Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin’s self-published book claims to cure young insomniacs, but should bedtime stories be about tricking children to conk out? Related: Can an app really persuade children to go to sleep? I am the parent of a child whose nightly requests for more stories, more songs, a torch, a magnifying glass, and the “Well Done!” sticker on the jumper that went through the washing machine three days ago, have never yet been known to run dry; a child who inevitably brings up the subject of death as a last resort, knowing it’s a hard-faced mother indeed who leaves a four-year-old grappling alone with the spectre of mortality in a darkened room. In this capacity, I am definitely in the market for juvenile sleep aids, preferably, though not necessarily, laudanum-free. And, as a children’s literature geek, I’m also a stickler for half-decent bedtime stories, but The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep, which will allegedly send kids to sleep in minutes, is a somewhat perturbing addition to the genre. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
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Christmas romances are a staple of the season, but this fall also brings some love stories appropriate for Halloween, featuring magic, monsters, and even a couple of mortuaries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Fall’s collections and anthologies turn to history, legacy, and lineage to celebrate poetry’s roots and its essential place in shaping an understanding of the present. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This season, 50 Cent tries his hand at fiction, big names including Walter Mosley and Karin Slaughter return with fresh cases to crack, and a new class of crime writers comes into its own with a diverse slate of sophomore novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Fall brings a fresh crop of suitably autumnal cozy fantasies and gothic horror alongside some hotly anticipated sequels from TJ Klune, Chloe Gong, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The misdeeds of the über-wealthy, the histories of famous brands, strategies for avoiding burnout, and the nuts and bolts of starting a new business are among the topics covered in this season’s offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Fall brings form-breaking memoirs from seasoned novelists, context-shifting biographies of Audre Lorde and MLK, and autobiographies by the likes of Al Pacino and Josh Brolin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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America’s rightward drift, reproductive healthcare in a post-Roe world, and players behind the January 6 Capitol attack feature in this fall’s noteworthy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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America’s rightward drift, reproductive healthcare in a post-Roe world, and players behind the January 6 Capitol attack feature in this fall’s noteworthy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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America’s rightward drift, reproductive healthcare in a post-Roe world, and players behind the January 6 Capitol attack feature in this fall’s noteworthy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This season’s notable titles document pop culture innovations, take the measure of towering architects including I.M. Pei, and bring a fresh eye to canonical figures like Albrecht Dürer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Fall books focus on Black activism, Indigenous resistance, the Iranian hostage crisis, professors who became spies, and race and the Supreme Court. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This season’s crop includes new books from bestseller list mainstays, inquiries into the limits of AI, and explorations of animal communication. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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This season, celebrities venture into the kitchen, baked goods get their due, and the rich and varied flavors of the South shine. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Among this fall’s noteworthy titles are novels by Rachel Kushner, Richard Price, and Elizabeth Strout about people grasping for a sense of community in a changing world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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BNN Breaking had millions of readers, an international team of journalists and a publishing deal with Microsoft. But it was just an A.I. chop shop. Continue reading at The New York Times
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How Fall Became The Big Season in Publishing, SHOGUN Season 2 news, a RED, WHITE, & ROYAL BLUE sequel, and Amazon's Big Book Sale is Live...and Good. Continue reading at Book Riot
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'Blood at the Root,' LaDarrion Williams' first novel in a three-book deal — a series that centers on a Black boy in a YA fantasy saga — is the kind of fiction he wishes existed when he was a kid. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Cofounded in Calle 24, San Francisco’s Latino cultural district, in 2021, the bookstore specializes in radical literature, poetry, and Spanish-language titles, and embodies the Mission District’s storied revolutionary spirit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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