Hachette Book Group Features

Britt Bury, the newest edition to the Forever Yours list, chats with her editor, Latoya Smith, about her experience as a first-time author as well as her debut novel, THE DARKEST DAY which received great buzz on USAToday.com. About the book: Izel Campbell was raised to believe she is an immortal Fionn with the magical skills of persuasion. But when she travels to Scotland to visit her ancestral home, Izel discovers that she is actually the world's last living human. Forced to run for her life, Izel crosses paths with Kelvin Kerr, the Campbells' greatest foe-and the most magnificent warrior she has ever seen. A thousand-year-old battle chief of the Kerr clan, Kelvin lives only to avenge his father, who died at the hands of the bloody Campbells. Honor demands he kill the Campbell heir, but when he learns that the lovely Izel is both Campbell and human, Kelvin is torn between duty and desire . . .

Please join our discussion with Forever Yours authors Jill Shalvis and Lori Wilde! Tune in at 3pm! JILL SHALVIS is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author who lives in small town in California run by quirky characters. Any resemblance to the quirky characters in her books are “mostly” coincidental. You can find out more about Jill at www.jillshalvis.com. There, you’ll find her daily blog, and a complete listing of her books. New York Times and USA Today bestselling author LORI WILDE has written sixty novels. She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from Texas Christian University and a certificate in forensics. She volunteers as a sexual assault first responder for Freedom House, a shelter for battered women. Lori is a past RITA finalist and has been nominated four times for the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. For more information on Lori and her upcoming appearances visit www.loriwilde.com.

On Friday, May 11, tune in to Hachette Book Group's Blog Talk Radio for a conversation with New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Angela Knight and Caridad Pineiro. The two will be chatting about all things romance, all things paranormal. About the Authors Angela Knight is the New York Times bestselling author of books for Berkley, Red Sage, Changeling Press, and Loose Id. Besides her fiction work, Angela's publishing career includes a stint as a comic book writer and ten years as a newspaper reporter. Several of her stories have won South Carolina Press Association awards under her real name. In 1996, she discovered the small press publisher Red Sage, and realized her dream of romance publication in the company's Secrets 2 anthology. She went on to publish several more novellas in Secrets before editor Cindy Hwang discovered her work there and asked her if she'd be interested in writing for Berkley. Not being an idiot, Angela said yes. Caridad Piñeiro has been described as “utterly unique” by her fellow peers. The New York Times and USA Today bestseller has maintained her love of writing since penning her first book when she was in the fifth grade. Her passion for the written word led to a determination to publish and share the stories she loved with others. In 1999, Caridad's first novel was released and a decade later, she is the author of more than twenty novels and novellas. When not writing, Caridad is an attorney, wife, and mother to an aspiring writer and fashionista.

Join us for a conversation with Grand Central Publishing debut author Rebecca Land Soodak, author of HENNY ON THE COUCH. ABOUT THE BOOK: Kara Caine Lawson has worked hard to become the woman she is-wife, mother and successful shop owner. Having survived a turbulent childhood, Kara understands that life could’ve just as easily gone another way . . . and even if she isn’t gliding through the trials of lost library books, entitled customers and routine date nights, at least she’s not sipping a Dewar’s all day like her mother did. But then Kara unexpectedly encounters paintings by her now-famous college boyfriend just as she’s beginning to suspect that her daughter Henny’s difficulties may be the sign of something serious, and all of her past decisions are thrown into dramatic relief.                                                REBECCA LAND SOODAK LIVES IN NEW YORK CITY WITH HER HUSBAND AND FOUR CHILDREN. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT REBECCALANDSOODAK.COM     

Join New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Stella Cameron as she chats with Kristen Callihan - a newcomer that has made quite a splash with a debut that has been compared to "Phantom of the Opera" & Stephen King's "Carrie". DARKENESS BOUND by Stella Cameron Leigh Kelly arrives on Whidbey Island determined to start over. Yet the tiny town of Chimney Rock is not as peaceful as it seems. Women have been disappearing, and Leigh can't shake the feeling that she's being watched . . . especially at night. Soon, she's experiencing visions she can't explain and fighting her attraction to a handsome stranger who seems to know her most intimate desires. As the leader of a pack of werewolves are forced to hide their very existence, former special ops soldier Niles Latimer is desperate to prove a man's heart beats beneath his predator's body. And Leigh-the mysterious beauty possessing powers she doesn't yet understand may be the one woman who can help him. But Niles isn't the only one who recognizes Leigh's true identity. Something evil is waiting in the woods-and the hunt has begun . FIRELIGHT by Kristen Callihan Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed Lord Benjamin Archer, London's most nefarious nobleman. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide, but the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.

