Book Review: ‘Women’s Hotel,’ by Daniel Lavery

Daniel M. Lavery’s debut novel collects vignettes from inside the Biedermeier, a second-rate, rapidly waning establishment in midcentury New York City. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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When the fact-checker in question is not exactly a reliable narrator

Set in the recent past, Austin Kelley's debut novel centers on a magazine underling who becomes entranced with a Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-04-14 10:00:06 UTC ]
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Successful Queries: Samantha Shea and “Bad Nature,” by Ariel Courage

Find Ariel Courage’s successful query to agent Samantha Shea for her debut novel Bad Nature, which includes what Shea liked in the query. The post Successful Queries: Samantha Shea and “Bad Nature,” by Ariel Courage appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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Successful Queries: Lily Dolin and “Passion Project,” by London Sperry

Find London Sperry's successful query to agent Lily Dolin for her debut novel Passion Project, which includes what Dolin liked in the query. The post Successful Queries: Lily Dolin and “Passion Project,” by London Sperry appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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Finally, a Novel That Understands the Raw Sex Appeal of Airplanes

It wouldn’t be wrong to call Kate Folk’s debut novel Sky Daddy a marriage plot. The protagonist, Linda, has had numerous lovers, but she wants to settle down. She’s looking for a “fine gentleman” who’s sleek, strong, and ready to commit, and she already has her dream wedding planned: hurtling to... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2025-04-08 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Beware the nonbinary narrator who insists they are nothing like their father

The unnamed narrator of Zee Carlstrom's debut novel is full of anger at their AWOL dad, but over the course of a road trip home begins to question his certainty about their diverging views Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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An Iranian American Rom-Com That Breaks the Mold

Mariam Rahmani’s debut novel is both charmingly familiar and totally unpredictable. Continue reading at The Atlantic

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Book Review: ‘Changing My Mind,’ by Julian Barnes

In “Changing My Mind,” the novelist Julian Barnes presents an argument for the joys of flexibility. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-03-18 09:00:55 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Firstborn,’ by Lauren Christensen

In the memoir “Firstborn,” Lauren Christensen writes about losing the daughter she was expecting. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-03-17 16:00:04 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘Careless People,’ by Sarah Wynn-Williams

“Careless People,” a memoir by a former Facebook executive, portrays feckless company leaders cozying up to authoritarian regimes. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Shubha Sunder on Writing an Immigrant Story Through the Lens of a Visa Year

In this land of opportunities, being an immigrant can often feel like playing a round of Twister. A certain contortion of mind, language, and will power seems written into the script; a lot of territory remains untouchable.  Shubha Sunder’s debut novel Optional Practical Training is named after... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2025-03-07 12:05:00 UTC ]
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Kathryn Stockett, Who Wrote ‘The Help,’ Has a Second Novel

Fifteen years ago, Kathryn Stockett’s debut novel became a best seller, but was also heavily criticized for its portrayal of Black characters. Now, she has written second novel, “The Calamity Club.” Continue reading at The New York Times

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In “Woodworking,” A Trans Teen and a Closeted Teacher Forge A Bond in Rural America

Emily St. James’s debut novel Woodworking chronicles the developing friendship between a 16-year-old trans girl and her recently-out-to-herself English teacher in Mitchell, South Dakota in the months leading up to the 2016 election. In a town like Mitchell, secrets are few and far between,... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2025-03-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive Cover Reveal of “These Memories Do Not Belong to Us” by Yiming Ma

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of These Memories Do Not Belong to Us, the highly-anticipated debut novel by Yiming Ma, which will be published by Mariner Books in the US and McClelland & Stewart in Canada on August 12, 2025. You can pre-order here in US or here in Canada.... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2025-03-04 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Trouble of Color,’ by Martha S. Jones

A new memoir by the historian Martha S. Jones combines a trenchant analysis of race and the historical record with a homage to other Black women scholars. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Review: ‘Jewish Country Houses,’ edited by Juliet Carey and Abigail Green

A lavish photo book collects images old and new of elaborate estates, manors, chateaus and Schlosses in the European countryside. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Review: ‘Dream Count,’ by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

In her first novel since “Americanah,” she draws on a real-life assault as she follows the lives of three Nigerian women and one of their former housekeepers. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Club: Read ‘We Do Not Part,’ by Han Kang, With the Book Review

In March, the Book Review Book Club will read and discuss “We Do Not Part,” the Nobel laureate Han Kang’s novel about history, tragedy and the work of remembering. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-02-28 10:04:03 UTC ]
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Rockstar Games Cofounder Novelizes Popular Podcast for New Imprint

Dan Houser will publish his debut novel A Better Paradise Volume One: An Aftermath, an adaptation of his hit podcast, this fall. The book is the first title from the new publishing arm of his entertainment company, Absurd Ventures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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'We Were the Lucky Ones' author revisits WWII Europe with less satisfying results

Georgia Hunter's debut novel about a Polish Jewish family that survived the Holocaust was turned into a Hulu series. Her second novel, 'One Good Thing,' revisits WWII Europe but is a more conventional work. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-02-24 11:00:28 UTC ]
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