The world’s fastest-selling memoir is merely an episode in a soap opera in the Sussexes’ adopted Californian hometownOn the day Prince Harry’s controversial, headline-grabbing memoir Spare officially became the fastest-selling non-fiction book in history, the bookstore in his adoptive hometown in California did not move a single copy.Indifference wasn’t the problem, although Montecito, the wealthy hillside community outside Santa Barbara where the Sussexes have made their home, is known for keeping its opinions of the royal couple close to its chest. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2023-01-21 14:25:09 UTC ]
Keith McNally’s new memoir is full of revelations, but one stands out: His work is an underrated art form. Continue reading at The Atlantic
[ The Atlantic | 2025-05-06 15:25:00 UTC ]
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“More than that, political art that seeks only to speak to this moment tends to flatten narrative in its attempt to be relevant.” Kevin Nguyen doesn’t think we need timely novels. | Lit Hub Craft Jiordan Castle remembers navigating a complex and tumultuous relationship with her father. | Lit Hub... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-05-06 10:30:11 UTC ]
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If you're looking for something unusual and beautiful, thought-provoking and funny, tender and smart, this unconventional memoir is for you. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-05-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Natasha Williams shares three tips for exploring the art of imagination and using that to find voice in memoir. The post The Art of Imagination and Finding Voice in Memoir appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2025-05-01 19:09:09 UTC ]
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A historic Midtown building is up for auction after years of financial trouble.The Charles Scribner’s Sons Building, which opened in 1913, is set to be auctioned off Wednesday after it went into foreclosure late last year. The building is the former home of publisher Charles Scribner’s Sons’... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2025-04-29 18:48:19 UTC ]
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In her memoir 'Uptown Girl,' Christie Brinkley writes about the scary incident that led her to divorce Billy Joel. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-04-29 10:00:58 UTC ]
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Amazon "oops sorry" all over indie bookstore day, a really scary proposed Texas law, and more of the day's book news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-04-28 15:15:00 UTC ]
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In the unsentimental memoir “The Golden Hour,” Matthew Specktor ponders, among others, the father who succeeded in a punishing business now in its waning glory. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2025-04-27 09:01:23 UTC ]
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A memoir on leaving a cult, a retelling of the legend of Achilles, a meditation on the American South, and more in this mega batch of book deals Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-04-25 16:37:48 UTC ]
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Tomorrow, Saturday 4/26, is Independent Bookstore Day! And while every day can and should be Independent Bookstore Day (stop buying books from Amazon, stop linking to books on Amazon, stop posting the Amazon sales and the B&N sales on your social media), it’s nice that we have a dedicated... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-25 14:00:29 UTC ]
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Ginny Hogan on why we love to see the beauty and disappointment of toxic female friendships on the page and the screen. | Lit Hub Criticism Today on the Lit Hub podcast, we’re celebrating Indie Bookstore Day! | Lit Hub Radio Gabrielle Bellot reads Zoë Schlanger’s The Light Eaters and wonders if... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-25 10:30:33 UTC ]
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A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. April is, as it turns out, a great month for book lovers: the first big wave of pre-summer... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-25 09:45:12 UTC ]
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“Matriarch,” a memoir out Tuesday, explores the trials and hard-worn triumphs that shaped Beyoncé and Solange Knowles’s mom. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2025-04-22 13:00:08 UTC ]
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Lots of deals today! From an amazing southern mystery to an award-winning Puerto Rican American memoir to a Hugo Award-winning fantasy, and more! Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-04-20 11:30:00 UTC ]
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The Gamilaroi journalist and presenter on fame, reconciliation and how studying at Oxford changed the way she thinks about people in powerOn a rudely gorgeous Sydney autumn day, Brooke Boney greets me with a warm hug. We’re meeting at the Botanic Gardens, resplendent with blue skies, a gentle... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2025-04-18 15:00:15 UTC ]
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The nominees for this year’s Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year have much in common: dedication, experience, expertise, a focus on building community through books, and an abiding love of the written word. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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