This post comes from our bookseller Katie L. I sure as hell can’t afford to vacay in the Riviera this summer, but these books’ll do their best to take ya there from wherever you’re stuck. The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy A lot of this book is set in Paris, where our protagonist is trying … Continue reading Summer in France on the Beach, or at least in France
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What’s New in the World of Books
An Author's Life: The Guardian took a hard look at what the life of an author is like, and how it's changed over the years. Rupert Thomson (The Insult) & Joanna Kavena (The Ice Museum) are the two authors they chronicle as they seek an answer to whether or not this career is viable for … Continue reading What’s New in the World of Books
This Week in the World of Books
Happy Valentines Day: "11 Reasons Books Are Better Valentines Than People" House of Cards: Sourcebooks to publish the book that inspired Netflix Original House of Cards. No release date given, but they plan to fast-track both books written by Michael Dobbs.House of Cards: To Play the King and The Final Cut are both based on Dobb's experiences … Continue reading This Week in the World of Books
