The Nobel prize in literature has been awarded to Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory”.Ernaux, who writes novels about daily life in France as well as non-fiction and is one of her country’s most acclaimed authors, had been among the favourites to win the prize. The … [Read more...] about Annie Ernaux wins the 2022 Nobel prize in literature
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Amazon Announces the Best Books of 2020
Today, Amazon announced the Best Books of the Year So Far as chosen by Amazon’s book editorial team. This annual list features the Top 20 books of the year so far, published between January and June 2020, as well as top picks across literary fiction, mystery and thrillers, biography, children’s, young adult, and more. Having read hundreds of titles over the last six months, … [Read more...] about Amazon Announces the Best Books of 2020
Here are the 2019 Nebula Awards Winners
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America have just announced the winners of the 2019 Nebula Awards at the 55th Annual Nebula Banquet on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at a virtual ceremony. If you are looking for a great new read, these winners are basically the best of the best.Best Novel: A Song for a New Day by Sarah PinskerBest Novella: This Is How You Lose the … [Read more...] about Here are the 2019 Nebula Awards Winners
The best new books and ebooks for June 2020
This month marks the beginning of summer, where temperatures start to spike and we begin reading outside in the sun, park, beach or the cabin. Most of the print and ebooks on this list are going to top the bestseller list. Some of the authors you have heard of before and others are debuting for the first time.The Dark Tide by Alicia JasinskaEvery year on St. Walpurga’s … [Read more...] about The best new books and ebooks for June 2020
William Burroughs had a profound effect on Rock ‘N’ Roll
William S Burroughs was one of the profound writers of the Beat Generation of writers. This was a literary movement started by a group of authors whose work explored and influenced American culture and politics in the post-war era. The bulk of their work was published and popularized throughout the 1950s. Other writers in this era included Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg and Ken … [Read more...] about William Burroughs had a profound effect on Rock ‘N’ Roll
