Elizabeth Hand’s latest novel, “Curious Toys,” includes real and fictional characters, gender identity, surrealistic art, movies’ early years … and serial murder.
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New Orleans is home to mystical academy in new Marvel comic
“Strange Academy” is described as a supernatural coming-of-age saga set at a New Orleans school for teenagers from across the universe who have mystical powers.
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Obamas’ publisher makes new pledge to education organization
The publisher of Barack and Michelle Obama has pledged to donate up to 300,000 children’s books to a leading educational organization, adding to the 1 million copies already given
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What happened on a December day in 1986?
A little bit of everything, according to Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Gene Weingarten’s new book, ‘One Day.’
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Paris on the eve of revolution springs to life in ‘Enchantée’
Camille, the orphaned heroine of Gita Trelese’s latest YA novel, dons a magic gown – and a dangerous double identity.
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Children’s book about Santa’s reindeer lands Bates grad on best-seller list
In his 20th book, ‘Dasher,’ Matt Tavares of Ogunquit provides an origin story for the famed sleigh-pulling team.
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‘Tough Love’ offers an insider’s account of recent American history
Diplomat, presidential adviser, mother and wife, Susan Rice writes with dignity and warmth about her many roles.
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Hisham Matar meditates on art and mourning
The insightful, artful ‘A Month in Siena’ stands alone and also in relationship to his previous book, the Pulitzer Prize-winning ‘The Return.’
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Susan Choi, Sarah M. Broom win National Book Awards
More than 1,700 books were submitted for consideration for prizes for fiction, non-fiction, poetry and YA literature.
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Allen Eskens’ ‘Nothing More Dangerous’: Resonant themes about race emerge in ‘Dangerous’
Evocative of Stephen King’s ‘Stand By Me,’ boys’ story in 1970s Missouri explores prejudice.