Writers of short stories have said a great deal about relationships of various kinds, and although the novel may be the preferred form for teasing out the complexities and conflicts of a long-term relationship, the short-story form can also provide writers with enough space to pinpoint a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Interesting Literature | 2022-07-29 14:00:30 UTC ]
July 30 is officially Paperback Book Day! It’s apparently the day that Penguin started publishing paperbacks, way back in 1935. And what a glorious day it was! Who doesn’t love paperbacks? They feel so nice in your hands! They fit so conveniently into your bag! Curious about the history behind... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-07-29 13:00:35 UTC ]
Bethanne Patrick's August highlights include fiction from Mohsin Hamid and Marianne Wiggins, a sequel to "Dopesick" and a revisionist feminist history. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-07-29 13:00:01 UTC ]
Examining the rocks of the Earth and the mysteries of space, Lindy Elkins-Tanton also plumbs the meaning of her life. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-29 12:00:49 UTC ]
Covid-19 deaths are a symptom of many other social ills, including inequality, federalism and factory farms, John Ehrenreich argues. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-29 12:00:40 UTC ]
Using newly opened Vatican archives, David I. Kertzer presents a comprehensive account of the failures of Pope Pius XII. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-29 12:00:25 UTC ]
Graham Robb brings 2,000 years of history to life, weaving in rich details and forgotten characters. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-29 12:00:00 UTC ]
Ghostwritten book, with interviews conducted mostly during ‘peak rage’, expected to be published by end of yearThe manuscript is, reportedly, written; the ink now dry. Publication is said to be on course to capitalise on the lucrative Christmas market.Few crumbs, if any, of the contents of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-07-29 11:04:37 UTC ]
Rosie Perez narrates Ronnie Spector’s new memoir. Also, the latest from Patrick Radden Keefe and Dan Fesperman Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2022-07-29 11:00:19 UTC ]
Noir has long been obsessed with books—books as objects, as evidence, as repositories of the past, and occasionally as glimpses into other worlds of possibility. It’s no wonder, then, that booksellers often turn up in fiction, and especially in mystery. There’s something intoxicating about the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Electric Literature | 2022-07-29 11:00:00 UTC ]
The best nonfiction book deals of the day, covering cookbooks, gardening, lifestyle, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-07-29 10:39:00 UTC ]
Ever tried this audiobook tip? Why it might be worthwhile to let yourself experience the vibes then revisit with more attention. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-07-29 10:36:00 UTC ]
Consider these wonderful...and maybe dangerous?...comic book locals for your summer vacation destination. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-07-29 10:31:00 UTC ]
“The US immigration system knows I am here. I shudder to think where my information is stored within the government apparatus and for what purpose.” Luz Aguirre on living as an undocumented American. | Lit Hub Memoir The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in August, from the Sandman... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-07-29 10:30:57 UTC ]
Being able to play modern, high-quality video games on just about any kind of PC is the big pitch of the handful of cloud gaming services out there. Using a subscription model, these services allow people with a strong internet connection to tap remote servers in order to play video games of... Continue reading >> [ Source: PC World | 2022-07-29 10:30:00 UTC ]
This is a boom time for books about animal intelligence. It feels like every day I see a review of a book called something like Furry Mensa—the Remarkable Brains of All Those Little Guys Running Around Out There. No book in this genre is ever going to be truly bad, because animal intelligence is... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-07-29 08:51:54 UTC ]
Following mass complaints about line-ups, flight disruptions and missing baggage at Pearson International Airport, some tourism groups fear travellers may choose to bypass Toronto. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-07-29 08:00:00 UTC ]
Sales in Amazon's online business fell 4% in the second quarter ended June 30, 2022, to $50.8 billion. Analysts attributed the decline to more people shopping in physical stores as well as an overall slowdown in consumer spending. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Double-digit gains in the adult fiction and young adult categories led to a 4.4% increase in unit sales of print books in the week ended July 23, 2022, over the comparable week in 2021, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
Isaac Fitzgerald's book tour takes a cross-country jaunt from 'Dirtbag, Massachusetts,' #9 on our hardcover nonfiction list. Plus 'The World's Worst Assistant,' Sona Movsesian, lands at #10 on that list, and the Netflix adaptation of Mark Greaney's 'The Gray Man' premieres. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]