Nobel Prize for literature laureate Krasznahorkai delivers lecture in Stockholm
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‘Train Dreams’ brings a beloved literary tale to film
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Andrew Miller and Kiran Desai are favorites to win the Booker Prize for fiction
LONDON (AP) — British novelist Andrew Miller and Indian author Kiran Desai are oddsmakers’ favorites to win the…
Bestselling author David Baldacci to appear at November book event in Lancaster | Entertainment
Bestselling author David Baldacci will return to Lancaster next month to talk about his soon-to-be-published novel, “Nash Falls.”…
The Best Political Novels from the Past 100 Years
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Proceeds raised at an annual used book sale are going to women’s scholarships in South Dakota
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If Thomas Pynchon, the reclusive, revered American novelist, were to have a moment, this, as he nudges 90,…
Greil Marcus on ‘Mystery Train’s’ 50th anniversary
When it was first published in 1975, “Mystery Train: Images of America in Rock ‘n’ Roll Music” was…
“If You Lie” opens with a closed trunk and frantic hope of escape
Sounds came. The steady ping of rain drumming against steel. The muted whoosh of wind. The high whine…
LIBRARY COLUMN | Cozy up with a cup of fantasy | Features
As a youth, I loved high fantasy: expansive worldbuilding, epic storylines, and difficult-to-pronounce imaginary names. Tamora Pierce’s books…
Fun and Gentle Series for Emerging Readers | Early Reader Fiction Series
The gentle stories in this collection of early readers feature warm, inviting illustrations and focus on navigating family…
Australia’s favourite authors share their top books of the 21st century
The first 25 years of this century have seen millions of books published worldwide. Of these, many have…