BNA_Daily | August 12, 2010
Today’s news honors historian and author Tony Judt, taps into a debate about today’s most overrated writers, and glimpses the budget crises affecting libraries around the country.
Tony Judt, scholar, history professor, and author of Postwar, died Friday at the age of 62 from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Judt was regarded as one of today’s great political [...]
BNA_Daily | July 14, 2010
In today’s news, say goodbye to comic book legend Harvey Pekar, pick up some handy writing tips, and discover the hot new lit blog in town. (Yes, “hot” and “lit blog” in the same sentence.) Don’t miss it!
Comic book fans are mourning Harvey Pekar, who died Monday at the age of 70. Pekar is best [...]
BNA_Daily | July 6, 2010
In today’s news, we honor the life of Beryl Bainbridge, introduce you to the next “Ghostgirl” book, and discover a new anthology from the Library of America–it’s almost as exciting as the weekend’s fireworks!
Dame Beryl Bainbridge, acclaimed British novelist and short story writer, died of cancer on July 2nd. Over her forty-year career, Bainbridge won [...]
BNA_Daily | June 9, 2010
Today’s news spans the genre bridge from postmodern fiction to Twilight (yes, it is now its own genre), with a little summer reading thrown in for fun.
First, some sad news–David Markson, the postmodern author of Wittgenstein’s Mistress and This is Not a Novel, has died at the age of 82. Markson was not widely known, [...]
BNA_Daily | April 28, 2010
Novels, poetry, and the short story–today’s news is friendly to all forms, so you’re bound to find something that interests you.
British author Alan Sillitoe, a prolific novelist and short story writer who rose to fame in the 1950s, died Sunday at the age of 82. Sillitoe was best known for his novel Saturday Night and [...]
BNA_Daily | March 8, 2010
Hope you’re recovered from Read Across America! Today we remember author Barry Hannah, argue about the best books turned movies, and take a literature quiz just for fun.
This week the literary community remembers novelist and short-story writer Barry Hannah, who passed away on Monday at the age of 67. Hannah was the author of eight [...]
BNA_Daily | February 17, 2010
In today’s news, we remember award-winning crime writer Dick Francis, discuss the state of reading material in doctor’s waiting rooms, and give you a cheat sheet for the National Book Critics Circle book award nominees.
The crime-writing world lost one of its greats this past weekend with the death of British writer Dick Francis, age 89. [...]
BNA_Daily | January 28, 2010
Learn why Wednesday, January 27th will be forever remembered as one of the saddest days in modern literature and then cheer yourself up by discovering 10 rock’n’roll novels, the bookish side of the Apple iPad, and the latest Costa Book Award winner. Also, the New York Times‘ Jennifer Schuessler gives us permission to get bored. [...]
BNA_Daily | January 26, 2010
Unfortunately, today’s news isn’t very cheery (except for Twilight fans). Both Robert B. Parker, a prolific crime writer, and Erich Segal, oft-quoted author of Love Story, passed away earlier this week in their 70s. Many blogs, newspapers, and magazines are celebrating their work and lives.
Crime novelist Robert B. Parker died suddenly last Monday at his [...]
BNA_Daily | August 28, 2009
Today’s news follows up on the deaths of Dominick Dunne and Ted Kennedy and celebrates the release of Suzanne Collins’ next post-apocalyptic novel. And to lighten things up, we threw in a link to a Meg Cabot essay with a neon pink background.
Novelist and chronicler of celebrity life Dominick Dunne passed away on Wednesday at [...]
