‘Divergent’ Author Veronica Roth To Write New Two-Book Series
Just a couple tantalizing weeks before the release of the film adaptation of Insurgent, the second novel of Veronica Roth’s hit Divergent trilogy, Roth fans have even more cause for…
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This Winter’s Best Bets
Originally published on Kirkus This winter there’s been some major, surprise announcements about upcoming books: the Harper Lee novel Go Set a Watchman, out this summer, and a new Dr….
Review: In ‘The Buried Giant,’ Ishiguro Revisits Memory and Denial
Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest novel, “The Buried Giant,” is an eccentric, ham-handed fairy tale with a jumble of story lines lifted from “Beowulf,” Arthurian legend and assorted folk traditions. It is…
For Kazuo Ishiguro, ‘The Buried Giant’ Is a Departure
CHIPPING CAMPDEN, England — About a decade ago, Kazuo Ishiguro was 50 pages into a new novel when, uncharacteristically, he was paralyzed by doubt. The novel, a mythic tale set…
Just A Sip: The Ultimate Romance Drinking Game
Unfortunately for E.L. James’ fans, the Fifty Shades of Grey adaptation is reportedly lackluster. Instead of suffering through the leading couple’s uncomfortable exchanges, we suggest cracking open a new romance…
Colin Firth: ‘I’ve Never Owned’ Mr. Darcy Role
In 1994, Colin Firth worked for six months on a miniseries called “Pride and Prejudice,” based on Jane Austen’s novel, playing the iconic role of Mr. Darcy. Firth, not exactly…
Oprah Announces ‘Ruby’ As New Pick For Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 (VIDEO)
“I have never read a book like this before,” Oprah says about Ruby, Cynthia Bond’s haunting debut novel. Watch the video to find out why the latest selection for Oprah’s…
Harper Lee Lawyer Offers More Details on Discovery of New Book
The courtroom in the Monroe County Courthouse in Monroeville, Ala., which served as inspiration for Harper Lee’s novel “To Kill a Mockingbird.””, Continue reading the main story Continue reading the…
Is The New Harper Lee Novel A Mistake?: Author Idolatry And ‘Go Set a Watchman’
If Twitter can be seen as representative of broader cultural attitudes, the news surrounding Go Set a Watchman, a novel Harper Lee penned before To Kill a Mockingbird but guarded…
February’s Hottest New Releases
Originally posted on Kirkus Reviews: This month, a whole host of great fiction and nonfiction is being published. In fact, there’s so much thoughtful writing we’ve expanded this week’s list,…
12 Women On What Harper Lee’s Work Has Meant To Them
Watch out, world: Go Set a Watchman is coming. The news broke yesterday that 88-year-old author Harper Lee will be publishing a second book. The novel, written before her classic…
This Is More Like 50 Shades Of Gray (Hair) To Us
There’s so much hype surrounding the film adaptation of E.L. James’ erotic novel “Fifty Shades of Grey.” But every single time someone name-drops that title, we can’t help but picture…
From Harper Lee’s backyard, timid anticipation for ‘Mockingbird’ sequel
I have never bothered Harper Lee, although I have had endless chances. Many times, I’ve looked across the broom sage behind my parents’ Alabama home toward the town where she…
Harper Lee, Author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Is to Publish a Second Novel
Harper Lee, the reclusive author of the beloved best-selling novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will publish a second recently discovered novel this summer, her publisher, Harper, announced Tuesday. – The…
Harper Lee to publish new book, sequel to ‘Mockingbird’
The manuscript was rediscovered last year, Lee, 88, said in a statement from her publisher, Harper. “In the mid-1950s, I completed a novel called ‘Go Set a Watchman,’ ” she…
Bill Clegg’s Debut Novel Is ‘Did You Ever Have a Family’
The literary agent Bill Clegg is renowned in the publishing world as a ruthless negotiator who routinely wrings fat six- and seven-figure advances out of editors for experimental debut novels…
How I Became An Acclaimed Erotica Writer
Aurora Rose Reynolds, 33, was working as a personal assistant when her first erotica novel, Until November, went viral. Now she’s working on her seventh book. Read the whole story…
‘Tuck Everlasting’ Is A Childhood Classic That Stands The Test Of Time
The following is an excerpt from the 40th anniversary edition of Natalie Babbitt’s Tuck Everlasting, for which Wicked author Gregory Maguire wrote the introduction. Below, Maguire cites the Young Adult…