📖 It would be a shame for us at Quarks, of course - | but it would be better for your health if you read a novel now. 😉 🩺 Reading has many benefits for us ... Show more
Confessions of a Shopaholic novelist Sophie Kinsella dies aged 55: The ‘queen of romantic comedy’ has died 18 months after announcing her brain cancer diagnosis
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Connor Storrie Was Convinced He Wasn’t Going to Book ‘Heated Rivalry’: Heated Rivalry star Connor Storrie speaks with THR about the success of his gay hockey ...
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Following in his father's footsteps: Sarkozy Jr. provokes and aims high in politics
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Martin Parr Remembers His Early Works: A new book, Martin Parr: Early Work, looks back at the seminal photographer’s formative years. Here, he tells us more
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Singapore Airlines Book The Cook: The Best Airline Meal Pre-Order Program: Singapore Airlines' amazing Book the Cook program lets you pre-order a meal from ...
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Hegseth Boasted About Ignoring War Crimes in His Own Book: Pete Hegseth bragged about brushing aside the rules of engagement.
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Besser Museum to host author Gail Heath for Christmas reading: The Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan will host author and educator Gail Heath on Dec ...
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10 great things to cook in december: plus: pumpkin basque cheesecake + an interview with tamar adler
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‘With The Great Nicobar Project, We Will Lose One Of India’s Most Pristine Landscapes’
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Hegseth Makes Fun of War Crimes With Twisted AI Children’s Book Meme: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared a sick post of a children’s book character as a war ...
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American-Egyptian journalist and author Omar El Akkad won the award for non-fiction for his book One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This ... Show more
Derveni Papyrus Found in Greece: Europe's Oldest Book - GreekReporter.com: The Derveni Papyrus found in Greece is of immense importance, registered by ...
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Prevention’s Latest Book Is Full of Expert- And Science-Backed Secrets For Living To 100
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Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm: The book manufacturing giant Lakeside Book Company has acquired distributor Baker & Taylor Publisher Services ...
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Israeli author threatened after speaking at the Frankfurt Book Fair about 'Gaza genocide'
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‘If I was American, I’d be worried about my country’: Margaret Atwood answers questions from Ai Weiwei, Rebecca Solnit and more
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HBG Taps Mary Beth Thomas to Head Indie Sales: The former HarperCollins independent retail sales director, who left in 2023 amid a shakeup following the ...
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Rabih Alameddine, Omar El Akkad, and Daniel Nayeri were among the winners of the National Book Awards at a ceremony last night ... Show more
Winners of the 2025 National Book Awards Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
Winners of the 2025 National Book Awards Revealed | Kirkus Reviews
Nobel Prize–winning author of THE VEGETARIAN and WE DO NOT PART Han Kang’s first nonfiction book to be translated into English is coming in 2026 ... Show more
Nonfiction Book by Han Kang Coming in 2026 | Kirkus Reviews
Nonfiction Book by Han Kang Coming in 2026 | Kirkus Reviews
Heat up your winter with the books everyone will be talking about in 2026. Grab a Galley is LIVE! 📚 LINK Winter 2026 #BookBuzz #GrabAGalley #MustReads2026
Geoff Dyer, The Art of Nonfiction No. 6: “The process of book writing for me is entirely one of trial and error.”
theparisreview.org/interviews/6282/the-art-of-nonfiction-no-6-geoff-dyer

