Dear Pulpwood Queens and Beauty and the Book Lovers!
Here are some really cool messages from Pulpwood Queen authors. We will begin with the Book Club Discussion questions for author, Robert LeLeux of "Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy' who will be gracing our doors, May 13Th at 6:30 p.m for our Pulpwood Queens of East Texas Book Club Meeting.
Then updates from Kim Sunee, Sarah Bird, Mindy Friddle, Charles Martin, Susan Reinhardt, Laurie Viera Rigler!
Tiara wearing and Book sharing,
Kathy L. Patrick
Founder of the Pulpwood Queens Book Clubs
www.beautyandthebook.com
www.pulpwoodqueen.com
P.S. Calling all Pulpwood Queens and Booklovers! If you are in the cities of any of the authors on tour below, please turn out in full Pulpwood Queen attire! We love our authors and want to help them get discovered in a really big way so support these booksignings!
Book Club Discussion Questions for "Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy" by Robert LeLeux
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1) In chapter eleven, the author refers to the poet Rilke's quote,
"How children dance to the unlived lives of their parents." Do you
believe that children inherit the unrequited dreams of their parents?
Has this been true in your experience?
2) The world is filled with so many great, complicated stories about
mothers and daughters--Gypsy, Terms of Endearment, Steel Magnolias....
Why don't you think we have similar stories about mothers and sons?
3) Texas is a starring character in "The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy."
From what perspective does Leleux describe his state? Do you agree
or disagree with this perspective?
4) Robert's mother isn't crazy, she's a Crazy Lady in the classic
Southern sense. What is it about the south that makes its aging
belles go a little nuts in middle age? Do you think that Southern
women become more fearless with age?
5) There are two family sagas occurring simultaneously in "Memoirs."
And two great mothers--Jessica and Yvella. What lessons does each
mother provide that the other couldn't? Was your own mother more of a
Jessica, or an Yvella?
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Dear Friends,
For those of you who do not know, I am going back to Korea and Hong Kong. This was all very sudden. Originally, I was invited by the government of Seoul to come to visit the city. My Korean publisher, Minumsa, then decided to rush the Korean edition of Trail of Crumbs to be published May 9th to coincide with my visit. They also reached out to the press and media who have been eagerly following the American coverage of Trail, especially the NYT piece.
It seems there is a show called “I Miss You” on the Korean network, KBS. I checked with a friend of mine who works at CBS Sunday Morning. She said this is the largest network in South Korea and highly reputable. I will be appearing on two shows. One is called Heart to Heart (a talk show) and another is called “I Miss You”, apparently the “Regis and Kelly” of South Korea. On a more serious note, it is a program set up for foreign adoptees who are searching for their birth families.
I did not realize I would be searching for my birth family, but since the Korean press has gotten excited about it they feel it is a challenge. They have even claimed to “promise” to find my family!! So, just when I thought I was going to Seoul to experience the food markets, forbidden North Korean cuisine, and meet the Jamie Oliver of Korea (something I’m still going to do), it seems this whole return journey has taken on a life of its own.
Ro (“Roy”) Hongseok is the program director of KBS, and a show called SA-MI-IN-KOK, “I miss you”. He is also director of “Scenes of Life”, a regular series documenting artists, politicians, and everyday people (see link below). These KBS shows reach about 12 million viewers.
Roy is coming here this Thursday afternoon (Today) from Seoul and will be here to “document” my life here and then return with me and film me as I go back to Seoul on Sunday. He is convinced this show will help me find my birth family. So much for me turning up my nose at Reality TV—does it count if it’s in a language once familiar but long forgotten??
I will take a few days to visit Hong Kong as well. If you have any restaurant/travel suggestions for Seoul or Hong Kong, please send them to me.
I’ll be blogging about the food and the cities on my web site www.kimsunee.com. If I find my birth mother, news will come later. Actually, I’m very skeptical but open, as always, to the possibilities. What’s the worst that could happen...That I learn my mother’s a criminal? A friend suggested she could be a chef! Maybe she’ll never even know I was there....
I hope to be in touch soon...just follow the trail of empty soju bottles...
