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Brenda Novak Press Kit (last updated: 10/18/12)
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Press & Media
In the Press – Videos & Radio
In the Press – Articles
Healthy Valley Magazine
November, 2012
Cover Story: Charlotte Libov, Bestselling Novelist Brenda Novak Takes On Diabetes (pp. 24-25)
Read story | PDF
RT Book Reviews
November, 2012
Featured Cover Story: WHEN SNOW FALLS
Women and men of all ages and backgrounds, both domestic and international, faithfully read RT BOOK REVIEWS. This issue features the book, WHEN SNOW FALLS, as the cover story, and an RT Book Reviews TOP PICK.
First For Women Magazine
October 22, 2012
Featured Book: WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES
First for Women is published by Bauer Media Group in the USA. It was started in 1989, and has a circulation of 1.3 million. Brenda’s book, WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES, is one “the 6 paperbacks” recommended in this issue by editor Lorraine Sullivan. | Read recommendation
Sactown Magazine
August – September, 2012
Featured Book: WHEN LIGHTNING STRIKES
Sactown magazine is the Sacramento region’s largest and most respected city magazine, with an average circulation of 40,000 and with 16 national awards for publishing excellence in the areas of editorial, design and photography — more than any other magazine in Sacramento’s history. Among those awards is the Maggie Award for Best City & Metropolitan Magazine by the Western Publishing Association. Sactown’s Elyssa Lee inteviews Brenda for Sactown’s Q&A section of this issue. | Read article
Her Life Magazine
February, 2012
Featured Book: INSIDE
Her Life Magazine is a monthly women’s lifestyle magazine that’s a full color, glossy publication with local editions in Capital/Adirondack; Central Valley, California; Denver/Boulder; Kansas City; South Florida; and the Twin Cities. This issue features the book, INSIDE, in the Book Club section, where reviewer Kathleen Krueger describes her “enjoyment of the book as a whole” and particularly admires “the overall intrigue and complexity of the characters”. | Read article
First For Women Magazine
(circulation: 1.3 million)
July 18, 2011
Featured Book: INSIDE
First for Women is published by Bauer Media Group in the USA. It was started in 1989, and has a circulation of 1.3 million. This issue features the book, INSIDE, under “Suspense”, where editor, Lorraine Sullivan, gives it a glowing review. | Read review
Life & Style Weekly
(circulation: 681,723)
July 6, 2011
Life and Style Editorial +
Win It! Brenda Novak Book and Scarf
Life & Style Weekly is an American celebrity gossip magazine. The magazine is geared towards lifestyle trends, and bills itself on “helping readers incorporate” celebrity beauty, clothing and body trends into their own lifestyle. The Life & Style Weekly editorial features the book, INSIDE, and scarf as a giveaway in the print edition that is on sale the week of July 6, 2011. | Read editorial
Newsday
(circulation: 377,500)
June 3, 2011
Fit To Be Tied: A Classic Accessory Returns
(print version and online version: Newsday.com)
Newsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area. Its weekday circulation of 377,500 was the 11th-highest in the United States, and the highest among suburban newspapers. | Read editorial
Walnut Creek Magazine
May/June 2011
Good Reads: Inside
First launched in 1998 as a downtown shopping and dining directory, in 2006, Walnut Creek Magazine was transformed into a glossy, full-color publication. Today, the magazine reaches visitors and residents in Walnut Creek, Lafayette and Pleasant Hill through a dense distribution network that saturates the market. Walnut Creek Magazine is the go-to resource for local information. Our readers love the magazine because it focuses on them and celebrates their unique city that boasts abundant open-space for recreation, a regional performing arts center and world-class shopping and dining.Reaching more than 30,000 readers with each issue, six times per year, visitors enjoy Walnut Creek Magazine in their hotel rooms while residents find it in restaurants, health clubs, boutiques, salons, medical offices, grocery stores and a host of other key upscale locations throughout the area. | Read recommendation
