EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS
  | Nick HornbyA Lucille Ball-obsessed actress seeks TV stardom in 1960s London in Funny Girl, the first new novel in five years from the author of High Fidelity and About a Boy. More |
  | Kristin HannahThe bestselling author's latest is the World War II epic The Nightingale, inspired by the true story of a heroic young woman who led Allied soldiers out of occupied France. More |
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Elizabeth Bear's Favorite SteampunkVisit the steam-powered Wild West inKaren Memory, the latest from the speculative fiction author who offers her top five. |   |
Books that Influenced Congressman John LewisAn icon of the civil rights movement, the author of the graphic memoirMarch shares a personal book list. |   |
Kelly Link's Favorite Magic RealismThe short fiction writer recommends "books of the uncanny and the strange," not unlike her new story collection, Get in Trouble. |   |
DEBUT AUTHOR SNAPSHOT
  | Issa RaeThe writer, actress, and YouTube sensation tells cringe-worthy, poignant, and always hilarious stories in her memoir, The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. More |
BEST BOOKS OF THE MONTH
 | The Maraudersby Tom Cooper With the Louisiana shrimping biz wiped out by the BP oil spill, one-armed treasure hunter Gus Lindquist hunts for pirate Jean Lafitte's long-lost booty. But alligators, drug lords, and criminals all stand in his way in this noir thriller. More |
 | The Bird Market of Parisby Nikki Moustaki (Goodreads Author) Exotic bird breeder Moustaki got her love of birds from her grandpa, who released a dove every year for her birthday. Her memoir recounts her fight with alcoholism and the promise to her "Poppy" that saved her life. More |
 | A Darker Shade of Magicby V.E. Schwab (Goodreads Author) Royal messenger Kell can travel between worlds: magic-filled Red London, magic-scarce White London, and magic-less Grey London. He smuggles a forbidden artifact and kicks off a power struggle in this epic adventure. More |
 | A Kim Jong-Il Productionby Paul Fischer This bizarre true story details how in 1978 future "Dear Leader" Kim Jong-Il kidnapped a South Korean movie star and her film producer ex-husband, forcing the high-profile pair to remarry and make movies in Pyongyang. More |
 | Rodin's Loverby Heather Webb (Goodreads Author) An ambitious sculptor in her own right, Camille Claudel was also a rival, muse, and lover to August Rodin. This historical novel tells of their affair and how the tenacious Claudel defied the societal norms of 19th-century France. More |
 | My Heart and Other Black Holesby Jasmine Warga (Goodreads Author) In this poignant novel for teens, 16-year-old Aysel, the daug |
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