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Gorgeous 'Black Future Month' tracks a writer's development

Gorgeous 'Black Future Month' tracks a writer's development

N.K. Jemisin's new story collection is a story in itself, a chronicle of her career that has the seeds of her award-winning novels, but also lovely and thought-provoking stand-alone work.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Margaret Atwood is writing a sequel to 'The Handmaid's Tale'

Atwood said that she was inspired by readers' questions about the dystopian world of Gilead — and, she says, by "the world we've been living in." It's set to be released next September.
by The Associated Press

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'Evening in Paradise' remembers those who might otherwise be forgotten

'Evening in Paradise' remembers those who might otherwise be forgotten

This second posthumous anthology of stories by Lucia Berlin is full of deeply felt stories about lives on the fringe, alternately comic and tragic, bound together by Berlin's love for her characters.
by Michael Schaub

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Kate DiCamillo, chronicler of the hard truths of youth

Kate DiCamillo, chronicler of the hard truths of youth

She's hugely popular and comes across as something of a smart aleck, but the children's author says she retains the timidity of her youth. She says that helps her connect to her young readers.
by Euan Kerr

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When your sister is a 'Serial Killer'

When your sister is a 'Serial Killer'

Oyinkan Braithwaite's wry, sly debut novel follows two sisters, dowdy Korede and gorgeous Ayoola -- who has a habit of killing her boyfriends. Korede cleans up her sister's messes, but for how long?
by Annalisa Quinn

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'Dance in America' aims to chronicle the art in the U.S.

'Dance in America' aims to chronicle the art in the U.S.

Mindy Aloff has attempted the nearly impossible task of collecting, in an anthology, the essays, excerpts, and asides that create a snapshot of the history of American dance.
by Genevieve Valentine

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The love story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman

The love story of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman

There's been plenty written about C.S. Lewis -- but not about the woman he fell in love with, who influenced his work.
by Tracy Mumford

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