Critical takes on today’s releases

Posted on 04/06/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The buildup was finally over for three much-talked-about books today. Philip Roth by Blake Bailey (a biography), Beautiful Things by...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Memoir, New release, Nonfiction, Short story

"The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" wins another award

Posted on 04/06/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you were looking for a sign about whether to read The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, here it is....

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Tagged As: Awards, Short story, Women in literature

Read an excerpt from another Brandon Taylor short story

Posted on 04/06/2021 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Brandon Taylor, whose debut novel was shortlisted for the Booker Prize, has yet another bit of new material to share...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, Literary Hub, Short story

Read a new short story by Brandon Taylor

Posted on 03/22/2021 at 11:52 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re not sure whether this is a preview of his upcoming short-story collection or a bonus. But either way, Brandon...

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Tagged As: Free reads, Short story

"The Yellow Wallpaper" has been adapted into a full-length movie

Posted on 03/18/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Those of you who don’t mind your fiction mirroring reality, for better and for worse, may enjoy this classic-lit adaptation....

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Tagged As: Classic literature, Movie adaptation, Short story

"The Secret Lives of Church Ladies" wins the Story Prize

Posted on 03/10/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We know a few Fussy readers will agree with this decision: The Secret Lives of Church Ladies has won the...

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Tagged As: Awards, Short story, Women in literature

Read a short story by Lily King

Posted on 02/18/2021 at 11:50 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Lily King’s two most recent novels have made a big impression on the literary scene. Euphoria won the 2014 Kirkus...

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Tagged As: Free reads, Romance, Short story

Read a true-crime story that Abraham Lincoln wrote

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

Presidents are well-known to dabble in literature — after all, their lives typically beg for memoirs to be written. Abraham...

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Tagged As: History, Politics, Short story

Read a short story by Lauren Groff

Posted on 02/03/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

2021 is shaping up to be a promising year for fans of writer Lauren Groff. Her next novel, Matrix, will...

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Tagged As: Short story

The origins of a newly published Shirley Jackson short story

Posted on 12/23/2020 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Whenever work from a beloved but deceased artist materialize, the first reaction is to celebrate. The second reaction is to...

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Tagged As: NPR, Short story