Join us as we interview, Luis Alberto Urrea, author of THE HUMMINGBIRD'S DAUGHTER, INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH, and his latest book, QUEEN OF AMERICA.  We'll talk about his writing, his characters, his interesting relatives, prog-rock, and a million other things that make Urrea a truly engaging writer. Luis Alberto Urrea is the author of Across the Wire, winner of the Christopher Award, and By the Lake of Sleeping Children. He is the recipient of an American Book Award, a Western States Book Award, and a Colorado Book Award, and he has been inducted into the Latino Literary Hall of Fame. His poetry has been included in The Best American Poetry, and his book, Six Kinds of Sky, won the 2003 ForeWord Magazine award for best book of the year. He and his family live outside Chicago.   Like Luis Alberto Urrea on Facebook. Follow @Urrealism on Twitter. Visit LuisUrrea.com.

New York Times bestselling authors Robyn Carr and Kristan Higgins will join Jill Shalvis for a BlogTalkRadio show celebrating Small-Town Contemporary Romance. Please join us on 11/11/11 for this special live discussion. For more information on these authors visit jillshalvis.com, robyncarr.com, kristanhiggins.com. Don't miss this exciting event!

Join Cara Elliott, Forever author of TOO WICKED TO WED, and fellow historical romance writers Jo Beverley and Joanna Bourne for a discussion on their genre.  Cara, Jo and Joanna are blogmates at Word Wenches.   Cara Elliott is the author of the Circle of Sin series, which includes the RITA-nominated To Surrender a Rogue. Under the name Andrea Pickens, she was a RITA finalist in Regency Romance, and received a 2008 Holt Medallion Award of Excellence and the Career Achievement Award in Regency Romance from Romantic Times. Cara Elliott graduated from Yale University, and she now lives and works in New York City.   Jo Beverley is one the few authors writing English-set historical romance who is English. She was born and raised in England, and has a degree in English history from Keele University in Staffordshire. She is the author of over thirty romance novels and many novellas -- which have brought her many awards, including five RITA awards from the Romance Writers of America and awards from Romantic Times including two Career Achievement awards. She is a member of the RWA Honor Roll, and the RWA Hall of Fame.   Joanna Bourne writes Historical Romances set in England and France during the Napoleonic Wars. She's fascinated by that time and place - such passionate conviction and burning idealism.  And really sexy clothes. Joanna lives in the foothills of the Blue Ridge.  She plans her stories while taking long walks with her dog through the woods.

KISS OF NIGHT author Debbie Viguie talks with her editor about the book, vampires in Christian fiction, and what's next.   About KISS OF NIGHT: Centuries ago, Raphael was a blasphemous knight who fought in the Crusades purely for his own mercenary benefit, and to satisfy his taste for killing. Now, condemned for his evil passions and hypocrisy, he wanders the earth a vampire, cursed with first-hand knowledge of the supernatural world he once denied existed. The powerful relic he still possesses from his days as a Crusader has been stolen by a rival vampire who has recruited an army of soulless underlings to aid him in spreading evil. At the time he learns this, Raphael has been hunting this vampire for nearly a century, and it seems the final battle is destined to take place in Prague. For help in this quest, Raphael must enlist the aid of two humans, David and Susan, who suddenly find themselves immersed in a world they never imagined, entangled with supernatural forces they can't control. Susan, in particular, finds herself conflicted as she struggles with her inexplicable attraction to Raphael. In the end, both Susan and Raphael will be called upon to exercise courage and faith, and in the process, the question What would happen if a vampire truly accepted God? is answered.   About Debbie Viguie: Debbie Viguie is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels for young adults. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in Comparative Religion from Bircham International University and is using her studies to research religious themes and historical events. She and her husband recently moved to Florida, where she writes full time (when she's not walking on the beach).

