The 5 best novels of 2022, according to Mark Athitakis

We asked four book critics to pick their favorites books published in 2022. Here are Mark Athitakis' top 5 novels of the year. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-12-04 14:00:08 UTC ]
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What Happens When I Don’t Understand My Own Novel?

A student of mine was writing a memoir about being in an abusive marriage. She’d divorced her husband in middle age and returned to college, and her prose was stark and beautiful. After a few months, however, her classmates grew restless. “He was horrible,” they said. “A bullying jerk.” Still,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-13 09:51:42 UTC ]
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August 2022 proposed for PRH and S&S deal court challenge

The Department of Justice is aiming to begin court proceedings against Penguin Random House owner Bertelsmann on 1st August 2022, in a bid to block the publisher from acquiring Simon & Schuster in a $2.2bn deal.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-12 18:18:18 UTC ]
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5 Books from a Cat’s Perspective on Human Nature, by Rachel Hubbard

Lit Lists The past year and a half of being stuck inside and working from home has led many of us to turn to our pets as consistent conversational companions. For some, we have even adopted the peculiar social practices of our furry friends. If you are... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2021-12-09 15:24:00 UTC ]
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Sellars' zombie-infested Waterstones novel snared by Northodox

Mike Sellars’ horror novel, featuring a zombie-infested Waterstones store, has gone to northern independent press Northodox.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 08:34:19 UTC ]
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Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: January 2022

Religion publishers are starting off the New Year with new releases from bestselling authors Lysa TerKeurst and Joyce Meyer, a guided journal from singer Michelle Williams, the life story of ice hockey player and Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘A Thousand Acres,’ I killed Lear’s wife. A new novel has better plans for her.

“Learwife,” by J.R. Thorp examines one of the more mysterious aspects of Shakespeare’s play. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-07 12:00:00 UTC ]
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10 of the Best Novels and Short Stories about Dogs

Novelists and short-story writers have created some classic narratives about man’s best friend, the dog. But what are the very best stories and novels about dogs? Where should we begin in assessing the classic, canonical literature that features dogs? From Homer’s Odyssey onwards – where the... Continue reading at Interesting Literature

[ Interesting Literature | 2021-12-03 15:00:29 UTC ]
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Inspired by real-life murderers, Dostoevsky wrote a new kind of novel

“Crime and Punishment” was a turning point for the Russian writer — and for literature. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-03 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut novel by ‘Russian Proust’ to be published in English for the first time

The translation of Deceit by ‘groundbreaking’ author Yuri Felsen, who died in Auschwitz in 1943, is set to come out next MayThe debut novel by Yuri Felsen, an author once regarded as the “Russian Proust” whose work has been forgotten since he died in Auschwitz in 1943, is set to be published in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-01 14:12:48 UTC ]
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Marcus Rashford to publish children’s novel The Breakfast Club Adventures

The footballer and campaigner is writing story with Alex Falase-Koya, drawing on his own memories of friendships made before starting the school day Fresh from receiving an MBE for his campaigning to lift children out of poverty, Marcus Rashford is now warming up for a new challenge: the England... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-12-01 12:04:57 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: Tiny Dancer by Siena Cherson Siegel and Mark Siegel

Siena and her artist-husband Mark revisit her 2006 young readers memoir 'To Dance' in 'Tiny Dancer', a new and more expansive autobiographical work for older readers on her passion for dance and her career in ballet. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S seizes two more YA novels from TikTok sensation Silvera

Simon & Schuster has scooped two more "brilliant" YA novels from Adam Silvera, including a new book set in the same universe as his viral TikTok phenomenon They Both Die at The End (S&S).   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 18:53:33 UTC ]
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Mario Vargas Llosa Returns to the Dictator Novel

The Nobel laureate’s best work has studied the hazards of power. Does his latest book extend the streak? Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2021-11-24 17:40:49 UTC ]
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This Vietnamese Publisher Is Expanding to Target 5 Million Ex-Pats in the US and Beyond

News and business digital publisher Vietcetera announced Friday a relaunch of its English-language International Edition, which aims to attract a readership of over 5 million Vietnamese ex-pats living in the U.S., Germany, France, Australia, Canada and the U.K. Based in Ho Chi Minh City,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2021-11-24 06:00:00 UTC ]
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Angry Robot Books signs Crittendon novel in its first Black Voices Matter deal

Angry Robot Books has landed "a magical" Afro-futuristic novel from author Denise Crittendon, as its first signing through the Black Voices Matter Open submission period for Black authors without agent representation.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-22 06:42:20 UTC ]
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Wilbur Smith, Best-Selling Author of Swashbuckling Novels, Dies at 88

His books were full of lovers, dysfunctional families, pirates and hunters, and set in locations from ancient Egypt to colonial Africa. They sold in the millions. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-19 23:10:00 UTC ]
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People Like Her Didn’t Exist in French Novels. Until She Wrote One.

Fatima Daas’s debut book explores the writer’s conflicted identities as a lesbian, Muslim woman with an immigrant background. In France, it was an unlikely literary hit. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-19 10:21:37 UTC ]
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Wattpad-Webtoon’s Book Group Opens Graphic Novel Imprint

The merged Canadian and Korean platforms are expected to generate 12 graphic novels per year in the Webtoon Unscrolled imprint. The post Wattpad-Webtoon’s Book Group Opens Graphic Novel Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-19 03:13:04 UTC ]
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PRH Children's signs Wilson's 'heart-breaking' YA novel about teen pregnancy

Penguin Random House Children’s has scooped Baby Love, Jacqueline Wilson's "moving" YA novel about teen pregnancy, family trouble and unlikely friendships. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-18 08:07:12 UTC ]
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Wattpad Webtoon Launches Print Graphic Novel Imprint

Wattpad Webtoon Studios announced plans to launch Webtoon Unscrolled, a new graphic novel imprint that will publish print editions of hit Webtoon mobile webcomics beginning in fall 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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