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Review: 'American Mermaid' offers satiric look at Hollywood

Review: 'American Mermaid' offers satiric look at Hollywood

“American Mermaid,” by Julia Langbein, (Penguin Random House) This hilarious novel by comedian Julia Langbein is also about something serious: a young woman trying to have her voice heard and find her place in a world that seems bent on diminishing h

Ling Ma's 'Bliss Montage' wins $20,000 Story Prize

NEW YORK (AP) — Ling Ma's “Bliss Montage,” a collection which blends the real and the surreal, has won the Story Prize for best short fiction. Ma will receive $20,000 for “Bliss Montage,” her first book since her acclaimed debut novel “Severance.
Susan Musgrave, Ocean Vuong nominated for revamped Griffin Poetry Prize

Susan Musgrave, Ocean Vuong nominated for revamped Griffin Poetry Prize

Canadian mainstays and international darlings are among the wordsmiths longlisted for the newly revamped Griffin Poetry Prize.
Oprah Winfrey reflects on book club, announces 100th pick

Oprah Winfrey reflects on book club, announces 100th pick

NEW YORK (AP) — For her 100th book club pick, Oprah Winfrey relied on the same instincts she has drawn upon from the start: Does the story move her? Does she think about it for days after? In a work of fiction, do the characters seem real to her? “Wh
Review: Paris Hilton’s path from party girl to style icon

Review: Paris Hilton’s path from party girl to style icon

“Paris: The Memoir” by Paris Hilton (Dey St.

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Author Leigh Bardugo reaches blockbuster deal with publisher

Author Leigh Bardugo reaches blockbuster deal with publisher

NEW YORK (AP) — Million-selling author Leigh Bardugo has reached a blockbuster deal with Macmillan Publishers, an eight-figure agreement for more than a dozen books across several imprints.
Review: 'The Teachers' shows crisis in America’s schools

Review: 'The Teachers' shows crisis in America’s schools

“The Teachers,” by Alexandra Robbins (Dutton) The message of “The Teachers” comes into clear focus long before the final words of this 344-page dissection of what’s wrong with American public education, seen principally through the eyes, ears and exp
New Trump book features letters from foreign leaders, celebs

New Trump book features letters from foreign leaders, celebs

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will release a new book next month that features letters from celebrities and politicians written to him through the years.
Margaret Atwood's new short stories tackle cancel culture, reproductive rights, technology

Margaret Atwood's new short stories tackle cancel culture, reproductive rights, technology

Margaret Atwood has been applauded for her speculative and sometimes bleak bibliography that imagines a future not too far from reality, but the renowned author is not in the habit of making predictions about her own times ahead.
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