Category Archives: Books / Authors
Oprah’s 2009 Book Club Pick
Ron Charles at the Washington Post says that “Say You’re One of Them” by Uwem Akpan is Oprah’s next Book Club pick. The short story collection is a “powerful and vivid debut collection describing the plight of children caught up in difficult and often harrowing situations throughout the continent of Africa” according to the blurb.
Now Shipping McSweeney’s Issue 32
McSweeney’s # 32 is dedicated to an investigation of the world to come—near-future stories written by the likes of Anthony Doerr, Heidi Julavits, Wells Tower, Chris Adrian, and Salvador Plascencia, each of ’em unearthing a different corner of life in the year 2024. This issue features paper-over-board printing that wraps around on the end papersContinue reading “Now Shipping McSweeney’s Issue 32”
Website for Stephen King’s Under the Dome
Be sure to check out Simon & Schuster’s web site devoted to Under the Dome – stephenkingunderthedome.com. You can read an excerpt from the book, check out character bios, download wallpaper, and many more features with additional content to be added as the countdown to November 10th begins.
For The First Time You Can Read An Excerpt From Stephen King’s The Cannibals
Stephen King wrote this on his site today: “As most of you know, I have a novel coming out in November called Under the Dome. My first effort to write it came in 1978, or thereabouts. That seventy-page manuscript (actually titled Under the Dome) was lost, but after reviewing the stuff I said about itContinue reading “For The First Time You Can Read An Excerpt From Stephen King’s The Cannibals”
Borders Hosts The Lost Symbol Twitter Treasure Hunt Starting Tomorrow
Who doesn’t like a great treasure hunt especially when the bounty is free, signed copies of “The Lost Symbol” at Borders. The retailer has secured 80 copies of the book — each signed by author Dan Brown — and will place them in 80 Borders and Waldenbooks stores nationwide for lucky readers to claim. BordersContinue reading “Borders Hosts The Lost Symbol Twitter Treasure Hunt Starting Tomorrow”
Time Magazine’s Fall Entertainment Preview
See 50 things you should check out in the coming months HERE.
Ford County by John Grisham Due on November 3rd
John Grisham returns to Ford County, Mississippi, the setting of his immensely popular first novel, A Time to Kill. This wholly surprising collection of stories reminds us once again why Grisham is America’s favorite storyteller.
PS Publishing Announces A Very Limited Edition of Joe Hill’s Horns
PS Publishing will be doing a 500-copy limited edition of Joe’s second novel, Horns – there’ll be 300 slipcased copies signed by the man himself, and 200 traycased copies signed by Joe and artist Vinny Chong. The slips will feature a wraparound dust-jacket cover (with the cover art also on the actual boards) plus fourContinue reading “PS Publishing Announces A Very Limited Edition of Joe Hill’s Horns”
The Stephen King Illustrated Companion by Bev Vincent
An interactive approach to King’s greatest works, The Stephen King Illustrated Companion ($24.98) by Bev Vincent features a wealth of unseen memorabilia from the author’s desk and insightful text that reads between the lines to uncover King’s own compelling biography. Supplemented with rare and previously unpublished ephemera from King’s archives, such as hand-edited manuscript drafts,Continue reading “The Stephen King Illustrated Companion by Bev Vincent”