New book club picks include Katy Hays's debut novel, 'The Cloisters,' and a 10th anniversary edition of Cheryl Strayed's 'Tiny Beautiful Things.' Plus Matthew Perry and Bono release memoirs, and Boby Dylan and Quentin Tarantino contemplate the greats in their respective fields. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
It’s been ten years since the release of Wild, Cheryl Strayed’s bracingly honest memoir about hiking the Pacific Crest Trail as a young adult after her mother’s death with no experience or training—and to ccelebrate the anniversary, Strayed has released a cut scene from Wild, free to read... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-03-21 19:22:02 UTC ]
In front of a packed main stage crowd, Hillary Rodham Clinton chatted for an hour with Cheryl Strayed about politics, what books mean to her, and her upcoming works. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
In 2012, a month after the publication of her memoir, Wild, Cheryl Strayed was on a book tour, soaking up the wonder of her first big success as an author, when her husband texted her to say that their rent check had bounced. “We couldn’t complain to anyone,” Strayed told Manjula Martin, editor... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2017-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are still some people who believe it's better to give than receive. And thousands of them joined together this week to raise $1 million for Syrian refugees in just 31 hours, through a donation drive arranged by five bestselling authors. The Compassion Collective, comprised of writers Cheryl... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-12-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The bestselling author of 'Wild,' Cheryl Strayed, has closed a deal with Knopf to publish a book of collected quotes. 'Brave Enough' is set for October 27, and will feature 100 of the author's most popular pearls of wisdom. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The titles which will be distributed for free as part of World Book Night include works by Cheryl Strayed, Maria Semple, Agatha Christie, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
The film adaptation of Cheryl Strayed's memoir 'Wild' will be brought to the big screen by Fox Searchlight Pictures. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
The film version of Cheryl Strayed's memoir "Wild" is picking up steam: Reese Witherspoon has signed on to portray the author.The film version of Cheryl Strayed's memoir "Wild" is picking up steam: Reese Witherspoon has signed on to portray the author. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Everyone! Check under your chairs! It's a...new book club from Oprah! Yep, the former queen of daytime TV is revamping her famed literary organization for the 21st century. Winfrey says she was so taken by Cheryl Strayed's Wild, that she absolutely had to get back on the book peddling bandwagon.... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2012-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
After two years, Oprah Winfrey's highly influential book club is being revived, with "Wild," by Cheryl Strayed, as the first selection. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2012-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
A journey across the Pacific Crest Trail turns into an exercise of triumph over grief for Cheryl Strayed in her memoir, 'Wild.'Toward the end of Cheryl Strayed's memoir, "Wild," the author, who is in the middle of hiking 1,100 miles alone across the West Coast's formidable Pacific Crest Trail,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-04-16 00:00:00 UTC ]