4 kids’ books help with the anxieties of starting school
By now it’s sunk in: Summer vacation is over and school has begun. As the excitement of Day…
A reading retreat helped the author turn a page
You’re not supposed to cry on vacation, but what else can you do when you fear the boy…
Rebecca Ross Rewrote the ‘Divine Rivals’ Prequel Before Publishing
“Once, long ago, I believed the god of war was my father, but only because he was the…
A Radical Memoir That Rejects the Idea of the Perfect Victim
The world is not kind to survivors. Kelly Sundberg has experienced the erasure, victim-blaming, and lack of justice…
Yiyun Li and Barbara Demick among writers longlisted for Baillie Gifford prize | Books
Personal stories are a strong focus in this year’s Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction longlist, with Yiyun Li’s…
‹ 5 Reviews You Need to Read This Week Book Marks
Our feast of fascinating reviews this week includes Grace Byron on Patricia Lockwood’s Will There Ever Be Another…
5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week ‹ Literary Hub
Our feast of fascinating reviews this week includes Grace Byron on Patricia Lockwood’s Will There Ever Be Another…
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan review – behind the American dream | Fiction
I am not the kind of reader who naturally gravitates toward slice-of-life Americana. I’m an enthusiast for the…
Author highlights dark years of childhood abuse at Thurso home in new book
A Caithness-born man has just published a book that confronts his past demons born from the abuse he…
Superstar children’s author Andy Griffith reviews! Plus, Omar Musa’s Fierceland and Geoff Dyer’s Homework
Australian poet, artist, hip hop musician and author, Omar Musa, tells a story of Australia and Borneo, forests…
James Patterson offers new writers up to $50,000 to finish their books
After years of giving millions of dollars to literacy programs, bookstore employees and librarians, James Patterson has now…
Books to read on vacation: 7 smart picks if you’re feeling guilty about taking time off
In this classic, Carl Honoré dissects how speed infiltrates every part of life, from fast food to accelerated…