Today's Books Pulse
British poet J.H. Prynne dies at 89, ending a six‑decade literary career
J.H. Prynne, the influential British poet, passed away at 89, concluding a career that reshaped modern poetry over six decades. His 1968 collection Kitchen Poems marked a turning point toward dense, experimental forms. Though he will not be interred at Westminster Abbey, his work remains a staple in university curricula and literary festivals.
Clare Carlisle’s Podcast Unpacks Beauty, Hidden Lives and Spiritual Transcendence
Philosopher Clare Carlisle, president of the British Society for Philosophy of Religion, released a Beshara Magazine podcast to promote her book 'Transcendence for Beginners.' In the conversation she ties aesthetic appreciation, hidden lives and personal mentors to a spiritually oriented good life.
Valeria Luiselli Unveils New Novel 'Beginning Middle End' In EL PAÍS Interview
Valeria Luiselli spoke to EL PAÍS about her forthcoming novel 'Beginning Middle End', slated for a May 6 release in Spanish and a July debut in the United States. The interview marks her first public discussion of the book and...
TikTok Unveils UK's First Official BookTok Bestseller List, Highlighting Romance and Romantasy
TikTok has introduced the United Kingdom's first official BookTok bestseller list, compiled by Media Control and NielsenIQ BookData. The chart, dominated by romance and romantasy titles, signals a shift toward social‑media driven book discovery and could redefine bestseller metrics for...
Reading Reveals Hidden Mechanics of Startups and Sanctions
Finished the book Buildit - on building Blinkit by Albinder Dhindsa. To better understand what is behind Eternal (Zomato) you can pair by reading it with Deepinder Goyal's "Unseen". Both good to read. Also finished in last few days Edward...
Write Many Books, Own Your Niche, Not One Bestseller
Remember, if you want to make money as a fiction writer, the game isn’t to write “one best-selling book.” The game is to write lots and lots of books and dominate a category/subcategory.
No Writer Is Perfect – Sarah Perry on the Greatest Achievement of When Breath Becomes Air.
Sarah Perry reflects on Paul Kalanithi’s memoir "When Breath Becomes Air," examining why its greatest achievement lies not in flawless prose but in the raw ambition of a young writer confronting death. Perry notes Kalanithi’s extraordinary self‑perception, describing his illness as...
Treat Every Client Like a New Book Chapter
Reading Brimstone by Callie Hart this weekend after loving Quicksilver and honestly the way I approach a new book is the same way I approach new client books. You open it up, take in the first chapter, and start figuring out...
Data Reveals Childhood Journey of Rose Jones
The Numbers of Childhood: The Story of Rose Jones by @Timothy_Hughes https://t.co/s3rh3lQudo via @DLAIgnite #SocialSelling #DigitalSelling #Sales #SalesTips #SalesLeader #Marketing #MarketingSuccess #MarketingStrategy #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology #TechNews https://t.co/jgNGB4duwC
Is Terry Goodkind Trolling Me? | Wizard's First Rule Reading Vlog
The video is a vlog‑style walkthrough of Terry Goodkind’s The Wizard’s First Rule, recorded for the creator’s Patreon “Haters Book Club” where patrons pick a novel for the host to read and discuss live. The host notes the novel’s surprisingly smooth...
Escape Algorithm Tyranny with 20‑Year Human‑Only Newsletter
For an act of resistance to the tyranny of algorithms, try the Marginalian newsletter—undistracted notes on the search for meaning that have been free, ad-free, AI-free, fully human for 20 years this year: https://t.co/8ApDA5YPF6
Read Your Query, Talk Naturally, Not Audition
Off to a workshop tomorrow, so my annual reminder. If you’re pitching agents or editors at an in-person event, just read your query. Don’t stress about memorizing things. It’s not an audition, it’s just a conversation. ❤️
They're Making a Fablehaven Movie?? | #Fablehaven #movieadaptations #writing
The video discusses the upcoming Fablehaven movie adaptation, focusing on author Brandon Mull’s original goal of creating a family‑friendly story that parents and children could enjoy together. He expresses relief that the project is moving forward without the Hollywood tendency...
Russian "Big Book" Prize Adds Margarita Simonyan to Nominee List, Sparking Controversy
The organizers of Russia's premier literary award, the Big Book prize, edited the long‑list on April 22 to include Margarita Simonyan’s novel “In the Beginning Was the Word – In the End Will Be the Number.” The late addition has provoked criticism...
The Barbarism of Yesteryear
Max Watman’s historical novel *Tomorrow, the War* offers a vivid, research‑driven portrait of 1850s American slavery while weaving together several interlocking storylines. The book deliberately avoids the period’s racial slur, aiming for modern readability, yet still conveys the brutal reality...
Celebrate Independent Bookstores Day with Incorruptible Launch
April 25 is Independent Bookstores Day here in the US. I've been campaigning to support indies with the Incorruptible book launch and invite you to join in the celebrations happening tomorrow. What's your favorite bookstore? P.S. If you want...
Warren on Politics, Art: Power Meets Tenderness
From poet Robert Penn Warren, born on this day in 1905, the finest thing I have ever read about the relationship between politics and art, or, the difficult balance of power and tenderness https://t.co/0EcgGiIINI
True Customer Understanding Drives Effective Experience Design
This is the book leaders turn to when they realize experience design must start with true understanding, not assumption, bias, or surface-level feedback. CUSTOMER UNDERSTANDING https://t.co/jR9KTw6rHg https://t.co/ReUWK7c4jo
Choosing Principle Over
Someone just asked me why Snowball isn't on the approved books list for the Berkshire Annual Meeting. Schroeder: "I knew that it would be lonely, that I might lose friends over it, that I might never talk to him again."...