Meet the five authors vying for the 2019 Costa Book of the Year award
The winner will be announced at a ceremony on January 28. Read More “Meet the five authors vying for the 2019 Costa Book of the Year award”
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Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ is dead at 52
The journalist and bestselling memoirist died from complications from metastatic breast cancer today, her friends and family report. Read More “Elizabeth Wurtzel, author of ‘Prozac Nation,’ is dead at 52”
Jake Gyllenhaal to produce and star in film adaptation of “Fun Home”
Gyllenhaal plans to play Alison Bechdel’s father in the upcoming film adaptation of Bechdel’s memoir-turned-musical. Read More “Jake Gyllenhaal to produce and star in film adaptation of “Fun Home””
All the page-to-screen adaptations hitting theaters in January and February 2020
Little Women isn’t the only literary heavy-hitter coming to the big screen this winter. Read More “All the page-to-screen adaptations hitting theaters in January and February 2020”
Counting down our most popular writing articles of 2019
Which 10 stories attracted the most visitors this year on our website? Read More “Counting down our most popular writing articles of 2019”
Presenting all our favorite articles of 2019
Which were our favorite pieces to write and read this year? Here’s a round-up of all our writer and staff favorites from 2019. Read More “Presenting all our favorite articles of 2019”
Here are the bestselling novels of the decade
See which books reigned supreme each year according to Amazon’s Top 100 list archives. Read More “Here are the bestselling novels of the decade”
Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019
These 2019 novels dominated Amazon bestseller lists this year. Read More “Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019”
Two members resign from the Nobel literature prize committee
More criticism hits the troubled Nobel literature committee as two external committee members quit on Monday. Read More “Two members resign from the Nobel literature prize committee”
5 can’t-miss book deals for Cyber Monday 2019
Book lovers can save some serious cash on these mega-bestsellers today. Read More “5 can’t-miss book deals for Cyber Monday 2019”
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Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019
Treat the writer on your list to one of these excellent craft books published in 2019. Read More “Here are our picks for the best writing books of 2019”
Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019
These 2019 novels dominated Amazon bestseller lists this year. Read More “Here are the bestselling new novels of 2019”
The benefits of calling sources
Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling sports author, has a mantra I have made my own: Make the extra phone call. A story is only as good … Read More “The benefits of calling sources”