Book Club Picks for May 2024

Kaliane Bradley's debut, Colm Tóibín's latest, and Rachel Khong's sophomore effort are among the novels chosen this month by the nation's biggest book clubs, from Oprah and Jenna to 'Good Morning America.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-09 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Jeffrey Eugenides and Yiyun Li on Colm Tóibín

The National Arts Club recently awarded Colm Tóibín the Medal of Honor for Achievement in Literature.   Read remarks by novelists Jeffrey Eugenides and Yiyun Li, who spoke about Tóibín’s influence and friendship. Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-17 08:55:27 UTC ]
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This Week’s Bestsellers: May 13, 2024

Erik Larson’s latest historical narrative, ‘The Demon of Unrest,’ is the #2 book in the country. Plus the YA romantasy ‘Powerful’ by Lauren Roberts is #7 in the country, and Rachel Khong’s ‘Real Americans,’ #10 on our hardcover fiction list, is a book club fave. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Club Picks for May 2024

Kaliane Bradley's debut, Colm Tóibín's latest, and Rachel Khong's sophomore effort are among the novels chosen this month by the nation's biggest book clubs, from Oprah and Jenna to 'Good Morning America.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Conversation With Colm Tóibín

The Irish author discusses “Long Island,” the sequel to his 2009 novel “Brooklyn.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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17 New Books to Read in April: Salman Rushdie, Emily Henry and More

New novels from Emily Henry, Jo Piazza and Rachel Khong; a history of five ballerinas at the Dance Theater of Harlem; Salman Rushdie’s memoir and more. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Colm Tóibín! Geraldine Brooks! A guide to killing time! 19 books out in paperback this January.

2o24 is approaching! It’s hard to believe that 2023 is over, but a new year means new possibilities (always), new resolutions (maybe), and new books (once again, always). But it also means a new chance to pick up some excellent reads from 2023 that you might have missed when they first came out,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-12-22 14:01:02 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Winslow, Kois, Tóibín, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new release titles from De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Dan Kois, Colm Tóibín, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2023-01-17 10:59:00 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Winslow, Kois, Tóibín, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new release titles from De’Shawn Charles Winslow, Dan Kois, Colm Tóibín, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2023-01-17 10:59:00 UTC ]
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Most Anticipated: The Great 2023A Book Preview

Welcome to our biannual Great Book Preview! We’ve assembled the best books of 2023A (that is, the first half of 2023), including new work from Nicole Chung, Tsitsi Dangarembga, Claire Dederer, Brian Dillon, Samantha Irby, Heidi Julavits, Catherine Lacy, Mario Vargas Llosa, Rebecca Makkai,... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2023-01-09 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Colm Tóibín Wins the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize for ‘The Magician’

The Irish author of 'Nora Webster' and 'The Master,' Colm Tóibín, wins the 2022 Rathbones Folio Prize. The post Colm Tóibín Wins the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize for ‘The Magician’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-22 14:42:19 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of May 3, 2021

Karen M. McManus re-ups with Delacorte, Knopf buys Ayobami Adebayo’s sophomore effort, Random House takes on Bob Odenkirk’s memoir, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Colm Tóibín: How Rules of Craft Inhibit Creativity

Colm Tóibín gives the third installment to the Words Ireland Lecture Series. This modern master discusses the craft of James Joyce—and the idea of craft itself. Is craft a concept more suited to poetry? Could strict ideas around craft actually be a hindrance to novelists and short story writers?... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Scribner scoops 'Covid-Age' Decameron

Scribner is to publish The Decameron Project, an anthology of 29 stories about a modern plague, written by authors including Margaret Atwood, Andrew O’Hagan, Colm Tóibín, Kamila Shamsie, Rachel Kushner and David Mitchell.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-10-02 08:28:47 UTC ]
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With Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's Next Novel, a Star is Born

The Ugandan novelist prepares to break out with her sophomore effort, 'A Girl Is a Body of Water.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: April 29, 2019

‘The Mister,’ E.L. James’s first non–Fifty Shades romance, in #2 in the country, with her softest first week to date. Plus lauded Irish author Sally Rooney’s sophomore effort, ‘Normal People,’ lands at #6 in hardcover fiction, and Pete Buttigieg’s popularity is rising in the polls and at bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: August 1, 2016

YouTuber Shane Dawson has the #3 book in the country with ‘It Gets Worse,’ the followup to his 2015 debut, ‘I Hate Myselfie.’ Plus Ruth Ware sees success with her sophomore effort, coloring books and ‘The Girl on the Train’ roll on, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Atwood, Rushdie and Tóibín condemn Bangladesh blogger murders

More than 150 writers from around the world, including Margaret Atwood, Karl Ove Knausgaard, Yann Martel, Salman Rushdie and Colm Tóibín, have condemned the murders of three secular bloggers in Bangladesh this year.  The group, which also includes publishers and lawyers, has joined PEN... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hutchinson to publish charity title on fathers and sons

Bono, Colm Tóibín, Paul McCartney and Salman Rushdie are among the big names contributing to an anthology about sons and fathers, as part of a joint venture between Hutchinson and The Irish Hospice Foundation. Jason Arthur, publisher of Hutchinson, Heinemann and Windmill, agreed a joint-venture... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Doyle, Toibin, Norton, Keane up for Irish Book Awards

Roddy Doyle, Colm Tóibín, Roy Keane, Graham Norton and Cecilia Ahern are among the authors shortlisted for the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2014.   Tóibín’s Nora Webster (Viking) is shortlisted for Eason Novel of the Year, alongside The Thrill of it All by Joseph O’Connor (Harvill... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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