On New York’s shipbuilding docks during World War II, one woman seizes the chance to take control of her own destiny. Mark Athitakis reviews Jennifer Egan’s new novel.
If you’re looking for a book that will keep you glued to your beach chair for as long as it takes to finish, there’s no shortage of excellent titles to choose from. But if you’re looking for a book that’ll keep you glued to your beach chair for the rest of the summer, because its […]
Have a hankering for a 1970s-themed #TBT? As part of our Get Pop-Cultured celebration, we’re taking a nostalgic journey every Thursday in July, reliving the most iconic moments in pop culture. Join us for special giveaways, offers, and events—in stores only! Giveaways Pick up FREE posters featuring the cover art from 1960s classics Go Ask Alice and Are You […]
It’s the damnable literary cousin to typecasting: a surprising number of authors hated the one thing they were remembered for the most. Arthur Conan Doyle, plagued by success (and reader expectations) went so far as to violently murder his super-detective Sherlock Holmes in 1893, only to cave in and bring him back to life a […]
The answer to the question “Where do writers get their ideas?” is usually pretty mundane. Instead of a secret portal to an alternate universe where they research their amazing stories, instead it usually boils down to either personal experience or an event in history. In fact, the “inspired by real events” route to novel writing […]