Alina Bronsky Interview, plus links to author biography, book summaries, excerpts and reviews

Alina Bronsky

Alina Bronsky

An interview with Alina Bronsky

Alina Bronsky discusses her first novel, Broken Glass Park, about a young Russian girl who emigrated to Germany with her family, but is now growing up an orphan in a tough Berlin housing project.

I've heard that you submitted your manuscript by post and received positive responses after only a week. What was your reaction to these responses?

I was so happy. I couldn't believe it. I felt like Cinderella when she is invited to the ball. At first, I didn't tell anyone about it because I thought I was only dreaming.

Are there similarities between you and Sascha?

Some people think so. They say I talk like Sascha sometimes. But I can't see it. Sascha has much more courage and more ambitions than I. I would like to have her strength and also some other characteristics of hers, but under better circumstances of course.

I love Sascha's personality: she's so proud and skeptical, yet innocent and fragile. So determined to assure herself a better future, so courageous. She's a real heroine, isn't she? Which is a rarity nowadays.

Thank you. I like her very much, too. And you are completely right; she is also a very ambivalent person. But I don't think she is a rarity. I've met real girls who are no less courageous than her.

She hates men, but at the same time she is mesmerized by Volker and Felix, which demonstrates her ability to adapt to their circumstances and the world around her, an adult work that is also a fragile, childlike one at the same time. You can't really consider her a bad girl, not at all! She is self-destructive and hurtful at times, eager for protection at others, and this is not a contradiction in her very broad personality.

Well, sometimes she really is a bad girl—at least, she certainly likes to behave like one. Sometimes she is arrogant and she knows very well how to hurt other people's feelings. I was expecting some
German readers not to like her because of her dark sides. But most of them seem to forgive her everything. I not sure I completely understand it.

Concerning the theme of immigration/emigration, is it really so difficult for a Russian to find a human dimension in Germany?

I'm afraid it is, at least for some immigrants. Emigration is very hard and stressful sometimes, especially for older people or for a teenager who is growing up under such catastrophic conditions.

Were you aware of any particular literary influences, or did you draw inspiration from any particular sources while you were working? Do you have any ideas for your next book?

I read a lot, there are plenty of books and authors I admire but I am not aware of any explicit influence on my novel. I just finished my second novel; it's about a very special woman, a grandmother who
spends her life moving between three different cultures.

Unless otherwise stated, this interview was conducted at the time the book was first published, and is reproduced with permission of the publisher. This interview may not be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the copyright holder.

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spidercheck (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=7ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/act_spider_tracker.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	a.bot_number
        FROM	bots a
        WHERE	charindex(a.bot_name, ?) > 0
		OR a.bot_ip = ?
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Parameter #1(cf_sql_varchar) = Mozilla/5.0 AppleWebKit/537.36 (KHTML, like Gecko; compatible; ClaudeBot/1.0; +claudebot@anthropic.com)
Parameter #2(cf_sql_varchar) = 127.0.0.1

get_member_info (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=4ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_info.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select 	a.*, 
    		b.member_account_type_name, b.member_account_type_charge, b.member_account_type_charge_frequency,  b.member_account_type_months, 
            c.member_chargetype_name, c.member_chargetype_number, a.member_classification_number, a.member_book_format
	
    from members a, member_account_types b, member_chargetype c
	
    where a.member_account_type_number = b.member_account_type_number
	and a.payment_method_id = c.member_chargetype_number
	and a.member_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

adactive (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=10ms, Records=2) in /root/website/actions/adstatus.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	viewby, section
    FROM	adsystem 
    WHERE	active  = 1 
    AND		start_date <= GETDATE()
    AND 	(viewby = ? OR viewby = 'all')
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = non

