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A Graphic Novelist Leads a Wordless Tour of London

A Graphic Novelist Leads a Wordless Tour of London

crush (Algonquin, January 11) is the debut of award-winning artist Sophie Burrows. In this charming, expressive work, two unnamed protagonists, a young man and a young woman who each live in the same London neighborhood with only a small pet…

  • Laura Simeon
  • February 17, 2022
  • Seen & Heard

Dav Pilkey Had Bestselling Print Book of 2021

Dav Pilkey Had Bestselling Print Book of 2021

Dav Pilkey and Dog Man topped the list of best-selling print books in 2021, Publishers Weekly reports† Pilkey’s Mothering Heights, the latest in his graphic novel series featuring the dog cop, was the best-selling book of the year, selling just…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Judges for the 2022 Booker Prize Are Revealed

Judges for the 2022 Booker Prize Are Revealed

The jury for the Booker Prize 2022, one of the most prestigious anglophone literary awards in the world, has been announced. The Booker Prize Foundation announced the lineup in a press release on Tuesday. The panel will be chaired by…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Mahershala Ali To Star in ‘The Plot’ TV Series

Mahershala Ali To Star in ‘The Plot’ TV Series

Oscar-winning actor Mahershala Ali stars in a television adaptation of Jean Hanff Korelitz’s hit thriller The plot† Deadline reports† Ali, who won Academy Awards for his performances in Moonlight and Green Bookwill star in the limited series, which is produced…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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10 Children’s Books To Look Forward to in 2022

10 Children’s Books To Look Forward to in 2022

Many of us can remember a time when cinema’s “coming attractions” were announced in the newspapers. Some may even remember how the phrase – COMING ATTRACTIONS – would pop up on movie screens right before the previews (as movie trailers…

  • Summer Edward
  • February 17, 2022
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Jonathan Evison Reports on the American Dream

Jonathan Evison Reports on the American Dream

In his seventh novel, The Ambitious Small world (Dutton, Jan. 11), Jonathan Evison provides a cross-section of America, following a group of characters of the present – linked by a train crash in the Pacific Northwest – as well as…

  • Mark Athitakis
  • February 17, 2022
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Kwame Alexander To Launch a New Trilogy This Fall

Kwame Alexander To Launch a New Trilogy This Fall

Children’s author Kwame Alexander is launching a new trilogy this fall. Little, Brown will publish Alexander’s The door of no returnthe first part in a series of three books, the publisher announced in a press release. “Epis of scale and…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Mystery Writers of America Announce Special Awards

Mystery Writers of America Announce Special Awards

The Mystery Writers of America announced the winners of their annual special awards on Wednesday. The writing organization has named Laurie R. King as its grandmaster for 2022. The California-based author is known for her novels featuring San Francisco police…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Cindy Cheung Joins Cast of ‘Loveboat, Tapei’ Film

Cindy Cheung Joins Cast of ‘Loveboat, Tapei’ Film

Cindy Cheung jumped on board Loveboat, Taipei† The actor, known for her roles in 13 reasons why and the sinnerhas joined the cast of the film based on Abigail Hing Wen’s 2020 children’s novel, Deadline reports† Wish’s best-selling book follows…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Hanya Yanagihara Talks New Book With Seth Meyers

Hanya Yanagihara Talks New Book With Seth Meyers

Hanya Yanagihara dropped out of Seth Meyers’ late night talk show to discuss her new book, To paradise— and some strange feedback she got after her last one. Yanagihara’s new novel looks at an alternate version of America over three…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Ibram X. Kendi’s New Book Is ‘Goodnight Racism’

Ibram X. Kendi’s New Book Is ‘Goodnight Racism’

Ibram X. Kendi returns to the world of children’s literature with a new picture book that encourages children to dream of a world without racism. Penguin Random House imprint Kokila publishes Kendi’s good night racism later this year, the Associated…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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Mariah Carey Writing a Christmas Children’s Book

Mariah Carey Writing a Christmas Children’s Book

You may have just dragged your Christmas tree to the curb and stashed your ornaments in the attic, but Mariah Carey is already looking ahead to next Christmas season. The Queen of Christmas is coming later this year with a…

  • Michael Schaub
  • February 17, 2022
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