SEQUELS IN LITERARY FICTION are rare. There’s a risk in returning to characters whose arcs have been resolved or purposely left in ambiguity. A second book may rob readers of the pleasure of imagination, thus undoing some of the magic of the original novel. But sometimes a character so compels the author and readers worldwide […] The post Aging Gently, Messily: On Elizabeth Strout’s “Olive, Again” appeared first on Los Angeles Review of Books. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Review of Books'
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-10-16 17:00:57 UTC ]
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We spoke to author Amy Kean about the inspirations behind The Little Girl Who Gave Zero Fucks (Unbound), her experience of crowdfunding and the rise of feminist activisim in literature of late. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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“In a year that has been so improbable, the impossible has happened.” —Vin Scully Dodger Stadium had seen its share of oddities, all right. One umpire ejected two others. A tiger mauled a base runner sliding into second base. An outfielder tried to assassinate Queen Elizabeth. Only months before... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexandra Pringle, editor-in-chief at Bloomsbury publishing has acquired City of Girls, a new novel from the author of Eat Pray Love, Elizabeth Gilbert. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Comic book artist Carlos Ezquerra is praised for his "unique style" following his death aged 70. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new book looks at four men who are largely responsible for the genre of science fiction as we know it today. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2018-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Viking is publishing a new novel about the modern condition and "our age of anxiety" from Luiza Sauma, whose debut novel, Flesh and Bone and Water, came out with the same publisher last year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Patti Smith is speaking from a pasture in Brittany, France, she explains by way of apology at the beginning of a recent phone conversation. The musician, poet, memoirist and activist is about an hour out from showtime there, a period that she uses to ground herself before taking the stage. Given... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph is publishing Jamie’s Friday Night Feast Cookbook, the first recipe book to accompany the Channel 4 TV series "Jamie & Jimmy’s Friday Night Feast". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dream-like paintings and illuminated holy books. Plus, the art of paper jewelry and L.A.’s Salvadoran artistic circles. Here are eight exhibition and events to check out in the coming week: Judithe Hernández, “A Dream Is the Shadow of Something Real,” at the Museum of Latin American Art.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Follett will expand its book fair business in its second year in operation, the company has announced, launching fairs focused exclusively on early childhood and middle school readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury has acquired a "revelatory" book about the science of ageing from a computational biologist. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The year 2006 was full of momentous occasions. The U.S. population cracked the 300 million mark, Walt Disney bought Pixar and a fledgling Facebook opened its registration to anyone over 13 with an email address. It wasn't a banner year for Pluto, which got downgraded from a full-fledged planet... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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No one can predict with certainty the direction of women's magazines, which have struggled to maintain print circulation as newsstand sales continue to fall. But if you're placing bets on a strategy that might help them flourish, look no further than Samantha Barry, the 36-year-old woman who is... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Clive King, author of children's classic Stig of the Dump, has died aged 94. He passed away in Norfolk on 10th July. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble's sudden firing of its CEO after only 14 months on the job dealt another setback to the embattled book seller as it struggles against stiffer competition from Amazon.The sudden vacancy at the top leaves Barnes & Noble treading water while it looks for a new leader, says... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus has signed a "Golden Age murder mystery" by British Library consultant and Crime Writers' Association chair Martin Edwards. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new, refreshing bible for young black women aims to speak to a demographic neglected by mainstream self-help. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2018, publishers are cautiously optimistic in a manga market with steady sales in print and digital. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Even when they’re central to the story, women over 40 are getting pushed to one side when it’s time to design the book jacketHere’s a challenge for you: find a book jacket that features an image of a woman over 40. My own hunt – as yet unsuccessful – was prompted by the actor and novelist... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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