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On the Front Lines Fighting for the Freedom to Read, Sourcebooks Remains Diligent
Combating book bans is central to the publisher's mission of bringing life-changing stories to the reading public.
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Sergio de la Pava, Agent of Change
As both a writer and a public defender, the author’s intentions are pure and his work transformative.
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Recipe for Success: Albert Niazhvinski on His New Cookbook, 'Albert Can Cook'
When influencer Albert Niazhvinski discovered TikTok, he started creating his own cooking videos, posting witty, rapid-fire vignettes of himself and friends creating unexpected mashups like Octopus Kimchi Pizza, Big Mac Burritos, and Poke Nachos. Now he's a social media star with his own cookbook. (Sponsored)
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Chef's Kiss: Brian Baumgartner on His 'Seriously Good' Cookbooks
'The Office' star Brian shares how family and community inspired his bestselling cookbooks about chili and barbeque. (Sponsored)
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America’s Test Kitchen Celebrates 25 Years of Teaching the Country to Cook
America’s Test Kitchen is celebrating 25 years of teaching the country to cook with a TV special, a collector’s cookbook, and more. (Sponsored)
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Edwin Frank Looks at What a Novel Can Be
The life and work of NYRB editorial director Edwin Frank revolve around understanding what fiction can do. His nonfiction debut does, too.
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Jimi Hendrix Returns to His Roots in This New Graphic Novel
'Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze' evokes the psychedelic stylings and fascination with science fiction of the great guitarist at the center of its story. We spoke with its creators—including Hendrix's stepsister, Janie—about how the book reflects the multifaceted musician, who died in 1970.
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Jim Wilson on the Most Gratifying Reward
In Jim Wilson’s memoir, 'Tuned In: Memoirs of a Piano Man,' he writes about his career as a piano technician and his pathway to becoming a professional pianist. Wilson spoke to BookLife about the intersection of writing and playing music, his encounters with music legends, and his relentless pursuit of a dream.
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Jeff VanderMeer Journeys into the Unknown
The poet laureate of weird fiction has no problem embracing the inscrutable and uncanny—it’s what fuels his writing.
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Alexander McCall Smith, King of Kindness
As the freshly knighted author prepares to publish his 25th No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency novel, he finds his readers more eager for softness than ever before.
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Space Race!
Lauren Sánchez is reaching for the stars with her debut educational children’s picture book, 'The Fly Who Flew to Space.' (Sponsored)
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Writers to Watch: 10 Noteworthy Nonfiction Debuts, Fall 2024
This season’s crop of notable nonfiction debuts tackle the nature of life, the role of religion in American culture, Indigenous histories, and book bans.
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Susan Minot on Lovers and Other Strangers
For the bestselling author, motherhood, erotic love, and obsession all go hand in hand.
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Danzy Senna’s Adventures in La La Land
Much like the protagonist of her new novel, the author understands the hope and heartbreak of Hollywood.
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Rachel Kushner Spies Herself
For her new novel, the writer created something of an alter ego: a manipulative female secret agent possessing all the gritty qualities Kushner says she lacks.
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Charles Burns Still Has Something to Say
After struggling with writer’s block for years, the comics artist returns with a new graphic novel.
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Writers to Watch: 10 Promising Fiction Debuts, Fall 2024
With stories set in Bosnia, El Salvador, Iran, and Scotland, this fall’s notable fiction debuts have a distinctly international flavor. There’s also a New Orleans ghost story and a behind-the-scenes dive into the NFL.
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Katherine Rundell’s Magic Words
We spoke with British author Katherine Rundell about bringing her acclaimed middle grade fantasy series-starter, 'Impossible Creatures,' across the pond this fall.
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The Unstoppable Rhys Bowen
At age 83, the bestselling author has written 150 books, travelled the world, and even palled around with Simon and Garfunkel. And she’s just getting warmed up.
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Sarah Pekkanen Hears No Evil
The bestselling author is listening to your secrets—and possibly writing them into her next novel.