AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLiterary Spotlight: Ann Patchett brought big-name book talk to her Nashville store, Parnassus Books, highlighting peers like Elizabeth Strout and keeping the author-bookseller conversation front and center. Faith & Dialogue: The University of Scranton hosted Rabbi Abraham Skorka, a longtime collaborator of Pope Francis, discussing their friendship and co-authored work. New Releases & Reviews: Maggie O’Farrell’s Land lands as a sweeping, history-and-family-driven novel of Ireland’s hidden fault lines, while Caitríona Lally’s memoir Home Economics digs into the real work behind writing. Publishing Decisions: Penguin Random House India won’t distribute Joe Sacco’s graphic nonfiction on the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, citing legal and content concerns. Reading Culture: York St John’s “Big Summer Read” crowned joint winners Hex House and Featherfall after a record vote. Tech Meets Books: Meta’s AI glasses debut with hands-free demos, pushing AI further into everyday reading-and-life routines. Health Memoir: Periodic Bitch reframes PMDD as lived experience, stigma, and survival.
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