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Paul McCartney is releasing a lyrical autobiography in November

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 01:12 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Paul McCartney is no ordinary musician, so it’s fitting that his autobiography won’t be the everyday type, either. The former...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Memoir, Pop culture, The Guardian

David Gaughran: Set your book cover designer up for success

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 11:41 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’ve been pretty emphatic at Fussy that authors are best served by having a professional design their book covers, with...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Cover design, David Gaughran

John Steinbeck’s Sag Harbor cottage is for sale

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 10:21 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

John Steinbeck’s summer home is for sale, though given its charm, we doubt the well-off will leave it that way...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Classic literature, The New York Times

How a library ended up on Mars

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 08:57 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars was a special event for many people, from the scientists who made it possible...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Just for fun, Libraries

How to plan and promote a book series

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 04:21 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’ve previously encountered advice on writing a series and walked away thinking it felt too one-size-fits-all, give the latest...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Marketing

Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at age 101

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 02:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti died Monday, just a month shy of his 102nd birthday. His son Lorenzo Ferlinghetti confirmed his...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Obituary, Poetry

Read excerpts from "Klara and the Sun"

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Can’t wait to get your hands on Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest work? Good news: he has released a few different excerpts...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Excerpt, NPR, The Guardian

Louise Penny and Hillary Clinton have written a political thriller

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What do Louise Penny and James Patterson have in common, besides impressive sales and an avid fan base? Co-authoring credits...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Politics, The Guardian, Thriller

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is back -- with some changes

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is coming back this year! Organizers announced Monday that a modified version of the nearly...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Just for fun, Language

The psychology of setting an ebook price

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 09:59 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Choosing a price for your ebook can feel like a no-win situation. Set the price too high and you may...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: David Gaughran, The business of writing