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Three Local Authors To Sign Books Over Holiday Weekend
Book signing events this Thanksgiving weekend are well-timed so that you can meet the author of a crime novel set in Chatham, the co-authors of a book of ruminations on fishing and friendship, and an author who will teach you about the treasures buried on the seafloor. Matt Fitzpatrick is back with his first crime…
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Hera Books snaps up Khan’s ‘thought-provoking’ sequel to In the Company of Strangers
Hera Books has snapped up In The Shadows of Love, the sequel to In the Company of Strangers (Hera Books), from Awais Khan. Keshini Naidoo, co-founder and publisher, bought world English language rights (excluding audio, India and the sub-continent) from Annette Crossland at the A for Authors Agency. The novel will be published in autumn 2024. “I…
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When the Museum of Memory Becomes a Haunted House
Jiordan Castle’s memoir-in-verse Disappearing Act follows the teen-version of herself as she lives through the arrest, court proceedings, and subsequent incarceration of her father while navigating the fraught years of the transition from girlhood to adolescence. Through mostly narrative poems‚ Castle invites us into her world as it’s changing faster than her mind can keep…
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Children’s and teens roundup – the best new picture books and novels
Peace on Earth by Smriti Halls, illustrated by David Litchfield, Walker Books, £12.99When a cheerful group of friends set out on a journey, a fiery argument threatens everything around them – but their determination to make peace welcomes back luminous joy in this beautiful, moving picture book. The Robin Who Stole Christmas by Rachel Morrisroe,…
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Swords & Smooches: 8 High Fantasy Romance Novels
Lyndsie Manusos’s fiction has appeared in PANK, SmokeLong Quarterly, and other publications. She holds an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has worked in web production and content management. When she’s not nesting among her books and rough drafts, she’s chasing the baby while the dog watches in confused amusement.…
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Scott Maxwell: Oppose book-banning? Consider giving books as holiday gifts in Florida
When I moved to Florida more than a quarter century ago, I discovered Zora Neal Hurston’s “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” a powerful tale of oppression and perseverance, set in Florida’s oldest Black city of Eatonville. Some of Hurston’s lines, written nearly a century ago, never left me. Like when she argued Black women were…
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Books gift guide 2023: The best reads for everyone on your list
The best books for the kids on your shopping list Holiday gift guide 2023: Stylish and practical items for everyone in your life THE ADVENTURER Hotel Kitsch, Margaret and Corey Bienert (Artisan) The duo behind Instagram sensation @aprettycoolhoteltour showcase their unironic appreciation for cheesy, sleazy and hopelessly romantic-themed lodgings. The Bathysphere Book, Brad Fox (Astra…
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Expert’s advice on how to become a thriller writer
Embark on the captivating journey of Ajit Menon, a corporate maverick turned literary luminary, as he rediscovers his enduring love for writing. In a daring move, he bids farewell to a lucrative CXO career to breathe life into hidden stories from his past, crafting the acclaimed ‘The Panther’s Ghosts’ series. Through his innovative ‘Realreel’ style,…
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In retirement, what to do with so many books?
We’ve all heard the oft-repeated cliches of retirement: • Retirement is just a never-ending vacation. • Think about retirement as being two six-month holidays per year. • Why do retirees smile all the time? Because they can’t hear a word you’re saying. • Etc., etc., etc. My personal favorite is “retirement’s not for the timid.”…
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Reading Allowed: WRUU’s Listening To Literature hosts Savannah writer’s event
“Listening to Literature,” which airs every Friday from 12:05 to 1 p.m. on WRUU 107.5FM, spotlights Savannah’s vibrant (and underappreciated) writing community through weekly author interviews, book reviews, discussions and readings. Now its co-hosts, Leigh Rich, P.T. Bridgeport, and Dr. Carol Andrews, are taking their show from the air to the stage for a WRUU…