For the past six years, Independent Bookstore Day—billed as a “one-day national party that takes place at indie bookstores across the country”—has taken place on the last Saturday of April. (That’s tomorrow!) It’s usually a fun, light-hearted, occasionally raucous spring day where book lovers go on a crawl, buying books and collecting stamps at bookstores […] The post Support Indie Bookstores Without Leaving Your Home appeared first on Electric Literature. Continue reading at 'Electric Literature'
[ Electric Literature | 2020-04-24 11:00:00 UTC ]
Tomorrow, Saturday 4/26, is Independent Bookstore Day! And while every day can and should be Independent Bookstore Day (stop buying books from Amazon, stop linking to books on Amazon, stop posting the Amazon sales and the B&N sales on your social media), it’s nice that we have a dedicated... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. April is, as it turns out, a great month for book lovers: the first big wave of pre-summer... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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I was going to write something else for today’s column, something complain-y but righteous that would allow me to get some stuff off my chest and maybe even get some rage clicks. Shit is bad. But I’m so tired. Maybe you are too. So why don’t we celebrate something nice that’s coming up instead,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2025-04-24 08:58:00 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 27, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-04-23 13:00:01 UTC ]
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Writers—even if working in fiction—are often concerned about what is happening in the larger world. Though it takes time to see a book through from manuscript to hitting the shelves, the ones featured here have a finger on the pulse of our contemporary moment and take time to explore the deeper... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-04-21 11:05:00 UTC ]
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Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Little Movements by Lauren Morrow, which will be published by Random House on September 9, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. Thirty-something Layla Smart was raised by her mother to dream medium. But all Layla’s ever wanted was a career... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-04-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist and acclaimed author Anna Quindlen has sold her longtime Upper West Side home after almost three decades, records show.Quindlen—whose novels include her first, 1991's Object Lessons, and her latest, 2024's After Annie—parted ways with the 5-story... Continue reading at Crains New York
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The American Booksellers Association expects that this year’s Independent Bookstore Day on April 26 will be the largest yet, with 1,600+ indies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia celebrating. Exclusive IBD merch, special programming, and, of course, books will be highlighted during... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 13, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-04-09 13:00:02 UTC ]
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It wouldn’t be wrong to call Kate Folk’s debut novel Sky Daddy a marriage plot. The protagonist, Linda, has had numerous lovers, but she wants to settle down. She’s looking for a “fine gentleman” who’s sleek, strong, and ready to commit, and she already has her dream wedding planned: hurtling to... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-04-08 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, April 6, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Guess what, book lovers? It’s time for another round-up of some of the buzziest book news happening in the world ... Continue reading at Book Riot
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 30, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 23, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-03-19 13:00:35 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 16, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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In this land of opportunities, being an immigrant can often feel like playing a round of Twister. A certain contortion of mind, language, and will power seems written into the script; a lot of territory remains untouchable. Shubha Sunder’s debut novel Optional Practical Training is named after... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-03-07 12:05:00 UTC ]
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Emily St. James’s debut novel Woodworking chronicles the developing friendship between a 16-year-old trans girl and her recently-out-to-herself English teacher in Mitchell, South Dakota in the months leading up to the 2016 election. In a town like Mitchell, secrets are few and far between,... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2025-03-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
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The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 9, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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