BISG Opens Board Nominations: The Book Industry Study Group is considering nominations for four two-year terms across four of its six member categories ...
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Book Deals: Week of November 24, 2025: Putnam preempts the debut novel by the editorial director of Mulholland Books, Amistad takes two from Whiting Award winner ...
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2025 National Book Awards for Young People’s Literature in Photos: On November 19, book publishers, authors, and agents gathered at Cipriani Wall Street in New ...
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The Book Industry Study Group’s Subject Codes committee has prepared a summary of several suggested changes, which the organization invites its members to ... Show more
BISG Proposes Changes to BISAC Subject Codes
BISG Proposes Changes to BISAC Subject Codes
It would be foolish to underestimate what Trump is capable of, says author Louise Penny
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Southern states ban transgender books from YA and children's sections in libraries
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Politics Loom Large at 2025 National Book Awards : At the 76th National Book Awards, held at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan on November 19 ...
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A provocative bestseller wins the National Book Award for nonfiction: Omar El Akkad’s “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This” criticizes Western ...
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Learn more about these titles and catch up on the latest book news: Winners of National Book Awards Are Announced | Book Pulse
Stable Distribution Adds McSweeney’s and Four Others : The distribution company, which focuses on indie publishers and was formed in June by the Stable Book ...
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You Can Go Home Again, and Again, and Again | Los Angeles Review of Books: Cory Oldweiler reviews the new translation of Danish author Solvej Balle’s “On the ...
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Prevention’s Latest Book Is Full of Expert- And Science-Backed Secrets For Living To 100
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Sarah Ferguson's new childrens book 'being pulped': Thousands of copies of Sarah Ferguson's new children's book are being destroyed in the latest blow to the ...
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Top writers ruled out of NZ book awards due to AI covers: For the first time AI regulations have been applied to the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards ...
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Carbon Dioxide Isn’t What You Think It Is: In his latest book, science journalist Peter Brannen argues that CO2 is the most important—and most ...
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.@WalterIsaacson stopped by @TODAYshow to discuss THE GREATEST SENTENCE EVER WRITTEN. Isaacson’s new book, which was published Tuesday by @simonschuster ... Show more
Walter Isaacson Talks New Book on ‘Today’ | Kirkus Reviews
Walter Isaacson Talks New Book on ‘Today’ | Kirkus Reviews
On this week's Fully Booked, we're celebrating Kirkus' Best Nonfiction Books of 2025 🌟 featuring special guest @JenHatmaker 🎧 Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction | Kirkus Reviews @avidreaderpress
Actor Goldie Hawn will team up with Lin Oliver on a children’s picture book, the first in a planned series. THE AFTER-SCHOOL KINDNESS CREW: POOCH ON THE LOOSE ... Show more
Picture Book by Goldie Hawn Coming in 2026 | Kirkus Reviews
Picture Book by Goldie Hawn Coming in 2026 | Kirkus Reviews
Mary Gaitskill, The Art of Fiction No. 257: “I think that if humans are still walking around in fifty years, and still reading fiction ...
theparisreview.org/interviews/7966/the-art-of-fiction-no-257-mary-gaitskill

Sharjah International Book Fair Drew 1.4 Million Visitors: This year’s show saw 1,400,730 visitors from 206 countries during its 12-day run. In all, 2 ...
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Find more awards, book news, and reviews: Souvankham Thammavongsa Wins Giller Prize for ‘Pick a Color’ | Book Pulse
Shanghai Children’s Book Fair Examines a Changing Market: The hot topics at the 12th edition of the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair ...
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Edward Hirsch, The Art of Poetry No. 110: “It’s part of your job, as a poet, to write out of experience. To name what matters to you. You’ve only got one life to ...
theparisreview.org/interviews/7637/the-art-of-poetry-no-110-edward-hirsch

