Why The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury Is the Classic You Need to Read This October Nearly 50 years after its publication, Bradbury's eerie fable is more powerful than ever.By Orrin Grey | Published Oct 13, 2020 Photo Credit: "The Halloween Tree" book cover “For these beings, fall is the ever normal season, the only weather, there be no choice … Continue reading Ray Bradbury’s “The Halloween Tree” — a must-read this month →

http://www.meetup.com/blog/8-upcoming-literary-adaptations-to-read-with-your-book-club-this-fall/? 8 Upcoming Literary Adaptations to Read With Your Book Club This Fall Stay ahead of the pop culture curve by reading these books with your book club before their adaptations hit the big (or small) screen this fall. By Kathryn J. Schaub Reviewed by Mary Garcia The next few months are chock-full of literary … Continue reading Books coming to the screen that might work for your book club →

/theportalist.com/sci-fi-soldiers? 7 Gripping Books About Sci-Fi Soldiers These extraordinary novels stand out in the galaxy of military sci-fi. By Michael J. Seidlinger | Published Mar 22, 2021 When a novel explores a battle-born and battle-broken sci-fi setting, readers are in store for some really interesting characters and worldbuilding. These books pose questions such as, what is it like to fight … Continue reading 7 classics about sci-fi soldiers →

bookriot.com/the-most-influential-sci-fi-books-of-all-time/? THE MOST INFLUENTIAL SCI-FI BOOKS OF ALL TIME K.W. Colyard Oct 12, 2021 What do we talk about when we talk about science fiction? Is it our hope for the future, or our fear of creating the very thing that will destroy us? If the most influential sci-fi books of all time are any indication, … Continue reading The most influential sci-fi books of all times (and some that may become contenders) →

5 Golden Age of Science Fiction Female Authors These writers prove that the Golden Age wasn't just defined by men. PROMOTED BY OPEN ROAD MEDIA | By Kayleigh Donaldson | Published Mar 1, 2021, Portalist Photo Credit: Image from cover of 'Shambleau' by C.L. Moore Science fiction would be nothing without the iconic and important contributions of the women writers who helped shape the … Continue reading 5 Golden Age of Science Fiction Female Authors →

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-impact-of-abdulrazak-gurnahs-nobel-prize? The Impact of Abdulrazak Gurnah’s Nobel Prize His beautiful, sensory novels are enlivened by streams of literary influence from outside the English-speaking world. By Kristen Roupenian October 10, 2021 Gurnah, shown here at his home in Canterbury, England, is the author of novels including “Gravel Heart,” “By the Sea,” and “Paradise.”Photograph by Facundo Arrizabalaga / … Continue reading A Nobel Prize winning author you may not know if you’re in the U.S. →

https://www.vox.com/culture/22677485/piranesi-susanna-clarke-vox-book-club The meditative empathy of Susanna Clarke’s Piranesi Why you can’t unlock this novel’s secret meaning. By Constance Grady@constancegrady  Sep 17, 2021, 9:00am EDT Share this on Facebook (opens in new window)Share this on Twitter (opens in new window)SHAREAll sharing options Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. The Vox Book Club is linking to Bookshop.org to support local and independent booksellers. One of the … Continue reading The meditative empathy of “Piranesi” →

Below you get insight about the author of a memoir AND the story of how her book (and many others) are adapted for other media, including films and short series. http://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/22/books/review/finding-freedom-erin-french.html? Erin French Dishes About Writing, Survival and Takeout Of the instant bestsellerdom of her memoir, “Finding Freedom,” Erin French said, “I’m still trying to … Continue reading Erin French’s memoir became a best seller — and what’s going to happen next for author and book →

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-2021-national-book-awards-longlist-fiction? The 2021 National Book Awards Longlist: Fiction By The New Yorker September 17, 2021 Illustration by Eve Liu This week, The New Yorker announced the longlists for the 2021 National Book Awards. Earlier, we presented the lists for Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, and Nonfiction. This year’s longlist for the National Book Award for Fiction includes three début … Continue reading Looking for a book to read? Here’s the long list for National Book Awards fiction →

https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-2021-national-book-awards-longlist-fiction? The 2021 National Book Awards Longlist: Nonfiction By The New Yorker September 16, 2021 This week, The New Yorker announced the longlists for the 2021 National Book Awards. Earlier, we presented the lists for Young People’s Literature, Translated Literature, Poetry, and Nonfiction. This year’s longlist for the National Book Award for Fiction includes three début novels: Jakob Guanzon’s “Abundance,” … Continue reading How about reading nonfiction? Long list for National Book Awards nonfiction →