Hello, book lovers! Isn’t it wonderful when the right thing to do also happens to be the exact thing you want to do? Well, thanks to Stephen King’s partnership with Humble Bundle, reading a favorite author’s latest work is both entertaining and charitable. Speaking of favorite authors, Susanna Clarke just won the Women’s Prize for Fiction, plus there are so many new releases to talk about. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
The Varied Approach to 9/11 Across 13 Novels: In remembrance of the 20th anniversary of 9/11, here’s a look at how the tragedy transformed fiction. — The Washington Post
New Stephen King Short Story Benefits ACLU: Available exclusively through Humble Bundle and sporting a “pay what you can” price tag, readers can feel good about King’s “Red Screen.” — BookTrib
Susanna Clarke Shares the Books That Have Impacted Her Life and Career: Clarke, who was just awarded the Women’s Prize for Fiction, discusses C.S. Lewis, Neil Gaiman and more. — The Guardian
Human Connection Proves Difficult and Necessary in Sally Rooney’s Latest: Like with her previous novels, the characters in Beautiful World, Where Are You confront the painful chasm between their ideals and their all-too-human decisions. — BookTrib
Lauren Groff Explores Medieval Women’s Power in New Feminist Historical Fiction: Matrix, Groff’s follow-up to Florida and Fates and Furies, “reinvents the life of a mysterious medieval nun.” — LA Times
There’s Nothing Worse Than a Book Lover in a Reading Slump! Molly Templeton explores taking a break and getting back into fighting form when it comes to literature. — Tor.com
Fall’s Fresh Fiction and Personal Narratives From Black Voices: From Trisha R. Thomas who brought us Netflix’s Nappily Ever After to social media star Tabitha Brown and the hilarious Phoebe Robinson, this season’s readings have a lot to offer. — Essence
Lisa Jewell’s Latest Delivers a Dual Timeline and Double the Suspense: The Night She Disappeared sees a writer hot on the trail of a missing persons case, but the clues eerily resemble her most recent book. — BookTrib
8 Novels Perfect for Fans of Mexican Gothic: If you can’t get enough of Silvia Moreno Garcia, then you’ll love these enthralling tales from Stephen Graham Jones, Sarah Penner and more! — Off the Shelf
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