Posts by Jeff Somers

About the Author

Jeff Somers is the author of We Are Not Good People, the Avery Cates series, Lifers, and Chum. He was first sighted in Jersey City, New Jersey, after the destruction of a classified government installation in the early 1970s; the area in question is still too radioactive to go near. Jeff has published over thirty short stories, including “Ringing the Changes,” which appeared in the Best American Mystery Stories 2006 anthology.

25 of the Most TERRIFYING Horror Books Ever

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25 of the Most TERRIFYING Horror Books Ever

Literature can be a moving, beautiful artistic experience. Skilled writers can bring us face to face with scenarios and emotions we might never encounter...

25 Books You Probably Should Have Read Already

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25 Books You Probably Should Have Read Already

In life, there are things you could do, things you should do, and things you must do. These same categories apply to your choice of what book you should...

Finding Your Pace: National Novel Writing Month Executive Director Grant Faulkner on How to Make Writing a Priority

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Finding Your Pace: National Novel Writing Month Executive Director Grant Faulkner on How to Make Writing a Priority

It’s that time of year again—no, not Thanksgiving planning prep, it’s National Novel Writing Month (also known as NaNoWriMo). Every November,...

Bookseller Favorites: Breathless Thrillers Arriving in November

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Bookseller Favorites: Breathless Thrillers Arriving in November

The end of the year can be tiring, but a good thriller can get your blood pumping again. The Barnes & Noble bookseller-selected thrillers out this...

Our Booksellers’ Favorite History & Current Events Books of the Season

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Our Booksellers’ Favorite History & Current Events Books of the Season

As 2019 winds down, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the past—both the events of a momentous year and the more distant history that brought us to...

Stephen King’s Scariest Stories, Ranked

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Stephen King’s Scariest Stories, Ranked

Stephen King has evolved into one of literature’s most complex cases: once more or less the only horror writer everyone in the country had read, he’s...

10 Breakout Debut Authors Who Made Us Wait for Their Next Book

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10 Breakout Debut Authors Who Made Us Wait for Their Next Book

As much as we romanticize authors, it’s easy to forget that writing books is a profession for most—both a creative calling and a way to pay the...

The Best Thrillers of October 2019

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The Best Thrillers of October 2019

It’s fall, which means we’re heading into prime stay-in-and-read weather. Thankfully, October boasts plenty of great thrillers to keep you busy,...

11 Books to Help You Make Sense of the Impeachment Process

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11 Books to Help You Make Sense of the Impeachment Process

If you imagine discussion of current events as one of those text clouds in which the size of the word reflects its frequency of use, the word...

The Best History & Current Affairs Books of October 2019

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The Best History & Current Affairs Books of October 2019

This October feels like an especially good time to remember that history is happening all around us, all the time. Certainly, this is the ideal month to...

Stephen King’s The Institute Sidelines the Multiverse for Real Life

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Stephen King’s The Institute Sidelines the Multiverse for Real Life

Stephen King has made a career out of surprising us. Just when we had him pegged as a horror specialist, he veered off into more literary territory. After...

7 Author Pseudonyms That Were Cracked—and 6 That Haven’t Been (Yet)

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7 Author Pseudonyms That Were Cracked—and 6 That Haven’t Been (Yet)

Author have chosen to publish novels under a pseudonym for many reasons—a chance to work in a different genre without alienating their existing fans; a...