Book Deals: Week of April 24, 2023

Malala Yousafzai sells a new memoir to Atria, Crown buys an authorized Tupac bio, YA bestseller Mary E. Pearson is set to make an adult debut with Flatiron, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-21 04:00:00 UTC ]

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8 Audiobooks to Listen to Now

A memoir of Ativan withdrawal, a British Jamaican coming-of-age on the streets of Bristol, a tour of the sensory world of the animal kingdom, and more. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-16 09:00:27 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Children’s Book Deals for June 15, 2022

Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by Early Bird Books`Early Bird Books`https://bookriot.com/giveaways/win-a-kindle-oasis-4/`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/KindleOasisEAC_300x250_OPT-1-3.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-15 14:42:49 UTC ]
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In ‘Also a Poet,’ a Search for Frank O’Hara and for Peace With Dad

Ada Calhoun hoped to finish a biography of O’Hara once started by her father, the art critic Peter Schjeldahl. Instead, she wrote a searching memoir about creativity and family. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-15 02:06:51 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Weekly: June 6-10, 2022

“In a perversion of all laws of the universe, I’m about to read my father a story before bedtime.” Séamas O’Reilly on reading his memoir to the man who taught him to love books (and skipping over the hardest bits). | Lit Hub Memoir Lousy at first impressions: When tomatoes made their debut in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-06-11 10:30:34 UTC ]
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Toronto airport boss tries to rally staff amid continued disruptions

The head of Canada's busiest airport sought to rally staff on Thursday, amid its continued disruptions and delays, but warned they might encounter more angry customers if the problems continue at Pearson International Airport.  Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-06-09 23:40:46 UTC ]
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A Daughter, Her Father and the Long-Gone Poet Who Brought Them Together

In her memoir “Also a Poet: Frank O’Hara, My Father, and Me,” Ada Calhoun set out to write a poet’s biography and found a connection to her father instead. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-09 09:00:19 UTC ]
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'Chaos' at Toronto's Pearson airport could continue until end of August, ex-Air Canada exec says

Extremely long wait times being experienced by arriving and departing passengers at Toronto Pearson Airport are likely to continue until Labour Day, a former Air Canada executive said Wednesday. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-06-08 17:55:58 UTC ]
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Review: Sarah Silverman’s ‘Bedwetter’ Musical Has Sprung a Leak

The comedian’s memoir was funny. But when the new show based on it tries for something deeper, it sinks into bathos. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-08 02:00:06 UTC ]
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James Patterson shares his formula for success. It’s pretty simple.

In the memoir “James Patterson by James Patterson,” the best-selling author opens up — kind of — about how he came to be such a force in the literary world. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-06 11:00:41 UTC ]
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Jennifer Grey’s memoir is a stinging indictment of how we judge beauty

The actress who became America’s sweetheart in “Dirty Dancing” explores how her looks -- and her alteration of them -- affected her career Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-06-05 17:44:52 UTC ]
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A Memoir of Friendship and Death in a Vacation Idyll

Charles McGrath’s “The Summer Friend” recounts happy days and the gut punch of an untimely death. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-06-04 09:00:03 UTC ]
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Review: What Selma Blair's memoir has to teach us all about self-medication

In "Mean Baby," "Cruel Intentions" star Selma Blair discusses the very long road to her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis with charm and candor. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-06-03 13:00:52 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 6, 2022

Mindy Kaling’s Amazon imprint buys a novel by Sonali Dev, Ethelene Whitemire sells a narrative nonfiction work to Viking, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian plane grounded at Pearson airport racks up massive parking bill

A Russian cargo plane stranded at Toronto Pearson International Airport is racking up parking fees of more than $1,000 per day. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2022-06-02 18:22:24 UTC ]
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The Best Audiobooks 2022 Has To Offer (So Far!)

The best audiobooks 2022 has to offer includes everything from memoir to literary fiction and even poetry. Find your next listen! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-05-31 10:39:00 UTC ]
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Amazon confirms it removed Harvey Weinstein autobiography that he likely didn't write

'Harvey Weinstein: My Story,' a memoir allegedly written by the convicted producer, went up for sale on Amazon on May 10 but was pulled Friday. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-05-27 21:49:53 UTC ]
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Lit Hub Daily: May 27, 2022

“It is a fact that if you are looking to raise llamas with another person, you are seriously considering a lifelong commitment to each other.” Aileen Weintraub on finding love in upstate New York. | Lit Hub Memoir When everyone in London was trying to learn Marilyn Monroe’s signature, sultry... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-27 10:30:44 UTC ]
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Farewell, This Is Us: the sensational schmaltzfest we all needed

The Pearson family saga has been comfort TV at its cosiest, full of twists, cheesy lines and fabulous characters – and it even bowed out with its own ‘Sopranos fade-to-black’ momentWarning: this article contains spoilers.It’s over. After 106 episodes of emotional evisceration, This Is Us (Amazon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-26 12:40:10 UTC ]
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Dov Forman Wants You to Know His Great-Grandmother’s Holocaust Story

An 18-year-old student and a 98-year-old survivor teamed up to write “Lily’s Promise,” a best-selling memoir of Auschwitz and its aftermath. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-26 09:00:09 UTC ]
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‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ Review: A Life Too Simplified

This New York City Children’s Theater adaptation of Maya Angelou’s celebrated memoir faces the challenge of faithfully telling a story that encompasses a great deal of pain. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-25 20:59:11 UTC ]
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