Jen Silverman on Re-reading, Making a Tarot Deck, and Other Kinds of Escape

Jen Silverman’s novel, We Play Ourselves, is out now in paperback from Random House, so we asked about her favorite books to give to friends, the best stories to revisit, and how she procrastinates. * What is your favorite book to give as a gift? I am bad at many things in life, among them things […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

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Taking the Reading Out of Readings

Early last month Junot Díaz nearly caused a riot when hundreds of fans descended on the Union Square Barnes & Noble in New York City to hear the author read from his latest, This Is How You Lose Her. But, to put it mildly, not every author is Junot Díaz, and getting a crowd to hear you read... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Shocker: People who read ebooks read more

Are you ready for a bombshell? Turns out people who read ebooks read more books than those don't. That tidbit comes from the number crunchers at Pew. According to a new report titled "The Rise of E-Reading," the ebook readers read an average of 24 books in the past year, versus the 15 books read... Continue reading at Engadget

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Which Big Fall Book Should You Read?

Fall is the season of Big Books: the mega-hyped, the much-recommended, and the written-by-celebrities. And despite the fact that we’re in a (god-forsaken) election year, the literary cup, as usual, runneth over. So how’s a discerning gal or guy to choose which Big Book to read (first)? Just like... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-23 08:56:27 UTC ]
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West Coast ice cream shop makes its Upper West Side debut

West Coast ice cream shop Salt & Straw will be dishing out its first scoops in the Northeast this weekend after opening its inaugural Manhattan location Friday, Sept. 20.Backed by prolific restaurateur Danny Meyer, founder and executive chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group and the man... Continue reading at Crains New York

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Smaller, shorter books aren’t the only way to make publishing more climate friendly.

The BBC published a story the other day on the push towards shorter and slimmer books, as a potential way for publishers to save money and reduce their climate impact. According to a 2021 study, a single paperback book accounts for around 1 kilogram of carbon dioxide equivalent, which is “a... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-18 17:11:07 UTC ]
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The Ultimate Fall 2024 Reading List

It’s Big Book Season again, and you know what that means: lists. (Yes, there are also lists during all the other seasons. Lists are (chaotic?) good.) It also means that it’s time again for Literary Hub’s Ultimate Fall Reading List, in which I valiantly endeavor to read all the seasonal literary... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-17 08:57:52 UTC ]
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The Freedom to Read Issue: All Our Coverage

We dig into the scope and scale of the historic wave of censorship attempts occurring today in the United States and talk with those who are doing the vital work of fighting back. Welcome to our Freedom to Read issue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Freedom to Read Advocates Look to Expand Efforts Beyond the Courtroom

As a key lawsuit in Llano County is set to be heard by the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, freedom-to-read advocates consider their next moves. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amazon’s Audiobook Narrators Can Now Make Their Own AI Voice Clones

Plus: Meta’s AI scrapes the UK, Google digitizes your passport, Chrome syncs your tabs everywhere, and (have you heard?) Apple announces some new iPhones. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2024-09-14 14:30:00 UTC ]
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New Historical Fiction Books to Read

A medieval heist, a Halifax murder, a Dutch wartime winter and a daring 1939 journey to Shanghai provide egress for any taste. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Amicus Briefs Filed Ahead of Key Fifth Circuit Freedom to Read Battle

With a hearing before the full Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans less than two weeks away, a host of amicus briefs were filed this week in a closely watched case over book banning in Llano County, Tex. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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17 Novels You Need to Read This Fall

Have you noticed yellowing leaves, Labor Day sales, and the return of the school bus, now clanking spiritedly around your neighborhood? Congratulations, you’ve made it to another Big Book Season. There are a lot of books coming out this fall, and a lot of them will probably be very good, despite... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-10 11:37:41 UTC ]
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In “Brothers and Ghosts,” a Vietnamese Diaspora Family Cannot Escape Their Generational Wounds

At the beginning of Khuê Phạm’s debut novel Brothers and Ghosts, translated by Charles Hawley and Daryl Lindsey, the narrator makes a confession: “I don’t know how to pronounce my own name.” It’s not something you hear often and something unimaginable for many. But for Kiều, the young Vietnamese... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-09-10 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Useless spies save Britain in the brilliant Slow Horses – what you should watch, listen to and read this week

A funny spy thriller, a classic album, a blockbuster feminist exhibition, a good book about a bad childhood and the end of our summer of sport Continue reading at The Conversation

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In Brazil: IPA Signs Agreement for Ibero-American Reading and Books

As agreed at São Paulo's book fair, the International Publishers Association is working on reading and books in the Ibero-American markets. The post In Brazil: IPA Signs Agreement for Ibero-American Reading and Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Page Street Makes First Foray into Adult Fiction with Horror Line

A new line of horror titles from the Salem, Mass.–based Page Street Publishing, set to launch in spring 2025 under the stewardship of editor Alexandra Murphy, will mark the publisher's first adult fiction program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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30 books to read this fall

Fall's most anticipated books include novels from Rachel Kushner, Sally Rooney, Danzy Senna, Michael Connelly and Richard Price. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Haven’t Read HEARTSTOPPER Yet? This Graphic Novel Series is Soooo Worth the Hype

With the third season of HEARTSTOPPER on the horizon, there's no better time to catch up on the graphic novel series than now. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Making peace with Spock: Adam Nimoy on reconciling with his famous father

Adam Nimoy, son of Leonard, has published a memoir that centers on the distance he felt from his father and the quest for reconciliation. We talk with Adam ahead of a double screening and talkback in Los Angeles this weekend. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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