THE BIG READThe Toronto International Festival of Authors Honours Salman Rushdie and the Freedom to Write and Read / As the festival returns Sept. 22 with in-person events, Margaret Atwood, John Irving, Ian McEwan and Deepa Mehta will join the tribute to “the Satanic Verses” author>> A working-class girl must figure out who really murdered her posh Oxford University roommate> Temperance Brennan revisits past cases as a copycat murderer taunts herTHE SCROLLHilary Mantel, Award-Winning British Author of ‘Wolf Hall’ Trilogy, Dies at 70Wolf Hall, published in 2009, and its sequel Bring Up the Bodies, released three years later, both won the Booker Prize, an unprecedented win for two books in the same trilogy and making Mantel the first woman to win the award twice.Prince William “Cannot Forgive” Prince Harry, According to ‘The New Royals’ Author Katie NichollPrince William “just cannot forgive his brother,” according to Katie Nicholl, author of 'The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth’s Legacy and the Future of the Crown.'Five Finalists Announced for Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for NonfictionThe winner — to be announced on November 2 — will take home the annual $60,000 prize. Peter Straub, Bestselling American Horror Writer, Dies at 79Friend and co-author Stephen King has said the author's 1979 book, "Ghost Story," is his favourite horror novel.Rawi Hage, Billy-Ray Belcourt and Sheila Heti Make the 2022 Scotiabank Giller Prize Long ListThe jury read 138 books to choose 14 titles for the long list, one of which will win the $100,000 prize, one of the richest in Canadian literature Salman Rushdie, Novelist Who Drew Death Threats, Is Stabbed at New York LectureThe Indian-born novelist who was ordered killed by Iran in 1989 because of his writing, was attacked before giving a talk on artistic freedom.Raymond Briggs, Creator of Beloved Children’s Tale ‘The Snowman’, Dies at 88First published in 1978, the pencil crayon-illustrated wordless picture book sold more than 5.5 million copies around the world while a television adaption became a Christmas favourite in Britain and was nominated for an Oscar.Canadian Author Emily St. John Mandel Makes Barack Obama’s 2022 Summer Reading ListObama's list includes everything from fiction to books on politics, cultural exploration and basketball. Canadian Author Rebecca Eckler to Launch RE:books Publishing House Focused on Female Authors and Fun ReadsThe former National Post columnist says her tagline is ‘What’s read is good, and what’s good is read.’”Brian Thomas Isaac’s “All the Quiet Places” wins $5,000 Indigenous Voices AwardThe B.C. author, a retired bricklayer, drew on his childhood growing up on the Okanagan Indian reserve for his coming-of-age story set in 1956Canadian-American Author Ruth Ozeki Wins Women’s Book Prize for “The Book of Form and Emptiness”The UK judges said her fourth novel, inspired in part by the Vancouver Public Library, contained "sparkling writing, warmth, intelligence, humour and poignancy."The Bill Gates Summer Reading List Includes a Sci-Fi Novel On Gender Inequality Suggested by His DaughterBill Gates' summer reading list includes fiction and non-fiction titles that cover gender equality, political polarization and climate change. Margaret Atwood’s “Unburnable” Edition of ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Sells For $130,000 at AuctionAmerican novelist Joshua Cohen wins the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for “The Netanyahus”The 2022 Pulitzer prizes include this satirical look at identity politics, focused on the father of former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at a crucial time in the Jewish state’s historyMargaret Atwood, Alice Munro Among Canadian Authors Recognized in Commemorative Reading List Marking Queen’s Platinum JubileeThe authors are among six Canadian scribes included on the The Big Jubilee Read list. Queen Elizabeth II’s Aide Reveals Details of Life in Royal Pandemic Lockdown in New Addition to BookAngela Kelly, who's worked for the Queen for 20 years, discusses everything from cutting the Queen's hair to "the light and laughter that was shared ... even in the darkest moments."New Leonard Cohen Story Collection, ‘A Ballet of Lepers,’ Set for October ReleaseThe collection features a novel, short stories and a radio play written between 1956 and 1961. Archived Letters Reveal How Toni Morrison Helped MacKenzie Scott Meet Future Husband Jeff BezosBezos hired Scott at the hedge fund where he worked after receiving a recommendation from Morrison. Shortly thereafter, the pair married and Scott helped Bezos launch Amazon. Prince Harry’s Memoir is Set to Rock the MonarchyFriends