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<![CDATA[McNally Robinson Latest Articles]]> http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/ en-us Copyright (c) 2007 Mcnally Robinson. All rights reserved. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:40:25 -0600 5 McNally News 150 49 http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/ http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/img/icon.gif false The New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2008 http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1010/The-New-York-Times--100-Notable-Books-of-2008 http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1010/The-New-York-Times--100-Notable-Books-of-2008 Ryan McBride Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:24:56 -0600 The <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/">New York Times</a> has released its annual list of <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/books/review/100Notable-t.html?ref=books">100 outstanding titles</a> in fiction, non-fiction and poetry published in 2008. The newspaper also published a list of eight <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/07/books/review/KidsNotable-t.html?ref=books">Notable Children's Books</a>. Canada Reads 2009 http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1009/Canada-Reads-2009 http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1009/Canada-Reads-2009 Ryan McBride Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:10:11 -0600 Five great Canadian books have been chosen for the <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/canadareads/">2009 Canada Reads</a> showdown. From March 2-6, 2009, celebrity panelists will defend their pick for this year's winner. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1009/Canada-Reads-2009">more...</a> The Kiss of Death by Marcus Sedgwick http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1007/The-Kiss-of-Death-by-Marcus-Sedgwick http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1007/The-Kiss-of-Death-by-Marcus-Sedgwick Joan Marshall Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:35:43 -0600 Marko sets off for Venice to find his physician father Alessandro, who is missing and feared dead. In this creepy gothic novel, the reader watches Marko slide into 18th century Venice, a city shrouded by fog and perched on the edge of the Shadow Queen's evil. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1007/The-Kiss-of-Death-by-Marcus-Sedgwick">more...</a> SF Author Robert J. Sawyer to Host Supernatural Investigator http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1006/SF-Author-Robert-J.-Sawyer-to-Host-Supernatural-Investigator http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1006/SF-Author-Robert-J.-Sawyer-to-Host-Supernatural-Investigator Chadwick Ginther Mon, 24 Nov 2008 11:37:28 -0600 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/12274830861006.jpg" alt="" /> Robert J. Sawyer, the Dean of Canadian Science Fiction, has been chosen to play host to Vision Television's seventeen-part documentary program Supernatural Investigator. In addition to his hosting duties, Sawyer will also provide narration for three episodes. Further details can be found on the author's <a href="http://sfwriter.com/2008/11/hosting-supernatural-investigator.html">blog</a>. 2008 Governor General's Literary Awards Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1002/2008-Governor-General's-Literary-Awards-Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1002/2008-Governor-General's-Literary-Awards-Announced Ryan McBride Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:11:57 -0600 The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the winners of this year's <a href="http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/2008/eh128686361169042140.htm" target="_self">Governor General's Literary Awards</a>. The prizes are awarded to the finest in Canadian fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, children's literature (text and illustration) and translation. A partial list of winners follows. For a complete list, please visit the <a href="http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/2008/eh128686361169042140.htm" target="_self">Governor General's Literary Awards website</a>.<a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1002/2008-Governor-General's-Literary-Awards-Announced">more...</a> Miriam Toews Wins Writers' Trust Prize http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1001/Miriam-Toews-Wins-Writers'-Trust-Prize http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1001/Miriam-Toews-Wins-Writers'-Trust-Prize Ryan McBride Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:51:38 -0600 Congratulations to Miriam Toews, whose novel <a href="/product/isbn/9780307397492/bkm/true/">The Flying Troutmans</a> has won the 2008 <a href="www.writerstrust.com/programs_apa_rogers.html">Rogers Writers' Trust Prize</a> for Fiction. She was named the winner of the $25,000 prize at a gala dinner in Toronto on Monday night. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1001/Miriam-Toews-Wins-Writers'-Trust-Prize">more...</a> An Interview with Vince Flynn http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1000/An-Interview-with-Vince-Flynn http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1000/An-Interview-with-Vince-Flynn Chadwick Ginther Mon, 24 Nov 2008 09:14:37 -0600 New York Times bestselling author Vince Flynn was kind enough to take the time to answer some questions for our website while on tour to promote his latest novel, <a href="https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/product/isbn/9781416599395/bkm/true/">Extreme Measures</a>. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-1000/An-Interview-with-Vince-Flynn">more...</a> 2008 Canadian Culinary Book Awards Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-998/2008-Canadian-Culinary-Book-Awards-Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-998/2008-Canadian-Culinary-Book-Awards-Announced McNally Robinson Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:53:54 -0600 The 11th annual Canadian Culinary Book Award winners were presented on November 7, opening day of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. The awards recognize three categories of books: cookbooks; special interest books about both food and beverage; and books about Canadian food culture. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-998/2008-Canadian-Culinary-Book-Awards-Announced">more...