Designing a book cover is always something of an emotional roller coaster. There’s the excitement of nailing it on the first try (rare!); there’s the low of working hard on an idea, only for it to be discarded; there’s the struggle (every time) and the self-doubt (ever present) that come with... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-08-02 08:57:20 UTC ]
The YA novelist talks about her early love of Tomb Raider, true crime and fangirling the cast of the BBC adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderA few minutes into our conversation, bestselling author Holly Jackson is convinced she’s spotted the American singer Nick Jonas. It would be... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-03-30 11:00:08 UTC ]
There's something for every reader in August's new mystery, thriller, and crime releases, from a true crime memoir to historical mysteries including Harlem After Midnight by Louise Hare. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-31 10:33:00 UTC ]
If you're new to audiobooks or unsure if they're for you, try a mystery, thriller, or true crime audiobook to get you started. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-07-20 10:32:00 UTC ]
Sarah Weinman, author of the new book, 'Scoundrel,' recommends 10 essential works of true crime. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
Dig into these historical fiction titles that take inspiration from true crime. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-02-27 11:32:00 UTC ]
HarperNorth has scooped a "fascinating" blend of popular science and true crime with a book on infamous poisons by Dr Neil Bradbury. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-08-23 12:11:04 UTC ]
Claire McGowan's first non-fiction title The Vanishing Triangle will be released exclusively on Audible in April 2021. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-16 11:13:11 UTC ]
Bookouture has acquired four memoirs and its first true crime story for its new non-fiction imprint, Thread. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-01-05 19:04:16 UTC ]
In June—with Roy Cooper, the Democratic governor of North Carolina, refusing, due to the pandemic, to accede to President Trump’s demands for a business-as-usual Republican convention in Charlotte—Trump pulled the plug, and said he would instead accept his party’s nomination on the friendlier... Continue reading >> [ Source: Columbia Journalism Review | 2020-08-24 12:17:11 UTC ]
Memoirs and histories share space with true crime and a surprise bestseller: The Mueller Report. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2019-11-21 14:10:00 UTC ]
True crime, “professional confessional” memoirs and titles that look into “sealed worlds” are the hottest non-fiction trends, according to agents who spoke to The Bookseller ahead of next week’s London Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Looking to add another program to its growing lineup of book-driven podcasts, Macmillan Podcasts is turning to true crime, a longtime specialty at Macmillan’s St Martin’s Press division. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Welcome to the Books newsletter from the L.A. Times! I’m Carolyn Kellogg, Books editor, with the latest. THE BIG STORY Bestselling novelist Megan Abbott, known for her psychological thrillers like “Dare Me,” explores the allure of true crime, books like Michelle McNamara’s “I”ll Be Gone in the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The small press in Green Bay, Wisc., which specializes in true crime and survivor stories, is moving in new directions with the launches of a children’s imprint and an imprint focusing on books with religious themes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week: a creepy blend of true crime and modern ghost story, plus essays on 25 groundbreaking female artists. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jane Friedman's Open Road ebook company has had one million page views for its new, direct-to-consumer online community The Lineup in its first six months of existence, Friedman revealed at the FutureBook Conference today (4th December). Open Book aims to get 10m unique users of The Lineup,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Canongate has signed a bestselling US true crime book, which has been adapted for the screen with Johnny Depp and Benedict Cumberbatch. Black Mass, by journalists Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neill, exposes an FBI corruption case centred around John "Whitey" Bulger, the head of the Boston Irish mob,... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
This week, a retelling of Sleeping Beauty, true crime that calls to mind "In Cold Blood," and a massive engineering mistake. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a time of change in the book industry, the History Press, an independent publisher in Charleston, S.C., is doing a brisk business in titles designed specifically for local markets. From 20 books in its inaugural year of 2004, History Press is on track to release 325 books in 2011. The company... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]