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Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult Library Journal

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Apolo Ohno Western Book Tour

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Friday, Nov 26th

ANTIGONE BOOKS — 10:00 AM
411 N. 4th Ave
Tucson, AZ 85705

CHANGING HANDS — 2:00 PM
6428 S. McClintock Dr
Tempe, AZ 85283

BARNES & NOBLE — 4:00 PM
1758 South Val Vista Drive
Mesa, AZ 85204

BARNES & NOBLE — 6:00 PM
10500 North 90th Street
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Saturday, Nov 27th

BARNES & NOBLE — 9:00 AM
5500 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942

WARWICK'S — 12:30 PM
7812 Girard Ave
La Jolla, CA 92037

BARNES & NOBLE — 3:00 PM
810 West Valley Parkway
Escondido, CA 92025

BARNES & NOBLE — 5:00 PM
2615 Vista Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

BARNES & NOBLE — 7:00 PM
13712 Jamboree Road
Irvine, CA 92602
Sunday, Nov 28th

BARNES & NOBLE — 10:00 AM
7651 Carson Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90808

BORDERS CENTURY CITY — 12:30 PM
10250 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90067

BARNES & NOBLE — 3:00 PM
160 S. Westlake Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

Chaucer's Books — 6:00 PM
3321 State Street (Loreto Plaza)
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Monday, Nov 29th

RUSSO'S BOOKS — 12:00 PM
9000 Ming Avenue, Suite I-4
Bakersfield, CA 93311

BARNES & NOBLE — 4:00 PM
7849 North Blackstone Avenue
Fresno, CA 91362

BOOKS INC — 8:00 PM
301 Castro Street
Mountainview, CA 94041
Tuesday, Nov 30th

BOOK PASSAGE — 12:00 PM
1 Ferry Plaza (Ferry Building)
San Francisco, CA 94111

BORDERS — 4:00 PM
2030 Douglas Blvd, Suite 9
Roseville, CA 95661

BARNES & NOBLE — 8:00 PM
1260 Churn Creek Rd
Redding, CA 96003
Wednesday, Dec 1st

UO DUCK STORE CAMPUS — 12:00 PM
895 East 13th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401

UO DUCK STORE AUTZEN STADIUM — 1:30 PM
2735 Leo Harris Parkway
Eugene, OR 97401

BORDERS — 5:00 PM
2235 Lancaster Dr, NE
Salem, OR 97305

BORDERS — 8:00 PM
2605 SW Cedar Hills Blvd
Beaverton, OR 97005
Thursday, Dec 2nd

BORDERS — 12:00 PM
2508 S 38th St
Tacoma, WA 98409

UNIVERSITY BOOK STORE — 5:00 PM
15311 Main Street
Mill Creek, WA 98012

ELLIOT BAY BOOKS — 8:00 PM
1521 10th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
Friday, Dec 3rd

HASTINGS — 12:00 PM
680 East Boise Avenue
Boise, ID 83706

HASTINGS — 4:00 PM
870 Blue Lakes N. Blvd
Twin Falls, ID 83301

HASTINGS —8:00 PM
540 East 17th Street
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Saturday, Dec 4th

HASTINGS — 9:00 AM
340 East 525 North
Ogden, UT 84404

DOLLY'S BOOKSTORE — 11:30 AM
510 Main St
Park City, UT 84060

SAM WELLER'S BOOKSTORE — 2:00 PM
254 South Main St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

BARNES & NOBLE — 5:00 PM
10180 S State Street
Sandy, UT 84070

BORDERS — 4:00 PM
4801 N University Avenue Suite 910
Provo, UT 84606

WKK in NYT

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Spencer Quinn Quilt

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Box of Vince

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People Magazine Sept 20, 2010

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Jessica Watson in PEOPLE

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The Hot Box by ZANE

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(L-R) King Abdullah II of Jordan and Vince Flynn

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CONTACT:
Adiya Mobley
Publicist Atria Books
212/698-7090
Adiya.Mobley@simonandschuster.com

LIVING ART
Style Your Home with Flowers

OLIVIER GIUGNI ♦ with Sylvie Bigar
Foreword by Catherine Deneuve
Photographs by Philip Ennis

From top New York City florist Olivier Giugni—
An arresting presentation of his one-of-a-kind arrangements in sixteen stunningly diverse private homes and public spaces

“Les Fleurs c’est la Vie!” literally means “Flowers mean life” in French. This is certainly the philosophy of Olivier Giugni, the legendary floral artist and owner of the celebrated L’Olivier Floral Atelier in New York City. As he says, “Flowers hold the power to touch our hearts and convey their distinctive messages.” And fan of Olivier’s, the world famous French Actress Catherine Deneuve, in her handwritten foreword, agrees that “nothing is impossible with flowers.”

