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In episode 19 of BookBanter, I’m interviewing Alan Jacobson, bestselling author of The 7th Victim, his first novel featuring the great FBI profiler, Karen Vail, and his new novel and sequel, Crush. In the interview we talk about how Jacobson got involved in writing, how he exactly ended up researching for years with the FBI at Quantico, where Karen Vail originally came from, and what’s in store for his impressive protagonist.

If you would like to purchase The 7th Victim or Crush, click on the covers below:

This episode of BookBanter is brought to you by East Bay and Footlocker, leading world suppliers of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment, featuring top athletic brands such as Adidas, Reebok, Converse, and Nike.  Go to East Bay.com and use the code AFBOOK15 to receive 15% off your order, or the code AFBOOK20 to receive 20% off your order of $75 or more.  Or go to Footlocker.com and use the code AFBOOKFL to receive 15% off your order.

After enjoying this episode, why not check out the new BookBanter Blog, where you can find out what I was up to at the World Fantasy Convention.

I’ll see you next time, on November 15th, where I’ll be interviewing bestselling author Garth Nix, who — no surprise — turned out to be a really great guy, and find out what he’s up to with his next book, and what big news there is about his Old Kingdom books.

Until then, keep reading!

Alex C. Telander.

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October is also Star Wars appreciation month . . . no, that’s not true. But there is, however, a new Star Wars book — a horror novel in fact — that was released on October 13: Star Wars Death Troopers by Joe Schreiber and I had a chance to interview Joe and talk all about how he ended getting to write a Star Wars book, what this whole process was like, what it was like writing some very familiar characters, as well as a some tough questions like: “What’s your favorite Star Wars movie?” and “If you could be a Star Wars character, who would you be?” Schreiber also has another book out simultaneously, an original horror novel called No Doors, No Windows, which is also reviewed in this episode. And since it was a pretty short interview, I was able to feature some other reviews in the episode: Distant Early Warnings: Canada’s Best Science Fiction edited by Robert J. Sawyer, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, and my two humorous reviews for Brandon Sanderson’s Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians and Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener’s Bones.

And here’s a photo of me and Joe at a recent signing:

If you would like to purchase any of these books, click on the covers below:

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After enjoying this episode, why not check out the new BookBanter Blog, which I try my very best to update daily.

Otherwise, I’ll see you next time, on November 1st, where I’ll hopefully be interviewing author Seth Grahame-Smith, author of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and we’ll also be talking about what else he’s working on.

Until then, keep reading!

Alex C. Telander.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and I’m very proud to welcome bestselling medical thriller author Kathryn Fox to BookBanter in Episode 17 where we talk about her latest book Bloodborn, which is about a girl whose sister is killed, while she is raped and left for dead.  It is the gruesome and heart-rending story of a girl wanting to forget about what happened to her, but needing to face her demons to put her perpetrators behind bars.  But with the help of forensic pathologist Anya Crichton, she may get her wish to come true.

Fox also talks about the “Give a Victim a Voice” campaign she is part of with other bestselling authors Kathy Reichs, Linda Fairstein, and Robin Burcell.  In addition to being popular authors, each of these women has worked with cases of sexual assault and domestic violence.  Fox is very candid in sharing some of her shocking and at times unbelievable stories which become part of what she calls “reality fiction,” as she inserts these real life occurrences into her novels.  She also discusses what the average reader can do to educate themselves and others about domestic violence awareness.

It was a pleasure to talk with Kathryn Fox and share her thoughts and ideas on such an important subject that has tended to be pushed to the wayside in our society which abhors facing facts that are ugly and unseemly.

My hope is that through this episode of BookBanter, I will first help educate listeners on domestic violence awareness — I certainly learned a lot in talking with Kathryn — and encourage the BookBanter readers and listeners to gets others to listen to this interview and help spread the word and knowledge about Domestic Violence Awareness.

As Kathryn says in the interview, we want sexual assault and domestic violence awareness to become as focused, important, and as center stage as the other cause being respected this month: Breast Cancer Awareness.

