Ben Elton picks his favourite books
The writer and comedian chooses his favourite biographies and memoirs. His new book, “What Have I Done? My…
Famed Author Patricia Cornwell’s New Thriller Is Set in Northern Virginia
Cornwell’s new book finds her long-time protagonist, Kay Scarpetta, on the hunt for a serial killer in NoVA.…
Bryan Washington and Rabih Alameddine among National Book Award finalists | National Book Awards
Bryan Washington, Rabih Alameddine and Karen Russell are among the finalists for this year’s National Book Awards. The…
Liverpool Literary Festival: one week to go – News
There’s just one week to go until the Liverpool Literary Festival 2025 begins – marking a major milestone…
Daybreak Alberta: The book that changed you
On next Sunday morning, Daybreak Alberta will be broadcasting live from Wordfest, a six-day festival of ideas held…
Chosen Family | The Saturday Paper
Madeleine Gray distils the zeitgeist in her characters and stories. They entertain in a way that makes middle-aged…
Hey, Remember the Barnes & Noble Nook? They Still Sell It, You Know.
Remember when Amazon was the scrappy, upstart bookseller going toe to toe against the mammoth Barnes & Noble?…
The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup | Science fiction books
All That We See Or Seem by Ken Liu (Head of Zeus, £20)In this thriller from award-winning author…
Susan Orlean on Her New Book ‘Joyride,’ Curiosity, and Why Creativity Matters
7 min read I’ve called Susan Orlean to discuss creativity, but I can’t stop staring at the poster-size…
‘The Lost Bird’ by Margaret Coel
By Dennis Fischman When you write a mystery set in Indian country and it garners a recommendation from…
October books: Taylor Swift, digital addiction + the art world
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Kirkus Prize-winning novel ‘The Slip’ sets mystery in early-2000s Austin
The Slip, the debut novel from Austin-based author Lucas Schaefer, was announced as the winner of the 2025…