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An interview with Marlon James: Details on his new fantasy trilogy

An interview with Marlon James: Details on his new fantasy trilogy

His new "Dark Star" trilogy has been called the "African 'Game of Thrones,'" but author Marlon James says it has more in common with the classic film "Rashomon."
by Tracy Mumford

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Roxane Gay pulls book, protesting Breitbart editor's 'egregious' book deal

Roxane Gay pulls book, protesting Breitbart editor's 'egregious' book deal

When she realized her book was on an imprint of Simon & Schuster, which is also publishing controversial conservative Milo Yiannopoulos, "I just couldn't bring myself to turn the book in," Gay said.
by Colin Dwyer

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The Black Panther, at odds with himself and his country in 'A Nation Under Our Feet'

The Black Panther, at odds with himself and his country in 'A Nation Under Our Feet'

Ta-Nehisi Coates continues his tangled, philosophical (and big-selling) superhero tale with 'Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet.' Coates' storytelling resonates, but his character can often ramble.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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'The Bear and the Nightingale' is a rich winter's tale

'The Bear and the Nightingale' is a rich winter's tale

Katherine Arden's new novel deftly weaves Russian fairy tales with tactile details to create a gorgeously wintry tale of magic, marred slightly by a clunky ending that's clearly setting up sequels.
by Amal El-Mohtar

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'A Really Good Day' recaps a month-long adventure of microdosing LSD

'A Really Good Day' recaps a month-long adventure of microdosing LSD

Ayelet Waldman's new memoir describes her experiences with a variant of bipolar disorder, and her attempts to self-medicate with LSD. Critic Maureen Corrigan calls it a "gutsy ... really good story."
by Maureen Corrigan

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John Lewis' graphic memoir wins 4 American Library Association awards

John Lewis' graphic memoir wins 4 American Library Association awards

March: Book Three, the third installment in the civil rights leader's memoir, won the Coretta Scott King Award for best African-American author. The Caldecott and Newbery medals also were announced.
by Lynn Neary

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Minneapolis author named Newbery Medal winner

Minneapolis author named Newbery Medal winner

Kelly Barnhill won the prize, one of the most prestigious in children's literature, for her book, "The Girl Who Drank the Moon."
by Tracy Mumford

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