Sunday Reading: Summer Fiction

From The New Yorker’s archive: short stories by Zadie Smith, Jennifer Egan, and Stephen King. Continue reading at 'New Yorker'

[ New Yorker | 2020-08-16 10:00:00 UTC ]
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9 of the Most Polarizing Science Fiction Books to Love or Hate

These excellent, thought-provoking sci-fi books have been banned and taught in classrooms in equal measure. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-22 10:30:00 UTC ]
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IBPA and EveryLibrary Make a Play for the Freedom to Read

We Are Stronger Than Censorship is a new program aiming to supply diverse books to young readers, which has begun fundraising and bringing partners on board ahead of a September 9 launch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Help your child read even more with this rare Kindle Kids deal

If your kids are going back to school, you can help make sure they read more this year by grabbing them this Kindle Kids ereader that’s now on sale for $95 on Amazon, down from its $120 MSRP. While this isn’t the best price we’ve seen for this device, it is the best price drop it’s had... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2024-08-21 18:00:53 UTC ]
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The 10 Most Interesting Questions in the World of Books and Reading

Some stories come and go, but there are some stories that are part of fundamental questions that the book world is asking and trying to answer. Here are the ten that I find to be the most important at the moment. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-21 10:00:00 UTC ]
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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

Our columnist takes a look at recent books by Sofia Samatar, Vajra Chandrasekera and Emet North. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-08-21 09:00:44 UTC ]
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The Most Anticipated Historical Fiction Books of Fall 2024, According to Goodreads

Can anyone unseat Kristin Hannah as the bestselling historical fiction book of the moment? Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-20 10:15:00 UTC ]
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The Best Historical Fiction Set in Nigeria

Nigerian historical fiction is thriving. Here are some excellent books to get you started. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Indie Books to Read for Fall 2024

This season’s noteworthy offerings feature time loops, psychoactive booze, the Big Bang, and a hermit on a mission from God. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Eight New Books Indie Booksellers Want You to Read

Independent booksellers from across the country highlight eight independently published books they're excited to sell this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The joy of sexy fiction, by women for women | Letters

Readers respond to a piece by Zoe Williams in which she reflects on reading smut and notes how attitudes have changedIn her article on reading smut, Zoe Williams focuses on the difference between romance and erotica (My weeks of reading hornily: steamy book sales have doubled - and I soon found... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-08-09 16:55:05 UTC ]
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7 New Books for 'Lit Girl Summer'

Earlier this week, 'Elle' magazine officially declared "Lit Girl Summer" to be in full swing—we've rounded up some new books perfect for anyone looking to partake. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Expanding Digital Reading in Brazil: Calling All Telcos

As Brazil's book market has struggled, partnerships with telecommunication companies has expanded access to ebooks and audiobooks. The post Expanding Digital Reading in Brazil: Calling All Telcos appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-08 22:02:27 UTC ]
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Five things: Bain Capital, lab vacancies, and science fiction becoming reality

Good morning, Boston. Happy National Root Beer Float Day. Here are the five things you need to know in local business news to start your Tuesday, before you go get that Black Cow. The biggest business news of the day — unless you include the continuing Wall Street meltdown — is the finding by... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2024-08-06 10:16:18 UTC ]
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Christian Fiction Embraces a Classic Genre—The Western

Cowboys, wide open spaces, and strong women are drawing Christian writers to stories set in the American West. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What to read this weekend: Existential sci-fi, a repair manual for the climate crisis, EC Comics resurrected

New releases in fiction, nonfiction and comics that caught our attention. Toward Eternity by Anton Hur Toward Eternity does not waste any time in getting to the drama. The novel by Anton Hur begins in the not-so-far-off future, and opens with a moment of crisis: a patient in a nanotherapy... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-08-03 18:30:58 UTC ]
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10 great ‘beach reads’ for art and design lovers

It’s summer vacation season! Here’s a (hefty) list of the season’s best new design books you should take with you. A “beach read” means different things to different people. There are those who simply shove a couple paperback thrillers or romance novels into their vacation bag and call it a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-08-02 09:30:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: 'The Future Was Now' is a brilliant look back at the groundbreaking movie summer of '82

In “The Future Was Now,” former Entertainment Weekly film critic Chris Nashawaty explores the significance of the summer of 1982, which featured the release of eight groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy films Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-08-01 22:54:26 UTC ]
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The Center for Fiction First Novel Prize has announced its 2024 longlist.

Distinct among the literary prizes for its emphasis on debuts, the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize has been recognizing “exciting emerging voices in contemporary fiction” since 2006. This year, a panel of readers and judges selected a longlist of 25 novels out of 144 debuts submitted for... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-01 14:21:54 UTC ]
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July’s Best Reviewed Fiction

Kevin Barry’s The Heart in Winter, Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword, and Taffy Brodesser-Akner’s Long Island Compromise all feature among the best reviewed fiction titles of the month. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * 1. The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-31 12:18:55 UTC ]
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