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Salman Rushdie's New Novel Arrives Years After Last Adult Fiction Work

The author of several magical realism novels comes back with his first adult fiction novel in years.

Harley Quinn Gets 2nd Series! DC Launching 'Harley's Little Black Book'

The most annoying villain in the DC world is getting a new solo series!

'Another Day' Author David Levithan to Publish Four New Titles Under Knopf Books

Not too long ago, author David Levithan published his newest book "Another Day." It was a more of a companion book to his bestselling novel "Every Day" than a sequel to it and it featured Rhiannon's side of the story. Now, readers who loved these books and are big fans of the writer from Short Hills, New Jersey are in for a big treat.

Top 5 Fiction Titles Revealing the World of Refugees & Immigrants

These books tell us what it's like to be a refugee.

'Zoo' Author James Patterson Visiting Baltimore to Donate 25K Copies of 'Public School Superhero'

James Patterson is on a quest for literacy and his next stop is Baltimore. But apart from promoting the importance of reading, he has another noble itinerary.

'Lydia: The Bad Bennet Girl' Book Review: Natasha Farrant's Teen Novel Inspired by 'Pride and Prejudice'

Everybody knows Lydia, the youngest and the naughtiest Bennett sister in the Jane Austen classic "Pride and Prejudice." Readers will get to know more about her with Natasha Farrant writing a teen novel centered on the character.

England Cricket Bowler Stuart Broad Writes About Team's Reclaim of Ashes in Upcoming S&S Book 'Broadside'

Stuart Broad, the English cricket team's very own "hero" bowler, is set to pen a book that chronicles their struggle to reclaim the long-sought after Ashes victory. The book titled "Broadside" is described by publisher Simon & Schuster as a "fascinating insider's account" of how England rose up from "a winter of controversy and despair" that led to their remarkable victory over Australia.

Gary Nott Book Review: 'The Enemy Within' Turn Kids Into Detectives

"The Enemy Within" by Gary Knott takes readers to a thrilling adventure sought after by the young protagonists in it. Set in the year 1975, the mystery tale follows a group of youngsters whose goal is to have the best school holiday ever.

Alexandra Burt Book Review: 'Little Girl Gone' Takes Readers to Places

Alexandra Burt's "Little Girl Gone" has arrived and its publisher Avon touts the new tome as "Gone Girl Meets the Girl on the Train." Peddled as the next must-have, the psychological thriller explores the unexplained disappearance of baby Mia Paradise, an incident that mom Estelle did not bother to report to the authorities.

Jonathan Franzen Book Review: Here's What 'Purity' Is About

At the start of the month of September, the literary world was greeted by Jonathan Franzen's new book "Purity." The tome is an encapsulation of mirth, the search for order in chaos, unforgettable characters, familial dysfunction, blatant animosity towards technology and a declaration of love for Charles Dickens.

Ethan Hawke 'Rules for a Knight' Release Date & Plot: Publisher Calls Book A 'Parable for All Ages'

Chivalry is the theme in a forthcoming tome by four-time Academy Award nominee Ethan Hawke. Titled "Rules for a Knight," the highly-anticipated volume, whose 192 pages is filled with the actor's beautifully-weaved words, is the third novel written by the "Boyhood" star.

'The Story of the Lost Child' Author Elena Ferrante Speaks Out on Identity Speculations

Elena Ferrante, the acclaimed creator of the "Neapolitan" tetralogy, can be a bit elusive especially when it comes to her true identity, which only select people know. In turn, there emerged speculations that the author is in fact a man or a group of them despite her claims that suggest otherwise.

Jonathan Tel Wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize for 'The Human Phonograph'

Jonathan Tel emerged as this year's winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize for his work "The Human Phonograph," which stood out from a briny of nearly 4,000 entries submitted by writers from 53 Commonwealth countries.

'Into the River' by Ted Dawe: Everything You Need to Know

The award-winning young adult novel "Into the River" by Ted Dawe is temporarily banned from being marketed in his hometown New Zealand by the Film and Literature Board of Review after conservative lobby group Family First called out its use of sexually explicit content, depiction of drug use and offensive language.

Alternate Coloring Book Needs You to Scratch It to Reveal Hidden Beauty!

Coloring books for grownups may be getting all the rage but this hasn't stopped South Korea-based design studio Lago from breaking out from the fad. "Scratch Night View," an alternative that has users scratching the surface of the artwork is totally unconventional.

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