Join our discussion with authors David Sloan Wilson, THE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT and Timothy Wilson, REDIRECT as we discuss writing, reasearch, family, and how we can improve our lives and our communities with insight from their books. David Sloan Wilson has been a professor of evolutionary biology at Binghamton University for more than twenty years. He has written three academic books on evolution, authored hundreds of papers, some with E.O. Wilson, and his first book for a general audience was Evolution for Everyone: How Darwin's Theory Can Change the Way We Think. THE NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECT was published on August 24, 2011. Learn more by follow him on Twitter: @David_S_Wilson, Liking "The Neighborhood Project" on Facebook, or subscribing to his blog: Scienceblog.com/Evolution Timothy D. Wilson is the Sherrell J. Aston Professor of Psychology at the University of Virginia. He has written for Science and The New York Times, among other publications and journals, and is the author of Strangers to Ourselves, which was named by New York Times Magazine as one of the Best 100 Ideas of 2002. Wilson is also the coauthor of the best-selling social psychology textbook, now in its seventh edition. REDIRECT was published September 8, 2011. Learn more by following him on Twitter: @TimWilson18, Liking "Redirect" on Facebook, or subscribing to his blog on Pyschology Today.

Please join us for a live discussion with Forever's first erotic historical author, ISOBEL CARR. She'll discuss RIPE FOR SCANDAL, the second book in her super-sexy series: The League of Second Sons. We'll  also delve into the ever-popular topic of fashion and her expertise in historical clothing. The Wall Street Journal article, How to Undress a Victorian Lady in Your Next Historical Romance, features Isobel: "Isobel Carr, a historical re-enactor who writes Georgian romance novels, has given a dozen demonstrations for romance writers in the past six years. Her "underwear through the ages" seminar covers the Tudor, Georgian, Regency and Victorian eras." Whether you're a romance book lover or a fashionista, you won't want to miss this interview!

Please join us for a live discussion with Forever authors; Carolyn Jewel, Caridad Piñeiro and Kendra Leigh Castle. Paranormal romance is a hugely popular genre that's getting hotter and we have the perfect authors to talk about it! Carolyn Jewel is a double RITA nominee and entrances readers with MY DANGEROUS PLEASURE, the latest in her dark and sexy series. New York Times bestselling author Caridad Piñeiro launches THE LOST - a new series with The Sin Hunters--featuring dark, ancient magic, secret brotherhoods, and heroes with unimaginable powers. Forever welcomes author Kendra Leigh Castle who brings DARK AWAKENING - a dark, sensual story of battling vampire dynasties and the shapeshifters destined to serve them.

Margaret Roach and Marion Roach Smith are real life sisters, creatives, and some of the most inspirational siblings you will ever encounter. Marion Roach Smith has been teaching memoir writing for many years. She has also published two books (one a memoir) and is a regular contributer to Martha Stewart Radio and NPR. Margaret Roach is a former Martha Stewart executive and is now the proprieter of one of the preeminant gardening blogs in the US, A WAY TO GARDEN (www.awaytogarden.com).  She is also the author of I SHALL HAVE SOME PEACE THERE, a memoir of her dropping out of the fast lane that was published in February 2011 by Grand Central Publishing. Marion helped Margaret write her memoir, as she has helped so many before. Now Marion's advice and refreshing voice are captured in her fundamental paperback guide THE MEMOIR PROJECT (also from Grand Central Publishing). Celebrate pub day of THE MEMOIR PROJECT and listen to Marion and Margaret discuss the writing process! Got memoir questions on your own work? Call in! And yes, bloggers, your posts are a form of memoir!