If you would like to purchase any of Kathryn Fox’s books, please click on the book covers below:

The interview with Kathryn Fox is followed by my review with the author of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Audrey Niffenegger’s latest book, Her Fearful Symmetry, which can be purchased here:

This episode of BookBanter is brought to you by East Bay and Footlocker, leading world suppliers of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment, featuring top athletic brands such as Adidas, Reebok, Converse, and Nike. Go to East Bay.com and use the code AFBOOK15 to receive 15% off your order, or the code AFBOOK20 to receive 20% off your order of $75 or more. Or go to Footlocker.com and use the code AFBOOKFL to receive 15% off your order.

After enjoying this episode, please check out the new BookBanter Blog, which I try my very best to update daily.  And head on over to the BookBanter site for six new book reviews.

Otherwise, I’ll see you next time, on October 15th, where I’ll be interviewing author Joe Schreiber and we’ll be talking all about his new book, Death Troopers.

Until then, keep reading!

Alex C. Telander.

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It’s September 15th and time for another new episode of BookBanter.  On this episode I’ll be talking with bestselling author and award-winning graphic novel writer Mike Carey.  Carey has worked on a number of graphic novel projects, including the long-running Lucifer series, as well as a number of X-Men comics.  He is currently working on his latest comic book series, The Unwritten.  He is also the author of a popular book series featuring the exorcist Felix Castor.  The first two books — The Devil You Know and Vicious Circle — are now available in paperback, with the third — Dead Men’s Boots — recently released in hardcover.

So sit back and relax — unless you’re going to be listening to the latest episode in the car and you’re driving! — and find out from Mike Carey what he uses to write with, how he got into comics, what he thinks of “punting,” and everything else going on his life.

To purchase any of the Felix Castor series, simply click on the book covers below:

This episode of BookBanter is brought to you by Angie’s List. At Angie’s List you’ll find thousands of unbiased ratings on services for home improvements, car repairs, and even doctors. Gain access to thousands of reviews on local service providers for Home improvement Auto Repair, Accounting, Animal Care, Health Care and even Weddings.  Let Angie’s List take away the guesswork. Find the service provider your neighbors gave the highest rating.  Join Angie’s List and use promo code “book” for 25% off your membership!  Just go to Angieslist.com.

Check out the official BookBanter site and read through the hundreds of book reviews available.  I’m adding more with each new episode!

Otherwise, thanks for listening to BookBanter.  If you haven’t already, send an email to alex@bookbanter.net to join the BookBanter mailing list, letting you know when the latest episode is available and what’s in store for the future with BookBanter.  Or just send me an email, comment, or suggestion about an author you’d like to see interviewed on the show.

See you next time on October 1st.

For now: keep turning those pages!

Alex C. Telander.

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It’s September 1st and fall is around the corner (though everywhere is still pretty much melting with the heat), and in this new episode of BookBanter I’m very proud to present debut author Seanan McGuire and the first book in her October Daye series, Rosemary and Rue.  Just imagine The Dresden Files only set it in the great, noire city of San Francisco with a strong and impressive female protagonist named Toby, and accept the fact that there are portals between our world and the world of Faerie.  Need I say more?  Okay, maybe a little.  Toby is a private investigator who helps out fae nobles when they’re in trouble and need a mystery solving.

I got the chance to meet Seanan and sit down and talk with her.  Check out the interview and find out how Seanan came up with Toby, the series, and why she started writing.  Keep listening to  the end and you can find out what she thinks about iguanas and how they relate to writing.

To purchase Rosemary and Rue or the new anthology, Grants Pass, featuring one of her stories, click on the covers below:

This episode of BookBanter is brought to you by East Bay and Footlocker, leading world suppliers of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment, featuring top athletic brands such as Adidas, Reebok, Converse, and Nike.  Go to East Bay.com and use the code AFBOOK15 to receive 15% off your order, or the code AFBOOK20 to receive 20% off your order of $75 or more.  Or go to Footlocker.com and use the code AFBOOKFL to receive 15% off your order.

