This week's best sellers from Publishers Weekly Nov 6, 2009
Thursday, November 5, 2009. Posted on: Thursday, November 5, 2009. (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Wonderfully Weird Books You Find at Country Inns Oct 11, 2009
All the beach books of recent decades wash up on these shorestoo much Ludlum and not enough Danielle Steel and the perennial. There should be a complete for the kids and a dog-eared for teens. (Slate)
Brothers and sisters Oct 11, 2009
Latest Updated: Saturday, October 10, 2009. By Carolyn Larson Special to The Garden Island. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Ex-aide convicted of bilking Danielle Steel Sep 30, 2009
Ex-aide pleads guilty to bilking Danielle Steel. Article:Ex-aide pleads guilty to bilking Danielle Steel:/c/a/2009/09/28/BA5S19TVQT.DTL Article:Ex-aide pleads guilty to bilking Danielle Steel:/c/a/2009/09/28/BA5S19TVQT.DTL advertisement ... Ex-aide pleads guilty to bilking Danielle Steel. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Ex-Danielle Steel Asst. Admits Stealing Sep 30, 2009
Ex-Danielle Steel Asst ... Ex-Danielle Steel Asst ... SAN FRANCISCO -- A former bookkeeper and financial assistant to novelist Danielle Steel has pleaded guilty San Francisco to charges stemming from the embezzlement of more than $400,000 from the best-selling author, KTVU-TV in San Francisco reported. (Click2Houston, TX)
Learning Is No Picnic, Buster Sep 11, 2009
Lorry McNeil, who teaches seventh- and eighth-grade English classes in a suburban Atlanta middle school, tells The New York Times how as a teenager she devoured the novels of Judy Blume and Danielle Steel. She disliked Mark Twain, even though she taught Twain later. (Townhall.com)
Continue reading Sep 10, 2009
Hiram Johnson, industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, philanthropist and peace activist Joan Kroc, George Lucas, John Madden, Harvey Milk, artist Fritz Scholder, author Danielle Steel, fitness and bodybuilding pioneer Joe Weider and Air Force test pilot General Chuck Yeager. "I am pleased to be [inducted] with this group of men and women," Johnson said. (Kingsburg Recorder, CA)
California Hall of Fame to induct 13 Aug 26, 2009
The inductees include: entertainer Carol Burnett, famous for her eponymous comedy variety show; Andrew Grove, former chief executive office of ; former California reform governor and U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson; famed Olympic decathlete Rafer Johnson; industrialist Henry J. Kaiser; philanthropist and peace activist Joan Kroc; Star Wars creator, filmmaker and director George Lucas; former professional football coach and current football commentator John Madden; gay rights advocate and slain San... (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Hall of Fame overlooks Mathias once again Aug 26, 2009
The others are entertainer Carol Burnett, former Intel chief executive Andrew Grove, former Gov. Hiram Johnson, decathlete and philanthropist Rafer Johnson, industrialist Hen 0000167B ry J. Kaiser, philanthropist and peace activist Joan Kroc, artist Fritz Scholder, author Danielle Steel, bodybuilder and Schwarzenegger mentor Joe Weider and Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager ... The others are entertainer Carol Burnett, former Intel chief executive Andrew Grove, former Gov. Hiram Johnson, decathlete... (Fresno Bee)
Mystery of which author is Oxfam's 'most donated' solved Aug 21, 2009
John Grisham, Ian Rankin, Danielle Steel and Helen Fielding were the other high-profile authors to achieve the dubious honour of making the top five. But Brown can take comfort in knowing Oxfam's survey also revealed him to be its second most purchased author. (BBC News -- UK)
Patriot elation Aug 16, 2009
A Hynes show It happens to John Grisham, Danielle Steel, and just about every best-selling author except J.K. Rowling. Publishers can overestimate demand, then deeply discount or remainder thousands of books. (Boston Globe)
This day in history Aug 14, 2009
Author Danielle Steel is 62. Rock singer-musician Terry Adams (NRBQ) is 59. (Boston Globe)
Swap old books for 'new' at The T&D Saturday Aug 6, 2009
"Some of the authors ... are John Grisham, Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel and Mary Higgins Clark. We have children's books, romance, fiction, reference, cookbooks.". Hall said books will be accepted on site at the swap, set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, in The T&D lobby. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Random House Publisher Profile Aug 1, 2009
Random House is home to world famous, contemporary authors such as John Grisham, Danielle Steel, Michael Crichton, Anne Rice, Dean Koontz and Dr. Seuss and literary legends like James Joyce, Gertrude Stein, William Faulkner and Sinclair Lewis. About Random House. (Suite101.com)
5 to-do’s in New Orleans Jul 17, 2009
The guide gives you the city s early history and then, like a Danielle Steel novel, delves into a little bit of local scandal, talking about the city s notorious businessmen, strange parish laws that date back centuries, smarmy oil and gas companies, levee protection and the Army Corps of Engineers all factors that contributed to the damage from Katrina in some way. While it s all fascinating, it s the stories of survival and heroics in the days following the storm that will leave the biggest... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Author tackles Facebook in book Jul 16, 2009
He says it's nonfiction; others call him the Danielle Steel of Silicon Valley ... Next step in human evolution'Asked to comment, Facebook spokesman Elliot Schrage said in a statement: "Ben Mezrich clearly aspires to be the Jackie Collins or Danielle Steel of Silicon Valley.". (MSNBC -- News)
Surprising tales about 15 bestselling authors Jul 14, 2009
Danielle Steel's life sounds surprisingly like something from a Danielle Steel novel. The author has been married five times, and there have been some real winners in the bunch. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'The Story Sisters,' by Alice Hoffman Jul 13, 2009
