3 Debut Novelists Reveal How Their First Books Came Together

While reading a debut novel, oftentimes, there exists a momentary thrill of forgetting about craft. Instead, it can feel as if these writers grew up alongside their stories—in parallel lines and lives, naturally accumulating sentences with every inch they grew. There is a tender, literary innocence and a certain freedom from expectation that comes with […] The post 3 Debut Novelists Reveal How Their First Books Came Together appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 28, 2022

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by The It Girl by Ruth Ware, audiobook read by Imogen Church.`THE IT GIRL by Ruth Ware, audiobook read by Imogen Church`https://bit.ly/3JZja4D`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/the-it-girl-audiobook-300x300.jpeg.optimal.jpeg` Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s YA Deals of the Day: August 27, 2022

The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin, with Fierce Reads.`A Venom Dark and Sweet by Judy I. Lin, with Fierce... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Children’s Books Edition: Germany’s ‘Language Day-Care’ Debate

Many in Germany's book industry are protesting a planned removal from the federal budget of a reading-focused day-care program. The post Children’s Books Edition: Germany’s ‘Language Day-Care’ Debate appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Tess Gunty has won the inaugural Waterstones debut fiction prize.

Congratulations to Tess Gunty, whose critically acclaimed debut novel The Rabbit Hutch has just won the inaugural Waterstones debut fiction prize. The novel (about four teenagers—recently aged out of the state foster-care system—living together in an apartment building in the post-industrial... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Here are the songs Bob Dylan is writing about in his forthcoming book on “modern song.”

As some of you may already know (and sure, some of you may not care) Bob Dylan is publishing a book this November about his “philosophy of modern song” called… The Philosophy of Modern Song. If you are among those who do care (like me) the table of contents of the Nobel laureate’s foray into […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Jared Kushner’s memoir is only inadvertently revealing

Promising an inside view of the White House, the book actually exposes Kushner's mind-set and values. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Big Indie Books of Fall

The upcoming season is rich with strong titles from independent and university presses. Here are 20, for adults and kids, to put on your radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Indies Expect a Happy Holiday Season—Big books of the Fall

Indie bookstores are looking forward to a strong season, with new releases from Michelle Obama and other heavy hitters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of August 29, 2022

Vintage crashes a book by Luke Harding about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Maisey Yates inks an 11-title agreement with HQN, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Ohio Librarian Is Seeking to Defeat a Book Banner Where It Counts—at the Ballot Box

With schools and libraries under increasing political pressure, Kathy Zappitello, director of the Conneaut Public Library and the 2022 President of the Association of Rural and Small Libraries, is standing up by standing for public office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 29, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Rio Cortez, Charles S. Cockell, and Rachel Rabkin Peachman and Anna C. Wilson. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Big Children's Books for Fall 2022

According to a survey of booksellers PW conducted across the country, a broad selection of new releases for all ages and in all genres is certain to appeal to readers—particularly in the children’s category. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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IPA: The SDG Book Club Issues a New Reading List

The 16th UN Sustainable Development Goal is the focus of a new children's reading list released by the SDG Book Club. The post IPA: The SDG Book Club Issues a New Reading List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Amazon Stands by Books

A weeks-long drop in orders from Amazon at many companies has prompted widespread speculation about the cause, but Amazon says it remains committed to "working with publishers to maximize sales across the breadth of their titles.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Book Deals: August 24, 2022

A Black Muslim leader is bringing his life story and work to Broadleaf; novelists Tosca Lee and Marcus Brotherton are joining forces on a WWII story coming from Revell, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: September 2022

A new portrait of Mother Teresa from her former advisor, Pope Francis’s response to the pandemic, and a book on finding one’s purpose from pastor Dharius Daniels are among the new titles publishing in September. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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How to watch chef Keith Corbin discuss 'California Soul' at the L.A. Times Book Club

Keith Corbin talked about growing up in Watts, going to prison and finding an unexpected career as a chef. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The German Book Prize Releases Its 20-Title Longlist

Drawn from a pool of 233 books, this year's longlist will lead to a winner named on October 17 at the Kaisersaal of the Römer in Frankfurt. The post The German Book Prize Releases Its 20-Title Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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5 mystery books to cozy up with as the sun sets on vacation season

Settle in with novels by Donna Leon, Sulari Gentill, Elly Griffiths, Jean-Luc Bannalec and Sara Paretsky. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Michael Malone, wide-ranging novelist and TV writer, dies at 79

He wrote best-selling mysteries and family sagas, and also examined homophobia and sexual assault as head writer of the soap opera "One Life to Live." Continue reading at The Washington Post

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