If you haven’t already, check out the new BookBanter site at: www.bookbanter.net, which is either up and live now or will be in a day or two.

For any questions or comments, or have something you’d like to know about BookBanter, email me at alexctelander@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening to BookBanter and see you on September 15th where I’ll be interviewing bestselling author and graphic novel writer genius Mike Carey and we’ll be talking about interesting things like the ancient word processor he uses and why Britain is two books ahead in the Felix Castor series..

For now, keep on reading.

Alex C. Telander

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For this new episode of BookBanter, I had the chance to talk with graphic artist and writer Josh Neufeld.  Neufeld has penned such comics as Keyhole with Dean Haspiel and The Vagabonds; with A Few Perfect Hours (and Other Stories From Southeast Asia & Central Europe) he was awarded a Xeric Foundation grant.  Neufeld began the genesis for his latest project when he worked for the Red Cross after the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina, resulting in the brilliant AD New Orleans: After the Deluge which will be released on August 18th.  The book tells the incredible story of six people who experienced Hurricane Katrina on a very physical and personal level.  Neufeld also talks about how he got into comics with Harvey Pekar and American Splendor, as well as his whole creation process.  To purchase a copy of AD New Orleans After the Deluge click on the book cover below.

This episode of BookBanter is brought to you by Angie’s List. At Angie’s List you’ll find thousands of unbiased ratings on services for home improvements, car repairs, and even doctors. Gain access to thousands of reviews on local service providers for Home improvement Auto Repair, Accounting, Animal Care, Health Care and even Weddings.  Let Angie’s List take away the guesswork. Find the service provider your neighbors gave the highest rating.  Join Angie’s List and use promo code “book” for 25% off your membership!  Just go to Angieslist.com.

Don’t forget about the BookBanter Facebook group.  And the BookBanter mailing list.  Just send an email to bookbanterpodcast@gmail.com and you’ll be all set.  And — like everything else — BookBanter is also on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BookBanter.

For any questions or comments, or have something you’d like to know about BookBanter, email me at alexctelander@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening to BookBanter and see you on September 1st for the next episode where I will be talking with author Seanan McGuire about her new book Rosemary and Rue.

For now: Keep reading!

Alex C. Telander

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Welcome to August 1st and the next episode of BookBanter.  In this episode I’ll be talking with bestselling author Douglas Preston, who is the author of a number of books, including Blasphemy, Tyrannosaur Canyon, and The Monster of Florence, as well as coauthoring with Lincoln Child books such as Relic, Reliquary, and Riptide.  Their latest book, Cemetery Dance, addresses the subjects of zombies, Obeah, and Vodou.  Douglas will be talking about how they came up with the idea for the book, the unique writing style that he and Child employ in collaborating, and their current, unusual research project for their next book.

If you’d like to purchase any of the books mentioned above, simply click on any of the covers below:

The interview will be followed by my reviews for the following books (again, click on the covers to purchase the books):

And be sure to keep listening until the end of the episode where you can hear a short sample of the new BookBanter theme song, currently in demo form.

This episode of BookBanter is brought to you by East Bay and Footlocker, leading world suppliers of athletic footwear, apparel and sports equipment, featuring top athletic brands such as Adidas, Reebok, Converse, and Nike.  Go to East Bay.com and use the code AFBOOK15 to receive 15% off your order, or the code AFBOOK20 to receive 20% off your order of $75 or more.  Or go to Footlocker.com and use the code AFBOOKFL to receive 15% off your order.

Don’t forget about the BookBanter Facebook group.  And the BookBanter mailing list.  Just send an email to bookbanterpodcast@gmail.com and you’ll be all set.  And — like everything else — BookBanter is also on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BookBanter.

For any questions or comments, or have something you’d like to know about BookBanter, email me at alexctelander@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening to BookBanter and see you on August 15th for the next episode.

Keep reading!