AVENTURA Magazine
May/June 2011
AVENTURA Magazine is “The Source for Intelligent Luxury Living, a reflection of the defining aspects of everyday life in South Florida”. INSIDE is the Editor’s pick as beach read that will make life more fun. | Read Editor’s Pick
HealthMonitor Diabetes Magazine
April/May 2011
Running a Happy Household When a Child Has Diabetes | Read Article
First For Women Magazine
(circulation: 1.3 million)
January 10, 2011
Featured Book: KILLER HEAT
First for Women is published by Bauer Media Group in the USA. It was started in 1989, and has a circulation of 1.3 million. This issue features the book, KILLER HEAT, under “Suspense”, where editor Krista Winston give it a glowing review. | Read review
Glow Magazine
Fall/Winter 2010
Melissa Bourbon Ramirez, A Call to Action Against Juvenile (Type 1) Diabetes (pp. 72 – 75) | Read article
B Magazine
October – November, 2010
Killer Heat
All sections of B Magazine focus on individual beauty and lifestyle, and are filled with inspirational tips, techniques, and behind the scenes information, direct from industry professionals.In their “Editors’ Watch” section, the B Magazine editors recommend Killer Heat: “it’s as hot as its name”. | Read Editor’s Watch Recommendation
Alive Magazine
October, 2010
White Heat
ALIVE Magazine was launched in October, 2002. With its fresh editorial approach, surprise celebrity covers and eye-catching design, ALIVE quickly become a must-read for St. Louisans looking for information the lastest on fashion, entertainment, culture, dining, nightlife, wedding planning, home design. | Read Editorial Mention
Gadabout Media
July 16, 2010
White Heat
Founded in 2009, Gadabout Media is a network of blogs for every day people about every day issues. They have bloggers from all over North America and from Australia. Gadabout editor Michelle Hamor features the book, WHITE HEAT, in her post. | Read Feature
Makeup University
July 3, 2010
White Heat
Beauty for the busy mom, bride, beginner & everyone in between.
Makeup University’s Cherelynn Baker recommends White Heat. | Read Recommendation
Mira Magazine
July, 2010
The Department 6 Trilogy
MIRA! features the latest news and exclusive interviews on all your favorite Latin stars. Every week MIRA! brings you the backstage scenes at the most popular concerts, the freshest news and gossip and the real life story behind the headlines and more.In their “Mira Enonda” (“Mira Lookout”) section, the Mira editors recommend Brenda’s Department 6 Trilogy — “tres libros debes leer” (“three books you must read”). | Read Recommendation
In-Flight Insider
June, 2010
White Heat
In-Flight Insider provides travelers with the latest luxury trends and practical insider tips on travel preparation, health, safety, style, and products — all designed to upgrade their flying and travel experience.Editor Carolyn Paddock calls Brenda’s Department 6 Trilogy “The Perfect ‘Plane Read’!” | Read Recommendation
Books On Board
June, 2010
The Department 6 Trilogy
BooksOnBoard, the largest independent eBook store, serves over 250,000 registered customers. They have sold eBooks since 2006, before all but one of their large competitors (part of multi-billion dollar companies or funded by them) entered the business in their current form. | Read
USA Today
September 2009
The Perfect Murder
USA Today
August 2009
The Perfect Liar
The Sacramento Bee
August 10, 2009
Passions of a Modern Woman
RTBook Reviews
July 2009
The Morgue Adventure
Girlfriendology
June 2008
Interview with Brenda Novak
Podcast (new site)
Sacramento Magazine
November 2007
By the Book – Brenda Novak
RT Book Reviews Magazine
August 2007
Cover:
“Masters of Romantic Suspense”
Romantic Times Book Reviews
January 2007
Magazine Cover
Brenda Novak
The Sacramento Bee
February 18, 2003
Romance Writers Talk Romance
Sacramento Magazine
December 2002
Adore the Amour, Brenda Novak
Romantic Times
2001
RT Interviews Brenda Novak, a 2001 nominee for Best Superromance
Romantic Times