Calling all dog-lovers: We invite you and your dog (or any pet for that matter) to join us for a special DOG talk radio discussion and reading with the best-selling author of the FIRST book published for all pet lovers--not only children--to read aloud to their dogs, Bruce Littlefield. THE BEDTIME BOOK FOR DOGS is a charming story with words dogs will understand and kids will want to read again and again. Dog owners are eager to connect with their pets, and this book offers them a way to do so. Don't miss this special event! http://www.facebook.com/bedtimebookfordogs http://bedtimebookfordogs.com/

Listen to an interview with Alice Ozma, author of The Reading Promise: My Father and the Books We Shared   Book Description When Alice Ozma was in 4th grade, she and her father decided to see if he could read aloud to her for 100 consecutive nights. On the hundreth night, they shared pancakes to celebrate, but it soon became evident that neither wanted to let go of their storytelling ritual. So they decided to continue what they called "The Streak." Alice's father read aloud to her every night without fail until the day she left for college. Alice approaches her book as a series of vignettes about her relationship with her father and the life lessons learned from the books he read to her. Books included in the Streak were: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens, the Oz books by L. Frank Baum, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, and Shakespeare's plays.   About the Author Alice Ozma, a recent Rowan University graduate, currently lives in the Rittenhouse Square area of Philadelphia, PA. She is passionate about literature, education, and working with children. Find out more about this author by visiting her website: www.makeareadingpromise.com.

Listen to an interview with Christina Hopkinson, author of THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS, conducted with Grand Central Publishing book editor, Karen Kosztolnyik.   Book Description What's the thing you hate most about the one you love?   Mary doesn't know whether it's the way he doesn't quite reach the laundry basket when he throws his dirty clothes at it (but doesn't ever walk over and pick them up and put them in), or the balled-up tissues he leaves on the bedside table when he has a cold, or the way he never quite empties the dishwasher, leaving the "difficult" items for her to put away. Is it that because she is "only working part-time" that she is responsible for all of the domestic tasks in the house? Or, is it simply that he puts used teabags in the sink? The mother of two young boys, Mary knows how to get them to behave the way she wants. Now she's designing the spousal equivalent of a star chart and every little thing her husband does wrong will go on it. Though Mary knows you're supposed to reward the good behavior rather than punish the bad, the rules for those in middle age are different than the rules for those not even in middle school... In THE PILE OF STUFF AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS, Hopkinson pens a hilarious and acutely-observed novel about marriage, motherhood, children, and work. Readers everywhere will find Mary's trials hilariously familiar as they cheer her on in her efforts to balance home, work, children, and a clean bottom stair!  

Join us for a special Valentine's Day interview with Sheril Kirshenbaum (THE SCIENCE OF KISSING) and Diana Kirschner (SEALING THE DEAL). Sheril Kirshenbaum is a research scientist at The Center for International Energy and Environmental Policy at the University of Texas at Austin . She blogs on Discover magazine's website, The Intersection, and contributes to a variety of blogs and science publications. Diana Kirschner, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist who has more than 25 years of professional and practical experience doing therapy and workshops for singles and writing relationship articles for women. Dr. Diana appears regularly on the Today show, has been a guest on Oprah and many other national television and radio programs. Her popular Love in 90 Days workshops have been featured in major media around the world. She has been happily married for over 25 years. Don't miss our discussion as we celebrate the day of love!

Join us as Marketing Director, Miriam Parker and Editor, John Schoenfelder discuss Little, Brown's new imprint Mulholland Books. Mulholland Books is devoted to publishing the best in suspense fiction and launches in Spring 2011 with novels by the famed L.A. prosecutor Marcia Clark and mystery grandmaster Lawrence Block. So come Meet Mulholland: You never know what’s coming around the curve.

What's on Hachette's summer reading list? Find out from our 3 editors, who will each talk about their book recommendation. Grand Central Publishing editor Jamie Raab will discuss THE LION by Nelson DeMille. Little, Brown editor Reagan Arthur will discuss THE ISLAND by Elin Hilderbrand, and Center Street editor Christina Boys will discuss SWEET MISFORTUNE by Kevin Alan Milne.

Live chat with a few of our Latino authors and Grand Central Publishing editor Selina McLemore in honor of Latino Books Month. Panelists include: Grand Central Publishing editor Selina McLemore, Luis Alberto Urrea, author of INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NORTH, Iris Gomez, author of TRY TO REMEMBER, and Kathy Cano-Murillo, CraftyChica and author of WAKING UP IN THE LAND OF GLITTER.