'Star Wars' novels: still on bestseller lists

The newest 'Star Wars' novel, 'Fate of the Jedi: Apocalypse,' holds the No. 8 slot on the New York Times bestseller list. Success has become the norm for the books. Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'

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10 Thrilling African Noir Novels

T. L. Huchu, author of the new novel 'The Library of the Dead,' picks 10 of his favorite crime novels from Africa. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A ’50s mom finds her calling as a spy in the captivating novel ‘A Woman of Intelligence’

Based on a true story, Karin Tanabe’s new book is a mid-20th-century period piece, but oh, how familiar it seems. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-15 07:00:00 UTC ]
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Katie Crouch’s ‘Embassy Wife’ is an antic novel about expats in Africa

It’s hard to say what’s comical and what’s in earnest — but there’s enough of both to keep a reader happily engaged. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-13 15:31:08 UTC ]
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The Best New Manga and Light Novels to Pick Up in 2021

Looking to start a new manga this year? Here are some of the best new manga and light novels to pick up in 2021! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-07-13 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Barack Obama’s summer reading pick ‘Intimacies’ is an unsettling novel about moral dilemmas

Katie Kitamura’s new novel follows an interpreter in The Hague who’s involved with a married man. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-13 05:17:24 UTC ]
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Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List

Former President Barack Obama released his summer 2021 reading list and it's packed with outstanding books to pick up. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-07-12 11:42:22 UTC ]
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Laura Lippman’s suspense novel ‘Dream Girl’ takes its cue from Stephen King

In Lippman’s 25th novel, a bedridden novelist is haunted by a woman who claims to be one of his characters. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-11 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Star power

This year’s class of Rising Stars arrives as a welcome boost in what, on the national stage, has been another tough week heralding much uncertainty ahead. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-10 01:05:56 UTC ]
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National Poetry Day to spotlight over 40 books in recommended lists

The 2021 trade campaign to mark National Poetry Day (NPD) on 7th October is spotlighting 43 new poetry books from 26 different publishers, in a year that sees more recommendations from indie presses than ever before. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-09 09:29:33 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: July 12, 2021

A pair of BookTok favorites, 'They Both Die at the End' and 'The Song of Achilles,' are among the 10 bestselling books of the week. Plus Riley Sager's 'Survive the Night' lives to have a strong opening week, and two authors tell one historical woman's story in the novel 'The Personal Librarian.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Francine Prose’s ‘The Vixen’ turns Cold War paranoia into smart comedy

‘The Vixen’ offers an illuminating reflection on the slippery nature of truth in America, then and now. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-06 15:13:54 UTC ]
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Review: Southern mystery star S.A. Cosby blows up the odd-couple revenge thriller

"Razorblade Tears," S.A. Cosby's follow-up to the Times Book Prize-winning "Blacktop Wasteland," follows two men hunting the killers of their gay sons. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-07-06 13:00:10 UTC ]
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Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Spiotta, Austin, Statovci, and More

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Dana Spiotta, Emily Austin, Pajtim Statovci, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more about upcoming titles? Then go read our most recent book preview. Want to help The Millions keep churning out great books... Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2021-07-06 09:59:43 UTC ]
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S.A. Cosby’s new crime novel is provocative, violent — beautiful and moving, too

“Razorblade Tears” tells a powerful story of two fathers bound by a crime against their sons. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-03 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Corsair scoops 'dazzling' Goon Squad 'sibling novel' by Egan

Publisher Corsair has scooped a "dazzling" new novel from Jennifer Egan, described as a "sibling novel" to her Pulitzer Prize-winning A Visit from the Goon Squad (Corsair). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 10:30:59 UTC ]
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Second Scottish travel guide from 'Outlander' stars to Hodder

Hodder & Stoughton has acquired The Clanlands Almanac: Seasonal Stories from Scotland, a second title from Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish, stars of the historical drama series "Outlander" and authors of 2020 title Clanlands (Hodder).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 03:43:36 UTC ]
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A Flight Attendant Drafted Her Novel on Cocktail Napkins. It Took Off.

T.J. Newman received a seven-figure advance for “Falling,” her debut book imagining what could happen in not-so-friendly skies. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-06-30 15:05:08 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: June 28, 2021

Alex Michaelides has the #3 book in the country with 'The Maidens,' his follow-up to 'The Silent Patient.' Plus Nathan Harris lands an Oprah nod and the #19 spot in hardcover fiction with his debut novel, 'The Sweetness of Water,' and a pair of new books offer different pandemic perspectives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Paramount Options Rediscovered Wright Novel for Seven Figures

The rediscovered, initially unpublished, novel by Richard Wright, 'The Man Who Lived Underground,' has been optioned by Paramount in a seven-figure deal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty Years Later, a New Novel Emerges

The winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize for Literature, Soyinka is coming out with his first novel in almost 50 years, Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth. The post Fifty Years Later, a New Novel Emerges appeared first on The Millions. Continue reading at The Millions

[ The Millions | 2021-06-24 09:59:45 UTC ]
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