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Claire Jiménez’s 'What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez' wins the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Claire Jiménez’s “What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez,” a hard-hitting and comic novel set in New York City about a Puerto Rican family's search for a missing girl, has won the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. The award, announced Tuesday, includes a $15,000 cash...
Beloved author Kate DiCamillo talks writing and healing herself with new middle-grade novel 'Ferris'
NEW YORK (AP) — Children's writer Kate DiCamillo is known for beloved stories like “The Tale of Despereaux” and “Because of Winn-Dixie,” about kids and animals trying to navigate the world and make emotional connections. Her trademarks include a strong voice, humor, and a tinge of...
Alice McDermott and Claire Jiménez are among 5 finalists for PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction
NEW YORK (AP) — Alice McDermott's novel about military wives in Vietnam, “Absolution,” and the Jamel Brinkley story collection “Witness” are among the finalists for the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction. The other nominees announced Tuesday include Henry Hoke's “Open...
James McBride, Alice McDermott among authors on PEN/Faulkner award longlist
NEW YORK (AP) — Novels by James McBride and Alice McDermott and a short story collection by Jamel Brinkley are among the 10 books on the longlist for one of the literary world's top prizes, the PEN/Faulkner award for fiction. The settings for nominated books range from a 1930s...
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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 2. “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 3. “Random in Death” by J.D. Robb (St. Martin's Press) 4. “Gothikana” by RuNyx (Bramble) 5....
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Nonfiction 1. Atomic Habits by James Clear, narrated by the author (Penguin Audio) 2. Plan Your Year Like a Millionaire by Rachel Rodgers, narrated by the author (Audible Originals) 3. 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, narrated by Richard Poe...
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HARDCOVER FICTION 1. “Iron Flame” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 2. “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros (Red Tower) 3. “The Fury” by Alex Michaelides (Celadon) 4. “The Heavan & Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride...
