General Fiction News Page 2

This is page 2 of the general fiction archives.

New York City is Getting a Pop Up Floating Library (2014-08-22): New York City will get a pop up floating library on September 6, 2014. The library will be housed on the Lilac Museum Steampship in the Hudson River.

2014 National Book Festival Poster Created by Bob Staake (2014-08-10): The poster for the 2014 National Book Festival has been revealed. The festival takes place on August 30.

HarperCollins to Publish 15 New Stories by the Late Elmore Leonard (2014-07-19): HarperCollins will publish 15 new stories by the late crime writer Elmore Leonard. The stories were found after his death and were written early in his career.

Matt Groening to Publish Book About The Simpsons in September (2014-06-09): The Simpsons creator Matt Groening will publish The Simpsons Family History in September 2014. The show has been on the air for 25 years.

Mysterious Galaxy to Close Redondo Beach Bookstore Location (2014-06-08): Top Southern California independent bookstore Mysterious Galaxy announced it is closing its Redondo Beach location. The San Diego location will stay open, but will relocate.

Harvard Library Confirms Book is Bound in Human Skin (2014-06-05): Harvard Library ran tests that confirm a book in the library is bound in human skin.

Larry McMurtry Reimagines Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday in the Twilight of Their Lives (2014-05-22): Larry McMurtry said he wouldn't write another novel after Rhino Ranch, but he changed his mind. His new book is The Last Kind Words Saloon.

Margaret Atwood and Kathleen Jamie Win 2014 Orion Book Award (2014-05-08): Margaret Atwood and Kathleen Jamie are the winners of the 2014 Orion Book Award.

Shortlist for the 2014 IMPAC Dublin Award Announced (2014-04-24): American Patrick Flanery makes the shortlist for the IMPAC Dublin Award for his novel Absolution. The books are nominated by librarians from around the globe.

Author T.C. Boyle Inks Two Book Deal With HarperCollins (2014-04-15): HarperCollins signed award winning author T.C. Boyle to a two book contract. The Harder They Come will be published in March, 2015.

J.K. Rowling, Gene Luen Yang and Ruth Ozeki Win L.A. Times Book Prizes (2014-04-14): J.K. Rowling, Gene Luen Yang and Ruth Ozeki Win L.A. Times Book Prizes. The winners were announced Friday night.

The Remains of the Day Author Kazuo Ishiguro to Publish First Novel in Ten Years (2014-04-04): Kazuo Ishiguro, author of The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, to publish first novel in ten years. The new novel is called The Buried Giant.

Amazon Editors Reveal Curated List of 100 Books to Read in a Lifetime (2014-02-09): Amazon editors have revealed a curated list of 100 books to read in a lifetime.

The Shock of the Fall Named 2013 Costa Book of the Year (2014-02-02): The Shock of the Fall by Nathan Filer has been named the 2013 Costa Book of the Year.

2013 Costa Book Award Winners Announced (2014-01-07): Winners of the 2013 Costa Book Awards have been announced. Kate Atkinson won the novel award for Life After Life.

Today Book Club Selects The Bone Season as First Pick (2013-08-22): Today has launched a book club. The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon is the first pick.

Amazon Announces Big Fall Books Preview (2013-07-29): Amazon's editors have made their selections for Fall's top 20 big books.

2013 Man Booker Prize Longlist Announced (2013-07-23): The longlist for the 2013 Man Booker Prize has been revealed.

Amy Tan's First Novel in Eight Years, The Valley of Amazement, to be released in November (2013-07-01): Amy Tan's first novel in eight years is The Valley of Amazement. It will be published in November by Ecco, who just inked a deal for her next two books.

Tiger Eyes is First Film Adapted From Judy Blume Novel (2013-05-29): Tiger Eyes is the first film to be adapted from a Judy Blue novel. It stars Willa Holland in the leading role.