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Nobel prize winner, filmmaker, journalist: Gabriel García Márquez had a long career and left behind a large legacy. His work in magical realism has influenced a number of authors, including Toni Morrison. Funnily enough, García Márquez’s life story is as interesting as his novels. So, who was Gabriel García Márquez? Early Life Gabriel José de
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In our first ever Crime Fiction Lover Awards we bring you our shortlist for the Best Crime Novel for 2021. Have you read any of them? Which one do you think is best? Have your say by voting via our online form. You’ll also find categories for best debut, best in translation, best indie crime
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The mission of the National Book Foundation is to celebrate the best literature in America, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in American culture. Each year they award $10,000 and a bronze sculpture to the best books in five categories: Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature. In
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We begin each new reading year with high hopes, and sometimes, when we’re very lucky, we find our expectations rewarded. So it was with 2021. It must be said that a lot of these books are really, really long. Apparently this was the year for total commitment, for taking a plunge and allowing ourselves to
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Known these days for his bestselling historical blockbusters, Ken Follett returns with his first contemporary thriller in over a decade. It’s a biggie – Never sees the world on the brink of World War III and Follett’s portrayal of a brewing global conflagration is plausible and chilling. More so because everything that happens is the
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Cas, the younger lord of the Oliveran fortress city of Palmerin, is no stranger to death. Mysteriously abducted near the Oliveran border in the midst of war with the neighboring kingdom of Brisas, he watched from afar for three long years as thousands fell to brutal violence and thousands more to a pestilence that ravaged
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There are so many reasons people turn to romance, whether they are regular readers of the genre or not. Sometimes people turn to romance when they want angst and drama, to see the main characters being put through the wringer on the path to True Love. There’s nothing quite like getting to go through All
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If you remember the 1979 crisis when radical Iranian students seized the US embassy in Tehran and took more than 50 Americans hostage, you’ll read James Stejskal’s riveting new thriller with an increasing sense of foreboding. That’s especially if you also recall that the US military launched a rescue mission that came to a disastrous
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What if the events in the fairy tales you heard as a child didn’t really happen that way at all? This is the question posed by Martha Brockenbrough’s Into the Bloodred Woods , a savage spin on happily ever after.  The novel takes place in a mythical kingdom ruled by a king, his gold-spinning queen
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No matter how successful a series of crime novels is, at some point it makes sense to start over, create something new and refresh your creativity. For British crime author Tony J Forder, that time has come. His DI Bliss crime thriller series has become very popular with readers, who enjoy the author’s careful balance
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Our unrelenting mission to bring you new crime fiction continues this week, and today we have a mixture of books in different styles and from different nations. We start off by saluting David Baldacci on his latest FBI thriller, Mercy. Then you can choose between Norwegian crime fiction with the latest by Gunnar Staalesen, or
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A motley crew, their skilled leader and a living ship walk into a bar—and the bar explodes. You Sexy Thing kicks off with a literal bang (and ends with one), but the rest of the story is dialogue and flashback-driven as Cat Rambo shifts perspectives and timelines to color in their cast of characters. Captain
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The People Remember is an exquisite book that every member of the family will appreciate. In powerful, moving verse, National Book Award finalist Ibi Zoboi (American Street) weaves together the history of African Americans with the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The book is illustrated by acclaimed artist Loveis Wise, whose stunning, vibrant images perfectly complement
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Hawaii, late November 1941, and the United States will soon be drawn in to World War II when Japan bombs the fleet at Pearl Harbour. Police detective Joe McGrady has just finished his shift and is winding down in a bar, contemplating a weekend with his new girl, Molly, but he gets called back to
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Hector has grown up by the sea. He was raised on his family’s stories about it, and he dreams of spending his life exploring its wonders, as have generations of his family at the marina where they organize deep-sea diving expeditions. Recently, though, his family’s livelihood has been threatened by a greedy, unhappy neighbor. When
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Here at Crime Fiction Lover we love a clever book title, and this one is a case in point. At first glance it seems all too obvious – after all, the main protagonist, LAPD Detective Renee Ballard, is on permanent night duty, working the graveyard shift in Hollywood Division. But this book is set very
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Kate Sweeney’s debut YA novel, Catch the Light, is a moving story of healing through art and opening yourself up to a new life after suffering a great loss. Sweeney graciously shares a heartfelt look into her experiences of grief and loss, which inspired the story of her protagonist, Marigold “Mary” Sullivan.  Sweeney discusses what
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Fifty-four separate bills have been introduced across 24 different legislatures between January and September of this year which aim to restrict what is taught in K-12 schools, higher education, and various state agencies, begins a new report from PEN America. These bills attempt to shut down discussions and lessons on racism, gender, and a broad
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Translated by Quentin Bates — You’ll be able to guess from the cover of this debut novel by Icelandic author Óskar Gudmundsson that it has a religious theme. More specifically, it’s about historic abuse in the church – a topic that has come to light around the world in recent years. Using a dark and
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In You Are Here (For Now), artist and author Adam J. Kurtz is vulnerable, wise and hilarious as he doles out advice and comfort to anyone who’s really going through it. What’s the worst advice you’ve ever received?Sometimes the worst advice comes from the people who love us the most. I won’t go into it
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The World Fantasy Convention took place this weekend in Montreal, Canada, with the theme of “Fantasy, Imagination, and the Dreams of Youth.” Winners were announced at the end of the convention on Sunday in the following categories: Novel Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson A deeply American saga that plays out against the backdrop
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The meek shall inherit the earth, or so it is said. I get the feeling that Maggie has never heard the saying. Meek is the very last word you’d use to describe this cross between Wonder Woman and Mad Max. She’s someone who acts first and asks questions later. We first met Maggie in Gabriel
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Mindfulness & Mysticism: Connecting Present Moment Awareness with Higher States of Consciousness isn’t Ora Nadrich’s first book. Her fourth book follows on the heels of critically acclaimed texts such as Live True: A Mindfulness Guide to Authenticity, a work BookAuthority lists among the 100 Best Mindfulness Books of All Time. The founder and President of the Institute
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