Leone Ross | 'I knew I wanted magic, and I knew I wanted magic realism'

"Everything in Popisho was born with a little something-something... a little something extra. The local name was cors. Magic, but more than magic. A gift, nah? Yes. From the gods: a thing so inexpressibly your own.” Welcome to Popisho, the fictional Caribbean archipelago setting for Leone Ross’ marvellous third novel, This One Sky Day, a place where magic is commonplace, not always useful, and often downright inconvenient. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-14 21:58:13 UTC ]
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A former Fed chair still wants the punch bowl — and a high-proof punch

In his book, "21st Century Monetary Policy," former Fed chair Ben S. Bernanke argues for letting the central bank do everything it can to correct serious downturns and keep cheap money flowing into the economy. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Dov Forman Wants You to Know His Great-Grandmother’s Holocaust Story

An 18-year-old student and a 98-year-old survivor teamed up to write “Lily’s Promise,” a best-selling memoir of Auschwitz and its aftermath. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Newly Published, From Rainbow Cocktails to Magical Beasts

A selection of books published this week; plus, a peek at what our colleagues around the newsroom are reading. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Selma Blair shares stories of abuse and MS, but she doesn’t want pity

In her memoir “Mean Baby,” the “Hellboy” actress opens up about her childhood and career and how she has coped with a variety of challenges Continue reading at The Washington Post

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The Next Civil War Reads Like Dystopian Realism

The warnings about political violence in Stephen Marche's latest book are like something out of science fiction. Continue reading at Wired

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Jennifer Egan wants to save literary fiction from itself

Jennifer Egan walks and talks — about 'The Candy House,' her sequel to 'A Visit From the Goon Squad,' and why she still believes in fiction and humanity. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Astro’s new budget A10 headset is made for players who want to look cute on stream

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Reyna Grande wants her new novel to help us rethink the term 'invasion'

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The Evolution of the Magical Girl in Manga and Anime

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Introducing Huang Beijia’s ‘I Want to Be Good’

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Want to help stop book bans? The Authors Guild has tools for you.

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Scout Comics, Any Way You Want Them

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Scheffler ousts Ross at the top of annual illustrator chart as big brand creatives rule

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Wilson pens first new Magic Faraway Tree book for 75 years in HCG deal

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Ross to edit Peepal Tree's Black British speculative fiction anthology

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Jennifer Killick | 'I want to write for all children... I need to keep them engaged'

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Now TV Wants Nielsen to Measure Up

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