CNN: Edward Snowden agrees to $5 million forfeiture plan

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 10:23 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The author of a much-buzzed-about tell-all book is agreeing to forfeit some of his book proceeds. CNN, citing court records,...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Lawsuit, Memoir, Politics, Scandal

"Guess How Much I Love You" author Sam McBratney has died

Posted on 09/23/2020 at 08:39 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you’ve ever uttered the line "I love you right up to the moon — and back,” then we have...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Children's literature, NPR, Obituary

Book and movie about Sherlock Holmes's sister prompt a lawsuit

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 03:26 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The upcoming Netflix adaptation of a YA novel is causing some controversy … and for once, it’s not disgruntled fans...

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Tagged As: Lawsuit, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Young adult literature

Excerpt: "Conditional Citizens"

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 12:30 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Conditional Citizens, the new nonfiction work by Laila Lalami, hits shelves today. Like much of her previous fiction work, this...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Excerpt, Memoir, Nonfiction, The New York Times

Writing historical true crime? Check out these research resources

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 11:18 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Research is, of course, key to any type of historical fiction. But those of you writing about historical true crime...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Historical fiction, Writing advice

Meet the 2020 5 Under 35 recipients

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 10:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

And here’s our second round of literary award news today. The National Book Foundation announced its 5 Under 35 honorees...

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Tagged As: Awards, Book lists

Milan Kundera "joyfully" accepts top Czech literary award

Posted on 09/22/2020 at 08:32 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today’s first round of awards news comes from overseas. Milan Kundera, the long-exiled Czech author of The Unbearable Lightness of...

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Tagged As: Awards, Literature in translation, The Guardian

Which famous author also taught Ruth Bader Ginsburg?

Posted on 09/21/2020 at 03:56 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It’s certainly not news that Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away on Friday. What might be news to...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, History, Politics

How authors can pick the right international categories on Amazon

Posted on 09/21/2020 at 02:20 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Dave Chesson has a question for those of you whose books are listed on international Amazon storefronts. Did you know...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Amazon, Dave Chesson (the Kindlepreneur), Literature in translation

More studies are highlighting the benefits of reading out loud

Posted on 09/21/2020 at 12:24 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Do you ever (or often) forget what you’ve read, as soon as you’ve read it? Try speaking the words out...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Reading