When Harper Lee released To Kill a Mockingbird to critical acclaim in 1960, the young writer captivated readers everywhere with her accessible writing style and unique perspective based on her Southern upbringing. But it wasn’t until 2015 when she released her follow-up at 89 years old—the sequel Go Set a Watchman, that she had written […]
A marriage shrouded in secrets and a town pulsing with tension, this is a love story unlike any other. Both passionate and propulsive, Broken Country is a poignant tale of love, loss, guilt and grief. Read on for an exclusive Q&A with author Clare Leslie Hall on the process writing Broken Country. IM: My name […]
Siblings and housemates Art and Mimi Brotherton are bonded by the death of their parents, so when Mimi asks her mathematical genius brother to help find love, he agrees – if she’ll use a strict mathematical principle. But A Romantic Endeavor minus A Brother’s Trust equals A Strained Relationship. Part rom-com, part family drama, and all heart — this book will lift your spirits and make you see love from a different angle. Keep reading for a guest post from Kara Gnodde about sibling relationships and the inspiration behind The Theory of (Not Quite) Everything.
“Now that the brouhaha from the publication of ‘Go Set a Watchman’ has quieted”, Lizzie Skurnick digs into the prose and finds Scout Finch’s burgeoning womanhood at the heart of the story.
Karen Thompson Walker, author of Summer ’12 Discover pick The Age of Miracles talks about choosing her book’s title, “the hidden pleasure of apocalyptic stories,” and Charlotte Rogan’s debut novel, The Lifeboat, also a Summer ’12 Discover pick.