Love,
Kim
http://english.kbs.co.kr/
http://english.kbs.co.kr/about/overview/president/index.html
Title: Scenes of Life
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Go to Official Website (Korean) <http://www.kbs.co.kr/1tv/sisa/4miin/index.html>
Genre : Documentary
Premiere on KBS World : 2007.11
Runtime : 50'
Showtime
Asia
Wed 17:20
Thu 06:00
Europe
Wed 10:20
Wed 23:00
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Introduction <http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/programs/programs_intro.html?no=37&lang=e> Viewer's Opinion <http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/programs/programs_opinion.html?no=37&lang=e>
Synopsis
A new human documentary show sees ordinary people's daily life with four different perspective: Still Photo, Non-living things, Human and Friends.
His head is full of some books that he is reading upon your recommendation, and he wants to talk to you about them. . .
Jane Austen's PersuasionKathy!!
Hello, Hello!! I hope you are getting some rest. You are an inspiration to me as I move into the promotion part of this whole publishing adventure.
I finally got Knopf to finalize dates and times for the Texas leg of my tour.
I did just get some good news: Elle magazine is going to feature the book and Good Housekeeping is putting it on its Recommended list. So, I hope that helps breaks me out of Texas a tiny bit.
Big kisses to you my queen, xoxox
TOUR DATES AND VENUES FOR
Tuesday, June 10: AUSTIN
7:00 p.m. -- Book People, 603 North Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703. LAUNCH PARTY, READING, Q&A, AND BOOKSIGNING.
Thursday, June 12 : HOUSTON
7:00 p.m. -- Blue Willow Bookshop, 14532 Memorial Drive at Dairy Ashford, Houston, TX 77079. READING, Q&A, AND BOOKSIGNING.
Friday, June 13: HOUSTON
11:00 a.m.-- Houston Public Library, 500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002. READING, Q&A, AND BOOKSIGNING.
Tuesday, June 17: SAN ANTONIO
5:00 p.m. -- The Twig Book Shop, 5005 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209. READING, Q&A, AND BOOKSIGNING.
Wednesday, June 18: DALLAS
7:00 p.m. -- Borders, 10720 Preston Road, Suite 1018, Dallas, TX 75230. READING, Q&A, AND BOOKSIGNING.
Thursday, June 19: AUSTIN
7:30 p.m. -- Barnes & Noble, 1000 Research Boulevard, #158, Austin, TX 78759. TALK, Q&A, AND BOOKSIGNING.
6102 Mountainclimb Drive Austin, TX 78731
Home: 512-454-8593 Cell: 512-484-2349
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Hi Kathy,
It's great to hear from you. Thanks for letting me know about the Greensboro chapter...I'll search out their Facebook page right away.
I loved your book, by the way, and look forward to having you sign it.
My second novel is called Secret Keepers, and will be published by St. Martin's and Picador. Pub date is Spring 09.
I'm happy to see--and read-- things are splendid at Beauty and the Book and the Pulpwood Queens are going strong.
Best,
Mindy
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Kathy
Best
It's great to hear from you. Thanks for letting me know about the Greensboro chapter...I'll search out their Facebook page right away.
I loved your book, by the way, and look forward to having you sign it.
My second novel is called Secret Keepers, and will be published by St. Martin's and Picador. Pub date is Spring 09.
I'm happy to see--and read-- things are splendid at Beauty and the Book and the Pulpwood Queens are going strong.
Best,
Mindy
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Kathy
You rock! My thanks. Thanks for working it out. Can't wait to see you.
Charles
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Susan Reinhardt wrote:
Dear Kathy: First, your book was all I hoped for and more. I have an even deeper appreciation
for what all you do and have gone through. You're an amazing lady.
If you want a review, let me know.
Also, I'm mailing you a copy of my latest, which is really unique and called "Dishing with the Kitchen Virgin."
I'll attach a j-peg and press release so you can see how much fun this one is. No more mental illness in this book.
Please let me know all the good things going on in your life. I heard from Karla. She said you dyed her roots.
I accidentally dyed mine auburn and look really gothic and strange.
My very best to you!
Love, Susan Reinhardt
P.S. I still don't understand how you can "do it all." It's mind-boggling and inspiring.
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Susan Reinhardt wrote:
Dear Kathy: First, your book was all I hoped for and more. I have an even deeper appreciation
for what all you do and have gone through. You're an amazing lady.
If you want a review, let me know.
Also, I'm mailing you a copy of my latest, which is really unique and called "Dishing with the Kitchen Virgin."
I'll attach a j-peg and press release so you can see how much fun this one is. No more mental illness in this book.