get_current_ezine (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=1, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_ezine.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select		top 1 ezine_number, ezine_dt, ezine_image, ezine_brief_description, ezine_introduction
from		ezines
where		ezine_active_flag = 1
and 		ezine_type_number = 4
and			ezine_dt < getdate()
order by 	ezine_dt DESC
get_current_wordplay (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=4ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_wordplay.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT		a.wordplay_number, a.wordplay_dt, a.wordplay_name, a.wordplay_intro_text, b.wordplay_puzzle_number, b.wordplay_puzzle_question
    FROM		wordplays a 
	INNER JOIN	wordplay_puzzle_mapping c on c.wordplay_number = a.wordplay_number
	INNER JOIN	wordplay_puzzles b on b.wordplay_puzzle_number = c.wordplay_puzzle_number
	WHERE		a.wordplay_number = (	select top 1 a.wordplay_number
                                from wordplays a, wordplay_puzzles b, wordplay_puzzle_mapping c
                                where a.wordplay_number = c.wordplay_number
                                and b.wordplay_puzzle_number = c.wordplay_puzzle_number
                                and a.wordplay_dt < getdate()
                                and a.wordplay_expiration_dt > dateadd(day, -1, getdate())
                                order by a.wordplay_dt asc
                                )
get_ComNo (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 	TOP 1 	x.competition_number, x.bb_briefs_flag
	from			competitions x
	
		WHERE	x.competition_dt <= getdate()
		AND		x.competition_expiration_dt > dateadd(d,-1,getdate())
get_current_competition (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_current_competition.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 	x.competition_number, x.book_number, x.competition_teaser_title, x.competition_teaser_description, x.competition_intro_text, x.competition_expiration_dt, x.bb_briefs_flag, x.competition_full_info_flag, x.competition_type, x.competition_optin,x.competition_optin_text, 
				a.book_title as "title",
				(b.author_first_name + ' ' +  b.author_middle_initial + ' ' + b.author_last_name) as "author",
	            f.edition_publish_dt AS "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image as "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt AS "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image as "paperback_jacket_image"
	
		FROM 		competitions x
		INNER JOIN	books a on a.book_number = x.book_number
		INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping c on c.book_number = x.book_number
		INNER JOIN	authors b on c.author_number = b.author_number
		LEFT JOIN	editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
		LEFT JOIN	editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1

		WHERE		x.competition_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 0

get_previous_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=0, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_previous_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 	a.arc_number,a.arc_client_url,a.arc_active_dt, a.arc_off_ad_dt,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publisher, 
		b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_number_of_pages, b.ezine_preview_bb_comments, b.ezine_preview_isbn13,
		c.ezine_preview_category_name AS "ezine_preview_category",
		(select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) as "reviews",
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating,
 			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,1))) AS numeric(12,1)))from arc_allocator where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS "decrating"

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
INNER JOIN ezine_preview_categories c ON b.ezine_preview_category_number = c.ezine_preview_category_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt

ORDER BY a.arc_on_ad_dt DESC
get_future_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=4ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text, arc_on_ad_dt,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages, ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	
	WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1

	AND 		getdate() < arc_on_ad_dt
	
		ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_active_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=10ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE 		a.arc_obc_flag = 1
	AND			a.arc_active_flag = 0
	AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND 		getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND 		getdate() < arc_off_ad_dt
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_recent_obc (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=27ms, Records=4) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_active_obc.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 		a.arc_forumidfk, a.discourse_flag, a.arc_promo_text,
				b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_jacket_desc, b.ezine_preview_publisher, ezine_preview_publish_dt, ezine_preview_number_of_pages,  ezine_preview_isbn, ezine_preview_short_summary,
	            b.ezine_preview_bb_author_link, ezine_preview_bb_link,
	            c.book_reading_guide
	
	FROM 		arcs a
	INNER JOIN 	ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number
	LEFT JOIN  	books c on c.book_number = b.ezine_preview_bb_link
	
