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Author Archives: David Klein
Young Gamblers at Risk
From an article I read today: “Gambling Addiction–The younger a person starts gambling the greater the risk of becoming addicted . . . The National Gambling Study Commission said that there are “5 million compulsive gamblers and 15 million at … Continue reading
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It’s Good to Know Other Authors
I met yesterday with another author who lives near me. Elizabeth Brundage is the author of three novels, the most recent of which is “A Stranger Like You.” Elizabeth has been immersed in the publishing world longer than I have … Continue reading
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First Page of CLEAN BREAK Leaked to Public
Well, not exactly leaked. I’m proofreading page layouts. This is the first page of Clean Break. There are 372 more to come on June 5.
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Addiction or Nasty Habit
In my upcoming novel, Clean Break, the main character, Celeste Vanek, makes the decision to leave behind her damaged marriage and suburban New York home while her husband is away seeking treatment at a gambling rehab center. No spoiler here—Celeste … Continue reading
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Fictional Tale Turns True
If there were any doubts I write realism, doubt no more. In my novel Stash, the main character, Gwen, is arrested for pot possession following a car accident. Due to drug incidents in the school, the police pressure her for … Continue reading
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My Annual Book Awards
It’s time to hand out my annual book awards. Actually, this is the first time I’ve ever announced awards because it’s the first time I’ve kept track of all the books I’ve read in a year. I read 30 books … Continue reading
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Here’s the Cover for Next Novel
I just got the final cover of CLEAN BREAK from Random House. My editor said she and the sales team loved it. I had reservations. It felt cold and stark. During the process, I wrote to my editor: The image … Continue reading
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TAKE SHELTER: I’m Ambivalent About the Ending
It’s rare that a movie sustains an ominous tone throughout its length, but TAKE SHELTER does just that. Curtis lives with his wife and daughter in a small Ohio town. He is disturbed by hallucinations of an approaching apocalyptic storm … Continue reading
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When Authors Give Readings
One advantage of living near Albany is I can attend the New York State Writer’s Institute Visiting Writers Series. This past week I went to a Tom Perrotta reading. I was excited about seeing Tom. He’s been one of my … Continue reading
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THE SOLITUDE OF PRIME NUMBERS
The Solitude of Prime Numbers by Paolo Giordano My rating: 4 of 5 stars The writing in the first part of this book was so strong and vivid. I almost held my breath while reading about the traumatic events that … Continue reading
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