form allows you to select several more-specific sub-genres such as travel > Africa or travel > Europe.  You could drill all the way down to Travel >> Guidebook Series >> Eyewitness. The next filter I would consider using is the Publication Date.  Prices of attractions, hotels, and restaurants do change.  SIDE-NOTE: Please DO NOT do this to your family… My dad had a 30 year old travel guide he kept in the glove box. We would read all the reviews and finally agree on the best place to eat. Then we’d drive an hour or so out of the way (starving at this time) only to find that it was out of business.  However if you’re looking for a great way to torture your teenagers… this works.  So for starters use >= 2000. This link will help get you started: Travel Books. Don’t forget: if you can’t find the specific travel books you’re looking for just change the browser to show “all books” and add them to your wish list!

3. Tags. Find the “Community” drop down menu and go to ” Club Tag Cloud”, next find Travel or just click this link for books fellow members have tagged related to travel. One key to this list is the ReSort button.  Use the ReSort button to sort the books by posted, date, title, author and the default is set to tag usage.

4. Lists. Soon you’ll be able to create a list of all of your favorite travel books. Just a small taste of something to be released soon 🙂

Here are a few links to popular travel guides available on PBS:

A few books available at the time of this posting:

Fodors Puerto RicoFrommers Grand CanyonLonely Planet Europe on a ShoestringTop 10 Toronto EyewitnessRick Steves LondonFrommers BahamasLonely Planet Italy

If you have a favorite travel guide or place to vacation please share with us below… We’ll give away a few credits to randomly chosen comments below just to help you get started on your summer travels. Have a great summer everyone! (giveaway has ended)

Behave Yourself Travel Etiquette

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