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Man Booker Prize Longlist 2015 Released

Man Booker Prize Longlist 2015 Released

The Man Booker Prize Longlist was released in late July. This prize is one of the leading prizes an author can hope to attain. This year it opened internationally to all original english language works, prompting judges to select 3 British writers, 5 US writers, and 1 from Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, India, Nigeria, and...
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Interview with Alex Gilly, author of Devil's Harbor

Interview with Alex Gilly, author of Devil's Harbor

Nick Finn is a marine interdiction agent with Customs and Border Protection. His job is to patrol the waters off Southern California in a go-fast boat, looking for smugglers. One morning before dawn, he and his patrol partner, Diego Jimenez, spot a boat creeping along the coast of Catalina Island with her lights out. They investigate, a gun battle ensues, and Finn becomes embroiled in a terrifying criminal enterprise that forces him to confront his own heart of darkness.

NewInBooks' #WeNeedDiverseBooks Picks for August

NewInBooks' #WeNeedDiverseBooks Picks for August

We are 100% behind the We Need Diverse Books campaign. The more sorts of lives, cultures and perspectives that we can experience through literature, the better. This month there were some particularly great releases by diverse authors, that you can read more about below. The scope and brilliance of The Incarnations is ineffable, but we will do...
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The News in Books Week of August 21

The News in Books Week of August 21

Christmas is Coming Early Book Lovers, get ready for October. This year the Publishing Industry is planning Super Thursday in the first week of October, which will involve the release of over 500 new titles. Think your To Be Read Stack is bad now? Just wait until you see these titles Read More ↦  But This...
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The Martian: Trailer and Release Date Announced

The Martian: Trailer and Release Date Announced

Have we mentioned how much we love The Martian? It's very rare that a single book captivates our entire team, since we all have very different tastes. Our COO started the craze. Then Chloe got on board. Ricci followed, and I just started reading it. Ben's next. We're obsessed. The Martian is NewInBooks' current favorite thing....
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Why we love the 2015 Hugo Awards

Why we love the 2015 Hugo Awards

We are very excited for the 2015 Hugo Awards. Mostly because, we kind of love the authors up for the prize this year. The winners will be announced on August 22, 2015 at World Con in Spokane, Washington. In anticipation, let's recap why we love the short list for this year's novel category. Who are your favorite picks...
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