If you haven't already read Dodgers or added it to your TBR list, now is the time! Dodgers is a dark, unforgettable coming-of-age debut novel that recalls the very best of Richard Price, Denis Johnson, and J.D. Salinger. Named one of Booklist’s Year’s Best Crime Novels and Top 10 Crime Fiction Debuts, Dodgers heralds the arrival of a major new voice in American fiction. “Although Beverly evokes the great outdoors with photographic clarity, claustrophobia effectively haunts his narrative…With his focus on people and personalities, the author could justifiably bypass the bigger picture, the heartland rusting to death in the background. But, admirably, he…
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In case you haven't heard, the trailer for The Girl on the Train has arrived and although there may be some changes from Paula Hawkins’ bestselling novel, you won’t want to miss this one! The film stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Édgar Ramírez, Lisa Kudrow, Laura Prepon, and Allison Janney and hits theaters on October 7, 2016. The story follows Rachel Watson’s life post-divorce. Every day, she takes the train in to work in New York City, and every day the train passes by her old house, where she lived with her husband, Tom, who…
Since 1990, during the month of May, America has celebrated the historic and cultural contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our society. In honor of this special month, we’ve compiled a list of books that represent authentic Asian Pacific American voices on merging cultures, identity questions, discrimination, language barriers, religion, history, family, education, and the future. Learn more about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by visiting the official website. [Tweet "Read these 12 books that celebrate #AsianPacificAmericanHeritage month"] FEATURED TITLES Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng A haunting debut novel about a mixed-race family living in 1970s Ohio,…
National Readathon Day is almost here! Get ready to post reading selfies all day long, and be sure to follow the hashtag #Readathon2016 to see authors and readers across the country do the same. Watch the video and click the stories below to get up to speed and find out everything you need to know for tomorrow. 1. Add our #Readathon2016 Badge to your Facebook profile picture today! 2. Commit to support early childhood literacy by contributing to our Facebook Donate campaign. 3. Get ready for the weekend with a post from Bustle, and catch up on stories from DBW…
Read It Forward is a publisher-agnostic book vertical that helps readers discover exciting new books and classic reads. With their new design Read it Forward now has a more intuitive site navigation, original essays by bestselling authors, and curated book recommendations from the Read It Forward staff. Read It Forward's mission? To guide readers like you toward a literary future with books that inform, entertain, and inspire through online experiences. Some of the features on the site include: Book Club Appetizer: a podcast hosted by Abbe Wright (Editor, Read It Forward) and Alana Buckbee (Sr. Manager, Community Development, Crown Publishing…
