Julie Otsuka won a (much-deserved) Carnegie Medal!

Yesterday, the American Library Association announced the winners of the 2023 Carnegie Medals for Excellence. In fiction, the winner was Julie Otsuka for her most recent novel, The Swimmers. This brilliant book starts out at a community pool; it invites us into the rhythms of its inhabitants, lulls us into their routines—and then shocks us when […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-01-30 18:44:07 UTC ]
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You won’t find Dave Eggers’s new book on Amazon. That’s the most interesting thing about it.

“The Every,” a sequel to “The Circle,” suffers from the Web’s worst quality: unlimited space. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-19 12:00:00 UTC ]
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A woman won a million-euro writing prize . . . then turned out to be three men.

This week, the winner of the Planeta Prize, a Spanish 1-million-euro literary award, was announced: Carmen Mola, a famously private crime thriller writer. All that was known about Mola, often referred to as Spain’s “Elena Ferrante,” is that she was a university professor in her mid-40s living in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-18 18:30:34 UTC ]
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Sally Rooney won’t release new bestseller in Israel, publisher says, intensifying debate on cultural boycott

The Irish author of "Beautiful World, Where Are You" has been open about her opposition to Israeli government policies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-12 11:46:18 UTC ]
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Martin J. Sherwin, whose Oppenheimer biography won a Pulitzer, dies at 84

He partnered with Kai Bird to publish “American Prometheus,” one of three books he wrote on the Cold War and nuclear weapons. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-08 14:44:29 UTC ]
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Nobel Literature Prize 2021: Abdulrazak Gurnah on the moment he found out he won

Abdulrazak Gurnah found out about his win over the phone but initially thought it was a cold caller. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2021-10-07 22:36:48 UTC ]
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The Best Comics We Read July-September 2021

Find your next comic in this list of Rioters' recent favorite comic and graphic novel reads. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-10-07 10:43:00 UTC ]
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‘Lean Fall Stand’ opens with a literal cliffhanger you won’t soon forget

After a gripping opening, Jon McGregor’s novel turns into a meditation on language and caregiving. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-27 13:00:00 UTC ]
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News Corp Australia won’t muzzle commentators as it ramps up climate coverage

Newspapers to cover ‘all views’ and ‘not just the popular ones’, indicating the Murdoch empire may continue its pattern of climate science denialGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingNews Corp Australia has confirmed it will ramp up its company-wide coverage of climate change next... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-10 20:00:05 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Bestsellers: July 2021

July bestsellers saw a return to favorite authors and titles. 'The Women of the Bible Speak' remained #1 in nonfiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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NPD Sees the US Print Market Up in July, ‘Momentum Slowing’

The September reopening plan for Hachette Book Group is postponed, even as NPD Books charts a good July in US print–but questions ahead. The post NPD Sees the US Print Market Up in July, ‘Momentum Slowing’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-08-09 21:40:46 UTC ]
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ABA Issues Findings Following July Member Backlash

The American Booksellers Association has released, in a letter to members from CEO Allison Hill, the findings of an internal review after two July incidents led to backlash from members. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Julie Klam was fascinated by the saga of her immigrant relatives. Was it even true?

In “The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters,” an author gets to the bottom of family lore. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Sales End July on a Down Note

Unit sales of print books dipped 1.7% in the week ended July 31, 2021, compared to the week ended Aug. 1, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pandemic Missed Connections: July 29, 2021

In this second installment of our new series, we asked editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion News Briefs: July 28, 2021

Nelson Books names an associate publisher and a v-p of marketing, and U.K. Christian publishing leader SPCK Group creates a new group position and restructures. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: July 28, 2021

Deals this week feature picture books for kids delighting in God, a call out to Latinx women to be fierce in faith and activism, and a leadership book from Hobby Lobby founder David Green. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 26, 2021

Emily St. John Mandel's 'Sea of Tranquility' goes to Knopf's Jenny Jackson, Prince Harry sold a currently untitled memoir to Random House, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 26, 2021

Fox News host Mark R. Levin has the #1 book in the country with 'American Marxism,' Artist Amber Share debuts at #8 on our hardcover nonfiction list with 'Subpar Parks,' and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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