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Swimsuit is James Patterson and Maxine Paetro’s latest book. When a supermodel disappears in Hawaii, her parents travel to the island to investigate. So does Ben Hawkins, a journalist who is hoping to get an idea for his next book. All parties find more difficulty than they bargained for on the island. Kim, a beautiful supermodel, disappears from view from a photo shoot at the most fascinating hotel in Hawaii. Only hours after she goes missing, Kim McDaniels’s parents receive a alarming phone call. Fearing the worst, they board the first flight to Maui and begin the hunt for their daughter, never expecting the ... Read Full Story

Visitors of Ann Arbor, Michigan now have a new shopping destination: 826michigan’s Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair . The shop, which recently opened at 115 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, is stocked with robot-themed toys, novelties and unique gifts. Never been to a robot supply and repair shop? Liberty Street Robot Supply & Repair carries the perfect combination of products for robot enthusiasts and robots themselves. Here are some examples: Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots , a four-foot inflatable robot, Robot Emotion Upgrades & First Aid kits and Positronic brains 826 National is a program created by the author, Dave Eggers . Its ... Read Full Story

Okay, so I was already a bit jet-lagged after flying to LA from New Hampshire, driving to San Diego for business, driving back late, and getting very little sleep. I was tired this morning when I packed for the expo. Everythingunnecessarywas pulled from my laptop bag, and several copies of my book were stuffed inside. I had sell sheets ready, and business cards, and a gleam in my eye. I got to the show at 8:45, and by the time the exhibit hall doors opened at 9:00, I was already feeling the pain. Six trade paperbacks and one laptop weigh a LOT. Well, Five ... Read Full Story

" Cluck: Murder Most Fowl" is ranked #2, just under " The Stand " on Amazon UnSpun . How long will this last? Who knows, but I'm savoring my number two position under "The Stand" while it lasts. The Stand is one of the first horror novels that I ever read, and it has been re-read on occasion since. There's no need to go into an in-depth review, because everyone knows The Stand already, and even if you didn't like it (i.e., you're a mutant or a communist or both), you have to respect the importance of this novel. Cluck, which is also important ... Read Full Story

No fingers, mouths, tongues, lungs, secret crevices or racing, pounding, breaking hearts. After their momentary passion at the airport, Walter kept a careful distance for an hour. But once she had unpacked, once Evie and DeeDee decided the water was too cold for swimming, Walter suggested an afternoon hike. Amanda sank back into the wooden porch chair and covered her face. Walter stepped in front of her, ready to explain why they couldn’t be lovers, if she wanted an explanation. [Click here to read the first episode, or here to read the previous one.] That’s how certain he was. Shy, lonely Walter could talk ... Read Full Story

Walter grilled trout he’d caught that morning, and removed the heads, bones, and skin. Watching him at the grill, Evie asked if next time he could leave the head on her fish. “So while I’m chewing him, I can look him right in the eye.” [Click here to read the first episode, or here to read the previous one.] Walter laughed. “You’re like my daughter Olivia.” “People say I look like my mom.” “No one looks like your mother,” Walter said. “She’s like no one else.” “Well, me either,” Evie said. “I’m like no one else.” “That’s right. You and DeeDee, your mother, me—everyone’s ... Read Full Story

Walter rushed through the terminal’s automatic glass doors as if running late. But his entrance was so on time that Amanda immediately turned from the luggage carousel. Her happiness at seeing him lifted her high, defying gravity. He was wearing hiking shorts, sturdy boots, and a zip-up windbreaker. Amanda vaguely heard Evie and DeeDee giggling as if they had stepped inside a transparent chamber: “He looks like David except not so mean.” She pushed her palms toward them, meaning, hush-up. But the girls were tugging at each other, watching their mother glide toward the man. [Click here to read the first episode, or here ... Read Full Story