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Fruitless Endeavor: PW Talks with Jacqueline Alnes
The author of the memoir 'The Fruit Cure' discusses the isolation of living with illness, the dangers of being desperate for answers, and the dark side of the wellness industry.
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Rise of the Machines: PW Talks with Eve Herold
In 'Robots and the People Who Love Them' (St. Martin’s, Jan.), science writer Herold studies how advanced androids are changing human society.
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Ways to Survive: PW Talks with Michael Cherkas
Cherkas’s graphic novel 'Red Harvest' (NBM, Nov.) follows one family through the Holodomor, the Ukrainian famine of 1931 and 1932.
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It Could Happen Here: PW Talks with Paul Lynch
In the Booker Prize–winning 'Prophet Song' (Grove, Dec.), Lynch imagines an Ireland falling into chaos under an authoritarian regime.
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Four Questions for Julie Murphy
Julie Murphy—author of middle grade, YA, and adult romance novels such as 'Dear Sweet Pea,' 'Dumplin',' and 'If the Shoe Fits'—makes her picture book debut with 'Chubby Bunny,' illustrated by Sarah Winifred Searle.
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Trial by Internet: PW Talks with Dervla McTiernan
McTiernan's latest thriller, 'What Happened to Nina?' (Morrow, Mar. 2024), shows how a true crime podcast can reopen old wounds.
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Social Distortion: PW Talks with Kellye Garrett
In 'Missing White Woman' (Mulholland, Apr. 2024), Kellye Garrett considers whose stories matter online.
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An Epidemic of Violence: PW Talks with Michelle Horton
In 'Dear Sister' (Grand Central, Jan.), Horton recounts advocating for her sister, Nikki Addimando, after Addimando was charged with killing her abusive boyfriend in 2017.
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Kind of Miraculous: PW Talks with Venita Blackburn
Blackburn’s 'Dead in Long Beach, California' (MCD, Jan.) is a story of grief told by a chorus of nonhuman narrators.
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In Conversation: Doreen Cronin and Brian Cronin
We asked collaborating couple Doreen Cronin and Brian Cronin to discuss their first joint picture book, 'Lawrence & Sophia,' finding creative synergy, and overcoming anxiety on and off the page.
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Q & A with Christina Wyman
In a conversation with PW, author Christina Wyman reflected on her debut middle-grade novel, 'Jawbreaker,' her relationship with her family and her teeth, and the humor to be found in everything.
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Science and Sorcery: PW Talks with Anthony Grafton
In 'Magus' (Harvard Univ., Dec.), historian Grafton traces the connection between Renaissance-era magic and the birth of science.
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The Ties That Bind: PW Talks with Lauren Kung Jessen
In Jessen’s 'Red String Theory' (Forever, Jan.), an engineer and a sculptor debate fate vs. free will in life and love.
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Q & A with David Arnold
David Arnold spoke with us about the inspiration behind his YA love story 'I Loved You in Another Life,' the influence of music on his life and work, and his thoughts surrounding soulmates, life after death, and the inevitability of love.
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Q & A with Sharee Miller
PW spoke with Sharee Miller about the importance of seeing Black girls with natural hair in media, and making the transition from picture books to graphic novels with her book 'Curlfriends: New in Town.'
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When True Crime Goes Bad: PW Talks with Kate Brody
In Brody’s harrowing debut, 'Rabbit Hole' (Soho Crime, Jan.), a woman is gripped by conspiracy theories about her sister’s disappearance.
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How the MCU Was Born: PW Talks with Joanna Robinson, Dave Gonzales, and Gavin Edwards
The trio behind 'MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios' spoke PW about what they've liked, and not liked, about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and what the future of the behemoth of a franchise may hold.
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Four Questions for Asha Ashanti Bromfield
Actor and writer Asha Ashanti Bromfield's second YA novel, 'Songs of Irie,' brings readers deep into the underbelly of 1970s Jamaica, highlighting two young women fighting for survival and agency during the period's political violence.
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Lunar Visions: PW Talks with Rebecca Boyle
In 'Our Moon' (Random House, Jan.), Boyle explores the influence of Earth’s biggest satellite on humanity.
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The Great Improviser: PW Talks with Judith Tick
In 'Becoming Ella Fitzgerald' (Norton, Dec.), Tick gives due to the jazz singer’s vocal gifts and musical versatility.