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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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Tag Archives: Michael Lewis
A great year for books-to-film
The 84th Annual Academy Awards are on Sunday, and since six out of nine of the Best Picture nominees are based on books . . . I thought we’d do a little book-to-film celebrating! Keep scrolling for trailers of all … Continue reading
What we’re reading Wednesday: ‘Boomerang’ by Michael Lewis
Boomerang by Michael Lewis Norton • $25.95 • ISBN 9780393081817 It’s shaping up to be a good fall for Michael Lewis. Moneyball is in the theaters, and as of yesterday, he has a new book out. Much of Boomerang: Travels in the New … Continue reading
Authors share their favorite holiday traditions
This year, we asked several best-selling authors a few very important questions about the holiday season. As we approach Christmas, we’re sharing some of our favorite answers from these conversations with you. First up: What’s your favorite holiday tradition? Which holiday … Continue reading
Michael Lewis tackles the financial crisis abroad
Michael Lewis, author of many popular nonfiction books including The Blind Side, Liar’s Poker and Next: The Future Just Happened, has signed a deal with Norton to write a new book titled Boomerang. This one will be about “the effects … Continue reading
Another side of The Blind Side
If you saw this holiday season’s hit movie The Blind Side, you may think you know all about Michael Oher, the young black man who was taken in by a well-off white family and eventually became a star left tackle … Continue reading
A good year for books-to-movies
The 2010 Golden Globe nominations were announced this morning, and I was happy to see that many of the picks were based on books. Here are the highlights: Up in the Air, based on Walter Kirn’s 2001 novel, led the … Continue reading
Best of 2009: Top 10 Nonfiction
And finally, the last of our “Best of 2009″ lists: nonfiction. This year’s picks include a little of everything, with an emphasis on memoir—it was a good year for getting personal. Changing My Mind by Zadie Smith Lit by Mary … Continue reading
Best of 2009: Top 10 Audio Books
Many of you will spend hours in the car as you journey to visit family and friends during the holidays. Why not make the most of your transit time and listen to an audio book? Our top 10 picks for … Continue reading
Father's Day finds
If you’re gift-challenged like me, holidays/birthdays/graduations and other gift-giving events have a way of sneaking up on you. We’re doing our part to help out by warning you a full week in advance that Sunday is FATHER’S DAY and if … Continue reading
