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June 2008

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Brief Lives from Hesperus Press

The Brief Lives series from Hesperus press features biographies of Oscar Wilde, Chekhov and Charles Dickens. >>

New Faber website & other news…

News from the book world, including Faber's new website and webisodes to promote Robin Cook's new thriller. >>

The present, tense: Blackmoor by Edward Hogan

Blackmoor, the debut novel from British author Edward Hogan, uses a combination of past and present tense to tell the story of a family tragedy set during the final years of a mining town. >>

Supernatural detectives, Amazon vs. Hachette Livre, and some good posts…

News and links including paranormal detectives, the latest Amazon controversy, and some good new blog posts... >>

The scent dinner

Writers often talk about how things look, and forget that their readers—and their characters—have five senses. The following are notes on the writing of senses, prompted by a scent dinner with NY Times scent critic Chandler Burr. >>

Age banding on children’s books

Philip Pullman's Guardian article objecting to age banding on children's books. >>

Books more...

The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon
In The Lazarus Project, Aleksandar Hemon begins to tell the story of a controversial killing in 1908 Chicago, but soon goes off course.

The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
The Cellist of Sarajevo is Steven Galloway's story of sniping, identity, and survival in a city under siege.

Origins by Amin Maalouf
In Origins, Lebanese author Amin Maalouf investigates the way his family evolved through the turbulent twentieth century.

The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson
The Gargoyle, the debut novel from Andrew Davidson, is a skin-deep tale of redemption and disfiguring burns.

Diary more...

Lawrence Durrell: Pied Piper of Lovers and Panic Spring
Lawrence Durrell's first novels - Pied Piper of Lovers and Panic Spring - have been republished by ELS Editions.

Minor characters in Lawrence Durrell’s Alexandria Quartet
A look at the use of character in The Alexandria Quartet by Lawrence Durrell.

What makes a good book for blogging?
Taking a look at what makes a good book for review in a book blog.

Fake literary agents target new authors
A look at a growing scam that preys on new authors trying to get published.