‘Wild Game’ is an eloquent — and lurid — tale of a mother-daughter bond gone awry

Adrienne Brodeur’s memoir is a riveting account of what it was like to be her mother’s secret-keeper. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-11 14:00:00 UTC ]
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Clock Tower lands YA sci-fi gaming series by Sullivan

Sweet Cherry imprint Clock Tower Publishing has acquired M J Sullivan’s YA sci-fi series inspired by gaming and virtual reality. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-26 18:01:30 UTC ]
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‘In the Eye of the Wild,’ a Haunting Memoir About Life After a Bear Attack

The anthropologist Nastassja Martin has written a slender but expansive book in which she grapples with the physical and philosophical fallout of a near-death experience. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-11-24 10:00:04 UTC ]
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Born Black and poor in Stockton, he was mayor by 26. Michael Tubbs' memoir tells the tale

Out this week, 'The Deeper the Roots' is an intimate, personal story of defying odds, helping others do the same and making history along the way. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-11-16 14:36:39 UTC ]
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Wilbur Smith, best-selling author of African adventure tales, dies at 88

His novels — filled with bloodshed and bodice ripping — sold more than 140 million copies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-16 01:36:30 UTC ]
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Ken Follett’s latest epic is a cautionary tale of global catastrophe

Follett’s ‘Never’ is a credibly detailed and alarmingly plausible story about a world hurtling toward nuclear war. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-09 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensed to thrill: Kim Sherwood set to ‘expand the James Bond universe’

Known for her debut novel Testament, the Ian Fleming fanatic has been approved to write new novels set in 007’s world but without the agent himselfA new generation of Double O agents has been authorised by the estate of Ian Fleming, with Bond aficionado and novelist Kim Sherwood set to pen a new... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-11-04 09:49:02 UTC ]
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Naomi Krupitsky’s ‘The Family’ is a mafia tale with a unique perspective

Filled with sharp descriptive details of New York City, the focus here is on homes, church, school, and the lives of women and children. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-11-03 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Amy Hennig's new studio is making a game with Marvel

It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news from Amy Hennig, but now we know what the former Naughty Dog and Visceral Games writer and creative director has been working away at since going indie in 2018. On Friday, Marvel announced its working with Hennig’s Skydance New Media studio on a new... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2021-10-29 17:27:14 UTC ]
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How the hyper-violent Squid Game has crept into digital content targeting young children

Children are being exposed to aspects of Netflix’s gory and dark drama Squid Game, but it’s most likely not from the streaming service itself. Continue reading at The Conversation

[ The Conversation | 2021-10-21 05:35:19 UTC ]
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ICYMI: A waxwork Queen and a Squid Game manicure

A Squid Game manicure, Harry Potter wand classes, a fountain covered in nails, and the latest waxwork of the Queen. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2021-10-17 12:08:52 UTC ]
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How Oscar Wilde evolved from poet and playwright to symbol of martyrdom and individualism

‘Oscar: A Life,’ by Matthew Sturgis, delivers a thorough assessment of Wilde on the occasion of his birthday this month Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-13 14:00:00 UTC ]
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W&N nets 'mind-expanding' exploration of Beatles and Bond by Higgs

Weidenfeld & Nicolson has acquired John Higgs' exploration of the "unexpected connections" between The Beatles and the Bond films and what they tell us about British culture. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-06 03:01:34 UTC ]
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Riverrun picks up 'subversive' tale from Vaye Watkins

Riverrun has acquired Claire Vaye Watkins’ I Love You But I’ve Chosen Darkness, a "subversive" novel narrated by a woman experiencing post-partum depression during a publicity tour which takes her back to the places of her childhood. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-05 15:19:05 UTC ]
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Rock Stars and Author Trading Cards: Tales from a Decade of Bookstore Events

For more than 20 years, I worked at the Booksmith, an independent bookstore located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. For half that time, I ran the events program. I worked with publishers in selecting authors, creating a monthly schedule, and banging the drum to make sure... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-24 08:50:35 UTC ]
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The post-apocalyptic world of Joy Williams’s ‘Harrow’ reads like a cautionary tale

Williams’s urgent novel takes place on the shore of a rotting lake, where a group of eco-warriors has gathered. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-23 13:46:54 UTC ]
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Debuts and father-daughter pair revealed in Bloomsbury's spring lists

Debut novelist Leila Mottley and Orange Bakery founders Kitty and Al Tait are among the authors set to dazzle at Bloomsbury next spring. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-23 01:00:19 UTC ]
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“Write the tale that scares you . . . I dare you.” Michaela Coel has some writing advice for us.

On Sunday night, I May Destroy You showrunner Michaela Coel won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. In the context of yet another melanin-deficient awards show that had people tweeting #EmmysSoWhite, it was refreshing (and simultaneously frustrating) that... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-09-20 16:39:44 UTC ]
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