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How social media is influencing the romance novel genre — and wider trends in fiction

How social media is influencing the romance novel genre — and wider trends in fiction

A new generation of romance novel consumers hasmoved a long-standing three-way conversation between reader, writer and publisher onto social media, industry insiders say, speeding up an already fast-moving segment of the publishing world.

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. The Women by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 2. The Ghost Orchid by Jonathan Kellerman (Random House Publishing Group) 3. Crosshairs by James O.
Book Review: Richard Roper charms and surprises with ’This Disaster Loves You’

Book Review: Richard Roper charms and surprises with ’This Disaster Loves You’

Richard Roper, whose debut novel “Something to Live For” (2020) featured a character seeking the aspiration of the title, is back with “This Disaster Loves You,” about another man whose story is not quite what it seems.
New book based on sex survey offers unprecedented look into Canadians' bedrooms

New book based on sex survey offers unprecedented look into Canadians' bedrooms

Until recently, Tina Fetner's sociology students at McMaster University were skeptical when she presented statistics about sexual activity.
Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Culture minister denounces U.S. candidate's torching of Quebec author's book

Quebec Culture Minister Mathieu Lacombe is denouncing the burning of a local author's book by a prospective U.S. Republican lawmaker.
Wendy Wong's 'We, the Data' among finalists for Lionel Gelber Prize

Wendy Wong's 'We, the Data' among finalists for Lionel Gelber Prize

TORONTO — Works that examine technology and the economy are among the finalists for a Canadian award for books on international affairs. Five books have been shortlisted for the 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize, which is worth $50,000.
'Girl on the Train' author Paula Hawkins has new novel out in October

'Girl on the Train' author Paula Hawkins has new novel out in October

NEW YORK (AP) — “The Girl on the Train” author Paula Hawkins has a new thriller out this fall, and will release it through a new publisher.
Book Review: New collaborative novel ‘Fourteen Days’ proves the pandemic couldn’t curb creativity

Book Review: New collaborative novel ‘Fourteen Days’ proves the pandemic couldn’t curb creativity

Almost four years since COVID-19 became a household term, a new work of fiction proves that even a global pandemic can’t curb creativity. “Fourteen Days” is billed as a “collaborative novel.

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas (Bloomsbury Publishing) 2. Missing Persons by Adam Hamdy & James Patterson (Grand Central Publishing) 3.
Book Review: George Pelecanos’ 'Owning Up' has elegant prose and well-drawn characters

Book Review: George Pelecanos’ 'Owning Up' has elegant prose and well-drawn characters

Although George Pelecanos has devoted much of his energy toward writing for television in recent years ("The Wire," “The Duce,” “We Own This City”), he has continued to produce first-rate crime novels set in his native Washington, D.C.
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