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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20 of the Best Book Series of All Time

Is there anything better than a series that has you immediately reaching for the next book? The best book series of all time deliver. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Dave Trott 'best of' e-book published for people with dyslexia

'Being Interesting' features selected articles from Trott’s long-running blog about creativity. Continue reading at Media Week

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Pardis Mahdavi's Debut Memoir Quietly Canceled by Hachette

'This Goes Out to the Underground: A Mother, Her Daughter, and How We All Rise Together,' the debut memoir from Pardis Mahdavi, was canceled by Hachette Book Group shortly before its planned July 26 release. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Its 2022-2023 Scientific Committee

Looking forward to the 'experience the new members will bring,' Dr. Ali Bin Tamim names the Sheikh Zayed Book Award's new committee. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Its 2022-2023 Scientific Committee appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Stephen King set to testify for gov't in books merger trial

Bestselling author Stephen King has testified in a federal antitrust trial in Washington Continue reading at ABC News

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DK Acquires Phonic Books

As part of its expansion into the education market with the launch of DK Learning in April, DK has acquired Phonics Books, a publisher of more than 300 decodable books for beginner and catch-up readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Attention book lovers: your dream job is hiring again.

Yep, you guessed it: “Barefoot Bookseller,” the greatest job in the literary world, is once again accepting applications. Would you like to run a bookstore on a desert island in the Maldives for a year? What if I told you that you weren’t allowed to wear shoes . . . or read the news? I […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Book Review: “Yoga,” by Emmanuel Carrère

In his latest book, the French author celebrated for his deeply personal accounts of tragic events embraces meditation as a means of learning to write “without fabrication.” But telling the truth is complicated. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Charlotte Pomerantz, Inventive Children’s Book Author, Dies at 92

Her imaginative use of words and lively rhymes entertained young readers, sometimes with a subtle message included, drawn from her own life. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Tomorrow is Paperback Book Day, so here are 21 new ones to celebrate.

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 at Literrary Hub

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10 books to add to your reading list in August

Bethanne Patrick's August highlights include fiction from Mohsin Hamid and Marianne Wiggins, a sequel to "Dopesick" and a revisionist feminist history. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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3 new audiobooks for your summer playlist

Rosie Perez narrates Ronnie Spector’s new memoir. Also, the latest from Patrick Radden Keefe and Dan Fesperman Continue reading at The Washington Post

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7 Books That Epitomize Bookseller Noir

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 at Electric Literature

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Book Deals in Nonfiction, Lifestyle, and Cooking: July 29, 2022

The best nonfiction book deals of the day, covering cookbooks, gardening, lifestyle, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Super Vacation: A Comic Book Travel Guide

Consider these wonderful...and maybe dangerous?...comic book locals for your summer vacation destination. Continue reading at Book Riot

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 1, 2022

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Hayley Scrivenor, Joanne Cannon, and Steven W. Thrasher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of August 01, 2022

Park Row buys J.C. Cervantes’s debut adult novel, a Margaret Atwood collection goes to Doubleday, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Twitter Users Emasculate Josh Hawley's Upcoming Book On 'Manhood'

One person joked that he was pretty sure the Missouri Senator's book would "fall well short of expectations." Continue reading at HuffPost

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Gilbert Cruz Named New York Times Books Editor

Mr. Cruz has been the Culture editor at The Times since January 2018, leading coverage of arts and culture. Continue reading at The New York Times

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How do you organize your books? 9 authors share their favorite shelves.

Shelfies by Elin Hilderbrand, Diana Gabaldon, Garrett Graff, Vanessa Riley, Emma Straub, Hernan Diaz, Jennifer Weiner, Chris Bohjalian and Christopher Buckley Continue reading at The Washington Post

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