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WONDERLAND: A Novel About a Rock Star, But Not About Rock ‘n Roll

Wonderland by Stacey D'ErasmoReviewed by Katie P.Stacey D’Erasmo’s latest novel, Wonderland, is about a rock star, but it’s not about rock and roll. Or, it is about rock and roll, in that it’s actually about family, and memory, and love, and sex, and death. This is a novel about what motivates a musician to walk … Continue reading WONDERLAND: A Novel About a Rock Star, But Not About Rock ‘n Roll →

Sheila Heti & Roxane Gay Talk Twitter

Two of our favorite authors, Sheila Heti and Roxane Gay, talked to one another as part of Heti's What Would Twitter Do? series on The Believer blog. If you're a fan of Roxane Gay, you know she's a mighty popular, and active, author on Twitter. Their conversation digs into her relationship with the social medium and the role … Continue reading Sheila Heti & Roxane Gay Talk Twitter →

Lois Lowry Gives ‘The Giver’ The Thumbs Up

Good news for fans looking forward to the film production of Lois Lowry's The Giver; The Washington Post reports Lowry has given the film adaptation of her classic dystopian novel the thumbs up. “The movie made much more complex the character of the Chief Elder,” the head of the society, Lowry says. “And then once they cast Meryl Streep … Continue reading Lois Lowry Gives ‘The Giver’ The Thumbs Up →

Mike Jung Guest Post: More Than A Start

Guest Post by Author Mike Jung This is the second month in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. We’ve enjoyed many posts by local Austin authors and now look forward to sharing guest posts written by national authors. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library … Continue reading Mike Jung Guest Post: More Than A Start →

Grace Lin: The Wishes That Many Readers Don’t Know They Have

Guest Post by Author Grace Lin This is the second month in a series of author guest posts about diversity in children’s literature and the BookPeople Modern First Library initiative. We've enjoyed many posts by local Austin authors and now look forward to sharing guest posts written by national authors. For more about BookPeople’s Modern First Library … Continue reading Grace Lin: The Wishes That Many Readers Don’t Know They Have →