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The Movie Adaptation We’ve All Been Waiting For
Wild, the Hollywood adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s bestselling memoir, is finally here! Watch the trailer and check out where the movie is playing in its opening week.
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5 Family Sagas to Read for Thanksgiving
What better way to get in the Thanksgiving spirit than by reading a family saga? We’ll get you started with five suggestions from Julia Glass, J. Courtney Sullivan, Maggie O’Farrell, Barbara Delinsky, and Jane Smiley.
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The Line Between Fact and Fiction in Jesse Ball’s Silence Once Begun
Jesse Ball’s Silence Once Begun brilliantly blurs the line between fact and fiction, particularly through the use of black and white photographs in the book. Browse the gallery of atmospheric images and consider this wonderfully unique narrative for your book club discussion.
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Nature Is Wild: 5 Adventure Stories for Your Reading Group
You don’t have to venture into the woods to commune with nature. True stories of adventure also fit the bill, with one key advantage—they can be experienced from the comfort (and safety) of your own couch! Get started with the following five books.
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Case Closed: The True Story of a Happy Ending
With a skillful blending of fact and fiction, Ariel Lawhon’s new novel tells the story of a judge’s mysterious disappearance in 1930. Little did the author know how close her written account would come to real life for one of her characters!
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Recipe by the Book: A Bread and Butter Thanksgiving Menu
Three brothers, two restaurants, and a dash of romance. These are the ingredients of Michelle Wildgen’s family saga Bread and Butter, a delightful romp through the inner workings of the …
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Q&A: Kate Alcott on Courageous Women, Class Boundaries, and the Lessons of History
Bringing extraordinary heroines to life is one of historical novelist Kate Alcott’s signature gifts. Read our exclusive interview in which she talks about everything from her daring ladies to the one thing she’d most like book clubs to discuss.
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Lorrie Moore’s Rare Gift for the Short Story
Listen to Gary Shteyngart read from Lorrie Moore’s Bark, and enjoy his discussion with New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman about Moore’s inimitable writing style.
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Spook Your Reading Group with 5 Spine-tingling Ghost Stories
With Halloween right around the corner, now is the perfect time to pick a spooky ghost story for your next book club meeting. Browse through five reading suggestions.
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A Special Treat for Jane Austen Fans
We’re launching a special sweepstakes for Jane Austen fans to celebrate the US premiere of Death Comes to Pemberley, a miniseries based on the bestselling novel by P.D. James.
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