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Tag Archives: Tom Rachman
Best of the blogs
It’s an exciting time of year to read book blogs, what with all the end of year “best-of” lists, roundups and blog tours. What book blogs have you read this week? Do you stick to a select few blogs in … Continue reading
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Tagged #whyiread, best of the blogs, C. Max MAgee, Chasing Ray, Colleen Mondor, Curtis Sittenfeld, Emma Donoghue, Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin?, Jennifer Donnelly, Jonathan Franzen, Kathi Appelt, Lev Grossman, Lionel Shriver, Paolo Bacigalupi, read in 2010, The Millions, Tom Rachman
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“The Imperfectionists” makes it big
It’s always exciting when a debut clicks with critics and readers alike—especially if it’s a novel we championed at BookPage. So, I was thrilled to find out today that Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists is hitting the New York Times Bestseller … Continue reading
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Tagged debut novel, New York Times bestseller list, The Imperfectionists, Tom Rachman
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Delightful debuts
At BookPage, we have been struck by the high number of impressive spring debuts. A few of our favorites, in no particular order (click the titles to read a review): The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman Girl in Translation by Jean … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 Bond Street, Ellen Horan, Girl in Translation, Heidi Durrow, Helen Simonson, Jean Kwok, Karl Marlantes, Laura Munson, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, Matterhorn, spring debuts, Tatjana Soli, The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, The Imperfectionists, The Lotus Eaters, This Is Not The Story You Think It is, Tom Rachman
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