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"If you wanted to write about le Carré and travel, you could go almost anywhere. Vienna or Bern or Kenya or Cornwall would make the list long before Corfu."

The Killer on the Road and The Babysitter Lives is a solid introduction to Graham Jones’ work, available as a compilation at a discount for $18.59.

The Witcher Saga's 5-Novel Box Set is on sale for only $33, the lowest price we've seen in a long time.

Mother Foucault's has announced its intent to purchase the historic Nathaniel West building, which houses the bookstore and community spaces, with an urgent goal to raise $300,000 by September 21.

The Codex Seraphinianus is an encyclopedia from another world containing surrealistic drawings and an untranslatable language, creating an experience similar to browsing a volume of the Encyclopedia Britannica without comprehension.

"As Boone races toward death, visitors (worldly and otherworldly, alive and dead) arrive, clamoring for a reckoning."

In 1923, Filipino boxer Francisco "Pancho Villa" Guilledo shattered expectations by becoming the first Asian flyweight world champion, igniting the Great Filipino Boxing Era.

McMullan immerses the reader in a stifling summer atmosphere where uneasy tensions and unresolved relationships reign, exemplified by the haunting encounter with the injured baby deer.

There is a whole lot to choose from for your middle schooler, with gorgeous stories set in some of the darkest parts of the world's history.

Opal Whiteley's early life in Oregon shaped her literary career, characterized by a profound connection to nature and a remarkable, albeit eccentric, personality. After publishing her book, she quickly vanished from public view.

American publishers often prefer translated works that highlight the political or cultural context of their regions, linking stories to significant historical events or themes.

You'd be amazed at the ordinary, everyday items we have that can be used for dastardly means, says crime novelist Steve Cavanagh with a mischievous grin. He also admits his search history throws up a fairly terrifying mix, with things like 'how to bypass a security system', 'faking a time of death' and how long it takes for certain poisons to kick in.

Worried by the potential inability to distinguish between the states of life and death, two doctors, William Hawes and Thomas Cogan, set up the Royal Humane Society in London in 1774. At the time, it was actually called the Society for the Recovery of Persons Apparently Drowned, a name that would've doubled neatly as a mission statement. Falling into the rivers and canals of London was, it seems, a common occurrence in those days, and few members of the public possessed the swimming skills to save themselves.

Liadan Ni Chuinn, a Northern Irish writer born in 1998, chooses to publish under a pseudonym to maintain privacy, avoiding public exposure and interviews.

"They wouldn't have had somebody like me telling them what to do on the night. They would have all been expected to know what to do, and it would have been really shocking if you made a mistake during the dance."

Engagement is not, after all, a traditional love story, but a study of a young woman's fierce resistance to what she feels is the oppressive effect of being loved by a man.

Fantasy fiction readers can purchase The Wheel of Time's first three books in a paperback box set for $12.36, dramatically reduced from its original price of $33.

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The narrative carefully constructs a moral balance between Wendy and Thom, showcasing their tumultuous marriage through a reverse order of events. From their first meeting, tension builds as layers of their relationship unfold, revealing the catalysts that lead to Wendy's drastic decision.

The Turner Diaries, a 1978 novel by William Luther Pierce, serves as a deadly template for domestic terrorists, influencing acts of severe violence in America.

The Book of Bill, the first Gravity Falls book for adults, debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list and remained popular through the holiday season.

Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever.

The novel 'Miss Lonelyhearts' effectively uses black comedy to explore societal changes in a grave historical period, particularly during the economic devastation of the Great Depression.

The body lay at the very limit of daylight, the last clear place on the stones before the wood framing in the ancient adit began to peel away from the walls and pile up in moldy heaps.

"Alice found it necessary to beg for his life back from King Yama the Merciful, Ruler of the Underworld."

Briana Loewinsohn presents a semi-autobiographical YA memoir, Raised by Ghosts, highlighting her journey through adolescence, supported primarily by art and close friendships.

Aleksic's book 'Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language' examines how societal and technological factors are reshaping language and communication dynamics.

Martin Cruz Smith, the best-selling mystery novelist known for Gorky Park and Arkady Renko, passed away at age 82, surrounded by loved ones.

The Möbius Book is a hybrid work that is both fiction and non-fiction, asserting itself as a memoir-cum-novel exploring decisions and their repercussions.

Trainspotting's success illustrates a rare literary event where a critically acclaimed, stylistically adventurous book becomes a cultural sensation, selling over a million copies.

Chuck Tingle has evolved from a niche author of parodic gay erotica to a respected horror/technothriller writer, showcasing an inspiring underdog story in publishing.

This year's festival promises to deliver a day of literary discussions and presentations from over 200 authors, spanning genres from fiction to nonfiction, poetry, and children's literature.

In her immersive work of nonfiction, A Flower Traveled in My Blood, Haley Cohen Gilliland documents the decades-long struggle to recover children who, during Argentina's Dirty War, were snatched away from detained dissidents.

Culpability explores a world transformed by artificial intelligence, addressing moral responsibility amidst the challenges posed by chatbots, autonomous vehicles, and drones.

Spencer Quinn's new book, Mrs. Plansky Goes Rogue, features the captivating character of Mrs. Plansky, praised as "a terrific character" by Stephen King.

The Goosebumps series remains a favorite for tween readers, delivering suspenseful tales with unexpected endings that leave readers on edge and craving more.

Patricia Highsmith's novels reflect a unique and unsettling perspective on the human psyche, especially in relation to themes of murder and moral ambiguity, captivating readers with their complexity.

Thomas Neurath led Thames & Hudson for over fifty years, merging energy and intellectual rigor to develop its publishing lists while remaining a modest figure shunning publicity.