The Official Nora Roberts Companion by Denise Little (Editor), Laura Hayden (Editor), Nora Roberts (Introduction)

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Synopsis

With insights into the #1 New York Times bestselling author's life, work, and career-and little-known facts about her most popular novels-this beautifully designed book celebrates Nora Roberts's enduring legacy of powerful, passionate storytelling.

- The books: a cross-referenced list of Roberts's books-with trivia, quotes, and family trees
- The career: a timeline of Roberts's career, with a list of major milestones and quotes from some of her best reviews
- The fans: inspiring true stories of how Roberts's books have changed her fans' lives, a list of fan clubs, photos of her with her fans, and "favorite" lists-Best Kiss, Best Hero, Best Opening Line-all voted on by fans
- The phenomenon: romance writers, industry-insiders, booksellers, reviewers, and fans talk about Roberts's success

Plus, Roberts answers her readers' most frequently asked questions, reveals her favorite foods, music, and movies, and discusses the fine art of writing romance.

Library Journal

With an introduction by Roberts herself and a foreword by Julie Garwood, this handy trade paperback is sure to appeal to the author's huge fan base and will be a lifesaver for librarians needing to sort out her various series and linked books. Readers will be especially pleased with the comprehensive listing of Roberts's publications to date, complete with color photos of the jacket covers, and the family trees for her series, as well as a variety of trivia, comments, and biographical information. Romance Reprints As most readers already know, many best-selling writers' earlier books are now being reprinted. Coming in January 2004 from Simon & Schuster is Catherine Cookson's Kate Hannigan. First published in Britain in 1950 and never before released in the United States, Cookson's debut novel will be of interest to her fans and libraries that have substantial collections of her works. Zebra has just issued Janet Dailey's Maybe This Christmas, which includes two of Dailey's previously published stories: "Darling Jenny" (1974) and "Strange Bedfellow" (1979). Originally published in mass market paperback by Silhouette in 1983 under the pseudonym of Billie Douglass, Barbara Delinksy's Fast Court has now been published in hardcover by Severn House, which this month is also releasing Johanna Lindsey's classic 1990 historical romance Gentle Rogue. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

Biography

Nora Roberts is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than 150 novels. She is also the author of the bestselling futuristic suspense series written under the pen name J.D. Robb. With more than 250 million copies of her books in print and more than 100 New York Times bestsellers to date, Nora Roberts is indisputably the most celebrated and beloved women's fiction writer today.