by Michelle | Jun 28, 2010 | The Literary World
In their new series (“Thrilled to Death,”) NPR has asked thriller novelists to talk about beloved books. Kicking off the series is Scott Turow who chose Graham Greene’s The Power and the Glory. Of the book, Turow states: The novel captivated me...
by ta | Jun 3, 2010 | The Literary World
The New Yorker Magazine has announced their list of the best 20 authors under 40 It’s a season to celebrate books! Not to be outdone by BookExpo America The Guardian hosts The Hay Festival this week. Click here for highlights. The 2010 Moby Awards for Best/Worst...
by Michelle | May 20, 2010 | The Literary World
Oprah is offering up “7 Books to Watch for in June 2010” – titles include: Jennifer Egan’s A Visit From the Goon Squad and Julie Orringer’s The Invisible Bridge. [Source: Oprah.com] There’s no reason to go through Lost withdrawal...
by Michelle | May 6, 2010 | The Literary World
Entertainment Weekly puts Charlaine Harris (author of the Sookie Stackhouse series) through her paces with a book quiz. I’m particularly happy (and very much in agreement with) her choice for “What fictional character would you most like to marry?”...
by Michelle | Apr 29, 2010 | The Literary World
This week’s news comes from BookPage, a fantastic – and free! – publication for book lovers that the library now has available for patrons. (If you’d like a copy, check out the Reader’s Area, which is directly behind the magazines.) In...
by ta | Apr 22, 2010 | The Literary World
Here are some fun stories from an article that appeared on the Poet’s & Writers website. George Washington (yep, that George Washington) owes three hundred thousand dollars in late fees to the New York Society Library for two overdue books he borrowed on...
