About Books & Literature: Catching Up on New and Noteworthy Fiction

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Books & Literature From Megan Romer, your About Books & Literature Editor In a rare twist of events, I'm having a not-that-busy week so far, and the outlook is promising right up until Sunday. Though it's tempting to spend all of my free time stalking people on facebook, I think I'll make a goal of a three-book week instead. Review: 'The Surrendered' by Chang-rae Lee This book, by PEN Award Winner Chang-rae Lee, takes place in war-ravaged 1950s Korea, and follows the story of a young orphan, a disillusioned soldier, and other tragic figures. Cheerful? Hmm... maybe not, but it looks to be worth a read anyway. Now in Paperback: 'Nobody Move' by Denis Johnson I sort of had to wait for paperback for this release, as it just seems inappropriate to read pulpy noir crime thrillers in hardcover. Also, according to this review, it may not have been worth the money for a hardcover copy. Worth my time? We'll see. E-Text: 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue' Every time I think about detective stories and crime thrillers, I think about Rue Morgue, which was the first modern detective story ever written. It's dark and fantastic, not to mention short, and always worth another read. 11 Poems That Everyone Should Know This list contains 11 poems that you should definitely know... but you might not. As National Poetry Month draws to a close, this is a nice concise grouping that might just remind you (and me) that poetry always makes for good reading, no matter the month. Books & Literature Ads Fiction Horror Literature Horror Fiction Books How to Write Fiction Time Travel Fiction Featured Articles The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary Shakespeare's Plays: The Complete List The Best of Henrik Ibsen Whack Open an Essay... and Snap it Shut Quotations About Rain The New Comic Creator   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   New and Noteworthy Manga My Darling Miss Bancho Ratman Portrait of M & N Advertisement