REMEMBER!
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THE CRYING TREE
on OPB's
THINK OUT LOUD
Thursday, September 17th 9AM PST
ANNIE BLOOM'S BOOK'S
Monday September, 17th
7PM
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"I had fallen so under the spell of Naseem Rakha's voice and plot that I had lost all track of time. The characters were alive. Their choices were wrenching. Their sins and their ignorance were our own...This is a mesmerizing book--one any writer would envy and any reader would love.
Jacquelyn Mitchard
author
The Deep End of the Ocean
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| The Crying Tree Newsletter |
Greetings!
I have just returned from a terrific book tour through Washington, Montana, and Idaho. My father and son joined me, and we had a wonderful time meeting readers, book sellers, and the elk and bison at Yellowstone. Now that I'm back, I want to update you on a few opportunities regarding The Crying Tree.
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Free books
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Two blogs are offering free copies of The Crying Tree. All you have to do to qualify is visit their web site, and comment on their review of the novel. The sites are: The Novel Menagerie and Bookgirl's Nightstand. You can even boost your chances of winning (and help spread the word about the novel) by blogging or twittering about the opportunities. The contests end this Friday, September 18th. Good luck!
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Think Out Loud
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This coming Thursday, September 17th, at 9 AM PST, I will be on Oregon Public Broadcasting's show THINK OUT LOUD. For those who are not familiar with this program, it is an example of OPB radio at its best. For one hour, host Emily Harris and I will discuss The Crying Tree. Listeners can call in with questions, or simply post questions and comments about The Crying Tree on line. The call-in number is: 888-665-5TOL or 503-665-5865. AND, the OPB web siite is is ready for your input NOW. So, please join in on the discussion. For those of you who can't listen at 9 AM, the show will be re-broadcast at 9 PM, September 17th. It will also be available on the OPB archive site. And for those of you outside the OPB listening area, the program can be streamed live at opb.org |
Oregon Coast / Annie Blooms / Central Oregon / Wordstock
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In the coming two months I will be at numerous bookstores in and around Oregon. A detailed list can be found on the events page my web site. Some highlights: - Sunday, Sept 13, 9:45 AM, Mittlemen Jewish Community Center - Portland, Oregon
- Thursday, Sept 17, 7 PM, Beach Books - Seaside, Oregon
- Friday, Sept 18, 7 PM, Adelaide's Books & Coffee - Ocean Park, Washington
- Monday, Sept 21, 7 PM, Annie Bloom's Books - Portland, Oregon
- Thursday, Sept 24, 7 PM, Tattered Cover Books - Denver, Colorado
- Wednesday, Sept 30, Paulina Springs Book Company - Redmond, Oregon
- Thursday, October 1, 6:30 PM, Between the Covers - Bend, Oregon
- Saturday, October 3, 5 PM, Sunriver Books and Music - Sunriver, Oregon
- Thursday, Oct 8, 6:30 PM, Third Street Books - McMinnville, Oregon
- Sat and Sun, Oct 10&11, WORDSTOCK, Portland, Oregon
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Book Clubs
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One of the most enjoyable aspects of the book release has been meeting with book clubs. My publishers knew the The Crying Tree would be a book people would want to talk about, thus they took the unusual step of including a Readers' Guide in the hardback edition. Needless to say, I have been thrilled to meet with people who've read the book and want to talk about its twists and turns. If you're a member of a book club, or know a group of people interested in reading and discussing the The Crying Tree, email me so we can discuss hooking up in person or via the internet. |
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I hope to take the opportunity to call OPB's Think out Loud, or submit your questions about the book to their online site. And I hope you can make it to one of the upcoming readings. Have a nice autumn.
Sincerely, 
Naseem Rakha
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