Breakthrough Novels, Can’t-Stop Reading and Despicable Characters
Two novels I read in the last few months were proclaimed by reviewers as “break-through” novels; novels by gifted writers who had so far missed great notoriety. The two authors are Don Winslow...
View ArticleLupton Praise Well Deserved
I select large print for the Library. Space is limited, so every purchase is carefully considered. When Rosamund Lupton‘s debut novel Sister was published in large print I wondered if I should buy it...
View ArticleFalling for Poetry
If you had to associate “poetry” with a certain month–what would you choose? I think I’d tend towards one in spring like April (which is, by the way, National Poetry Month) but there have been a...
View ArticleLend Me Your Ears
The volume is high for end-of-the-year “best of” lists and audiobook fans are not muted! Read on to find out which titles are earning accolades. Edoardo Ballerini’s narration of Beautiful Ruins by Jess...
View ArticleCarnegie Award Finalists Announced
The shortlist for the 2013 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction has been announced, and includes titles that have been flying off the shelves this past year. If having your...
View ArticleAnd the Winners Are….
The winners of the second annual Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction and Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction were announced on Sunday, June 30, at the American Library Association’s annual...
View ArticleThey’re Not the Emmys, But Still…
The nominees for this year’s National Book Award for fiction have been announced, and while no one has to rush out and get fitted for a tux or find a designer gown for the November 20 awards ceremony,...
View ArticleAn Earful of Book Ideas
Click the image and you’ll be taken to AudioFile Magazine‘s 2013 roundup of audiobooks in a variety of genres (and with plenty of audio clips so you can pre-listen!). PS One title not listed that...
View ArticleIs the Next Great Author Your Neighbor?
100+ entries 90 days 23 judges 3 finalists …and now a winner for the inaugural Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author project! Congratulations to Joanne Zienty, of Wheaton, who won yesterday with her book...
View Article2014 National Book Awards
Wednesday night we learned the 2014 winners of the National Book Award, and there are some terrific titles to explore. Winner in the fiction category was debut novelist (and former marine) Phil Klay...
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