‘Popisho’ imagines a magical realm teeming with memorable characters

Leone Ross’s third novel will appeal to readers who appreciate literary ambition and risk-taking. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-03 05:33:17 UTC ]
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The Care and Feeding of Magical Veterinarians

Here are 10 books that feature magical veterinarians in science fiction and fantasy settings, ranging from YA to adult books. Start with Super Extra Grande by Yoss, translated by David Frye. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-28 10:31:00 UTC ]
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Saint Dolly does it again: Imagination Library expands free book efforts in California

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library will expand its program to send children free books across all 58 California counties, Gov. Gavin Newsom announces. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith on Putting Characters in Peril

Two Eisner Award winners—Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith—spoke with Comicsbeat.com editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald at the U.S. Book Show on May 22 about their forthcoming work: Walden’s 'Clementine (Vol. 2)' and Smith’s companion to his long-running BONE comic book series, 'More Tall Tales.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Nobel Prize-winning French author looks at a shopping mall. Magic ensues

In 'Look at the Lights, My Love,' an extended essay about a Parisian superstore, Annie Ernaux proves she can master any subject by melding experience and recollection. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-19 13:00:25 UTC ]
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What Would It Take to Imagine a Truly Alien Alien?

Science fiction illustrates the perspective-bending challenge of conjuring intelligent life that’s radically different from humans. Continue reading at Wired

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“But Where’s Its Anus?” On How We Imagine Alien Lifeforms

I first read Carl Sagan’s Contact and Cosmos in high school, when I was working at a bookstore that let us borrow any book we had at least two copies of on the shelves. I loved them then and was excited to revisit these books in the course of my research for The Possibility of […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Paying Twitter users can now post up to 10,000 characters

One of the defining features of Twitter since its inception has been the character limit, forcing users to be direct and concise. It’s such a big deal that when the limit was doubled, from just 140 characters to 280, it became a subject of primetime TV gags. But under the guiding hand of... Continue reading at PC World

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Tove Jansson’s Moomin Characters Licensed to Barnes & Noble

Almost 80 years after the first of Tove Jansson's Moomins appeared, the US market finds the durable characters at Barnes & Noble. The post Tove Jansson’s Moomin Characters Licensed to Barnes & Noble appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Ridiculous Magic: PW Talks with Stacey Lee

The new middle grade fantasy Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies offers a mix of magic and Chinese folklore. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Heroes of the Written Word: Novels Starring Comic Book Characters

Superheroes aren't limited to comic books. Read your way into these novels starring comic book heroes. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-03-03 11:32:00 UTC ]
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'Hogwarts Legacy' review: A massive game, alive with magic

Hogwarts Legacy is the Harry Potter game I’ve been dreaming of since I was a teenager. I grew up alongside the Harry Potter novels and devoured them all, and I spent the time between book releases reading and writing fanfiction set in the Wizarding World. I would’ve traded my little emo soul for... Continue reading at Engadget

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Column: Barnes & Noble saved itself by putting books first. Imagine that

Barnes & Noble was on the verge of disappearing, like Border's and Waldenbooks. Under new management it's turning around, and that's good news for readers. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Kelly Link in Praise of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Genuine Magic

Originally, The Lathe of Heaven appeared in two installments in Amazing Stories, a pulp magazine started in 1926 by Hugo Gernsback. Ursula Le Guin, born in 1929, read Amazing Stories as a child and would go on to outlive almost all the science fiction pulp magazines. While many of the writers... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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From Magic to Minecraft: DK Expands List with New Licenses

DK has made a number of new additions to its portfolio of licenses, dipping into the varied worlds of movies, board games, TV, education, and video gaming—including Avatar, Magic the Gathering, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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On Harold of the Purple Crayon and the Value of an Imaginative Journey

For some frustrating reason, I’ve lost a lot of specific memories from my time as a young father; that period is now like a home from my past that I yearn to visit, but is always out of reach. And yet I can vividly recall the night I first read Crockett Johnson’s celebrated children’s book […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Review: ‘The Year of Magical Thinking’ Gets Joan Didion’s Intention Just Right

A play based on the writer’s memoir about the death of her husband, in its first New York revival, goes small to powerful effect. Continue reading at The New York Times

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The Magic Touch: Spotlight on Cat Howell

In Magic Source Codes, the author explores how magic saved her from suicide and depression and offers readers tips for utilizing magic to better their own lives. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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William Kent Krueger is BFF With His Most Famous Character

The best-selling author of 19 novels starring Cork O’Connor opens up about their relationship. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Miss Marple is Agatha Christie’s best character. A new book reminds us why.

In “Marple,” contemporary writers such as Val McDermid, Elly Griffith, Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware contribute new stories starring St. Mary Mead’s favorite resident Continue reading at The Washington Post

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