Random House takes an inside look at Zohran Mamdani’s meteoric rise, Milkweed picks up two from Pulitzer Prize winner Forrest Gander, and more. Book Deals: Week of November 17, 2025
[Ends Today] Train Your Own GPT eBook (worth $38.99) now free: This book offers a hands-on guide to building GPTs that learn, adapt, and respond in your unique ...
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Find more big books of the week and browse title suggestions from librarians and booksellers: ‘The Seven Rings’ by Nora Roberts Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse
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Jason Reynolds’ SOUNDTRACK, released as an audio original in June by @LLAudiobooks , will be published as a print book next year. The hardcover and paperback editions ... Show more
Jason Reynolds Audiobook To Become Print Book | Kirkus Reviews
Jason Reynolds Audiobook To Become Print Book | Kirkus Reviews
MONA’S EYES, written by Thomas Schlesser and translated by Hildegarde Serle, has been named Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year ... Show more
Barnes and Noble Names Its Book of the Year | Kirkus Reviews
Barnes and Noble Names Its Book of the Year | Kirkus Reviews
Merriam-Webster goes old school with first new hardcover Collegiate dictionary in 22 years | WBUR News
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IHG’s 2025 Cyber Sale For Stays Through March 31, 2026 (Book By December 4): IHG One Rewards members can save up to 25% during 2025 Cyber Sale that is valid for ...
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Get to know our 100 best fiction books of the year! 🏆 Best of 2025 | Kirkus Reviews Follow @Kirkus_Reviews for more book recommendations!
Learn more about the latest book news: Palestinian Novelist Ibrahim Nasrallah Wins Neustadt International Prize | Book Pulse
Carol’s Fake ‘Pluribus’ Book Gets a Very Real Chapter You Can Read for Free: See if Carol's as good a romantasy writer as 'Pluribus' paints her ...
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We spoke with Charlotte McConaghy about her novel WILD DARK SHORE, which made our list of the best fiction of the year. (@ReesesBookClub must agree: It's the November ... Show more
Best Fiction of 2025: Charlotte McConaghy | Kirkus Reviews
Best Fiction of 2025: Charlotte McConaghy | Kirkus Reviews
Prevention’s Latest Book Is Full of Expert- And Science-Backed Secrets For Living To 100
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‘It is the scariest of times’: Margaret Atwood on defying Trump, banned books – and her score-settling memoir
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Cheap Eurostar fares - How to get Eurostar flash sale tickets to Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels
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Coming home — black writers, literacy spaces and belonging: Black writers are not asking for special treatment. They are asking to be met on the same terms as ...
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Ghislain Pascal’s Queer Book of Nudes “Isn’t All About Dick Pics”: A new book compounds erotic images by 60 queer photographers from over 30 different countries ...
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The risky strategy of Booker winner Flesh pays off: The protagonist’s inner life is hidden from the reader in this highly original novel
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Key FactsDavid Szalay Wins 2025 Booker Prize for Flesh
Nov 10, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: theguardian.com
- David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel Flesh, which traces István’s journey from adolescence to middle age.
- The judges praised the book’s dark tone combined with its compelling exploration of masculinity, class, migration, trauma, sex, and power.
- Flesh opens with a startling incident in Hungary and follows István through military service and work among London’s ultra-wealthy.
- The unanimous decision awarded Szalay £50,000 at a ceremony in London, marking his second Booker nomination since 2016.
The novel was 'conceived in the shadow of failure.'— David Szalay reflecting on the inspiration for his novel Flesh.
The Poetry Foundation and Graywolf Press have announced the Pegasus Poetry Book Prize, recognizing a United States poet aged 40 or older for their first or ... Show more
Graywolf, Poetry Foundation Team on New Book Award
Graywolf, Poetry Foundation Team on New Book Award
Ann Packer’s SOME BRIGHT NOWHERE is the latest pick for @oprahsbookclub . The novel, which a critic for Kirkus called “harrowing, but brilliant” in a starred review ... Show more
Oprah Winfrey Reveals Latest Book Club Pick | Kirkus Reviews
Oprah Winfrey Reveals Latest Book Club Pick | Kirkus Reviews
Louise Erdrich will publish her first collection of short stories in 17 years next year. The acclaimed author’s PYTHON’S KISS is slated for publication by ... Show more
Louise Erdrich To Publish New Story Collection | Kirkus Reviews
Louise Erdrich To Publish New Story Collection | Kirkus Reviews
Marriott Bonvoy 25% Off Cyber Sale For Stays November 30 – February 22, 2026 (Book Nov 25 – Dec 2)
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★ Literary agent and former PW contributor Richard Curtis delivers a stimulating and in-depth chronicle of publishing’s digital revolution ... Show more
Digital Inc.: From Print to E-Book—Inside the Transformation of the Book Industry by Richard Curtis
Digital Inc.: From Print to E-Book—Inside the Transformation of the Book Industry by Richard Curtis
On this week's Fully Booked, we're celebrating Kirkus' Best Books of 2025 🌟 Our coverage begins with fiction, featuring special guest Lily King 🎧 Book Reviews, Sites, Romance, Fantasy, Fiction | Kirkus Reviews @groveatlantic
Book Deals: Week of November 10, 2025: FSG reteams with Cory Doctorow on an AI polemic, Rizzoli lands a cookbook from the owners of Jack’s Wife Freda, and more.
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Ray Bradbury, The Art of Fiction No. 203: “A book has got to smell. You have to hold it in your hand and pray to it.”
theparisreview.org/interviews/6012/the-art-of-fiction-no-203-ray-bradbury

Pennsylvania Sen. @JohnFetterman criticizes Gov. @JoshShapiroPA in his new memoir, accusing the governor of excessive “political ambition.” Fetterman’s UNFETTERED was published ... Show more
John Fetterman Criticizes Josh Shapiro in New Book | Kirkus Reviews
John Fetterman Criticizes Josh Shapiro in New Book | Kirkus Reviews
Geoff Dyer, The Art of Nonfiction No. 6: “The process of book writing for me is entirely one of trial and error.”
theparisreview.org/interviews/6282/the-art-of-nonfiction-no-6-geoff-dyer

Explore this week's other big books: ‘The King’s Ransom’ by Janet Evanovich Tops Holds Lists | Book Pulse
