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Comedy Queen Makes Russian Classics Relatable

Viv Groskop is widely known as a famed comedian and broadcaster. This time though, Groskop applies her sharp wit and pen to a medium entirely different from a comedy sketch or news article. Groskop has been gaining deserved acclaim from Spectator, The Times, and Observer for her new book, The…
Rebecca Proulx
October 23, 2018
Miscellany

Expert Insights into the National Book Award Finalists

The National Book Foundation recently revealed the 24 finalists for the 2018 National Book Awards! Roxanne highlights some of her favorite titles from the longlist which feature five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. The competitive category of Translated Literature hasn’t been awarded since 1983. The 2018 National Book…
Just The Right Book Podcast
October 19, 2018
Miscellany

When Life Gets in the Way of a Book Launch

Like a true first-time author, I had publication month all mapped out in my mind. As the date got closer, my anxieties and excitement mounted. The moment I’d been working for years toward was almost here, and nothing was going to get in my way. There would be travel for…
Carly Gelsinger
October 10, 2018
Miscellany

Literary Hub Editor and Blogger Talk Books

It’s been called the “Rotten Tomatoes” of books reviews. We were delighted to welcome Dan Sheehan, the Bookmark’s editor at Literary Hub to discuss what books are hot right now, and his debut novel, Restless Souls. Also in this episode, we welcome back the creator of the popular blog Modern Mrs. Darcy and the podcast What Should I…
Just The Right Book Podcast
September 28, 2018
Nonfiction

Immigration Attorney Memoir Reads Like Espionage Thriller

It’s a collection of immigration case histories that read more like espionage thrillers, populated with KGB agents, nuclear whistle-blowers, and even accused terrorists fighting for their lives as well as legal standing in the U.S. With the publication of Safe Haven in America: Battles to Open the Golden Door (American Bar Association),…
Jim Alkon
September 6, 2018
Nonfiction

Remembering John McCain for His Literary Works

Over the years McCain penned a few books including Worth the Fighting For (Random House) and his most recent one, The Restless Wave: Good Times, Just Causes, Great Fights, and Other Appreciations (Simon & Schuster). In Worth the Fighting For, Senator McCain talked about his life from his time in the Navy…
Andrew Masi
August 29, 2018
Miscellany

Sorting Through Fiction and Non-Fiction Narratives

At Delphinium, we often ponder the difference between fiction and non-fiction narrative, and it seems more and more that these two literary distinctions are being blurred. Even though the memoir genre is still thriving, it’s now generally understood that memoirs are embellished, truth laced with invention; and yet it’s also…
Joseph Olshan
August 7, 2018