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The Incorruptibles: A True Story of Kingpins, Crime Busters, and the Birth of the American Underworld
Essay Am I a Jewish Writer or a Writer Who Happens to Be Jewish? This week, Ellen Feldman, the author of several books, blogs for The Postscript on her thoughts about being a Jewish writer. The Postscript series is… Ellen Feldman July 24, 2013
Essay The Difficulty of Naming Cats…and Characters This week, Anne Cherian, the author of The Invitation blogs for The Postscript on how to find the right names for her characters. The Postscript series is… Anne Cherian July 16, 2013
Essay Hilarious and Horrifying: Popular Culture Reveals the 1950s The Postscript series is a special peek “behind the scenes” of a book. It’s a juicy little extra something to add to a book club’s discussion and… Caroline Leavitt July 9, 2013
News Countdown to Blue Nude Our Twitter Book Club with Elizabeth Rosner, author of Blue Nude, is only a week and a day away. We hope you’ve had the chance to get your hands on the… JBC Staff January 4, 2011
Essay Hungry for Hungary Posted by Dani CrickmanToday marks one week until our Twitter Book Club with Julie Orringer, author of The Invisible Bridge. The book is full of all sorts of… Dani Crickman October 19, 2010