The question of what exactly a book review is and what it should do comes up often on the internet. So far I’ve tried to avoid it, because it’s a big question that requires a big answer. But the question is impossible to avoid this morning, with two particular articles getting lots of mention on […]
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The acclaimed creator of Harry Potter is excited about new book for adults – USATODAY.com. Read this exclusive interview with J. K. Rowling in preparation for tomorrow’s launch of her new novel for adults, A Casual Vacancy.
A busy summer prevented me from posting regular updates to the main site of Notes in the Margin. But I’m finally back with a new installment of the following materials: Nonfiction Notes Mrs. Robinson’s Disgrace by Kate Summerscale Fiction Notes The Opposite of Me by Sarah Pekkanen Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Two by
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Some of what I’ve been reading over the last week: Why J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ Isn’t Just For Kids On the 75th anniversary (September 21) of the publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s first novel, The Hobbit, Corey Olsen explains why the book isn’t just for kids: “The Hobbit” is a brilliantly constructed story unfolding themes that
Taproot woos fans of Dorothy L. Sayers in upcoming ‘Gaudy Night’ | The Arts | The Seattle Times Seattle Times theater critic Misha Berson provides some background on Dorothy L. Sayer’s ground-breaking character, Harriet Vane: And what was groundbreaking about both “Strong Poison” and “Gaudy Night”? The brilliance and fierce independence of a witty, learned
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Some weeks seem slow in terms of good book-related reading, while others, like this one, throw one interesting article after another my way. I’m guessing the reason is not so much a function of what everyone else is writing as it is of how much effort I put forth to find good material to recommend.
Man Booker Shortlist Revealed – GalleyCat. Along with the short list, GalleyCat offers a link to free samples of all the books on the list.
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Here’s what I’ve been reading this week: Why the Best Mysteries Are Written in English From the pen of Otto Penzler: It is an inarguable fact that virtually everything of interest and significance in the history of detective fiction has been written in the English language, mainly by American and English authors. This is not
Happy birthday, Alice Sebold! In honor of the day, here’s a review of her famous novel, The Lovely Bones.
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