Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Translating Mann (II)
When Thomas Mann’s works entered the public domain at the start of 2024, publishers quickly moved to release new editions. Oxford University Press issued fresh translations of Buddenbrooks, The Magic Mountain and Doctor Faustus, while Norton announced a competing Magic Mountain edition for early 2025. The surge of rights promises broader distribution and renewed scholarly interest, but the rapid rollout can strain editorial resources, especially for texts that blend literature with specialized knowledge.
By Alex Ross: The Rest Is Noise (blog)
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Treacherous God (Haven University #2) by J.M. Stoneback
J.M. Stoneback’s new novel *Treacherous God* (Haven University #2) follows a manipulative protagonist who forces a marriage of control over Lilac, using psychological terror to bind her. The story blends dark romance with horror, examining coercive control, identity erosion, and...
By The Eclectic Review
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Kin by Tayari Jones
Tayari Jones returns after a seven‑year hiatus with *Kin*, a dual‑narrated novel set in 1950s‑60s Louisiana that follows childhood friends Vernice and Annie as their lives diverge into Black elite circles and gritty Memphis bars. The book uses alternating chapters...
By The Bookishelf
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Victorian-Themed Novels by Annie Elliot and Livi Michael (#ReadIndies)
Two new Victorian‑themed novels are drawing attention for centering women’s experiences within the era’s literary canon. Annie Elliot’s debut, *Mr & Mrs Charles Dickens: Her Story*, retells the marriage of Charles and Catherine Dickens from Kate’s perspective, using a present‑tense framing device that...
By Bookish Beck
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery Is Delightful
Mary Morland in the Time of Dinosaur Discovery, released by Beach Lane Books on Feb. 24 2026, is a children’s biography that chronicles the life of Mary Morland, a 19th‑century fossil hunter who partnered with William Buckland to introduce Megalosaurus. Written by...
By Cracking the Cover
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Leo’s Lobo Is Colorful Look at Raising a Pet
Leo’s Lobo, a new picture book by Melissa Cristina Márquez and Maria Gabriela Gama, follows a boy who adopts a magical alebrije and discovers the hard work of pet care. Published by Penguin Workshop on Feb. 10, 2026, the hardcover retails for...
By Cracking the Cover
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
Women Without Men by Shahrnush Parsipur (Translated by Faridoun Farrokh)
Penguin’s International Writers series has finally brought Shahrnush Parsipur’s 1989 novella *Women Without Men* to UK shelves, expanding the reach of a modern Iranian classic. The work intertwines magical realism with feminist critique, following five women in 1953 Tehran as...
By Lonesome Reader
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
The Girls Before by Kate Alice Marshall
Kate Alice Marshall’s new psychological thriller, The Girls Before, intertwines dual timelines of a search‑and‑rescue expert haunted by a missing friend and a nameless woman trapped in a bunker. The novel’s precise prose and alternating “Above/Below” structure amplify atmospheric dread...
By The Bookishelf
Blog•Feb 27, 2026
God and Science by Thomas G G Fournier
Thomas G. Fournier’s 2025 book *God and Science* bridges the long‑standing divide between faith and empirical inquiry. Drawing on his 25‑year intelligence‑analysis career, Fournier systematically aligns biblical creation narratives with modern cosmology, geology, and fine‑tuning arguments. He critiques both evolutionary...
By The Bookishelf
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Ron Pullins’s Book Notes Music Playlist for His Novel Dollartorium
Ron Pullins, author of the satirical novel Dollartorium, contributed to Largehearted Boy’s “Book Notes” series by releasing a curated music playlist that mirrors his book’s themes. The 14‑track list spans country blues, 1970s protest songs, and contemporary pop, each chosen to...
By Largehearted Boy
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Just in Case Tells Fascinating True Story of Svalbard Seed Vault
The new picture book *Just in Case: Saving Seeds in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault* by Megan Clendenan and illustrator Brittany Cicchese celebrates the vault’s 18th anniversary. It explains how the Arctic facility stores nearly one million seed samples as a safety...
By Cracking the Cover
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Classic Short Fiction by Mohammed Hussein Heikal
ArabLit has released a new translation of Mohammed Hussein Heikal’s classic short story “The Atonement of Love,” rendered into English by linguist Amr El‑Zawawy. The piece, originally published in early‑20th‑century Egypt, follows Zuhayrah’s tragic quest for emotional fulfillment amid restrictive marriage...
By ArabLit
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Once the Deed Is Done (2025), by Rachel Seiffert
Rachel Seiffert’s new novel *Once the Deed Is Done*—longlisted for the 2026 Walter Scott Prize—examines the chaotic aftermath of World War II through the lens of displaced persons in a northern German town. The narrative weaves together the voices of local...
By ANZLitLovers
Blog•Feb 26, 2026
Andrew Krivak’s Book Notes Music Playlist for His Novel Mule Boy
Award‑winning author Andrew Krivak released a curated music playlist as part of Largehearted Boy’s “Book Notes” series to accompany his novel Mule Boy. The ten‑song list, ranging from Bob Weir to Lana Del Rey, is chosen for its resonance with...
By Largehearted Boy
Blog•Feb 25, 2026
The World’s First (and Best!) Audiobook About Climbing Baruntse
Mark Horrell has completed narrating his expedition diaries and released "The Baruntse Adventure" as an audiobook, claiming it is the world’s first and only audio title devoted entirely to climbing the 7,129‑meter Baruntse peak. The release follows a six‑year narration...
By Mark Horrell – Footsteps on the Mountain
Blog•Feb 24, 2026
In Tayari Jones’s ‘Kin,’ Friendship Persists as Lives Diverge
Tayari Jones’s 2026 novel *Kin* follows best friends Vernice and Annie through alternating chapters that chart their diverging lives in the Jim Crow South. Vernice earns a scholarship to Spelman College, entering a world of Black refinement, while Annie embarks on...
By Ron Charles (books newsletter)
Blog•Feb 23, 2026
What Happens to Book Publicity Now?
The author of Publishing Confidential announces that the newsletter will become 80% paid, offering a $6/month subscription with group discounts and free options for those in need. The piece then examines the evolving landscape of book publicity, noting the decline...
By Publishing Confidential
Blog•Feb 21, 2026
What Thinking About Your Process Does for You
The author is hosting a backyard event on March 7 featuring author Lauren Groff promoting her new short‑story collection Brawler, with tickets that include a copy of the book. The gathering is positioned as a unique literary experience in Florida, a...
By CRAFT TALK
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
Elizabeth Bowen on Jane Austen's Englishness
Elizabeth Bowen argues that Jane Austen embodies the purest form of Englishness, contrasting her work with the broader decline of the English novel after the eighteenth century. She suggests that English writers have treated their nationality as a constraint, while...
By The Common Reader
Blog•Feb 20, 2026
#ReadIndies Nonfiction Catch-Up: Ansell, Farrier, Febos, Hoffman, Orlean and Stacey
A new indie nonfiction roundup spotlights five 2025 releases that span nature writing, personal memoir, and rewilding. Neil Ansell’s auditory‑focused wildlife quest, David Farrier’s evolution‑centric environmental treatise, and Melissa Febos’s year‑long celibacy experiment illustrate diverse narrative angles. Julian Hoffman and...
By Bookish Beck