A Teenager Plays With Fire and Family Secrets in ‘The Margot Affair’

As Sanaë Lemoine’s debut novel progresses, its narrator falls increasingly in thrall to the only people who seem interested in her inner life. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2020-06-09 19:07:44 UTC ]
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Barrington Stoke acquires 'hilarious' tale of a royal family's fall from grace

Barrington Stoke will publish middle-grade story Queen of King Street, written and illustrated by Tom McLaughlin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 16:37:05 UTC ]
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Mark Wheeller's plays find new home at Salamander Street

Salamander Street, an independent publisher based in Bristol, has acquired the backlist of plays by Mark Wheeller. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 14:38:17 UTC ]
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Glasstown Entertainment Under Fire From Former Employees, Authors

Book packager Glasstown Entertainment is being accused by former employees and authors of creating and perpetuating a hostile environment for people of color. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Minneapolis Bookstores Deal With Fire, Vandalism During Chaotic Weekend

Twin Cities bookstores tried to weather the civil unrest that continued throughout the weekend. While Moon Palace Books remained mostly unscathed during days of rioting, Uncle Edgar's and Uncle Hugo's burned down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Five new books for your teenager’s summer reading pile

Is your teen looking for some great new reading? Here are some standout choices. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-27 12:59:13 UTC ]
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In Elisabeth Thomas’s ‘Catherine House,’ an exclusive university harbors sinister secrets

With its cultlike fixation on control, it’s clear from the outset that something is deeply wrong with Catherine House. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-15 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Familiar story of the Boston Massacre becomes familial

Previous accounts have ignored the intimate connections that existed between soldiers and civilians. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-14 08:06:16 UTC ]
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Square Enix’s 'Stay Home and Play' bundle gives you 54 games for under $40

Everyone’s giving away games these days and while Square Enix’s new “Stay Home and Play” bundle isn’t free, it might as well be. The breadth and scope of the deal is pretty amazing: More than 50 games for under $40. That’s less than $1 per game, for those who can’t math.It’s the sort of... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2020-05-08 18:45:00 UTC ]
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Abandoning suburbia for the open water, a family finds more than adventure in ‘Sea Wife’

Inspired by a true story, Amity Gaige’s new novel is a gripping tale of a marriage on the brink Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-08 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible Charts: Dirty Little Secrets cleans up in the chart

Jo Spain's Dirty Little Secrets (Quercus) has swept straight into the Audible weekly number one for the week ending 2nd May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-06 16:17:52 UTC ]
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Emma Straub’s ‘All Adults Here’ puts a fresh and funny spin on the multigenerational family saga

Straub’s fourth novel is infectiously warm – a clever blend of levity and poignant insights. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-02 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible Charts: Secret Service sneaks into the top

Tom Bradby's Secret Service (Penguin Audio), narrated by Juliet Aubrey, has zipped into the Audible weekly number one spot for the week ending 26th April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-29 21:05:22 UTC ]
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Make a Family Comic With The Believer

Family! Secrets! Revealed! Watch Mira Jacob be interviewed by her son, then stick around and make a comic. * Mira Jacob is the author of the critically acclaimed novels Good Talk and The Sleepwalker’s Guide to Dancing. Her recent work has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Vogue,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-26 21:15:34 UTC ]
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Lisa Williamson | 'Every idea I have is about teenagers. It’s such an interesting time'

Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Lisa Williamson returns with her fourth novel for teens, centring on three friends- and a kidnapped baby Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-24 08:01:36 UTC ]
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Personal Space: Alia Volz’s Writing Helped Her Family Heal

This is Personal Space: The Memoir Show, with Sari Botton. On this episode, Sari talks with Alia Volz, the author of reported, historical memoir, Home Baked: My Mom, Marijuana, and the Stoning of San Francisco — about being raised by colorful hippie parents who ran an illegal pot-brownie... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-23 20:00:24 UTC ]
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When he found out his father had an affair with Frida Kahlo, an author’s investigation began

In “The Heart: Frida Kahlo in Paris,” Marc Petitjean’s startling discovery leads to an intimate biography. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-23 07:18:38 UTC ]
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Anand Giridharadas wanted a gritty current affairs show on Vice TV. He got it

The best-selling author debuts ‘Seat at the Table’ tonight with guest Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez amid the looming threat of media layoffs. When author Anand Giridharadas started talking with Vice TV in early March about hosting a new primetime show that would riff on current events, he knew he... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2020-04-22 07:00:32 UTC ]
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From house of horrors to family home

Erica Bauermeister’s latest book is a thoughtful, entertaining memoir of the time she and her family spent renovating the mother of all fixer-uppers. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2020-04-17 22:35:19 UTC ]
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