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Robinson takes on the issue of soldiers returning to the home front. Conrad enlisted after college, served his time without major incident, and comes home to his girlfriend and family. But he is unable to ease back into everyday life—and his bitterness turns into anger that might have serious consequences.
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'The Engagements' by J. Courtney Sullivan
In her third novel, Sullivan looks at the idea of marriage and how it has changed—or not—over the decades, tying her story in to the 1940s De Beers ad campaign that made the diamond engagement ring a touchstone of American culture.
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Category Archives: publishing
New books buzz: Abraham Verghese & Susan Orlean
Forthcoming books are announced every day, but this week, there have been two big announcements that have us buzzing with anticipation—so of course we wanted to share the news with you! First up is The Maramon Convention (Scribner), the forthcoming … Continue reading
National Book Critics Circle winners
We love when writers and critics get along! Last night, at a NYC ceremony packed with writers, literary critics and other publishing folk, the National Book Critics Circle (NBCC) announced the winners of their 2012 book awards. Among the distinguished recipients is … Continue reading
A new novel from the author of The Kite Runner
Fans of The Kite Runner (and there are millions of them) will be excited to hear that author Khaled Hosseini will return in the spring with his first new novel in six years. Though publishing company offices were closed throughout … Continue reading
How Long Should My Novel Be?
Authors, and especially new authors, often worry about the length of their novel, which is usually gauged one of two ways: by the number of words, or the number of pages. The former is the standard measure for a manuscript, … Continue reading
Bogus Books
We recently heard a story on the CBC show Day 6 with Brent Bambury that we found quite intriguing, amusing, and a bit disturbing: e-books that are produced with similar titles to bestsellers to lure the unwary into buying them. … Continue reading
March Madness + Linsanity = publishing fast break
Welcome to the world of instant book publishing. It may have taken Jeremy Lin just a few short weeks to become the hottest player in the NBA, but it has taken even less time for a publisher to release an … Continue reading
Are There Any Original Ideas?
As authors, advice givers, and readers, your Author Enablers give a lot of thought to the idea of originality. When we write our next book, we want it to be a fresh offering for the readers of the world. We … Continue reading
TOC conference: Live!
The O’Reilly Tools of Change for Publishing conference started today, and if you didn’t make it to New York City, never fear: The entire conference is being broadcast live. Check the schedule and revisit the stream here if there’s a … Continue reading
Should an Author Have One Website, or Many?
A post from the Author Enablers: Your new book is coming out soon, and you are going crazy thinking of ways to promote it. A dedicated website is tempting, as is a Facebook page. Your book is called Moby Dick: … Continue reading
Publishing’s Tools of Change
The topic on the minds of everyone in publishing these days is the constant change within the industry—eBooks, digital reading devices, Amazon.com vs. Barnes & Noble, etc. The 2012 O’Reilly Tools of Change (TOC) for Publishing Conference in New York … Continue reading
The long road to a book deal
So many readers are would-be authors, and many of us are curious about the publication process. How do people with day jobs manage to write an entire book? What is it like for them emotionally while they attempt to find … Continue reading
Four Tips for Promoting Your E-book
A post from the Author Enablers With more than 25 years of experience, Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry have the inside scoop on writing and publishing. Together, they are the authors of Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love … Continue reading
The Rules of Attraction for Authors
A post from the Author Enablers With more than 25 years of experience, Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry have the inside scoop on writing and publishing. Together, they are the authors of Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You … Continue reading
National Novel Writing Month
A post from the Author Enablers With more than 25 years of experience, Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry have the inside scoop on writing and publishing. Together, they are the authors of Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You … Continue reading
If Literature is Dead, Why is It Booming?
A post from the Author Enablers With more than 25 years of experience, Kathi Kamen Goldmark and Sam Barry have the inside scoop on writing and publishing. Together, they are the authors of Write That Book Already!: The Tough Love You … Continue reading
