
An alert for today, November 22 in Manchester:Writing the Brontës - Karen Powell and Bella Ellis in conversationWed, 22 Nov 2023 18:30 - 20:30 GMTBlackwell's Bookshop146 Oxford Road Manchester M13 9GP United KingdomWe're delighted to be welcoming Ka...
The New Yorker quotes from a letter writer Joyce Carol Oates wrote while in college.In college, at Syracuse, Oates sometimes referred to herself as a character called “the writer.” In a letter to a friend, she noted all the books “the writer”...
The Times has picked 'The best historical fiction books of 2023' and one of the books listed isFifteen Wild Decembers by Karen PowellEuropa Editions £14.99Karen Powell’s debut novel, The River Within, was a tale of class, grief and love set in 195...

A new children's picture book with an irresistible name is released today:The Little Books of the Little Brontësby Sara O’LearyIllustrated by Briony May SmithPenguin Random-HouseOct 17, 2023 | ISBN 9780735263697 | 5-9 yearsThe inspiring true tale...
Financial Times reviews Karen Powell's Fifteen Wild Decembers.While her previous book unfolded through multiple perspectives, Fifteen Wild Decembers is told solely from Emily’s point of view, with Powell drawing us into the warmth and intensity of...
The Telegraph and Argus recommends '5 Yorkshire locations all book lovers need to visit' sadly misspelling Haworth.HowarthWhere? The home of the Brontë sisters“The Brontë parsonage museum was the home of the Brontë siblings, including Charlotte,...

Daniel Sweren-Becker's new book is Kill Show: A True Crime Novel.Now, here's the thing...Kill Show is a work of fiction. But, what do the title and cover remind you of? Crime podcasts, crime books? How about true crime shows on your favorite str...