say the California-based royal got a million-pound book deal to write "an intimate take on his feeling about the family."European Jewish Congress Asks Publisher to Pull Anne Frank BookThe Congress says 'The Betrayal of Anne Frank' has "deeply hurt the memory of Anne Frank, as well as the dignity of the survivors and the victims of the Holocaust."Canadian Author Details Anne Frank Cold-Case Investigation That Named Surprise Suspect in Her Family’s Betrayal in New BookAhead of the 75th anniversary of the publication of Frank's 'The Diary of a Young Girl' in June, a team that included a retired FBI agent and around 20 historians, criminologists and data specialists identified a relatively unknown figure as a leading suspect in revealing her family's hideout. Man Who Tricked Authors Into Handing Over Unpublished Manuscripts Arrested by FBI in New YorkFilippo Bernardini, an employee of a well known publication house, has been arrested for stealing hundreds of unpublished manuscripts. Hollywood Legend Betty White Has a Last Laugh in New Biographic Comic BookThe creators of the biographical comic book have released similar books about Hollywood legends like Carrie Fisher, Lucille Ball, David Bowie and Elizabeth Taylor.Barack Obama Reveals His List of Books That Left “A Lasting Impression” in 2021Obama's favourite 2021 reads include two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead's 'Harlem Shuffle' and 'Klara and the Sun,' by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro“Interview With the Vampire” Author Anne Rice Dies at 80 — Tributes Pour in From Stuart Townsend and OthersThe author, who was best known for her work in gothic fiction, died on Saturday evening as a result of complications from a stroke.Norma Dunning wins $25,000 Governor General’s English fiction prize for ‘Tainna’The Edmonton-based Inuk writer explores themes of displacement, loneliness and spirituality in six short stories Omar El Akkad wins $100,000 Giller prize for “What Strange Paradise”The former Globe and Mail reporter, who published "American War" to acclaim in 2017, tackles the global migrant refugee crisis in his second novelSouth African Author Damon Galgut Wins the Booker Prize For ‘The Promise’Galgut received nominations for his 2003 and 2010 works before finally taking home the prize this year. Hollywood Legend Paul Newman Discusses Life, Acting and Aging Gracefully in Newly Discovered MemoirPublishers of the newly discovered memoir say the Hollywood legend wrote the book in the 1980s in response to the relentless media attention he received during that time.Here’s What You Need to Know About the Toronto International Festival of AuthorsDirector Roland Gulliver lands in Toronto to open his second, much-expanded virtual festival with more than 200 eventsTanzanian Novelist Gurnah Wins 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature for Depicting the Impact of Colonialism and Refugee StoriesGurnah, 72, is only the second writer from sub-Saharan Africa to win one of the world's most prestigious literary awardsMiriam Toews Garners Third Giller Prize Nomination for “Fight Night” after Shortlist AnnouncedSophomore efforts from novelists Omar El Akkad and Jordan Tannahill join debut books from Cheluchi Onyemelukwe-Onuobia and Angélique LalondeTina Brown’s New Book, ‘The Palace Papers’, Covers the Royal Family’s Reinvention After Diana’s Tragic DeathTina Brown's sequel to her 2007 release 'The Diana Chronicles' is set to hit shelves April 12, 2022. Audible.ca Releases Andrew Pyper’s Exclusive Audiobook “Oracle” For New Plus Catalogue LaunchThe thriller about a psychic FBI detective is one of 12,000 titles now available for free to membersBarack Obama and Bruce Springsteen to Release Book Based On Their “Renegades” PodcastThe new book will feature a collection of candid, intimate and entertaining conversations Prince Harry Will Publish a Memoir in Late 2022Harry says he's writing the book "not as the prince I was born but as the man I have become."How to Read Like Bestselling Author Barack ObamaMichelle Good’s ‘Five Little Indians’ Wins Kobo Emerging Writer Prize for Literary FictionDebut Novelist Michelle Good Wins 2020 GG Fiction AwardRare Emily Brontë Manuscript To Be Auctioned By Sotheby’sHungry Caterpillar Author Eric Carle Dies At 91Michelle Good and Francesca Ekwuyasi up for $60,000 First Novel AwardIndigenous Authors Dominate Fiction Category in 2020 Governor General’s Literary Prize NominationsMeghan Markle to Publish Children’s Book Based on Her Husband Prince Harry and Son ArchieOprah Hopes Her New Book Will Move You From Blame to EmpathyPublisher Halts New Philip Roth Biography as Its Author, Blake Bailey, Faces Allegations of Rape