āA love story, an ode to those who shape our lives, and a close examination of one woman's inner battles in a humorous, approachable way.ā
included B.F.F. in her February book recs! š
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āThe many different versions of love that Engel presents in these stories are often true but very rarely exquisite, and they are often characterized by loss or indecision.ā
New review of THE FARAWAY WORLD by Patricia Engel.
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Not to miss!! is coming to Miami on 2/3 (that's tomorrow!) to chat about THE FARAWAY WORLD, a collection of arresting stories that is one of our favorite new books so far in 2023. RSVP!
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THIS INTERVIEW!!ā¤ļø discusses THE FARAWAY WORLD with and
Miami, meet Patricia Engel and grab your signed copies at tomorrow night, Feb 3rd at 7 PM!
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It's here! I'm excited to finally announce the summer release of my second book, THE WORLD BEHIND THE WORLD, out July 25th!!!
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February is off to an AMAZING start! š We have not one, but TWO Avid Reader books featured as personal picks this month!
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Watch bestselling author narrate an excerpt from #TheFarawayWorld, her collection of award-winning short stories set across the Americas, connected by themes of love, community & sacrifice. Learn more: bit.ly/3XqZVqq. CC:
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Monday, Feb. 6! celebrates her story collection, THE FARAWAY WORLD (), with at 9th Ave! In-person or online. More details at the link below: greenapplebooks.com/event/9th-ave-
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MURDER YOUR EMPLOYER is an March Indie Next Pick! šŖš©ø
We are THRILLED that this devilish book resonated with so many indie booksellers...or should we be concerned? š¤ Read some of the amazing recs we received! Out February 21st! bit.ly/40m0Zhf
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"This heartwarming memoir is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever felt the difficulty of building and protecting friendships in adulthood." š
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Our 12 must-reads of the month! Featuring work out from @mcdbooks, @WVUPRESS, @VikingBooks, @HenryHolt, @OvercupBooks, @SeminaryCoop, @ABRAMSbooks, @CatapultStory, @doubledaybooks, @AvidReaderPress, @melvillehouse, and @AAKnopf
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Happy February! šB.F.F. by is one of Best Books of the month!! Out next week! š bit.ly/3jqqayH
From #1 bestselling author of #FALLING
"FALLING...cemented Newman as a legitimate star in the making, but itās Drowning thatāll prove she has the staying power to do this for a very long time. If youāve not yet discovered her work, trust me, you need to."
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Our eventās coordinator Gaby is reading The Faraway World by Patricia Engel! We have an event with the author on Thursday at 6:30 that will be held virtually. Get your ticket on our events page šļø
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Signed copies of DROWNING from are available for pre-order and they'll look a lil something like...āØā¬ļøāØ
barnesandnoble.com/w/drowning-t-j
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Word on the street is VLADIMIR comes out in paperback tomorrow!!!
Come celebrate with us at for a discussion with and ššš„ bit.ly/3HEE49E
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Congratulations to Michael Frank! š
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The 2023 Sophie Brody Medal goes to Michael Frank, author of "One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World," art by Maira Kalman, published by @AvidReaderPress Avid Reader Press a division of @simonschuster. rusaupdate.org/2023/01/2023-s
#ALAbma- #LibLearnX23
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It's been a while (ok years) since I last tweeted but...my book is coming out in April with ! It's available for pre-order, and is offering 25% off with the code PREORDER25.
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Chris Belcher has a #ModernLove feature in the today ššš
Don't miss this illuminating essay by the author of #PrettyBaby!
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#ClipOfTheDay: In this event, reads from her story collection The Faraway World () and speaks with about what inspires her to write. at.pw.org/Engel
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My favourite idea from #EasyBeauty: '...difficult beauty has the ability to disorder + confuse us by disrupting our habitual ways of thinking + doing + being.' Read our interview on #disability + #art + #beauty + #parenting
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Why does contributing opinion writer have hope for political sanity in the U.S.? We spoke on #StayTuned about politics, food, and the rare medical ailment that changed his outlook on life. Listen: bit.ly/3HaDSxl
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A very special #ByTheBook for you this gloomy Thursday š
Read 's feature in , you won't want to miss it! š
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Listen to bestselling author ās #TheFarawayWorld, a hauntingly impressive short story collection centering around migration, sacrifice & moral quandaries set across the Americas. CC:
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Out today, 's collection of stories, THE FARAWAY WORLD, from . spoke with Engel about the collection in this week's Marginalia episode.
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āI remember the sky had been dark since morning, as if protesting the start of another day. Rain held off till afternoon, then started heavy: long, gray water shards dropping on the pavement.ā ā #PageOneAudio: at.pw.org/Engel2P1
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The Faraway World: Stories by Patricia Engel (literary fiction short stories)
Amazon: amzn.to/3wwpydC
Bookshop: bookshop.org/a/1421/9781982
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THE FARAWAY WORLD is here!
From , whose novel #InfiniteCountry was a bestseller, comes an exquisite collection of ten haunting short stories set across the Americas and linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise. Out now!
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THE FARAWAY WORLD book tour! š«
Catch at a local, indie bookstore near you! š
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"Gritty but hopeful stories about the human condition."
' Leila Fadel speaks with about her book of short stories #TheFarawayWorld š Out tomorrow!
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COVER REVEAL!
From the author of the bestselling memoir #WildGame comes a riveting novel about Cape Cod, complicated families, and long-buried secretsāfor fans of the bestsellers #ThePaperPalace and #AskAgainYes.
LITTLE MONSTERS by coming July 11!
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Good golly, Miss Molly, this collection's a beauty. Out 1/24 from . I'll have more to say soon.
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Putting this into the universe--the paperback for Easy Beauty comes out in April. I'd love to talk about art, travel writing, journalism, memoir, disability, motherhood on podcasts, in bookstores, w/ students, at universities, etc. Plz DM or email me if this is of any interest!
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#2023CLSC Alert
We are thrilled to announce On Hundred Saturdays by Michael Frank as our 2023 Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle selection for Week 1: āOn Friendship.ā
Frank will join us on June 29, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. ET in the Hall of Philosophy for a CLSC presentation.
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ONE HUNDRED SATURDAYS is a #NationalJewishBookAwards winner! š¤©
A big congratulations to Michael Frank who is a winner in TWO categories, the HoloĀcaust MemĀoir and the Sephardic CulĀture catĀeĀgory.
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