Indeed, Olivier learned this message early. As a young child, long before he knew he would spend his life surrounded by flowers, he often found himself on his grandmother terrace in Brignoles, a small village between Aix-en-Provence and St. Tropez in the South of France. There, on what could be called his first playground, he discovered the organic beauty of plants and flowers. His tasks as her assistant gardener involved watering, cleaning, and later cutting her plethora of plants and small trees. It was during this time that Olivier began to discover what would become his life’s passion.

From France to Tokyo, and eventually to the United States, Olivier honed his skills and incorporated his own positive energy and optimistic attitude into his work. And today, with two New York City floral boutiques, numerous awards, and a wonderful array of clients, Olivier continues to strive to live by nature’s most gorgeous achievements.

A true believer of the affirming power that plants and flowers have on our lives, Olivier has long felt it was important to share his passion beyond his masterful floral arrangements. That’s one of the reasons why he decided to write LIVING ART: Style Your Home with Flowers (Atria Books; $60.00; November 2, 2010), an illuminating demonstration of some his utterly original—yet accessible—work that features a wide range of stunning tableaux in the locations they were specifically designed for. From a Manhattan penthouse with a fabulous skyline view, to an upper West Side apartment, to a Hampton Bays weekend home, to the legendary Carlyle Hotel and the renowned restaurant of Chef Daniel Boulud, LIVING ART is replete with Olivier’s own brand of unique vision and style. Warmth, whimsy, and style burst from every page.

A unique and sumptuous coffee table book, LIVING ART is also a valuable source of practical advice. With respect for the roots of his trade, Olivier offers tips and advice for any person who wishes to create organic floral arrangements in their home, and proffers step-by-step instructions on how to achieve over a dozen of his own signature designs.

With LIVING ART: Style Your Home with Flowers, Olivier Giugni invites readers to share in his love of the flowers that infuse his artistic vision. A man who has made it his life to be inspired by nature, he hopes that his book will encourage people to pick up their own tools and surround themselves with nature and beauty.

LIVING ART: Style Your Home with Flowers
Olivier Giugni • with Sylvie Bigar
Foreward by Catherine Deneuve
Photographs by Philip Ennis
Published by: Atria Books / Hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-4391-0920-5
Pages: 288 pages
Price: $60.00 US
Pub Date: November 2, 2010

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Here is a short documentary (1:41) about Juan Gomez-Jurado and the research that goes into a bestselling thriller

Book Trailer

THE MOSES EXPEDITION

Juan Gómez-Jurado

Prize-winning author of the international bestseller, God’s Spy

"A perfectly balanced, fas-tpaced, and compelling thriller.

Already an international bestseller, it's also certain to draw the American crowd."

—Booklist

“Leaping across the globe, Gomez-Jurado can keep pace with any contemporary thriller writer. “The Moses Expedition” is an unquestionable success.”

—Suspense Magazine

The runaway success of Juan Gómez-Jurado’s bestselling debut novel, GOD’S SPY—published in more than forty countries to worldwide acclaim—earned Gómez-Jurado his place among the very best thriller writers to emerge on the literary scene. Now comes Gómez-Jurado’s highly anticipated THE MOSES EXPEDITION (Atria Books; $24.99; On-sale: August 3, 2010, ISBN: 978-1-4165-9064-4)—an equally electrifying tale of crime and conspiracy, but this time taking readers far beyond the walls of the Vatican and into the hot deserts of Jordan.

THE MOSES EXPEDITION stands alone as a work of fiction, but here fans of GOD’S SPY will find two familiar characters: Father Anthony Fowler, CIA operative and member of the Vatican’s Secret Service, and ambitious young reporter Andrea Otero—recently fired by Madrid’s El Globo, dumped by her girlfriend, and about to be offered the scoop of a lifetime.

