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James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

James Patterson and Vicky Ward to write book on UnitedHealthcare CEO's killing

NEW YORK (AP) — After teaming up on a bestseller about the murder of four University of Idaho students, James Patterson and Vicky Ward are collaborating on a book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his al
Oprah Winfrey picks Richard Russo's 'Bridge of Sighs' for her book club

Oprah Winfrey picks Richard Russo's 'Bridge of Sighs' for her book club

NEW YORK (AP) — Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Richard Russo i s the latest author to be welcomed into the inner circle of Oprah Winfrey book club picks.
Book Review: Jason Mott's 'People Like Us' explores the struggles of semi-fame and American identity

Book Review: Jason Mott's 'People Like Us' explores the struggles of semi-fame and American identity

How does one follow up writing “A Hell of a Book” that wins the National Book Award? If you’re Jason Mott, you write a sort-of, not-really, by all legal terms fictionalized — according to the forward — autobiographical story about what life is like a
Book Review: Louis Sachar's debut adult novel is a zany adventure of science and magic

Book Review: Louis Sachar's debut adult novel is a zany adventure of science and magic

Anatole isn’t just any magician. He’s the magician of Tiger Castle, whom the king of Esquaveta once declared to be the greatest magician in all the land. "The Magician of Tiger Castle” is Anatole’s chance to set the record straight.
Book Review: A sudden blizzard strands a detective and murder suspects in a hunting lodge

Book Review: A sudden blizzard strands a detective and murder suspects in a hunting lodge

In 1965, as the Vietnam War escalates, a small group of wealthy, powerful men gather at a Vermont lodge to drink and hunt deer.
Book Review: 'The Dead Husband Cookbook' is a recipe for an exquisite murder mystery

Book Review: 'The Dead Husband Cookbook' is a recipe for an exquisite murder mystery

“The Dead Husband Cookbook” is an enthralling read providing readers with a thrilling look into the cutthroat world of culinary arts — and what makes the perfect recipe ... for murder, that is.
Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

Julia Whelan has narrated 600 audiobooks and counting. So why isn't she paid like it?

Chances are, you've heard Julia Whelan's voice. She's the award-winning narrator behind more than 600 audiobooks by a long list of bestselling authors including Taylor Jenkins Reid, Emily Henry, Michael Crichton, V.E. Schwab and Kristin Hannah.
Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list

Two Canadians and previous winner Kiran Desai on the Booker Prize long list

LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t publish a novel for almost two decades, is up for the award again with her long-awaited follow-up.
Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir 'Unfettered' this fall, looking at political and health battles

Sen. John Fetterman releases memoir 'Unfettered' this fall, looking at political and health battles

NEW YORK (AP) — A long-rumored and “unapologetic” memoir by Sen. John Fetterman will be released this fall, his publisher said. Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House, announced on Wednesday that “Unfettered” is scheduled for Nov. 11.
A cynic's struggles: 'The Book of George' wins Gabe Hudson Prize

A cynic's struggles: 'The Book of George' wins Gabe Hudson Prize

NEW YORK (AP) — A comic novel about a cynic's struggles to connect with others has won a $10,000 award named for a widely-respected author and editor, the late Gabe Hudson.
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