Booksology If you want to start reading Zadie Smith…
One publishing darling noticeably missing from both of the aforementioned best-of editions is Zadie Smith, a prolific writer of literary fiction and nonfiction, whose latest collection of essays, Dead and Alive, is released tomorrow. Don’t worry, fans. Smith has received a lot of attention in recent days with rankings of Zadie Smith’s best books. guardian and Smith’s essay was published. fashion“Can you seriously be glamorous?” As someone who spent my formative years wearing clothes that most people would call extremely unserious, fashion This piece drew me in and, if not glamorous, I was at least happy to be comfortable wearing the pink wig, bold fabric, and platform boots. If you’re curious about Smith, this essay is a good way to get a feel for her writing. Also, if you’re ready to start reading books, but want a non-latest approach, check out: guardian Ranking is a starting point. The first book I read by Smith, White Teeth, was ranked number 2, and that experience showed me that Smith is a formidable writer.
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A bookworm’s countdown to Halloween
It’s my favorite time of the year, so until the big day this Friday, I’ll be celebrating by sharing a fun book-related Halloween find from around the web every day. Kick things off with a cute and clever book-like Dracula comic and a week-long horror pop-up tournament. morning news. The tournament uses the summer Tournament of Books framework to invite people to vote for horror classics old and new. Vote to advance your favorite horror works (you may know that I voted for Sylvia Moreno Garcia’s Mexican Gothic and P. Jeri Clark’s Ring Shout).
October’s Indie Bestseller, BIPOC Edition
Among the best-selling books in independent bookstores across the country is controversial Harry Potter fan fiction. alchemized Written by Senlin Yu. See the critiques and check out the rest of this month’s wide range of indie bestsellers by BIPOC authors here.
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