In the home of a war criminal outside Vienna, Father Fowler tracks down an ancient candle covered in fine filigree gold stolen from a Jewish family during World War II. Holding a flame to the wax, Fowler finds what he is looking for: beneath the gold is the missing fragment of an ancient map that leads to “the most powerful object in the history of mankind”—the Ark of the Covenant, the vessel that houses the Ten Commandment tablets.

This discovery launches the top-secret Moses Expedition in Jordan’s Al-Mudawwara Desert, set up by the multimillionaire industrialist Raymond Kayn and his loyal assistant, who have assembled an elite team for the job. Among them are biblical archaeologists, heavily armed security officers, Father Fowler, reporter Andrea Otero, and a beautiful Israeli doctor, Dr. Harel. But there is a traitor in the group who is linked to terrorist cells in Washington and the Middle East, and is patiently waiting for the moment to strike.

THE MOSES EXPEDITION takes readers on a whirlwind journey that does not let up until the explosive, satisfying end. Highly entertaining and psychologically thrilling, this vivid, cinematically paced thriller hits many hot-button issues of the day. From wartime Vienna to modern-day New York, and across the Red Sea to a lost desert valley in Jordan, no one is safe or who he or she seems to be. Members of the expedition keep turning up dead, and repeated attempts on the life of Andrea Otero keep her wondering whether she’ll live to tell their story.

Who is this notorious millionaire recluse, Raymond Kayn, and why is he leading the expedition? Does the Ark of the Covenant actually exist, and if so, what would be the implications—religious and political—for the world? And can Andrea really trust the only two people she’s inclined to trust, Father Fowler and Dr. Harel?

In THE MOSES EXPEDITION, millionaires, reporters, government agents, terrorists, and members of the Vatican become embroiled in the same dangerous quest. Employing all the tricks of their respective trades—secrecy and deceit, above all—they seek to unearth an ancient truth in the Jordanian desert. But for what ends, exactly? And how many lives will these warring factions claim along the way?

THE MOSES EXPEDITION is a masterful thriller that will capture the imaginations of readers worldwide, and further proves Juan Gómez-Jurado to be a major, unstoppable talent.

About the Author

Juan Gómez-Jurado’s prize-winning first novel God’s Spy was published in over forty-two countries and became an international bestseller. In September 2008, Juan Gómez-Jurado won the prestigious Premio de Novela de Torrevieja. He lives with his family in Madrid, Spain. The Moses Expedition is his second novel.

www.JuanGomezJurado.com

THE MOSES EXPEDITION

By Juan Gómez-Jurado

Published by Atria Books

ISBN: 978-1-4165-9064-4

Price: $24.99

On Sale Date: August 3, 2010

Atria Books is an imprint of Simon & Schuster, part of the CBS Corporation, a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Online, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonsays.com

Atria Books employs new smart phone technology to add digital experience to reading physical books

2010-05-25T08:18:00.000-07:00

(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) The relationship between physical, paper-bound books and the digital realm is now closer than ever. In conjunction with the publication of a number of forthcoming titles from Atria Books, the publisher is employing a new smart phone technology that will provide readers with a digital experience to augment and enhance the physical book. “We’re pleased to introduce to book readers this readily available and up-to-the-minute technology that bridges a gap between the traditional book and digital life—and all it takes is the smart phone in your pocket,” said Judith Curr, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Atria Books and Washington Square Press.

Using Microsoft Tag, a new mobile barcode technology developed by the software company, Atria will begin rolling out books with a special bar code on the jacket or within the pages. Consumers, after downloading a free app at http://getTag.mobi to their phones, can then scan the Microsoft Tag using the camera on their phone bringing them to a web destination featuring bonus content, including video, author interview and exclusive excerpts and sneak previews.

Atria will debut the Microsoft Tag on a book jacket for the July 6^th release of Stardust (left) by New York Times bestselling novelist Joseph Kanon, a gritty mystery set in post World War II Hollywood. The special bar code (see below) found in the bottom right-hand corner of the back cover will lead readers to a mini-documentary hosted by the author describing and visiting the Old Hollywood locals found in his book.

