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CHASING DAISY

Paige Toon

"Laugh-out-loud funny and touchingly honest. This is summer's poolside reading sorted!" - COMPANY

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THE LAST PATRIOT

Brad Thor

'As current as tomorrow's headlines ... Brad Thor will kidnap even the most demanding readers, deprive them of sleep, and convert them into instant devotees.' DAN BROWN

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AUTHOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING BESTSELLER GIRL, MISSING

THE MEDUSA PROJECT:
THE SET UP

Sophie McKenzie

Fourteen years ago, William Fox implanted four babies with the Medusa gene - a gene for psychic abilities. But Fox died and the babies were hidden away for years. Now the children are teenagers - and unaware that their psychic powers are about to kick in.

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MADONNA UP CLOSE, BY THE BROTHER WHO KNOWS HER BETTER THAN ANYONE.

LIFE WITH MY SISTER MADONNA

Christopher Ciccone and Wendy Leigh

Christopher Ciccone's extraordinary memoir is based on his forty-seven years of growing up with, working with and understanding the most famous woman of our time.

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THE EXCITING SEQUEL TO THE HUGELY SUCCESSFUL GENERATION DEAD.

KISS OF LIFE

Daniel Waters

When Phoebe's best friend Adam takes a bullet for her, it proves everyone right - Adam is in love with her. And now that he's come back to life, Phoebe's presence may be more important than ever.

Visit Tommy's MY SO-CALLED UNDEATH BLOG

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Author Voices

EXCLUSIVE RANTS, RAVES AND MUSINGS FROM S&S AUTHORS

Ian McGeechan

After the Second Test - With the Lions

by Ian McGeechan - June 29, 2009

There has probably never been quite the feeling of devastation in a rugby dressing room as the Lion...

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Jennifer Echols

Why do I write for teens?

by Jennifer Echols - June 29, 2009

That's the topic of the month over at the MTV Books Blog. Please drop by, browse the posts, and share...

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Andy Martin

THE END OF HISTORY

by Andy Martin - June 12, 2009

This is the text of an article I wrote for the Independent (Monday June 8) - partly on the theme of...

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Authors Revealed

GET TO KNOW YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS AND ARTISTS

Debbie Viguié

Debbie Viguié

Q. What is your favorite movie?

A. Return of the Jedi

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Ronlyn Domingue

Ronlyn Domingue

Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?

A. Believe in yourself and the story that wants to be told.

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Justin Somper

Justin Somper

Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?

A. Read! As often and widely as you can.

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Author Appearances

Jul 4

Doug Beattie MC

salisbury,

WATERSTONE'S

01:00PM
Jul 7

Sandra Howard

Taplow,

CLIVEDEN HOUSE

12:00PM
Jul 11

Sarah Rees Brennan

Glasgow,

BORDERS

03:00PM
Jul 15

Edward Hogan

Devon,

WAYS WITH WORDS FESTIVAL

10:00AM
Jul 16

Victoria Glendinning

Devon,

DARTINGTON LITERATURE FESTIVAL

02:00PM
Jul 21

Jeremy Duns

Cambridge,

BODIES IN THE BOOKSHOP

06:00PM
Jul 24

Daniel Depp

North Yorkshire,

HARROGATE CRIME WRITING FESTIVAL

03:30PM
Aug 24

Nicholson Baker

Edinburgh,

EDINBURGH BOOK FESTIVAL

11:30AM

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News from Simon & Schuster UK: July 2, 2009

Edward Hogan wins the Desmond Elliott Prize!: Last night Edward Hogan won the second Desmond Elliott Prize for his debut novel Blackmoor! Candida Lycett Green, chair of the judges, said: "In a shortlist of exceptional quality Blackmoor stands out. For a first novel it is both beautifully crafted and dazzlingly well-written."

PODCAST: Audio interview with Matthew Cobb...: PODCAST: Audio interview with Matthew Cobb about his new book on the French Resistance here: http://bit.ly/oWKkE

NEWS: S&S buys Kercher book http://bit.ly/9X1WO: NEWS: S&S buys Kercher book http://bit.ly/9X1WO

NEWS: Neil Cross, author of NATURAL...: NEWS: Neil Cross, author of NATURAL HISTORY and BURIAL has had a new crime show, LUTHER, commissioned by the BBC - to be aired in 2010.

