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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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The Thread® is your source for book recommendations and other literary news.

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Ask a Bookseller is a weekly series where The Thread checks in with booksellers around the country about their favorite books of the moment. Listen to Ask a Bookseller to find your next favorite book.

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American novelist Philip Roth, author of 'Portnoy's Complaint,' dies at 85

American novelist Philip Roth, author of 'Portnoy's Complaint,' dies at 85

Roth, one of the most influential novelists of the later part of the 20th century, is the author of "American Pastoral," which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and 1969's "Portnoy's Complaint."
by Scott Neuman

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Murder is minimal in spooky 'Sabrina'

Murder is minimal in spooky 'Sabrina'

Graphic novelist Nick Drnaso's new book chronicles the aftermath of a murder in tightly-controlled, almost miserly panels that still manage to convey the horror of a senseless killing.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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The string quartet as chosen family in 'The Ensemble'

The string quartet as chosen family in 'The Ensemble'

In her debut novel, former cellist Aja Gabel follows four musicians as they come together and entertain ambitions to strike out on their own -- on and off stage.

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In 'Rock Steady,' Ellen Forney combines mental health advice, artistry and wit

In 'Rock Steady,' Ellen Forney combines mental health advice, artistry and wit

Following up on her instant-classic "Marbles" -- about her experiences with bipolar disorder -- cartoonist Ellen Forney lays out her coping strategies in warm, deftly-rendered and densely informative style.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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