Microsoft Tag technology will also allow Atria Books to enhance static photo inserts that are featured in many celebrity memoirs. This fall, when Atria publishes Gold medal-winning Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno’s autobiography, the book will include a video enhanced photo insert. Many of the photographs, which will depict specific races and Olympic moments will include bar codes that when scanned will take readers to videos that will bring those photographs to life.

“While some are rushing to find ways to take the physical book out of people’s hands and put the entire experience online, we’ve decided to take the internet and put it into the physical book,” Curr said.

In addition to book jackets and book interiors, Atria Books is using Microsoft TAG technology for consumer marketing and advertising. Recently, postcards with a Microsoft Tag (see below) linking to a trailer for From Capetown with Love starring author Blair Underwood were distributed on the “Fantastic Voyage” cruise hosted by radio personality Tom Joyner.

Then, in the July 26^thissue of People Magazine (on newsstands July 16^th) a full page advertisement for #1 New York Times bestselling author Jenifer Weiner’s new book Fly Away Home is scheduled to run with a Microsoft Tag that leads to the free sneak peak at the first chapter of the book.

Atria Books is the publisher of many major bestselling authors including Vince Flynn, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Weiner, Brad Thor, T.D. Jakes, Shirley MacLaine, Zane, and Rhonda Byrne, author of the international bestseller, The Secret. Atria was also the initial publisher of The Vook, a new innovation in reading that blends a well-written book, high-quality video and the power of the Internet into a single, complete story.

Atria Books is an imprint of Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Online, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com

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Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn

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Great American Taste Test

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September 14^TH, 2009

“THE GREAT AMERICAN TASTE TEST”

On September 14^th, Atria Books, along with Epicurious.com, will be conducting the Great American Taste Test using recipes from the highly talked about cookbook, AMERICA’S MOST WANTED RECIPES by Ron Douglas.

Bloggers and participating websites from all parts of the country will choose any recipe from AMERICA’S MOST WANTED RECIPES, make it and compare it to the actual restaurant dish amongst their friends and family. Once the taste test is conducted they will then blog about their experiences, all on the same day; September 14, 2009!

All participating blog posts will be linked to by Epicurious.com!

**Epicurious.com has 5 million unique visitors a month**

If you are interested in participating in this exciting event please read the guidelines below:

Guidelines for the Great American Taste Test:

If you are a blogger or a website and are interested in participating in the taste test please email: OperationBuzz@SimonAndSchuster.com

You will receive a complimentary copy of America’s Most Wanted Recipes: Delicious Recipes from Your Family’s Favorite Restaurants by Ron Douglas and an email with the photo jpeg of the book jacket to post with your taste test experience on September 14, 2009.

You may choose any recipe from the book. But must also purchase the “real” restaurant dish in order to conduct the taste test.

Taste test can be done with anyone; friends, family or strangers if you’d prefer.

After the taste test is done please blog about your experience. BUT the blog cannot be posted before or after September 14, 2009. It MUST be posted on September 14, 2009.

Here's a 'taste' of just some of the fun that you'll have by participating in
“THE GREAT AMERICAN TASTE TEST”

Good Morning America

Wendy Williams Show

Fox & Friends

Brad Thor 2009

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Meet Brad Thor at the following locations:

Tuesday, June 30, 2009
7:00 PM
Books and Greetings
271 Livingston St.
Northvale, NJ 07647

Wednesday, July 1, 2009
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
297 Oakbrook Center
Oak Brook, IL 60523

Monday, July 6, 2009
7:30 PM
Borders
5871 Crossroads Center Way
Baileys Crossroads, VA 22041

Tuesday, July 7, 2009
4:30PM
Eagle Eye Book Shop
2076 N. Decatour Road
Decatour, GA 30033

Tuesday, July 7, 2009
7:00 PM
Borders
4475 Roswell Road
Marietta, GA 30062

Wednesday, July 8, 2009
7:00 PM
Poisoned Pen
4014 North Goldwater Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85251

Thursday, July 9, 2009
6:30 PM
Murder By The Book
2342 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77005

Friday, July 10, 2009
7:00 PM
Barnes & Noble
7700 West Northwest Hwy
Dallas, TX 75225