NEWS: Child 44 is short listed...: NEWS: Child 44 is short listed for the Independent Booksellers book prize! http://bit.ly/hNMmz

VIDEO: Why I wrote THE LIFE...: VIDEO: Why I wrote THE LIFE AND DEATH OF DEMOCRACY by John Keane - http://bit.ly/2v90Pa

REVIEW for BLACKMOOR by Edward Hogan...: REVIEW for BLACKMOOR by Edward Hogan - reviewed by @seriouslykooky http://sarahkay1.livejournal.com/7265.html

Check out our new look youtube...: Check out our new look youtube channel! - http://www.youtube.com/user/SimonSchusterUK what do you think?

Are you a member of Facebook?...: Are you a member of Facebook? If so, become a fan of Simon & Schuster UK! http://tinyurl.com/nwnntw

VIDEO - Check out the trailer...: VIDEO - Check out the trailer for Brad Thor's THE LAST PATRIOT - http://bit.ly/19mdcP

David Grann is shortlisted for the...: David Grann is shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. For more details - www.thesamueljohnsonprize.co.uk

Sophie Mckenzie has won the Leeds...: Sophie Mckenzie has won the Leeds Book Award for BLOOD TIES - Congratulations Sophie!

Big names edged out in science-heavy...: Big names edged out in science-heavy Samuel Johnson prize shortlist - http://tinyurl.com/otzr3j

'Beijing fails to silence voice from...: 'Beijing fails to silence voice from beyond the grave' Read Geoff Dyer and Jamil Anderlini's article on FT.com http://tinyurl.com/raftxj

Great review for THE WHITE WOMAN...: Great review for THE WHITE WOMAN ON A GREEN BICYCLE by Monique Roffey http://zombiereviews.livejournal.com/1132.html published in July 09.

TOTAL FILM chooses 7 Books that...: TOTAL FILM chooses 7 Books that could be the next Twilight... http://bit.ly/nd6JI

The White Queen by Philippa Gregory...: The White Queen by Philippa Gregory will be published on August 18th 2009. #philippagregory

Mark Radcliffe won Music Broadcaster of...: Mark Radcliffe won Music Broadcaster of the Year at this year's Sony Radio Academy Awards - Congratulations Mark!

Delighted to announce that Elizabeth Strout's...: Delighted to announce that Elizabeth Strout's OLIVE KITTERIDGE has won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. http://tinyurl.com/cnk49p

"the guy was meant to be...: "the guy was meant to be a minor character but ended up collecting his own fan base!" http://tinyurl.com/danieldepp

Read Daniel Depp's answers to your...: Read Daniel Depp's answers to your questions here - http://tinyurl.com/danieldepp

'Child 44 stood out like Hannibal...: 'Child 44 stood out like Hannibal Lecter at a serial killers’ convention.’ Charlie Higson, Guardian 4/5 http://tinyurl.com/djj43r

@simon_saysUK: ‘Duncan writes…with power and assurance’ -...: ‘Duncan writes…with power and assurance’ - Scotsman reviews A DAY AND A NIGHT AND A DAY by Glen Duncan http://tinyurl.com/d4r67t

@simon_saysUK: "I'd say there's some of me...: "I'd say there's some of me in my leading ladies...and, sorry to say, in the villains, too!" read more... http://tinyurl.com/c99dnk #books

@simon_saysUK: Check out Mark Radcliffe's most influential...: Check out Mark Radcliffe's most influential songs @ http://tinyurl.com/c6caaw

@simon_saysUK: Twitter spoke and Peter answered! Read...: Twitter spoke and Peter answered! Read Peter Manseau's answers in our LiveJournal blog - http://tinyurl.com/aq49xb

@simon_saysUK: The Winners of the Toughest Cat...: The Winners of the Toughest Cat Competition have been announced!! Check out the winners here: http://tinyurl.com/bymsbj

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An uproarious look at bestselling author Carrie Fisher's Hollywood hangover, adapted from the sold-out one-woman show of the same name which the Los A
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