Alex C. Telander

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Welcome to the next episode of BookBanter, where I’ll be talking with bestselling author Christopher Golden.  Golden has written a number of books including The Myth Hunters, The Borderkind, The Boys Are Back in Town, including many others.  He has collaborated with the likes of Amber Benson and Mike Mignola.  He is also the coauthor (with Mike Lebbon) of the Hidden Cities series, the first being Mind the Gap.  The latest book, The Map of Moments, continues on in the Hidden Cities series taking readers to historic New Orleans just after Hurricane Katrina.  So sit back and enjoy what Golden has to say about his new book, how he became a writer, some writing advice, and the various projects he has due out in the future.

If you’re interested in buying any of the books mentioned above, simply click on the book covers below:

If you have an author you’d like to see interviewed on BookBanter, or have a question or comment about the podcast, drop me a line at alexctelander@gmail.com.

Otherwise, see you August 1st where I’ll be talking with bestselling author Douglas Preston, and we’ll be talking about his latest book coauthored with Lincoln Child, Cemetery Dance, as well as an interesting research plan his endeavoring for his next book.

Keep up on your reading!

Alex C. Telander.

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In episode 11 of BookBanter, listeners get to hear from the far north, as I interview multi-award-winning and bestselling Canadian author, Robert J. Sawyer.  Sawyer is the author of many books, including the trilogy Hominids,  Humans, and Hybrids, as well as Flashforward (which is currently being made into a TV series), and the first book in his new trilogy, Wake.  I got a chance to talk with Robert J. Sawyer about how he first became a writer, what his writing process is like, where he got the idea and how he researched Wake, as well as the scoop on Flashforward being made into a TV series which will be airing in the fall.

If you’re interested in purchasing any of the books mentioned simply click on any of the book covers below:

Don’t forget about the BookBanter Facebook group.  And the BookBanter mailing list.  Just send an email to bookbanterpodcast@gmail.com and you’ll be all set.  And — like everything else — BookBanter is also on Twitter: http://twitter.com/BookBanter.

For any questions or comments, or have something you’d like to know about BookBanter, email me at alexctelander@gmail.com.

Thanks for  listening and see you next time, on July 15th, when I’ll be interviewing bestselling prolific author Christopher Golden, who has collaborated with a number of authors including Amber Benson, Mike Mignola, and Tim Lebbon on the Hidden Cities books.  We’ll be talking about his latest book with Lebbon, The Map of Moments, as well as other books he has coming out this year, and much more.

For now keep up on your reading!

Alex C. Telander.

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In this new episode of BookBanter you can find out about author Michael J. Sullivan.  Sullivan has written and completed his six-book fantasy series, The Riyria Revelations, and is now publishing them in six-month intervals.  The first book, The Crown Conspiracy, came out last October, and the second, Avempartha, came out in April.  The third book in the series, Nyphron Rising, is due out in October 2009.  So sit back and relax and enjoy my reviews of The Crown Conspiracy and Avempartha, and find out what it is that makes Michael J.  Sullivan want to write every day, how he came up with the series, why he wrote them all before he published them, and what he likes to do in his spare time.

If you’re interested in purchasing either Crown Conspiracy or Avempartha, simply click on the book covers below:

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If you haven’t joined the BookBanter mailing list, you should, because you’ll be getting all the news and updates about BookBanter delivered right into your inbox!  Just send an email to bookbanterpodcast@gmail.com and you’ll be all set.

BookBanter is also on Twitter which you can find here: http://twitter.com/BookBanter.

For any questions or comments, or have something you’d like to know about BookBanter, email me at alexctelander@gmail.com.

Thanks for joining me and listening and see you next time, on July 1st, where I’ll be talking with award-winning, bestselling author Robert J. Sawyer, one of the first science fiction authors to have a website.  We’ll be talking about his new book, WWW: Wake, the first in trilogy, how he published his first book, advice he has for future writers, and the new TV series coming out in the fall, Fast Forward, based on his book of the same now.

For now: keep reading!

Alex C. Telander.

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