Gregory Pardlo on the Psychology of Tennis, Historical Omissions, and Wanting to Be an Architect

Gregory Pardlo’s poetry collection Spectral Evidence is available today from Knopf, so we asked him a few questions about his readers, when he writes, and his favorite book to recommend to others. * Who do you most wish would read your book? (your boss, your childhood bully, etc.) Maybe someone in the NYC Parks Dept. […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-01-30 09:55:18 UTC ]
News tagged with: #gregory pardlo #historical omissions #childhood bully #favorite book

Other Publishing stories related to: 'Gregory Pardlo on the Psychology of Tennis, Historical Omissions, and Wanting to Be an Architect'


A Place Where You Want to Be: PW Talks with Emet North

‘In Universes,’ Emet North’s debut novel, explores queer love and the multiverse Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with:


New Historical Fiction for Your Book Club

These historical fiction books are set during the Aztec empire, 1900s Manchuria, Meiji-era Japan, and more. Which eras do you like to rad about the most? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-03-27 17:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #book club #historical fiction


Mat Osman: ‘I wanted to write about a dirty, dangerous, working-class London’

The Suede bassist and author on writing without a safety net, terrifying himself for his next novel and which of the Thursday Murder Club books – by his brother Richard – he likes bestMat Osman is, along with Brett Anderson, a founding and current member of the band Suede, and the author of two... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-03-23 18:00:26 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #safety net #widely praised #older brother #tv presenter #first novel


New Historical Fiction Books

This trio of new novels shows real people in their natural habitats, drawn with writerly flair. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-03-19 15:22:43 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


Whodunits Abroad: 8 Historical Mysteries Set Outside the U.S.

You get historical fiction and mystery plus some armchair travel — what's not to like? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-02-27 11:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


New Historical Fiction Books

From England and France to the deepest Arctic and northern China, these stories will transport you. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-02-11 10:00:24 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


Audiobooks Are Booming. Spotify Wants in on the Action.

There are early signs that Spotify’s addition of audiobooks to its streaming service is helping drive audiobook consumption — already a growing market. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-29 17:00:09 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #streaming service #growing market #audiobook


Shilpi Somaya Gowda Wants to Move Beyond the Rhetoric

For the bestselling author, fiction is a way to explore an increasingly polarized and volatile world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #bestselling author


Pasadena's historic Vroman's bookstore up for sale, along with Book Soup

Vroman's, a longtime Pasadena bookstore, is for sale. Its owner is also looking to sell its second Pasadena location and Book Soup in West Hollywood. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-01-18 18:16:13 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #west hollywood #bookstore


Must-Read Historical Fiction Set in Italy

The best historical fiction set in Italy, like these nine titles, explores the complex and even chaotic history of the country. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-01-18 11:31:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


New Historical Fiction Books

In the midst of chaos, the characters in these books find their own ways to metabolize real-life tragedy. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-01-15 10:00:46 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


8 of the Best Historical Fiction of 2023

Read your way into the best historical fiction of 2023, which spans the globe and time. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-01-12 11:31:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #historical fiction


‘Historical reparation’: new bookshops in Europe give voice to female authors

Greta Livraria in Lisbon and Rare Birds in Edinburgh are among the new stores dedicated to women’s writingWith its neatly arranged tables and shelves laden with books written by women, Greta Livraria’s small space masks its big ambitions. Since opening earlier this year, the bookstore in Lisbon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-12-28 05:00:25 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #female authors #big ambitions #bookstore #books written


Most Parents Want School Libraries for Their Children–But With Restrictions

95% of parents believe every school should have a library, but 60% also believe those libraries should have restrictions. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-12-20 13:21:21 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #school libraries #libraries


20 Must-Read Historical Fiction Books Set in Korea

These books provide us with a deeper understanding of what Korea is beyond what we hear or see in popular culture. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-12-15 11:30:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #deeper understanding #popular culture #historical fiction


Psychological thriller Eileen is sharp, moody and not quite right — just like its main character

Psychological thriller Eileen is an adaptation of the 2015 debut novel by Ottessa Moshfegh, who often writes about female loners, giving special attention to the parts of her characters that many would consider unbefitting of a leading lady. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-12-08 09:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | News stories tagged with: #main character #ottessa moshfegh #debut novel