and Sexual Misconduct‘Lonesome Dove’ Author Larry McMurtry Dies at 84Beloved Children’s Author Beverly Cleary Dies at 104MP Jody Wilson-Raybould to Publish a Political Memoir in October6 Dr. Seuss Books Will No Longer Be Published Due to Racist ImagesHillary Clinton to Write Thriller with Louise PennyBlackberry Co-Founder Jim Balsillie Sponsors $60,000 Public Policy Book PrizeGiller Prize Launches Master Panels, a Webinar Series on Writing and Publishing in CanadaChris Hadfield’s Debut Thriller “The Apollo Murders” Will Launch in OctoberCicely Tyson’s ‘Just As I Am’ Tops Bestseller Lists as Family Sets Public Viewing in New YorkLiterary Superstar Amanda Gorman Gains International Fame With Super Bowl LV Performance and Time Magazine CoverBarack Obama Surprises Book Club to Talk About His Memoir, Michelle’s Inaugural Fashion and Career Advice for Younger GenerationsWriters’ Trust of Canada Renames Fiction Award After Margaret Atwood and Graeme GibsonAfter Stealing the Inauguration Show, Poet Amanda Gorman’s Books Are Top of the Amazon ChartsDuchess Camilla Launches Royal ‘Reading Room’ With Her First Book Club PicksSarah, Duchess of York, to Debut Historical Novel of Royal RomanceSimon & Schuster Cancels Senator Josh Hawley’s Book in Wake of U.S. Capitol AttackBestselling Author Eric Jerome Dickey Dead at 59Duchess Camilla Is Launching Her Own Book Club, the ‘Reading Room’Bridgerton TV Series, Based on the Julia Quinn Books, A Huge Hit for NetflixBarack Obama Shares His Favourite Books From 2020John le Carré, 89, Dies of PneumoniaBill Gates’ Holiday Book PicksA Viral Poem for Pandemic TimesAlberta Professor Wins Oddest Book TitleBarack Obama’s ‘A Promised Land’ Breaks First-Day Sales RecordGil Adamson and Jessica J. Lee Win Top Prizes from Writers’ Trust of CanadaSouvankham Thammavongsa Wins 2020 Scotiabank Giller PrizeCanadian Culinary Legend Anita Stewart DiesNigerian Nobel Laureate Writing First Novel in 47 YearsTrump Critic Is Anonymous No MoreEdugyan, Chariandy and Lubrin to Judge Journey Prize for Black Writers2020 Writers’ Trust Fiction Finalists2020 Scotiabank Giller Short ListObama’s Promised LandScotiabank Giller Prize Announces Long ListHilary Weston Award for Nonfiction FinalistsNOVEL ENCOUNTERSThe Best Books to Read in September 2022 / As we turn the corner into fall, heavyweights Ian McEwan, Fredrik Backman and Kate Atkinson are back, as well as a perennial favourite, Miss Marple>FIRST PERSONGill Paul takes on Dorothy Parker's Bridge Club in Prohibition-era New York / In 'The Manhattan Girls,' the London-based writer imagines the lives of four brilliant women who bonded over cards, whiskey and fraught romances>FACTS & NON-FICTIONIn "Tree Thieves,” Lyndsie Bourgon investigates the billion-dollar timber-poaching industry / In a Q&A, the author reveals how theft of old-growth trees is linked to the conservation movement and what motivates the poachers>ROYAL PAGESThe Queen: 70 Years of Majestic Style / After researching seven decades of the monarch's style choices, British fashion journalist Bethan Holt says her favourite royal designers are Norman Hartnell and Angela Kelly>SHELF LIFEThe Royal Ontario Museum CEO Takes Time Out from a Crammed Schedule to Fill Us In on His Favourite Books / In the Shelf Life Questionnaire, Josh Basseches raves about ‘All the Light We Cannot See’ and “Walden’>> N.B. Comedian James Mullinger shares his literary highlights> The Canadian Film Centre executive director is a fan of fantasy fictionWRITER'S ROOM>Damien Lewis Searched Second World War Archives to Uncover Josephine Baker's Secret Past as an Allied Spy>In "Reputation," Sarah Vaughan Explores How Far a Mother Will Go to Protect Her ChildrenTHE LISTICLESClass Is In: 8 New Reads Set on Campus/ From literary fiction and thrillers to romance, these new novels will indulge your back-to-school nostalgia>Bibliophile Bliss: 8 New Titles for Book Lovers/ This list of the latest fiction and non-fiction has bookstores, literary agents and authors galore.>CanLit Collection: 12 New Homegrown Novels/ From an imagined earthquake in Vancouver to a family saga set in Newfoundland, the best new Canadian books are bound to captivate.>“When I think of all the books still left for me to read, I am certain of further happiness”- Jules RenardREAD & RECOMMENDEDTop of Our List / To take the guesswork out of your next selection, here are the books Zoomer editors and writers loved and heartily endorse>> A straight-arrow lawyer gets embroiled in a fake designer bag scam> A cozy mystery about a B.C. spiritual retreat and the mystifying death of its leader> An ambivalent website editor keeps running into ex-boyfriends in a biting novel about loveTAKE ME TOEVERYTHINGZOOMER.COM
