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Kate Atkinson

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Atkinson’s Latest Blends Crime and Literary Fiction

There are crime writers who will bristle at the worn critic’s backhand: that one’s book transcends the genre. Which is to say – for someone who works in a cliché and plot-bound ghetto, the writing is pretty darn good. Such faint praise has been known to grate. I suspect Kate…
Casey Barrett
June 27, 2019
Fiction

20 of the Best New York Times Notable Books

Every December, the New York Times releases their annual "Notable Books" list, which celebrates the year's greatest literary achievements. Studded with big names and remarkable first-time authors, it represents the cream-of-the-crop in literary talent, and serves as a touchstone for what—or whom—belongs in everyone's TBR piles. Earlier this month, the…
Early Bird Books
December 19, 2017
AudiobooksListiclesMiscellany

10 October Earphones Award Winners

Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors give “Earphones Awards” to the best new audiobooks — the listens that combine blow-you-away narrations with standout writing. BookTrib, thanks to our new partnership with AudioFile, offers this month’s picks of the newest do-not-miss titles – memoirs and bios first, some fiction, and a history…
AudioFile
October 26, 2018