Read on Twitter
I'd love a real-life book party - not enough to eat, awkward conversation in the Mind Body and Spirit section - but for now the next best thing is a #twitterbooklaunch, celebrating the brilliant work of writers who may have lost out on events. Raise an imaginary plastic cup to -
#RainbowMilk by Paul Mendez @pjmendez_ , a thrilling coming-of-age novel unlike anything you've read before. Faith, race, sex and sexuality, there's huge excitement about Paul's debut novel and you can read about it here, via @i_D @SharLovegrove https://i-d.vice.com/en_uk/article/884yn4/rainbow-milk-paul-mendez-debut-novel-amber-pinkerton
Congratulations to @stephaniewscott for #WhatsLeftofMeIsYours, set in modern-day Tokyo and inspired by a true-crime in the marriage break-up industry. 'A brilliant debut' @DoughtyLouise 'An exquisite read' @zoeannewest. Here's Stephanie talking about it. https://twitter.com/BBCWomansHour/status/1252167438038433792
The Ratline by @philippesands sounds fascinating too. The author of prize-winning 'East West Street' provides an account of a leading Nazi on the run through post-war Europe. Compelling as any thriller, you can hear Philippe talking about it here- https://twitter.com/philippesands/status/1251094949736730624
- and in conversation with @stephenfry here. It sounds fascinating
Huge congratulations to debut author @jenimcfarland for 'The House of Deep Water' a portrait of small-town life reminiscent of Olive Kitteridge and Little Fires Everywhere, which is high praise. Out in the USA today, UK in May, here's an audio excerpt - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609503/the-house-of-deep-water-by-jeni-mcfarland/9780525542353/
And belated congratulations, too, to @jamiattenberg. The 'poet laureate of difficult families' says @KirkusReviews, her new novel All This Could be Yours is 'a richly drawn pleasure'. Here's a fascinating interview with @HadleyFreeman https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2017/mar/24/jami-attenberg-interview-women-all-grown-up
Non-fiction now and @gemmamilne's Smoke and Mirrors is a timely and persuasive analysis of the role hype plays in the world of tech innovation. Here she is, chatting to @emmagannon on her excellent podcast. https://twitter.com/emmagannon/status/1253204547528466432
- and in children's fiction, here's @sharnajackson talking about Mic Drop, the latest in the High Rise mystery series from the always excellent @_KnightsOf. Sharna is being interviewed by her son, and handles this much better than I would. https://twitter.com/Waterstones/status/1252228022393901057
- and for younger readers, here's the charming 'Look, Daddy, Look!' by @Manlu_Tu @theSalariya, winner of the Stratford-Salariya Picture Book Prize. Review from @Pic_BookPerfect and pictures here - https://picturebookperfect123.com/2020/04/21/look-daddy-look-by-manlu-tu-picturebook-review-manlu_tu-thesalariya-stratlitfest/
A reminder that @CCriadoPerez's acclaimed and prize-winning 'Invisible Women' is now out in paperback, an eye-opening account of the unseen bias at work in our everyday lives. "Devastating..a rallying cry', you can read more here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/invisible-women/caroline-criado-perez/9781784706289
Actor and writer Shaun Prendergast @prendergaShaun has written a wild, funny thriller in the Carl Hiaasen mould. You can find 'Benny Blue Eyes' here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Benny-Blue-Eyes-Shaun-Prendergast-ebook/dp/B082WK5PJG/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JBOLHC1JSIOI&dchild=1&keywords=shaun+prendergast&qid=1587631185&sprefix=shaun+pre%2Caps%2C125&sr=8-1
And here's The Knowledge, a 70s-set hard-boiled thriller from Mark Jackson @colonel_blood, a hunt through the streets of London. Read more here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Knowledge-Mark-Jackson-ebook/dp/B086SZG5KG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mark+jackson+the+knowledge&qid=1587631617&sr=8-1
A reminder that you can celebrate @seanehewitt's first collection of poetry at 1230 today, alongside @AndrewPoetry
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/vintage-meets-sean-hewitt-and-/2873320769452981/
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/vintage-meets-sean-hewitt-and-/2873320769452981/
- and you can hear @cpamzhang discuss her bold debut novel, the epic western 'How Much of These Hills is Gold' here, on @BBCFrontRow https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000hdkr?at_custom4=05B883AE-8314-11EA-BF51-45B896E8478F&at_campaign=64&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom2=twitter&at_medium=custom7&at_custom3=%40BBCFrontRow
And finally, if you STILL need something to read, here's the brilliant shortlist for this year's @WomensPrize, great books from @BernardineEvari Jenny Offill, Maggie O'Farrell, Hilary Mantel @officialnhaynes and @acruzwriter. Congratulations to all. https://twitter.com/WomensPrize/status/1252664203229495297
That's it for another week. While I get out the Hoover, please check back through this and previous threads, share widely, buy books if you can and support your local bookshop. Thank you.