Saturday, July 11, 2009
11:00 AM
Sam’s Club
501 N. Randall Road
Batavia, IL 60510

Saturday, July 11, 2009
3:00PM
Warren Newport Public Library
Lake Forest Bookstore Event
224 N. O’Plaine Road
Gurnee, IL 60031

Brad Thor Widget

2009-05-21T08:03:00.000-07:00

Dog On It recommended by Weekend Today in New York

2009-02-23T12:09:00.000-08:00

Dog On It by Spencer Quinn recommended Bill Goldstein on Weekend Today in New York on WNBC Channel 4.

http://www.ChetTheDog.com
http://www.Twitter.com/ChetTheDog

Dog On It banners

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STEP 1 Place one of these three banners below on your website, blog, myspace, etc.

STEP 2 Send an email to OperationBuzz-AT-simonandschuster-DOT-com with a link to the website, blog, myspace, etc. that features one of these three banners on it.

STEP 3 Include in that email your physical mailing address in order for us to send you a free copy of Dog On It by Spencer Quinn to thank you for putting one of these three banners below on your site.

STEP 4 Tell a friend that they can do it too!

Twitter Book Club: The Book of Unholy Mischief

2009-01-26T08:37:00.000-08:00

This month's TwitterBookClub book is The Book of Unholy Mischief by Elle Newmark

Details:

Book club open to anyone with a twitter account.

Free copy of the book to first 25 to join (simply email your address to OperationBuzz at simonandschuster dot com with TwitterBookClub in the subject)

After the 25, anyone else who wants to participate will have to buy or borrow the book.

Begin discussing as soon as you finish reading. Please use #TBC1 to tag your tweets ("TBC" to indicate TwitterBookClub and "1" to indicate this is the first book being discussed.)

ABOUT THE BOOK

In a world of violence and intrigue, who guards the truth?
It is 1498, the dawn of the Renaissance, and Venice teems with rumors of an ancient book that holds the secret to unimaginable power. It is an alchemist's dream, with recipes for gold, immortality, and undying love. Everyone, rich and poor alike, speculates about the long-buried secrets scrawled in its pages and where it could possibly be hidden within the labyrinthine city. But while those who seek the book will stop at nothing to get it, those who know will die to protect it.
As a storm of intrigue and desire circles the republic that grew from the sea, Luciano, a penniless orphan with a quick wit and an even faster hand, is plucked up by an illustrious chef and hired, for reasons he cannot yet begin to understand, as an apprentice in the palace kitchen. There, in the lavish home of the most powerful man in Venice, he is initiated into the chef's rich and aromatic world, with all its seductive ingredients and secrets.
Luciano's loyalty to his street friends and the passion he holds for a convent girl named Francesca remain, but it is not long before he, too, is caught up in the madness. After he witnesses a shocking murder in the Palace dining room, he realizes that nothing is as it seems and that no one, not even those he's come to rely on most, can be trusted. Armed with a precocious mind and an insatiable curiosity,
Luciano embarks on a perilous journey to uncover the truth. What he discovers will swing open the shutters of his mind, inflame his deepest desires, and leave an indelible mark on his soul.
Rich with the luxurious colors and textures of Venice, The Book of Unholy Mischief delights the senses and breathes fresh life into an age defined by intellectual revival and artistic vibrancy. A luminous and seductive novel, it is, at its heart, a high-spirited tribute to the fruits of knowledge and the extraordinary power of those who hold its key. In a world of violence and intrigue, who guards the truth?

Dr. Joseph Maroon Video Q&A

2009-01-01T14:13:00.000-08:00

Dr. Maroon, what is a neurosurgeon, ironman triathlete and team
physician for the Pittsburgh Steelers doing writing a book on grapes,
wine and longevity?

How does severe calorie restriction, which has
to be a major stress on the body, increase our longevity?

Are these same scarcity or longevity genes present in other animals
beside yeast?

Can you further explain the term xenohormesis?

Why is resveratrol becoming so popular compared to the other plant
molecules you mention?

In your book you talk about resveratrol being protective in heart
disease, cancer, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease among others. What
evidence do we have supporting this?

Should I be on a resveratrol supplement?

Are there any safety concerns?

How much should one take?

Should I drink red wine? And How much?