To show that the Story family once led a charmed life, she decorates her prose with luxury brand names (Burberry, the Plaza Hotel), a technique familiar elsewhere, from Danielle Steel to "The Gossip Girls." And the obstacles are sadly familiar from tabloid headlines. The wolves are perverted schoolteachers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Top 150 Books Jul 5, 2009
Danielle Steel, Dell. A doctor with a new man in her life must deal with her ex-husband (F) (P) $7. (USA Today -- Life)
Page by Page Jul 2, 2009
For the adult readers, bestsellers added this week include The Strain by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan; Matters of the Heart by Danielle Steel; Skin Trade by Laurell K. Hamilton; Roadside Crosses by Jeffery Deaver; Excuses Begone by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer; Relentless by Dean Koontz; Robert Ludlum s The Bourne Deception by Eric Van Lustbader; Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton; and audio books Brimstone by Robert B. Parker and Swimsuit by James Patterson e Paetro. Put a hold on your favorites today. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
The Bestsellers Jun 16, 2009
MATTERS OF THE HEART by Danielle Steel (Delacorte Press). 6. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
Don Carlson turns yard into sculpture garden Jun 4, 2009
After he had created four playful/industrial lamps, he sold them to the (now closed) Virginia Breier Gallery on Sacramento Street in San Francisco, which continued to sell his work to clients that included Robin Williams and Danielle Steel. Although Carlson had no formal art training, "everything he touches he makes beautiful," Kane said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Diane Kruse enjoys life in rural Iowa May 14, 2009
As a child, Little House on the Prairie Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder (although the series is a classic for all ages); as an adult, anything by Nora Roberts, Debbie Macomber, Danielle Steel and Sue Grafton. Most memorable moment. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
CONNIE BRISCOE PROFILE May 7, 2009
Growing up, Briscoe loved reading popular female writers, such as Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel and Judith Krantz. She admires Toni Morrison and Walker, but it was McMillan's 1987 debut novel, Mama, that inspired her to try writing fiction. (USA Today -- Life)
'Harry Potter' among those missing from e-library Apr 30, 2009
Former holdouts Tom Clancy and Danielle Steel have allowed their books to be digitized and John Grisham will reportedly do the same. Grove/Atlantic Inc., which has published William Burroughs, Samuel Beckett and Malcolm X, expects many of its older works to become available. (USA Today -- Tech)
• New at the Kimberly library Apr 16, 2009
"Promises in Death" by J. D. Robb, "Night and Day" by Robert B. Parker, "Whisper to the Blood" by Dana Stabenow, "One Day at a Time" by Danielle Steel, "Handle With Care" by Jodi Picoult, "While My Sister Sleeps" by Barbara Delinsky, "What I Did for Love" by Susan Elizabeth Philips, "Love Mercy" by Earlene Fowler, "Terminal Freeze" by Lincoln Child, "The Renegades" by T. Jefferson Parker, "Paths of Glory" by Jeffrey Archer, "The Second Opinion" by Michael Palmer, "Montana Creeds: Dylan" by Linda... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The legman on the iron man Apr 6, 2009
The Column, capital C, was a monolith made of malleable bits and pieces - a marvelous democratic jumble where Danielle Steel might share space with Sister Boom Boom, the satiric transvestite, and a good line from a panhandler got the same play as a statesman's bon mot. Herb's joy and burden was to fill that monolith day after day. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Library corner 4-2 Apr 2, 2009
Adult fiction: ;The Associate; by John Grisham, ;Handle with Care; by Jodi Picoult, ;Paths of Glory; by Jeffrey Archer, ;The Given Day; by Dennis Lehane, ;While my Sister Sleeps; by Barbara Delinsky, ;One Day at a Time; by Danielle Steel, ;Very Valentine; by Adriana Trigiani, ;Scarpetta; by Patricia Cornwell, ;The Bodies Left Behind; by Jeffery Deaver, and ;Just After Sunset; by Stephen King. DVDs: ;High School Musical 3,; ;Twilight,; ;Bolt,; ;The Secret Life of Bees,; ;Madagscar Escape 2... (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Book buzz: New on the list, in publishing Mar 5, 2009
12) and One Day at a Time by Danielle Steel (No. 13). (USA Today -- Life)
Kindle 2 opens new chapter for e-books Feb 22, 2009
Prolific best-selling author Danielle Steel joined in last week when she announced that 71 of her books will be offered digitally. This news followed similar moves by John Grisham and Tom Clancy, who also are jumping on the e-book phenomenon. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Danielle Steel is going digital Feb 20, 2009
NEW YORK - Another brand-name writer has joined the e-book party: Danielle Steel. The prolific, best-selling novelist said Thursday that 71 of her books and that's not even all of them will be made available digitally Feb. 24, including her latest, "One Day at a Time." Other works include "Sunset in St. Tropez," "The Promise" and "Leap of Faith.". (MSNBC -- Technology)
Palin staffer quick to criticize unauthorized biography Feb 18, 2009
He's co-written biographies of romance novelist Danielle Steel, a memoir by figure-skater Scott Hamilton and Star Parker's "Pimps, Whores and Welfare Brats -- The Stunning Conservative Transformation of a Former Welfare Queen.". As many as six more unauthorized Palin biographies are in the works, Stapleton said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Crime author tops library chart Feb 7, 2009
He said: "I'm absolutely delighted to be the most borrowed author in UK libraries for the second year running. MOST BORROWED AUTHORS (JUNE 2007-JUNE 2008) James Patterson Dame Jacqueline Wilson Daisy Meadows Nora Roberts Francesca Simon Mick Inkpen Josephine Cox Danielle Steel Janet Ahlberg Ian Whybrow Source: Public Lending Right "I've done much work here in the US with the National Library Association and firmly believe libraries are an integral part of any community and essential in really... (BBC News -- Entertainment)
