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Author Will Dean Breaks Down the First Chapter of His New Thriller

Author Will Dean brings readers inside his writing cabin in Sweden as he dissects the first chapter of his new thriller, The Last Thing to Burn . Watch as he "marks...
- Will Dean
5 Reasons to be Riveted by 'These Violent Delights' from Chloe Gong

Perfect for fans of The Last Magician and Descendant of the Crane , this heart-stopping debut is an imaginative Romeo and Juliet retelling set in 1920s Shanghai, with...
- Chloe Gong
8 Reasons to be Riveted by 'Your Corner Dark' from Desmond Hall

American Street meets Long Way Down in this searing and gritty debut novel that takes an unflinching look at the harsh realities of gang life in Jamaica and how far...
- Desmond Hall
Susie Yang on Her Deliciously Twisty Debut Novel, 'White Ivy'

Debut novelist Susie Yang describes how she came to write her critically acclaimed –and Today Show “Read With Jenna” Book Club Pick– novel, White Ivy . White Ivy follows...
- Susie Yang
4 Reasons to be Riveted by 'Ever Cursed' from Corey Ann Haydu

Damsel meets A Heart in a Body in the World in this incisive and lyrical feminist fairy tale about a princess determined to save her sisters from a curse, even if it...
- Corey Ann Haydu