Two new Val McDermid thrillers to Little, Brown

Little, Brown has acquired two more thrillers from "Queen of Crime" Val McDermid. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How R. F. Kuang turned every recent book scandal into the satirical thriller 'Yellowface'

In 'Yellowface,' R. F. Kuang has traded in fantasy fiction for a wild satire on literary scandals over appropriation and plagiarism. How and why she did it. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-15 13:00:29 UTC ]
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How lawyer-author Orlando Ortega-Medina turned his exile from L.A. into a legal thriller

'The Fitful Sleep of Immigrants' began as a memoir about Orlando Ortega-Medina's exile from a homophobic U.S. How it became an immigration thriller instead Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a Brisk Thriller and a Passionate Argument for Revolution

The central thesis of Andreas Malm’s manifesto How to Blow Up a Pipeline: Learning to Fight in a World on Fire is that peaceful protests have proven themselves ineffective in stopping the widespread annihilation of the earth and its inhabitants by climate change. The book, published by Verso... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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10 Terrifying Serial Killer Thrillers

Ren DeStefano, author of the new thriller 'How I'll Kill You,' selects 10 of the scariest serial killer stories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Millie Bobby Brown's debut novel is inspired by grandma's 'very personal' WWII story

Millie Bobby Brown of 'Stranger Things' will release her debut novel later this year. 'Nineteen Steps' is inspired by her grandma's experiences during WWII. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-03-24 22:14:27 UTC ]
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Eric Brown, science fiction author and Guardian critic, dies aged 62

Writers, publishers and agents pay tribute to a warm, generous figure, author of more than 50 books ranging from SFF to crime to children’s literatureEric Brown, a prolific, award-winning author who published more than 50 novels, children’s books and short story collections, and who was the... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Major Themes of ‘Young Goodman Brown’ Explained

‘Young Goodman Brown’ is an 1835 short story by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. Inspired in part by the Salem witch craze of 1692, the story deals with a number of key themes. But what are the most prominent themes of Hawthorne’s story, and how should we approach and interpret […] Continue reading at Interesting Literature

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Bank Street Launches Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award

The Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College held a virtual event for the inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award on March 9. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Novel Thriller Offers Spiritual Truths

Stephanie Landsem, author of the suspense-thriller 'Code Name Edelweiss', discusses the work of religious fiction and how stories can help illuminate Jewish and Christian teachings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Winners of Inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award Named

The Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education has announced the two books that are the first recipients of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for excellence in literature for young children. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nothing is Real: Craig Brown on the Slippery Art of Biography

This talk was delivered at the 2019 Edinburgh International Book Festival. One of the longest biographies of recent years, the ill-fated Philip Roth by Blake Bailey, runs to 800 pages. It takes a total of 31 hours and 46 minutes to listen to on audiobook. Roth was 85 when he died, so his real... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Symbolism of ‘Young Goodman Brown’ Explained

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The Best Audiobook Thrillers to Listen to This Winter

Listen for the twists, turns, and secrets in ten of the best audiobook thrillers to listen to this holiday season! Continue reading at Book Riot

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Brown Sugar Kitchen Chef Tanya Holland’s New Cookbook ‘California Soul’

In her new cookbook, the acclaimed owner of Brown Sugar Kitchen traces the Great Migration’s influence on West Coast cuisine. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Book Riot’s Mystery and Thriller Deals for November 14, 2022

Today’s edition of Mystery Daily Deals is sponsored by the audiobook edition of Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin`the audiobook edition of Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip... Continue reading at Book Riot

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How the 1954 Brown decision still influences today’s teaching ranks

What historical patterns have influenced the need for diverse teachers today? The author of a recent book addresses myths and solutions. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

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Five new thrillers to kick off your fall reading

New books by Megan Goldin, Jonathan Ames, Laurie Loewenstein, William Kent Krueger and Tracey Lien offer a murder-and-mayhem tour across the globe Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-09-03 11:00:28 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Mystery and Thriller Deals for August 29, 2022

Today’s edition of Mystery Daily Deals is sponsored by Sponsored by Amazon Publishing`Sponsored by Amazon Publishing `https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LCBWNT7/ref=apubna_br_br_30294_nl_dp_7_2207`https://bookriot.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/This-Place-of-Wonder-Cover-300x500-1-180x300.jpg.optimal.jpg` Continue reading at Book Riot

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Publishing Executive Marvin Brown Dies at 87

Over his 30-plus-year career in publishing, Brown held executive roles at Atheneum, New American Library, Viking Penguin, and Penguin USA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Natasha Pulley delivers a historical thriller with intellectual heft

Natasha Pulley grounds her latest novel in a 20th-century event: a 1957 nuclear explosion in the Soviet Union. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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