	WHERE a.arc_number IN (select top 4 arc_number
							from		arcs
							WHERE 		arc_obc_flag = 1
							AND			arc_active_flag = 0
							AND 		arc_closed_flag = 1
							AND 		getdate() > arc_off_ad_dt
							ORDER BY	arc_on_ad_dt DESC)
	ORDER BY  	NEWID()
get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id_lite.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	a.book_number, a.book_title, a.book_sub_title, book_short_summary,
				(CASE WHEN f.edition_publish_dt < g.edition_publish_dt OR g.edition_publish_dt IS NULL THEN f.edition_publish_dt
                      ELSE g.edition_publish_dt 
                      END) "publish_dt"
		
        from 	books a
		inner join book_author_mapping e ON e.book_number = a.book_number
        inner join authors d ON d.author_number = e.author_number
        left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0 
   		left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1 
		
       	where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	a.book_number IN (	select	distinct b.book_number 
        							from	categories a, category_book_mapping b 
                                    where 	a.category_number = b.category_number 
                                    and 	a.category_active_flag = 1)

		order by publish_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1860

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=22ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id_lite.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1860

get_all_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_all_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	a.book_number, 
        		'' AS ezine_preview_number,
                a.book_title, 
                a.book_sub_title, 
				(CASE WHEN f.edition_publish_dt < g.edition_publish_dt OR g.edition_publish_dt IS NULL THEN f.edition_publish_dt
                      ELSE g.edition_publish_dt 
                      END) "publish_dt",
                '' as "jacket"
		
        from 	books a
		inner join book_author_mapping e ON e.book_number = a.book_number
        inner join authors d ON d.author_number = e.author_number
		left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
		left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	a.book_number IN (	select	distinct b.book_number 
        							from	categories a, category_book_mapping b 
                                    where 	a.category_number = b.category_number 
                                    and 	a.category_active_flag = 1)        
        UNION

		select	'' AS book_number,
        		ezine_preview_number, 
				ezine_preview_title AS "book_title", 
				ezine_preview_subtitle AS "book_sub_title",
                ezine_preview_publish_dt AS "publish_dt",
                ezine_preview_jacket_image as "jacket"
		
        from 	ezine_previews
		
        where 	ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?
        and		ezine_preview_bb_link < 1
        
        order by publish_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1860
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1860

get_bb_briefs_by_author (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=11ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_bb_briefs_by_author.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	ezine_preview_number, 
				ezine_preview_title, 
				ezine_preview_subtitle,
                ezine_preview_publish_dt ,
                ezine_preview_jacket_image
		
        from 	ezine_previews
		
        where 	ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?
        and		(ezine_preview_bb_link IS NULL
				 or ezine_preview_bb_link < 1)
        and		ezine_number > 0
        
		order by ezine_preview_publish_dt DESC
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1860

get_author_readalikes_by_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=11) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_author_readalikes_by_id.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT		a.author_number,
			CASE	WHEN datalength(a.author_middle_initial) > 0 
					THEN a.author_first_name + ' ' + a.author_middle_initial + ' ' + a.author_last_name
					ELSE a.author_first_name + ' ' + a.author_last_name
					END AS "author_full_name",
			b.book_number, 
			f.book_title as "book",

			CASE	WHEN datalength(e.author_middle_initial) > 0 
					THEN e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_middle_initial + ' ' + e.author_last_name
					ELSE e.author_first_name + ' ' + e.author_last_name
					END AS "liked_author_full_name",
			e.author_number as "liked_author_number", 
			g.book_title as "liked_book",
			c.liked_book_number as "liked_book_number" 

FROM		authors a
INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping b ON b.author_number = a.author_number
INNER JOIN	liked c ON c.book_number = b.book_number
INNER JOIN	book_author_mapping d ON d.book_number = c.liked_book_number
INNER JOIN	authors e ON e.author_number = d.author_number
INNER JOIN	books f on f.book_number = b.book_number
INNER JOIN	books g on g.book_number = c.liked_book_number

WHERE		a.author_number = ?

