Rowling-Patchett Event
J. K. Rowling will be making her only US visit on October 16th in New York to promote her new adult book, The Casual Vacancy, in conversation with author Ann Patchett. The Casual Vacancy comes out September 27th.
Enhanced Inheritance
On October 23, Random House will be released an "enhanced" ebook version of Christopher Paolini's book, Inheritance, featuring 17 behind-the-scenes commentary videos embedded in the text.
Young Adult's Hottest New Trend: Mermaids?
In an interesting article from IO9, they analyze the number of young adult books being released featuring mermaids, and posits whether this is the new trend after vampires and dystopias.
Contemporary Authors as Adjectives
We're all familiar with the terms "Orwellian" or "Kafkaesque," and now Flavorwire brings you some new adjective for contemporary authors.
10 Coolest Niche Bookstores From Around the World
A lot of people, when they travel, want to check out the unusual bookstores dotting our globe. Here's a quick list to help you find them.
