Tag Archives: 1Q84

Long vacation ahead? Pick up a doorstop novel!

Posted on 19 June 2012 by Eliza, Associate Editor

A month ago, we highlighted 15 superstar story collections. Now, it’s time to move in the opposite direction. Here are 15 doorstop novels we love, in a variety of genres. We’re defining “doorstop” loosely as a long book that will … Continue reading →

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25 best book jackets of 2011

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Perhaps you can’t judge a book by its cover, but don’t you just love a great book jacket? One that seems to pop off the shelf? It can make all the difference when browsing through a bookstore, for a book … Continue reading →

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Readers’ Choice: Top 30 Books of 2011!

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

On November 14, we asked you to vote for your favorite book published in 2011. After more than 2,500 votes and a long afternoon of tallying, we can finally

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Weekly links: Really bad lit sex, Literary Turduckens & a thriller-diller Great Expectations

Posted on 25 November 2011 by Cat, Assistant Editor

Literary Review revealed their shortlist for the 2011 Bad Sex in Literature award on Tuesday, and the 12 nominees include 1Q84, 11/22/63 and The Land of Painted Caves. The winner will be announced on December 6. In the meantime, check … Continue reading →

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Book fortune: Alternate realities

Posted on 26 October 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Click here for more info on this feature. Reader name: Ramsey Hometown: Dover, DE Favorite genre: literary fiction, suspense, psychological thrillers, dystopian, post-apocalyptic Favorite authors: Cormac McCarthy, George Orwell, Albert Camus Favorite books: The Road, The Stranger, 1984, The Alchemist … Continue reading →

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Murakami’s latest is pulp fiction on a grand scale

Posted on 26 October 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Haruki Murakami‘s 1Q84 hit American bookshelves yesterday, and was feted with midnight release parties. The 944-page book, which required the work of two translators, “unfolds as a science-fiction thriller,” says our Well Read columnist Robert Weibezahl. My first (and so … Continue reading →

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Trailer Tuesday: ’1Q84′ by Haruki Murakami

Posted on 25 October 2011 by Cat, Assistant Editor

George Orwell’s 1984 gets a powerful nod in Haruki Murakami‘s 1Q84, our Well Read column pick for November. The story unfolds in 1984 Tokyo, where the lives of two young Japanese converge in a strange parallel world. Columnist Robert Weibezahl … Continue reading →

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Weekly links: Authors join Occupy Wall Street, Chip Kidd on cover design and more

Posted on 21 October 2011 by Trisha, Managing Editor

Writers joined the Occupy Wall Street movement in a big way this week—and we’re not just talking about Naomi Wolf getting arrested. A new “Occupy Writers” page has authors like Francine Prose and Alice Walker writing about what the movement … Continue reading →

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Weekly links

Posted on 9 September 2011 by Eliza, Associate Editor

Happy Friday, readers! Here are a few links to provide some end-of-the-day enjoyment. Do you have any articles or click-worthy links to share? What are you reading this weekend? Haruki Murakami’s 1Q84 (a play on Orwell’s 1984) is one of … Continue reading →

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