ORDER BY 	e.author_last_name, e.author_first_name
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(cf_sql_integer) = 1860

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=19ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone2
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone2

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=6ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_book_image (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=14ms, Records=1) in /root/website/actions/udfs.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select 	f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image", 
            g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image"
    
    from   	books a
	left join editions f on a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
	left join editions g on a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                    
    where 	a.book_number = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 2421

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=9ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=29ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	a.book_number, 
				a.book_title, 
				(CASE WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 2)) = 'A ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 3, len(a.book_title) - 2) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 3)) = 'AN ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 4, len(a.book_title) - 3) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 4)) = 'THE ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 5, len(a.book_title) - 4) ELSE a.book_title END) "sort_book_title", 
				a.book_sub_title, 
				a.book_entry_dt, 
				a.book_short_summary, 
				a.book_jacket_info, 
                a.book_excerpt, 
                a.book_reading_guide,
				d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, 
				f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13",f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13",g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image",
				i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_url,
                (select count(c.book_number) as "author_bookcount" from book_author_mapping c where c.author_number = ?) + (select count(e.ezine_preview_number) as "author_bookcount" from ezine_previews e where e.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?) as "authorbookcount"
                
		    from books a
            inner join book_author_mapping e ON a.book_number = e.book_number
            inner join authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            inner join author_info i ON d.author_number = i.author_number
            left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
            left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                        
            where e.author_number = ?
            and a.book_number IN (select distinct b.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1)
			
            order by sort_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1656
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1656
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1656

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
                CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                        THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END AS "author_full_name",
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1656

get_books_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	a.book_number, 
				a.book_title, 
				(CASE WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 2)) = 'A ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 3, len(a.book_title) - 2) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 3)) = 'AN ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 4, len(a.book_title) - 3) WHEN UPPER(LEFT(a.book_title, 4)) = 'THE ' THEN SUBSTRING(a.book_title, 5, len(a.book_title) - 4) ELSE a.book_title END) "sort_book_title", 
				a.book_sub_title, 
				a.book_entry_dt, 
				a.book_short_summary, 
				a.book_jacket_info, 
                a.book_excerpt, 
                a.book_reading_guide,
				d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, 
				f.edition_publish_dt "hardcover_publish_dt", f.edition_number_of_pages "hardcover_number_of_pages", f.edition_isbn "hardcover_isbn", f.edition_isbn13 "hardcover_isbn13",f.edition_jacket_image "hardcover_jacket_image",
				g.edition_publish_dt "paperback_publish_dt", g.edition_number_of_pages "paperback_number_of_pages", g.edition_isbn "paperback_isbn", g.edition_isbn13 "paperback_isbn13",g.edition_jacket_image "paperback_jacket_image",
				i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_url,
                (select count(c.book_number) as "author_bookcount" from book_author_mapping c where c.author_number = ?) + (select count(e.ezine_preview_number) as "author_bookcount" from ezine_previews e where e.ezine_preview_bb_author_link = ?) as "authorbookcount"
                
		    from books a
            inner join book_author_mapping e ON a.book_number = e.book_number
            inner join authors d ON e.author_number = d.author_number
            inner join author_info i ON d.author_number = i.author_number
            left outer join editions f ON a.book_number = f.book_number and f.edition_paperback_flag = 0
            left outer join editions g ON a.book_number = g.book_number and g.edition_paperback_flag = 1
                        
            where e.author_number = ?
            and a.book_number IN (select distinct b.book_number from categories a, category_book_mapping b where a.category_number = b.category_number and a.category_active_flag = 1)
			
            order by sort_book_title
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1528
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1528
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1528

get_author_by_author_id (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=8ms, Records=1) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_books_by_author_id.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select	d.author_number, d.author_first_name, d.author_middle_initial, d.author_last_name, d.author_pronunciation,
                CASE	WHEN datalength(d.author_middle_initial) > 0 
                        THEN d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_middle_initial + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        ELSE d.author_first_name + ' ' + d.author_last_name
                        END AS "author_full_name",
				i.author_info_number, i.author_number, i.author_info_image, i.author_info_entry_dt,
                i.author_info_url, i.author_info_interview_summary, i.author_info_interview, i.author_info_biography, i.author_info_copyright_info
                		
        from 	authors d, author_info i
		
        where 	d.author_number = ?
        and 	d.author_number = i.author_number
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1528

