Monday, November 4, 2013

Book + Trailer: An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth, by Chris Hadfield


Even an astronaut needs a guide sometimes. Find yours.

Visit: http://www.chrishadfield.ca
(From the YouTube description)

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Book + Trailer: THE TURNCOAT, by Donna Thorland


(@DonnaThorland) A swashbuckling tale of love, espionage, and war. From Penguin NAL March 2013. 

The Turncoat Trailer was produced and directed by Donna Thorland and Peter Podgursky, and shot on the Red Epic camera by Charles DeRosa over two days at the Shirley Eustis House in Boston, Massachusetts, the only colonial governor's mansion still standing in America. Starring Angie Jepson Marks, Liam McNeill, Georgia Lyman, Douglas Cochrane and Alan White, with fight choreography by Kim Carrell, appearances by the members of Gardner's Regiment, the First Foot Guards and the Tenth Regiment of Foot, and a score written and performed by Emmy winner David Klotz.

http://www.donnathorland.com/ 
(From the YouTube description)

Friday, November 30, 2012

Book + trailer: An Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris, by Stephanie LaCava

(@StephanieLaCava) via @GalleyCat
Film by Henry Joost & Ariel Schulman www.gosupermarche.com
Cinematography by David Jacobson www.dpjacobson.com
Costume: Heidi Bivens 
Colorist: Sam Daley
Snake Wrangler: Dominic Rizzo
Music: "Assez" by Marlena Dietrich

BOOKMARC & Stephanie LaCava present "An Extraordinary Theory of Objects: A Memoir of an Outsider in Paris", the book tour. 
December 13: NYC - 400 Bleecker St.
December 18: LA - 8407 Melrose Place
January 21: London - 56 South Audley Street
January 23: Paris - 17 Place du Marché st. Honoré

6 to 8 pm Author Signing and Champagne Reception

www.marcjacobs.com

Book available Dec. 4th, 2012 -- published by HarperCollins
(From the YouTube description)


Friday, November 9, 2012

Book + Trailer: Fifty Shades of Chicken: A Parody in a Cookbook, by F.L. Fowler


A young, free-range chicken. A dominating, ravenous chef. A naughty tale of fowl play.

If Fifty Shades of Grey left you hungry and lusting for more (more, more!), satisfy your culinary kink with Fifty Shades of Chicken, a titillating collection of tied-and-true recipes bound to make every meal a turn-on:

Dripping Thighs, Learning to Truss You, Erect Chicken, Chicken with a Lardon, Happy Ending Chicken

For more titillating content from Fifty Shades of Chicken, including free recipes, @50shadeschicken Twitter feed, and a playlist of "Music to Cluck to," visit www.fiftyshadesofchicken.com.
(From the YouTube description)


Thursday, October 4, 2012

Book Trailer: Puppyhood: Life-size Portraits of Puppies at 6 Weeks Old, by J. Nichole Smith

(@pet_photography) via @GalleyCat
Puppyhood showcases adorable puppies in life-size photographs taken at six weeks old. The book itself is oversize at 13 by 11 inches, allowing enough space to bring each of these little ones to life. Twenty-five breeds are captured in engaging photographs, showing all the details that make puppies so irresistible, from their pink bellies to their tiny teeth, soft ears, and oversize paws. The book features the most popular breeds, including the French bulldog, Labrador, golden retriever, and Parson Russell Terrier. Puppyhood is a unique gift book for dog lovers everywhere.

Available October 2012 wherever books are sold!

Find out more at: http://www.abramsbooks.com/Books/Puppyhood-9781584799849.html
(From the YouTube description)

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Book Trailer: Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story, by Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold's @Schwarzenegger's memoir of his epic life. Schwarzenegger talks about his early days as a body builder, his rise to Hollywood fame and his time as the Governator. (From the YouTube description)

Monday, September 17, 2012

Book + Trailer: My Mother Was Nuts, by Penny Marshall


Fred Armisen of SNL and Portlandia in drag as the one and only Penny Marshall promoting her hilarious new memoir, MY MOTHER WAS NUTS (on sale 9/18). Visit http://www.amazon.com/mymotherwasnuts and get your copy of this hilarious memoir today!

Her trailblazing career was a happy accident. In this funny and intimate memoir, Penny takes us from the stage of The Jackie Gleason Show in 1955 to Hollywood's star-studded sets, offering up some hilarious detours along the way.
Order today on Amazon and other book sellers!
(From the YouTube description)

Friday, August 24, 2012

Book + Trailer: Last to Die: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel, by Tess Gerritsen

(@tessgerritsen)
For the second time in his short life, Teddy Clock has survived a massacre. Two years ago, he barely escaped when his entire family was slaughtered. Now, at fourteen, in a hideous echo of the past, Teddy is the lone survivor of his foster family's mass murder. Orphaned once more, the traumatized teenager has nowhere to turn—until the Boston PD puts detective Jane Rizzoli on the case. Determined to protect this young man, Jane discovers that what seemed like a coincidence is instead just one horrifying part of a relentless killer's merciless mission.

