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Happy Birthday, Edna St. Vincent Millay

Posted on 22 February 2013 by Joelle, Associate Editor

 Beauty is whatever gives joy. • Edna St. Vincent Millay • (Intrigued? Check out our review of Savage Beauty, Nancy Milford‘s biography of Millay.)

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Wiley Cash in Nashville

Posted on 21 February 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Author Wiley Cash is currently on tour for the paperback release of his novel, A Land More Kind Than Home. Last night, he came through Nashville for an evening of bedazzled suits and good music. The event was held at … Continue reading →

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Getting excited for ‘Out of the Easy’

Posted on 8 February 2013 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Last night, BookPage had the pleasure of attending the Penguin launch party for Out of the Easy, the second novel from best-selling author Ruta Sepetys! Out of the Easy hits bookstores next Tuesday, February 12. Out of the Easy is … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Laura Ingalls Wilder

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Today is the birthday of the American writer Laura Ingalls Wilder, whose Little House on the Prairie saga captured the imagination of generations of children (and at least one TV producer). Despite being a somewhat fictionalized version of her own … Continue reading →

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Author event: Grace Coddington at the Frist

Posted on 3 December 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

The inimitable Grace Coddington, creative director of Vogue, visited Nashville this weekend to chat with model Karen Elson about her new memoir, Grace, at a sold-out event at the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. You probably know Coddington from … Continue reading →

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Top 5 moments from the Southern Festival of Books

Posted on 19 October 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

I can’t believe it’s been a week since the Southern Festival of Books! Now that I’ve had a few days to reflect on the experience of having 200 authors in Nashville—and running around like a chicken with my head cut … Continue reading →

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Fun facts from Gillian Flynn

Posted on 17 October 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Gillian Flynn—the genius behind Gone Girl—spoke at the Southern Festival of Books on Saturday, October 13. I knew there would be a large crowd with a lot of questions at the talk, and I was not disappointed. Here are a … Continue reading →

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Fabulous lineup at the Southern Festival of Books

Posted on 11 October 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

The Southern Festival of Books starts tomorrow in Nashville, and readers: If you live anywhere near our city, I recommend you come for a visit because this year’s festival is going to be truly awesome. There will be more than … Continue reading →

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Celebrate 30 years of Banned Books Week

Posted on 3 October 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Banned Books Week is one of my favorite celebrations of the year—an important reminder that we shouldn’t take our freedom to read for granted. This year marks the 30th celebration of the week. According to the American Library Association, “Banned … Continue reading →

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The most wonderful day of the year

Posted on 27 September 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Readers, I know what I’m doing today! I’ll give you a hint: Yep, today I am reading The Casual Vacancy, J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults. If this week’s Monday Contest is any indication, I’d bet that many of you … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Agatha Christie

Posted on 14 September 2012 by Trisha, Managing Editor

What can you give the woman whose work has only been outsold by the Bible and Shakespeare for her birthday? The answer to that question is a mystery to me (ha), but since tomorrow is Agatha Christie’s birthday, readers might … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Rowling: Will the magic continue?

Posted on 28 August 2012 by Trisha, Managing Editor

We’re just a month out from the publication of J.K. Rowling’s first novel for adults, The Casual Vacancy, on September 27. Little, Brown has been keeping details about the novel, other than the official description, top secret—sources say that only … Continue reading →

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Rock Bottom Remainders say goodbye at ALA

Posted on 27 June 2012 by Cat, Assistant Editor

The Rock Bottom Remainders played their final show at the 2012 ALA (American Library Association) ProQuest Scholarship Bash last Saturday, the date of the band’s 20th anniversary. It was a bittersweet show, as it was both a farewell performance to Rock … Continue reading →

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It’s National Library Week!

Posted on 11 April 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

April is School Library Month, and this week is National Library Week. I know that for many BookPage patrons, every week is library week. (According to our recent Reader Survey, nearly 80% of our readers check out books from the … Continue reading →

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The Shanghai International Literary Festival

Posted on 7 April 2012 by The Author Enabler

Shanghai, 2012:  We, your international literary correspondents, have once again put our lives on the line in defense of literature. This March we traveled to China to participate in the Shanghai International Literary Festival, where we risked life and limb … Continue reading →

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