http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html Updates from the Reading Room in the Video & Radio Network on Penguin.com (USA) en-us ℗ andamp; © Penguin Group (USA) http://us.penguingroup.com/static/images/redesign/puboffice-logo-105w.jpg http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/index.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/6Jw0ifwP5Ds/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#40 Guiding Light star Tina Sloan shares insights on getting older, instead of old, and moving on to the next phase of life with ease in her new book CHANGING SHOES. Read Chapter 2 and prepare for the live chat with Tina Sloan on Thrusday 9/30 at 12:30 p.m. EST. Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#40 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/tjDwWBmyXZA/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#39 Guiding Light star Tina Sloan shares insights on getting older, instead of old, and moving on to the next phase of life with ease in her new book CHANGING SHOES. Read Chapter 1 and prepare for the live chat with Tina Sloan on Thrusday 9/30 at 12:30 p.m. EST. Wed, 22 Sep 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#39 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/Vd_r6r8djxM/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#38 Kristin Hersh, founder of the cult rock band Throwing Muses, shares her outrageous story of growing up faster than she planned. Read Chapter 3 and prepare for the live chat with Kristin Hersh on Thrusday 9/16 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#38 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/xdVv3msKcg4/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#37 Kristin Hersh, founder of the cult rock band Throwing Muses, shares her outrageous story of growing up faster than she planned. Read Chapter 2 and prepare for the live chat with Kristin Hersh on Thrusday 9/16 at 8:00 p.m. EST. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#37 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/RfaJ5vfU0Kk/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#36 Kristin Hersh, founder of the cult rock band Throwing Muses, shares her outrageous story of growing up faster than she planned. Read the introduction and prepare for the live chat with Kristin Hersh on Thrusday 9/16. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#36 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/NJDLnvU7F4k/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#35 Read the first chapter of FAITHFUL PLACE, the new book by bestselling author Tana French. The new book has been published to rave reviews from fans and critics alike. Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#35 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/nUAgZXA0n-M/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#34 Bestselling author Jane Green chronicles the lives of a family thrown together for a year under unusual circumstances. With her trademark wit, PROMISES TO KEEP, examines the nature of love. Read excerpts and prepare for the live chat with Jane Green on Monday, June 28th at 4:30 p.m. EST. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#34 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/a4eHUM8YxN8/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#33 Shapeshifter and mechanic Mercy Thompson is about to learn that while secrets can be dangerous those who seek them are deadly. Read the third chapter in the fifth book in Patricia Briggs' urban fantasy series. We continue our celebration of moms and Mother's Day with an excerpt from FOR YOU MOM, FINALLY by Ruth Reichl. If you missed our chat with Patricia Briggs you can read the transcript as well. Thu, 13 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#33 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/l3yXsioT9NI/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#32 Shapeshifter and mechanic Mercy Thompson is about to learn that while secrets can be dangerous those who seek them are deadly. Read the second chapter in the fifth book in Patricia Briggs' urban fantasy series. We continue our celebration of moms and Mother's Day with an excerpt from MOM by Dave Isay founder of StoryCorps. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, May 12th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Patricia Briggs. Wed, 5 May 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#32 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/9xjXmiXuCLE/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#31 Shapeshifter and mechanic Mercy Thompson is about to learn that while secrets can be dangerous those who seek them are deadly. Read an excerpt from the fifth book in Patricia Briggs' urban fantasy series. In celebrating Mother's Day read an excerpt from SECRETS OF A JEWISH MOTHER by Bravo star Jill Zarin. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, May 12th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Patricia Briggs. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#31 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/2fs89f9AQMU/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#30 Read excerpts from THE GIRLS FROM AMES--a moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Jeffrey Zaslow and some of the girls from Ames. Or read an excerpt from THREE TIMES THE LOVE by Lynn and Randy Gaston, a memoir of raising triplets with autism. Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#30 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/jFyFFyJmPc4/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#29 Read chapter 3 of THE GIRLS FROM AMES--a moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, THE GIRLS FROM AMES is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. Or read an excerpt from HEALING AND PREVENTING AUTISM by Jenny McCarthy, a guide to therapies and treatments for autism. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Jeffrey Zaslow and some of the girls from Ames. Thu, 8 Apr 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#29 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/7JFdM6UIDvc/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#28 A moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, THE GIRLS FROM AMES is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. Or read an excerpt from GROWING UP ON THE SPECTRUM, a parent's guide to helping teens who are autistic. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Jeffrey Zaslow and some of the girls from Ames. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#28 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/xrqgoes3gvk/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#27 A moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, THE GIRLS FROM AMES is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Jeffrey Zaslow and some of the girls from Ames. Tue, 23 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#27 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/0YlOF8VmNm4/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#26 A moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, THE GIRLS FROM AMES is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. Or read an excerpt from WE'VE GOT ISSUES, bestselling author Judith Wagner's exploration of the storm of debate over whether we are overdiagnosing and overmedicating our children who have "issues." Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, April 14th at 5:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with Jeffrey Zaslow and some of the girls from Ames. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#26 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/Y2XJmiQBywc/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#25 STEEL MAGNOLIAS meets THE HELP in this Southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom. Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt is in trouble. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille–the tiara–toting, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town–a woman trapped in her long-ago moment of glory as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. But when Camille is hit by a truck and killed, CeeCee is left to fend for herself. Read an excerpt now. Or read an excerpt from KEEPING THE FEAST, a memoir of reviving a marriage after tragedy through food, friends and the communal table. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, March 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Tue, 9 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#25 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/RmDCjLZ8ZOQ/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#24 STEEL MAGNOLIAS meets THE HELP in this Southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom. Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt is in trouble. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille–the tiara–toting, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town–a woman trapped in her long-ago moment of glory as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. But when Camille is hit by a truck and killed, CeeCee is left to fend for herself. Read an excerpt now. Or read an excerpt from THE ART OF EATING IN, two years spent swearing off restaurants and rediscovering the stove. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, March 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Thu, 4 Mar 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#24 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/tyJSpqgIDTo/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#23 STEEL MAGNOLIAS meets THE HELP in this Southern debut novel sparkling with humor, heart, and feminine wisdom. Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt is in trouble. For years, she has been the caretaker of her psychotic mother, Camille–the tiara–toting, lipstick-smeared laughingstock of an entire town–a woman trapped in her long-ago moment of glory as the 1951 Vidalia Onion Queen. But when Camille is hit by a truck and killed, CeeCee is left to fend for herself. Read an excerpt now. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, March 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#23 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/Wj0LPe0vIa8/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#22 In her March 2008 article in THE ATLANTIC, Lori Gottlieb said the unthinkable: maybe she and single women everywhere, needed to stop chasing the elusive Prince Charming and instead go for Mr. Good Enough. Gottlieb expands on that theory in her new book, MARRY HIM. Read Chapter 1 now. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, February 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Or read the prologue of bestselling author Seth Godin's new book LINCHPIN. Tue, 2 Feb 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#22 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/AHVnA5E-Y6o/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#21 In her March 2008 article in THE ATLANTIC, Lori Gottlieb said the unthinkable: maybe she and single women everywhere, needed to stop chasing the elusive Prince Charming and instead go for Mr. Good Enough. Gottlieb expands on that theory in her new book, MARRY HIM. Read Chapter 1 now. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, February 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from OUTSTANDING!, the new book by John G. Miller. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#21 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/-tYOTuq6FyY/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#20 In her March 2008 article in THE ATLANTIC, Lori Gottlieb said the unthinkable: maybe she and single women everywhere, needed to stop chasing the elusive Prince Charming and instead go for Mr. Good Enough. Gottlieb expands on that theory in her new book, MARRY HIM. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, February 11th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from DRIVE, the new book by Daniel Pink. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#20 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/3pJNDCtwqlU/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#19 In the fourth installment from the VAMPIRE ACADEMY series, BLOOD PROMISE, the recent Srigoi attacks were the deadliest in school history. To make matters worse, they took Dimitri with them. Rose sets out on a mission to fulfill a promise and destroy the person she loves most. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, January 7th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Tue, 5 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#19 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/csZy4NrogRU/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#18 In this third installment from the VAMPIRE ACADEMY series, SHADOW KISS, it's springtime at St. Vladimir's Academy, and Rose Hathaway is this close to graduation. Since Mason's death, Rose hasn't been feeling quite right. She has dark flashbacks in the middle of practice, can't concentrate in class, and has terrifying dreams about Lissa. But Rose has an even bigger secret ... She's in love with Dimitri. And this time, its way more than a crush. Check back in the coming weeks for excerpts from all of the books in the series. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, January 7th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#18 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/4Q_zGa3aezs/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#17 It's winter break at St. Vlad's but with the recent attacks and danger lurking everywhere Rose is feeling less than festive. Read, the first chapter of FROSTBITE, the second installment of the VAMPIRE ACADEMY series, and check back in the coming weeks for excerpts from all of the books in the series. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, January 7th at 8:00 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from Jeff Guinn's THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF SANTA CLAUS. Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#17 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/qvWPjiu9vdU/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#16 St. Vladamir's Academy isn't just any boarding school—it's a hidden place where vampires are educated in the ways of magic and half-human teens train to protect them. Read the first chapter from the book that started the VAMPIRE ACADEMY phenomenon, and check back in the coming weeks for excerpts from all the books in the series. Visit the Water Cooler on Thursday, January 7th at 8 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from STONES INTO SCHOOLS by Greg Mortenson. Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#16 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/UZ75yIs_xBI/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#15 Today we feature Chapter 3 from KNIT THE SEASON by Kate Jacobs, a moving laugh-out-loud celebration of special times with friends and family. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, December 2nd at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from THE AUDACITY OF HOPE by David Plouffe, a chronicle the arrival of a new moment in American life at the convergence of digital technology and grassroots organization, Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#15 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/EKX5COahBkc/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#14 Today we feature Chapter 2 from KNIT THE SEASON by Kate Jacobs, a moving laugh-out-loud celebration of special times with friends and family. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, December 2nd at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from INSIDE THE KINGDOM by Robert Lacey, a penetrating and insightful look at Saudi Arabia. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#14 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/yNbpvGJuuMg/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#13 Today we feature Chapter 1 from KNIT THE SEASON by Kate Jacobs, a moving laugh-out-loud celebration of special times with friends and family. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, December 2nd at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from ¡OBAMANOS!, by Hendrik Hertzberg, a detailed account of the most critical election in recent memory. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#13 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/eLP8ufDQtsg/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#12 Today we feature Chapter 3 from THE WRONG MOTHER by Sophie Hannah, an addictive psychological thriller by a new master of the genre. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from THE WAR THAT KILLED ACHILLES, by Caroline Alexander, a riveting retelling of the ILIAD that restores Homer's version of the tragedy of war. Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#12 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/oo_WJwn0d1Y/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#11 Today we feature Chapter 2 from THE WRONG MOTHER by Sophie Hannah, an addictive psychological thriller by a new master of the genre. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from D-DAY by historian Antony Beevor. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#11 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/sOSiSyN8CqM/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#10 This month we feature THE WRONG MOTHER by Sophie Hannah, an addictive psychological thriller by a new master of the genre. Visit the Water Cooler on Wednesday, October 28th at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from THE GAMBLE by bestselling author Tom Ricks. Tue, 6 Oct 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#10 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/i5VSW7nmx1s/watercooler.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/subcontent/watercooler.html#9 Visit the Water Cooler today at 2:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from THE HEALING OF AMERICA by T.R. Reid; a whirlwind tour of successful healthcare systems worldwide, revealing possible paths for US healthcare reform. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/subcontent/watercooler.html#9 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/yzy0yCpzNYA/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#8 Read Chapter 3 of Jonathan Tropper's breakout novel THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU. A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind; whether we like it or not. Visit the Water Cooler on September 30th at 2:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from THE HEALING OF AMERICA by T.R. Reid; a whirlwind tour of successful healthcare systems worldwide, revealing possible paths for US healthcare reform. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#8 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/KfCVTTdT0io/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#7 Read Chapter 2 of Jonathan Tropper's breakout novel THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU. A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind; whether we like it or not. Visit the Water Cooler on September 30th at 2:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Also read an excerpt from HOSPITAL by Julie Salamon; which follows a year in the life of New York's Maimonides Medical Center, painting a revealing portrait of how big medicine operates today. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#7 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/kgHHh_5nhnQ/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#5 Read the first chapter of Jonathan Tropper's breakout novel THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU. A riotously funny, emotionally raw novel about love, marriage, divorce, family, and the ties that bind; whether we like it or not. Visit the Water Cooler on September 30th at 2:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#5 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/hyfpBWtxs70/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#3 Read the second chapter of Lev Grossman's upcoming novel THE MAGICIANS. A thrilling and original coming-of-age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world. Visit the Water Cooler on August 26th at 12:30 p.m. ET for a live chat with the author. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/jj9TybKZTNU/index.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#2 Read an advance excerpt from Lev Grossman's upcoming novel THE MAGICIANS. A thrilling and original coming-of-age novel about a young man practicing magic in the real world. Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/index.html#2 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/penguinreadingroom/~3/5PuWaVbbjTQ/duneroad3.html http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/0609/duneroad3.html#1 Warm, witty and gloriously observed, Dune Road is Jane Green at her best, full of brilliant insights into challenges that come with forging a new life. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:00:00 GMT http://us.penguingroup.com/static/pages/publishersoffice/readingroom/0609/duneroad3.html#1