Jane spirits Teddy to the exclusive Evensong boarding school, a sanctuary where young victims of violent crime learn the secrets and skills of survival in a dangerous world. But even behind locked gates, and surrounded by acres of sheltering Maine wilderness, Jane fears that Evensong's mysterious benefactors aren't the only ones watching. When strange blood-splattered dolls are found dangling from a tree, Jane knows that her instincts are dead on. And when she meets Will Yablonski and Claire Ward, students whose tragic pasts bear a shocking resemblance to Teddy's, it becomes chillingly clear that a circling predator has more than one victim in mind.

Joining forces with her trusted partner, medical examiner Maura Isles, Jane is determined to keep these orphans safe from harm. But an unspeakable secret dooms the children's fate—unless Jane and Maura can finally put an end to an obsessed killer's twisted quest.

Rizzoli & Isles • Hit series on TNT
(From the YouTube description)


Thursday, August 9, 2012

Book + Trailer: Where'd You Go, Bernadette, by Maria Semple

Enjoy Tom Skerritt, a bevy of Seattle's finest booksellers and Jeopardy champs, bestselling author Garth Stein, and, of course, the force of nature known as Maria Semple! (from the youtobe description)

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Book + Trailer: Wake (Watersong Novels), by Amanda Hocking

(@amanda_hocking) Reserve your copy and read an excerpt:http://www.worldofamandahocking.com/watersong/wake/

Immerse yourself in Watersong—the never-before-published series from Amanda Hocking, New York Times bestselling author of the Trylle Trilogy. The Watersong quartet begins with Wake, on-sale August 7, 2012.

ABOUT WAKE:
Gorgeous. Fearless. Dangerous. They're the kind of girls you envy; the kind of girls you want to hate. Strangers in town for the summer, Penn, Lexi and Thea have caught everyone's attention—but it's Gemma who's attracted theirs. She's the one they've chosen to be part of their group.

Gemma seems to have it all—she's carefree, pretty, and falling in love with Alex, the boy next door. He's always been just a friend, but this summer they've taken their relationship to the next level, and now there's no going back. Then one night, Gemma's ordinary life changes forever. She's taking a late night swim under the stars when she finds Penn, Lexi and Thea partying on the cove. They invite her to join them, and the next morning she wakes up on the beach feeling groggy and sick, knowing something is different.

Suddenly Gemma is stronger, faster, and more beautiful than ever. But her new powers come with a terrifying price. And as she uncovers the truth, she's is forced to choose between staying with those she loves—or entering a new world brimming with dark hungers and unimaginable secrets.

Look for the second novel in the Watersong series, Lullaby, coming November 27, 2012.
(From the YouTube description)

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Book + Trailer: 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, by Jessica Brody

(@JessicaBrodyLexington Larrabee, a spoiled teen heiress, famous for her party-girl antics and tabloid headlines, is forced by her ever-absent mogul father to take on a different low-wage job every week for a year, if she wants any hope of receiving her trust fund.

Recently optioned for film!

"The #1 reason you'll love this book? It's tons of fun." - Meg Cabot

"Famous and spoiled teenage heiress Lexington Larrabee could give the Kardashians a run for their money in this opulent and fast-paced story...sharp writing and over-the-top scenes will appeal to readers looking for a fun summer read." - Publishers Weekly

"This unusual riches-to-rags tale is fun and interesting...the mysteries layered throughout, as well as the depth of the main characters, draw you in. Lexi is an obnoxious but lovable character you'll root for!" - Romantic Times

BUY THE BOOK: http://amzn.to/MEMJai 

Starring Alanna Giuliani, Hunter Blake, Micky Shiloah, Tom Wade, Wesley Rice, and Javier Lezama

Featuring the song "Life in Reverse" by Time Will Tell (https://www.facebook.com/timewilltellrock)

Featuring the song "Get Down!" by Sh! It's a Secret (http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/get-down!/id480286384?i=480286510

Published by Farrar Straus Giroux BYR
On Sale July 3, 2012

Read more about Jessica's books at: http://jessicabrody.com (From the YouTube description)

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Book + Trailer: The Last Policeman, by Ben H. Winters

(@BenHWinters) What's the point in solving murders if we're all going to die? Detective Hank Palace has asked this question ever since asteroid 2011GV1 hovered into view. Several kilometers wide, it's on a collision course with planet Earth, with just six precious months until impact. The Last Policeman presents a fascinating portrait of a pre-apocalyptic United States. Industry is grinding to a halt. Most people have abandoned their jobs. But not Hank Palace. As our story opens, he's investigating the latest suicide in a city that's full of suicides—only this one feels wrong. This one feels like homicide. And Palace is the only one who cares. What's the point in solving murders if we're all going to die? The Last Policeman offers a story we've never read before: A police procedural set on the brink of an apocalypse. What would any of us do, what would we really do, if our days were numbered? BEN H. WINTERS is a New York Times best-selling author (Quirk's Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters) and an Edgar Award nominee (for the HarperCollins YA novel The Secret Life of Ms. Finkelman). His most recent novel, Bedbugs (Quirk, 2011), was hailed by Vanity Fair as a "diabolical tale of paranoia." He lives in Indianapolis, IN. (From the YouTube description)

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Book + Trailer: Size 12 and Ready to Rock (Heather Wells Mysteries), by Meg Cabot

@MegCabot's Heather Wells finally returns in Size 12 and Ready to Rock, available wherever books are sold July 10th! (From the YouTube description)