get_member_account_types (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=17ms, Records=2) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_member_account_types.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select member_account_type_number, member_account_type_name, member_account_type_charge, member_account_type_charge_frequency, member_account_type_postscript, member_account_type_months, member_account_type_stripe_lookup_key
from member_account_types
where member_account_type_number = (select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 12
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
or member_account_type_number =		(select top 1 member_account_type_number
									from member_account_types
									where member_account_type_months = 3
									and member_account_type_public = 1
									order by member_account_type_charge ASC)
									
order by member_account_type_sort_order ASC
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=47ms, Records=0) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 	top 10 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
		b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
		(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
				(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
				 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
				 ELSE 0
				 END)
 			from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

FROM arcs a
INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
AND arc_obc_flag = 0
AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1
and getdate() <= dateadd(day,1,a.arc_off_ad_dt)

ORDER BY NEWID()
get_arcs_for_ad (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=89ms, Records=3) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_arcs_for_ad.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 	top 3 a.arc_number,arc_promo_text,
			b.ezine_preview_number, b.ezine_preview_title, b.ezine_preview_subtitle, b.ezine_preview_jacket_image, b.ezine_preview_author, b.ezine_preview_publish_dt, 
			(select (CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,0))) AS numeric(12,0)))+
					(CASE WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 25 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 50 THEN 0.5
					 WHEN right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) > 50 AND right(CAST(AVG(CAST(arc_allocator_review_rating AS numeric(12,2))) AS numeric(12,2)),2) < 75 THEN -0.5
					 ELSE 0
					 END)
				from arc_allocator	where arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) AS arcrating

	FROM arcs a
	INNER JOIN ezine_previews b ON b.ezine_preview_number = a.ezine_preview_number

	WHERE arc_closed_flag = 1
	AND arc_obc_flag = 0
	AND getdate() >= arc_on_ad_dt
	AND (select count(*) from arc_allocator d where d.arc_number = a.arc_number and arc_allocator_review_approved_flag = 1) > 1

	ORDER BY a.arc_off_ad_dt DESC
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=39ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
	
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=99ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = adzone6

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_quotes (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=13ms, Records=1) in /root/website/site/blocks/dsp_book_giveaway.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
select top 1 ezine_number, ezine_quote, ezine_quote_title
	    from ezines
	    where len(ezine_quote_title) > 1
	    order by newid()
get_free_newsletters (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=0ms, Records=4, Cached Query) in /root/website/queries/qry_get_free_newsletters.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT 	*
    FROM 	free_newsletters
get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=10ms, Records=0) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT		a.adid,	adweight
	FROM		adsystem a
	INNER JOIN 	ad_category_mapping b ON b.adid = a.adid
	WHERE		a.section = ?
	AND			a.active  = 1
	AND 		a.start_date <= GETDATE()
		 	AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
	AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
            

	AND     (b.category_number IN (	SELECT	category_number
									FROM	category_book_mapping
									WHERE	book_number = ?)
      		OR 	b.category_number = ?)
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112
Parameter #3(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0
Parameter #4(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = 0

get_ads (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=16ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	a.adid,	adweight
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.section = ? 
        AND 	a.active  = 1 
        AND		a.start_date <= GETDATE()	
        		AND a.adid NOT IN (?) 
        AND (a.viewby LIKE '%n%' OR a.viewby = 'all')
        AND (select count(*) from ad_category_mapping where datalength(category_number) >= 1 and adid = a.adid) = 0
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_VARCHAR) = showcase_track
Parameter #2(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 1112

get_type (Datasource=bookbrowse_com_new, Time=31ms, Records=1) in /root/website/adsystem/adsystem_mod.cfm @ 15:14:56.056
SELECT	a.start_date, a.adid, a.end_date, a.camp_views, a.image_name, a.alt_text, a.views, a.code, a.adsize
        FROM	adsystem a
        WHERE	a.adid = ?
Query Parameter Value(s) -
Parameter #1(CF_SQL_INTEGER) = 594


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