‘The Hare’ is a richly told tale of female resilience

Melanie Finn’s fourth novel tells the story of an orphan who makes her way in the woods of Vermont. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-29 14:00:00 UTC ]

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‘The Hare’ is a richly told tale of female resilience

Melanie Finn’s fourth novel tells the story of an orphan who makes her way in the woods of Vermont. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-01-29 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children's scoops Fox's 'richly told' debut

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired The Sky Over Rebecca, a "richly told" middle-grade tale of two worlds colliding from debut author and winner of the Bath Children’s Novel Award 2019, Matthew Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 13:38:51 UTC ]
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Virago seizes Megan Abbott's tale of female ambition

Virago has acquired two new novels from Megan Abbott, the author behind Dare Me and You Will Know Me (Picador), including a thriller about female ambition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tales of The Handmaid’s Tale

How The Handmaid’s Tale keeps going, with Margaret Atwood, Ann Dowd, and novelists Louise Erdrich and Megan Hunter. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2019-08-29 21:00:04 UTC ]
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My Mama Told Me You Better Shop Around: 5 Great Romances Set in Bookstores

To celebrate the news that there is another romance bookstore opening—Friends to Lovers in Alexandria, VA—I have a list of ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-10-28 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Sapphic Undertones Littered L.M. Montgomery’s Fiction, as Well as Her Female Friendships

My favorite book is a pale, mint green, Illustrated Junior Library edition with edges sprayed indigo blue. The girl on the cover wears a white pinafore over a practical plaid dress. Her two orangey-red braids fall around her shoulders, topped off with a wide-brimmed straw hat covered in... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-10-16 11:10:00 UTC ]
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A ghost story about new motherhood? A TV writer's debut novel explores the female psyche

Jacquie Walters' debut, 'Dearest,' is a horror novel about new motherhood, including the demands of a breastfeeding infant, as well as how postpartum hormones affect a woman's psyche. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-16 10:00:29 UTC ]
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If A.I. Is Coming for Comedy Writers, Simon Rich Is Ready

The author of humorous short stories finds emotional connections in tales that engage with tech. But he’s more interested in the ties between humans. Continue reading at The New York Times

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NBF’s Book Rich Environments Program Hits Two Million Book Donations

The National Book Foundation program, launched in 2017, has distributed more than two million free books to young people and families in public housing communities across the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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5 New Female-Centric Fantasies

Out this week are five fantasy novels featuring strong, complicated female protagonists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Off the Beaten Path: Unusual Tales from Children’s Publishers

Sometimes a book’s journey to publication is straightforward. Other times, it’s a bit more circuitous. We asked publishers to tell us their fun or unusual behind-the-scenes stories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘I was told I was stupid’: Peep Show’s Paterson Joseph on his debut novel – and writing three operas

He starred in Peep Show, Green Wing and Wonka – and his first novel won an award. Now the star is making operas with 64 homeless people. Not bad going for someone who was written off by his teachersPaterson Joseph is, by his own admission, an unlikely opera librettist. He had turned 50 by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-05-27 04:00:13 UTC ]
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Fed rate cuts unlikely thanks spending by rich Americans

As baby boomers have aged, they have accumulated more assets leading to more discretionary spending. Since retiring two years ago, Joan Harris has upped her travel game.Once or twice a year, she visits her two adult children in different states. She’s planning multiple other trips, including to... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-04-29 13:22:05 UTC ]
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Twisty-Turny Tales That Blur the Line Between Fantasy and Reality in Black Life

In WEIRD BLACK GIRLS, Elwin Cotman delivers seven short stories that go long on the absurdity and anxiety of modern Black life. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-04-16 13:00:00 UTC ]
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‘I will defeat Richard Osman!’: Holly Jackson on being Britain’s top selling female crime author

The YA novelist talks about her early love of Tomb Raider, true crime and fangirling the cast of the BBC adaptation of A Good Girl’s Guide to MurderA few minutes into our conversation, bestselling author Holly Jackson is convinced she’s spotted the American singer Nick Jonas. It would be... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-03-30 11:00:08 UTC ]
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Sports Illustrated’s Employees Are Told Print Edition Will Close in May

Its operators made a newsroom announcement, but the outcome is uncertain since the owner has signaled it wants the magazine to endure. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Reviving Literary Legacies: When Women’s Stories Finally Get Told

Rebecca Rego Barry, author of 'The Vanishing of Carolyn Wells,' on researching the prolific mystery author—whose name, which once regularly graced the pages of the 'New York Times' and this very magazine, has been all but forgotten. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Bruce Lehrmann inquiry ‘infected’ by News Corp journalist against prosecutor, court told

Court also hears the Australian’s Janet Albrechtsen gave Walter Sofronoff Lehrmann’s contact details while he was examining prosecutionBruce Lehrmann defamation trial live stream: watch and follow the latest news and updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news... Continue reading at The Guardian

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‘Historical reparation’: new bookshops in Europe give voice to female authors

Greta Livraria in Lisbon and Rare Birds in Edinburgh are among the new stores dedicated to women’s writingWith its neatly arranged tables and shelves laden with books written by women, Greta Livraria’s small space masks its big ambitions. Since opening earlier this year, the bookstore in Lisbon... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-12-28 05:00:25 UTC ]
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