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For a long time, I favored first novels. Something about those wobbly steps into the public sphere — the author finding her voice, trying things — thrilled me. A high-wire act, a gawky kid playing a solo. Sure, eventually I found the author’s “better” books — The Information, rather than The Rachel Papers, say– but [...]
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It’s a busy day in the book world, and not just because the Pulitzer Prize is announced today. Here’s a few things to keep track of: The publishing industry is safe for another year: Dan Brown’s new book, The Lost Symbol, will be released in September. According to “sources,” the book is about the end [...]
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I have a recommendation up on the LA Times book blog Jacket Copy this morning. What book am I recommending? Well, you’ll have to click over there to find out. Also on the subject of recommendations, The Millions has a new “Staff Picks” post up. While there’s a few books I’d never heard of on [...]
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