Please let me know all the good things going on in your life. I heard from Karla. She said you dyed her roots.
I accidentally dyed mine auburn and look really gothic and strange.
My very best to you!
Love, Susan Reinhardt
P.S. I still don't understand how you can "do it all." It's mind-boggling and inspiring.
Dear Kathy,
Drumroll. . .trumpet flourish. . .
Confessions of a Jane Austen Addict is officially out in paperback.
(Sightings have been made at various bookstores around the nation.)
If you are in the Los Angeles area, please celebrate the launch by raising a glass with me on:
Wednesday, May 14, 7:00 PM
at
Borders Books
330 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone: 310.659.4045
There will be snacks, drinks, a reading and talk, a book signing, and an exhibition of wild beasts. Please tell your friends, snag unwitting passersby, and spread the word.
If you're elsewhere in our fair land, I'd be happy to send you a signed bookplate. Just email me with your postal address and to whom you'd like the bookplate inscribed.
In the meantime, help is here for those of you who are jonesing for the PBS Austen movie marathon, which cruelly ended a month ago. Consider following this simple program, Ten Ways to Cope Without The Complete Jane Austen Series.
Or if you still haven't joined the legions of Austen fans, consider getting your first taste of Pride and Prejudice by having Nibbles the cartoon cat read Chapter One to you:
You might also wish to know why many men are frightened by the thought of reading Jane Austen.
Finally, if you're really strained for conversation at your next dinner party, you can always dazzle your fellow diners with The Jane Austen/MI-5 Connection.
Looking forward to seeing you at Borders, and happy Cinco de Mayo!
Laurie
--
Laurie Viera Rigler
laurie@janeaustenaddict.com
janeaustenaddict.com
And straight from the Texas Pages Blog of The Dallas Morning News by Michael Merschel
E-mailThe NBCC's quarterly list of recommended titles is out. Heres' what America's book critics say they are reading and enjoying:
FICTION
1. Richard Price, LUSH LIFE, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
2. Jhumpa Lahiri, UNACCUSTOMED EARTH, Knopf
3. Steven Millhauser, DANGEROUS LAUGHTER, Knopf
*4. Charles Baxter, THE SOUL THIEF, Pantheon
*4. Peter Carey, HIS ILLEGAL SELF, Knopf
*4. J. M. Coetzee, DIARY OF A BAD YEAR, Viking
*4. James Collins, BEGINNNER'S GREEK, Little, Brown
*4. Brian Hall, FALL OF FROST, Viking
*4. Roxana Robinson, COST, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
*4. Owen Sheers, RESISTANCE, Nan A. Talese: Doubleday
NONFICTION
1. Nicholson Baker, HUMAN SMOKE: THE BEGINNING OF WORLD WAR II, THE END OF CIVILIZATION, S. & S.
2. Drew Gilpin Faust, THIS REPUBLIC OF SUFFERING: DEATH AND THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR, Knopf
3. Mark Harris, PICTURES AT THE REVOLUTION: FIVE MOVIES AND THE BIRTH OF THE NEW HOLLYWOOD, Penguin Press
4. Honor Moore, THE BISHOP'S DAUGHTER: A MEMOIR, Norton
5. Susan Jacoby, THE AGE OF AMERICAN UNREASON, Pantheon
POETRY
1. Grace Paley, FIDELITY, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
2. Frank Bidart, WATCHING THE SPRING FESTIVAL, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
3. Eric Gansworth, A HALF-LIFE OF CARDIO-PULMONARY FUNCTION, Syracuse University Press
4. Marie Howe, THE KINGDOM OF ORDINARY TIME, Norton
5. Robert Pinsky, GULF MUSIC, Farrar, Straus & Giroux
The Pulpwood Queen could not agree more wholeheartedly with the following report of good reads for children, see below.
Wonder what all the other kids are reading these days? The Washington
Post
reported that the Renaissance Learning report, What Kids Are Reading,
"calculated the books most read by more than 3 million schoolchildren
last year." You can see the complete list at the Post, but the number
one titles by category include:
* Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss (first grade)
* If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Numeroff (second grade)
* Charlotte's Web by E.B. White (third grade)
* Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume (fourth grade)
* Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (fifth grade)
* Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (sixth grade)
* The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (seventh and eighth grades)
* To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (ninth through twelfth grade)
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