David Baldacci: On the Web

David’s upcoming novel, First Family (April 21), receives a starred review in Publishers Weekly‘s “Fiction Book Reviews: Week of 3/30/09.”

Plenty of intense action drives bestseller Baldacci‘s stellar fourth novel to feature former Secret Service agents Michelle Maxwell and Sean King (after Simple Genius)…. Baldacci’s careful plotting and confidant depictions of national security procedures make this a thinking man’s thriller.

David’s Virginia Festival of the Book event with Adriana Trigiani is discussed in a post titled “Wine, Cheese, and Authors” on The Back Cover on Roanoke.com.

One event I attended was a delicious evening of intimate bookish conversation. Wine & Words with David Baldacci and Adriana Trigiani on Thursday afternoon, March 19th, was a perfect appetizer for the Festival for me.

David’s participation with fellow author Adriana Trigiani in an event during the Virginia Festival of the Book is the subject of a review of the event titled “Some People Came for the Wine” on 12thStreetOnline’s Blog.

The Adriana Trigianni and David Baldacci event, Wine and Words, at the Virginia Festival of the Book last week, was held at a Charlottesville wine bar called Enoteca. It’s a knock off of the wonderful Bar Veloce in New York (2nd Ave, between 11th and 12th); they even have the slim menus, the high chairs, and the tea candles in small glasses.

David’s profile in the March 30, 2009, issue of Newsweek is the subject of an article titled “Why Thrillers Thrill” in January Magazine.

In a far-ranging profile of bestselling author David Baldacci (Absolute Power, First Family) in the March 30th edition of Newsweek, writer Louisa Thomas muses on what makes thrillers so darn… thrilling.

David is listed among Pittsburgh Pirates manager John Russell’s favorite authors in a profile titled “My Profile: John Russell, Pittsburgh Manager” on D’Allesio’s SportingBlog on SportingNews.com.

What I’m reading: I love James Patterson, David Baldacci and Jeffrey Archer novels.

David is the subject of a feature article titled “Thriller Instinct” in the March 30, 2009, edition of Newsweek.

But Baldacci has a point: there is something thrilling about the hunger for what lies on the next page, and it seems more absurd to suggest that enjoying a thriller harms a person than it does to suggest that it helps him. In these stressful times, Baldacci offers a break—and people who care about books should care about him.

David’s keynote address, titled “Life Between the Pages” and given during the 2008 Maine Festival of the Book, is posted on the Maine Public Broadcasting Network’s Web page to help advertise the 2009 Festival. Listen to the podcast or visit the 2009 Maine Festival of the Book Web page for more information.

Hear David Baldacci’s keynote speech, “Life Between the Pages,” recorded Thursday, May 15 at Merrill Auditorium.  With an introduction by Governor John Baldacci, a cousin of the author.

The unabridged audiobook edition of David’s novel The Whole Truth is the subject of a giveaway contest on She Is Too Fond of Books…

Let’s talk about generous – Hachette Audio has offered THREE copies of David Baldacci’s The Whole Truth!  This is an unabridged version, read by Ron McLarty.

David’s novel Hour Game is reviewed in a post on ashPresentom.

Yet another great novel by David Baldacci. Story line very well written in a suspense thriller investigative serial killer based novel.

David’s upcoming novel, First Family, is reviewed in a post on Bookologists.

Overall, First Family may be my favorite David Baldacci book so far! There were multiple plots, extensive back stories, and gritty, complex characters (even they were the antagonists).

Note: This review is based on an advance reader copy, which may differ from the final published novel.