Where do you see this research going?

2008-10-14T13:48:00.001-07:00

Rush Limbaugh on TSAR

2008-09-26T09:03:00.000-07:00

Vince Flynn photo

2008-09-11T10:43:00.000-07:00

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Ted Bell: Fact or Fiction?

2008-09-05T11:57:00.000-07:00

HAS VLADIMIR PUTIN READ TED BELL’S TSAR?

New York Times bestselling author Ted Bell has his finger on the pulse of the world’s political climate. His blockbuster thrillers blend action and adventure with real-life topical issues that could be ripped from today’s news headlines—literally.

“Russian Troops Advance in Georgia — BBC News ● 8/12/08

“Pledging to Leave Georgia, Russia Tightens Its Grip” — The New York Times ● 8/18/08

“US, Allies Contemplating Action Against Russia — The Associated Press ● 8/18/08

“Georgia: Russia ‘Conducting Cyber War’” — Telegraph.co.uk ● 8/11/08

“Oil jumps on Russia-Georgia Conflict” — CNN Money ● 8/11/08

An Alex Hawke adventure that centers on the rise of a “New Russia” that will do anything to reestablish her position as a world power, Ted Bell’s latest thriller, TSAR (Atria Book; $26.95; September 23, 2008), is particularly prescient. And just as it’s about to hit bookstores, Russia is once again a hot topic in the news. In fact, its down-right frightening how much TSAR parallels real life:

Current Events

Russian troops enter Georgia over the broadening conflict over South Ossetia

TSAR

Russian troops amass along the Ukrainian & Estonian borders

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Current Events

The Russian military deploys several SS-21 missile launchers to South Ossetia

TSAR

The president of Russia threatens to deploy cruise missiles in Kalingrad and delivers SA-15 anti-aircraft missiles to Iran

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Current Events

Russia has been accused of attacking Georgian government websites in cyber warfare

TSAR

A low-cost computer has been developed that contains a device that can track and kill millions of people

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Current Events

Russia and Georgia’s conflict could disrupt oil supplies in the region

TSAR

Russia is back on stage as a world power. Because of her vast energy holdings and the price of oil, they can shut off the flow of energy to Europe at the slightest provocation

Intrigued to learn more about the Russia that has developed under the leadership of Vladimir Putin, Ted Bell did an extraordinary amount of research and spent a considerable amount of time in Russia studying its culture and its current political climate. He then took what he learned and deftly wove it into his latest adventure. But perhaps Ted Bell is too prophetic. As he wrote in a recent blog posting on Amazon.com:

“It seems to be getting harder and harder for spy thriller writers to stay ahead of the news curve. And sometimes, like now, I wish we didn't get it quite so right. I learned a lot about Vladimir Putin researching TSAR. Pray for those poor people.”

Atria Publicity

RED WOLF USA TODAY

Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult Library Journal

Apolo Ohno Western Book Tour

Friday, Nov 26th

Saturday, Nov 27th

Sunday, Nov 28th

Monday, Nov 29th

Tuesday, Nov 30th

Wednesday, Dec 1st

Thursday, Dec 2nd

Friday, Dec 3rd

Saturday, Dec 4th

WKK in NYT

Spencer Quinn Quilt

Box of Vince

People Magazine Sept 20, 2010

Jessica Watson in PEOPLE

(L-R) King Abdullah II of Jordan and Vince Flynn

THE MOSES EXPEDITION

Juan Gómez-Jurado

Atria Books employs new smart phone technology to add digital experience to reading physical books

Pursuit of Honor by Vince Flynn

Great American Taste Test

Brad Thor 2009

Brad Thor Widget

Dog On It recommended by Weekend Today in New York

Dog On It banners

Twitter Book Club: The Book of Unholy Mischief

Dr. Joseph Maroon Video Q&A

Rush Limbaugh on TSAR

Vince Flynn photo

Ted Bell: Fact or Fiction?

“Russian Troops Advance in Georgia — BBC News ● 8/12/08

“Pledging to Leave Georgia, Russia Tightens Its Grip” — The New York Times ● 8/18/08

Read Ted Bell’s TSAR—it’s not only an action-packed page-turner, it’s also an insightful—and frightening—reflection of our world today…