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For The 'Oscars Of Romance,' Representation Matters

7:00am August 17, 2016

by Sonali Dev

The RITA awards are the Oscars of romance writing — but of more than 90 RITA finalists this year, only a handful featured heroes and heroines of color. We have a roundup of the ones that did.

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Novel Explores The Fierce And Frenzied World Of Competitive Gymnastics

3:02pm August 08, 2016

by Maureen Corrigan

Megan Abbott's new book takes readers deep into the intense, vacuum-sealed universe of young female gymnasts and their parents. Critic Maureen Corrigan says You Will Know Me is worthy of a gold medal.

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Friday Reads: Five Rings, Five Books For Rio

1:59pm August 05, 2016

by Juan Vidal

You might be forgiven for knowing only one Brazilian author — Paulo Coelho dominates the charts. But we've got five more great, overlooked Brazilian reads for you to kick off the Rio Games with.

Cover of the first trade collection of the 1980s comics series Suicide Squad.

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The Unsung Heroine Who Helped Shape 'Suicide Squad'

11:25am August 05, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

The late Kim Yale co-wrote the comic book series that inspired the film hitting theaters this weekend. Neda Ulaby talked to several people who are happy to see her contributions recognized.

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Blue Monday Vol. 1 By Chynna Clugston-Flores.

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There Could Be No Other Way: 'Blue Monday' Is Back

10:00am August 03, 2016

by Petra Mayer

Chynna Clugston-Flores' cult comic about a music-crazy high-schooler and her mad mod friends is back after more than a decade. It's a largely autobiographical look at teen life in the early '90s.

Illustration of two people standing on a beach, with suitcases in the shape of books.

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Pack These Pages: 7 Professional Booksellers Select Your Summer Reading

5:50pm August 02, 2016

We asked booksellers across the country to share recommendations for books that you can take with you on vacation — or just to the nearest shade tree.

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Detroit Bookseller Picks 3 Nonfiction Books For Your Summer

4:32pm August 02, 2016

Janet Webster Jones recommends Why Grow Up? by Susan Neiman, The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson and A History Of Food In 100 Recipes by William Sitwell.

Sophisticated ways of tracking reading habits give publishers hard data that reveals the kinds of books people want to read. But a veteran editor says numbers only go so far in telling the story.

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Publishers' Dilemma: Judge A Book By Its Data Or Trust The Editor's Gut?

4:32pm August 02, 2016

by Lynn Neary

Sophisticated ways of tracking reading habits give publishers hard data that reveals the kinds of books people want to read. But a veteran editor says numbers only go so far in telling the story.

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The Workings Of Nature: Naturalist Writing And Making Sense Of The World

10:00am August 02, 2016

by Genevieve Valentine

Humans have always been curious about the natural world; nature provides enough order to soothe and enough wildness to escape. We've got a roundup of great nature writing from all over the world.

Midnight Release Party Summons Muggles For Eighth Harry Potter Installment

8:55am July 31, 2016

by Petra Mayer

The latest book in J.K. Rowling's series, really a script for a play, "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," went on sale at midnight. We check in with fans who lined up, wands in hand, to get a copy.