Tag Archives: Patricia McCormick

Naomi Benaron on novels of witness

At this year’s Southern Festival of Books, I had the privilege of interviewing Naomi Benaron, author of Running the Rift, a lyrical novel about a young Tutsi man who wants to run in the Olympics. Benaron’s book bravely confronts the … Continue reading

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Big names in the 2012 National Book Award Finalists

It seems like just yesterday that we finished last year’s literary awards season—and here it is, upon us again! This morning, the National Book Award Finalists were announced on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Whereas last year the list of Fiction Finalists … Continue reading

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Teen books that you need to read

There are plenty of young adult books that have crossover appeal—particularly those with adventure and romance. But there are too many adult readers who pass over the best of teen lit because of the “YA” label. Do yourself a favor—ignore … Continue reading

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