</a> Our Books of the Season Catalog is now online http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-996/Our-Books-of-the-Season-Catalog-is-now-online http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-996/Our-Books-of-the-Season-Catalog-is-now-online Cory Beal Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:22:49 -0600 Our fall Books of the Season catalog is now available online. With over 60 pages of books, CDs and DVDs, this is your perfect in-store or online gift guide. <center><a href="http://www.epaperflip.com/aglaia/viewer.aspx?docid=592657b19ce84fb7bf62b89e4d8d5a2b"><img src="/files/books_of_the_season_blog_ad.jpg"></img></a></center> An Interview with Julie E. Czereneda http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-994/An-Interview-with-Julie-E.-Czereneda http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-994/An-Interview-with-Julie-E.-Czereneda Kent Pollard Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:42:12 -0600 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1226586367994.jpg" alt="" />It's difficult to discuss Canadian sci fi these days without mentioning Julie E. Czereneda. From her home in Orillia, Ontario, Julie has turned out success after success, first in non-fiction, where she has an amazing string of science-related texts, and more recently, in science fiction, where her carefully researched and lovingly detailed aliens and alien worlds have earned her a solid place in the hearts of traditional science fiction fans worldwide. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-994/An-Interview-with-Julie-E.-Czereneda">more...</a> Winter is Coming to HBO http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-993/Winter-is-Coming-to-HBO http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-993/Winter-is-Coming-to-HBO Chadwick Ginther Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:41:03 -0600 George R.R. Martin's fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire, has finally been green lit for production by HBO. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-993/Winter-is-Coming-to-HBO">more...</a> Through Black Spruce Wins 2008 Giller Prize http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-992/Through-Black-Spruce-Wins-2008-Giller-Prize http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-992/Through-Black-Spruce-Wins-2008-Giller-Prize Chadwick Ginther Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:59:54 -0600 Joseph Boyden has been awarded Canada's richest prize for fiction or his second novel <a href="product/isbn/9780670063635/bkm/true/">Through Black Spruce</a>, confirming his status as a rising star in the Canadian literary scene. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-992/Through-Black-Spruce-Wins-2008-Giller-Prize">more...</a> The Savage by David Almond http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-991/The-Savage-by-David-Almond http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-991/The-Savage-by-David-Almond Cameron Popham Sat, 08 Nov 2008 17:28:00 -0600 I was intrigued last month by the arrival of <a href="/product/isbn/9780763639327/bkm/true/">The Savage</a>, a new novel written by David Almond and illustrated by the perennially unsettling Dave McKean. My impression from the cover was of something like a Gaiman-esque <a href="/product/isbn/9780140364507/bkm/true/">Stig of the Dump</a>. This slim book does have shades of that, but it also has a great deal more. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-991/The-Savage-by-David-Almond">more...</a> In Memoriam: Michael Crichton http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-986/In-Memoriam:-Michael-Crichton http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-986/In-Memoriam:-Michael-Crichton Ryan McBride Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:55:50 -0600 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1225921645986.jpg" alt="" />Bestselling author Michael Crichton has died at age 66. Crichton, author of such novels as <a href="/product/isbn/9780345370778/bkm/true/">Jurassic Park</a>, <a href="/product/isbn/9780061703157/bkm/true/">The Andromeda Strain</a> and <a href="/product/isbn/9780060092573/bkm/true/">The Terminal Man</a>, passed away after a private struggle with cancer. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-986/In-Memoriam:-Michael-Crichton">more...</a> Ysabel Wins World Fantasy Award http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-985/Ysabel-Wins-World-Fantasy-Award http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-985/Ysabel-Wins-World-Fantasy-Award Chadwick Ginther Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:38:42 -0600 Congratulations to Canada's Guy Gavriel Kay, who won the 2008 World Fantasy Award for his novel <a href="https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/product/isbn/9780143016694/bkm/true/">Ysabel</a>. The prize was awarded Sunday, November 2nd in Calgary. I was in attendance when Kay, obviously moved, gave a touching and heartfelt acceptance speech, stating "fantasy is currently experiencing a golden age". <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-985/Ysabel-Wins-World-Fantasy-Award">more...</a> One by Kathryn Otoshi http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-984/One-by-Kathryn-Otoshi http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-984/One-by-Kathryn-Otoshi Tracy Howard Sun, 02 Nov 2008 18:04:00 -0600 In this lovely new picture book, Blue is dreamy and sweet and generally happy with his colour - until hot-headed Red shows up. Red bullies Blue; he bullies Orange and Purple too. No colour can stand up to Red. Then one day a stranger arrives - straight as an arrow - Number 1. 1 is not afraid of Red and he puts an end to the bullying and gives the colours confidence to be all they can be - including numbers! This wonderful picture book covers several themes beautifully and seamlessly. I love the simpleness of the story and the way it can be used to illustrate colours, numbers, themes of acceptance and individuality. Mostly I loved the final message: "sometimes it just takes One". For the month of November 2008 One is a featured title in our 30% off picture books of the month. Please visit this section under Kids Notable Titles to see other selections. Coming in 2009: McNally Robinson Toronto http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-982/Coming-in-2009:-McNally-Robinson-Toronto http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-982/Coming-in-2009:-McNally-Robinson-Toronto McNally Robinson Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:27:08 -0500 WHO WE ARE McNally Robinson is an independent bookseller: family-oriented, committed to the values of community bookselling, and determined to present an alternative to corporate-chain bookstores. WHERE WE ARE Our focus is on Canada, and we work closely with authors and publishers to reach Canadians with their own stories. Moreover, we select all our books, wherever written, to reflect the interests and circumstances of Canadians. WHAT WE ARE We firmly believe in a literate society: one in which reading is co-relative with a thoughtful, imaginative and fulfilled life. COMING SOON <img src="/images/Ryan/Don_Mills_1.jpg" alt="Don Mills" width="300" height="200"> On April 8, 2009, McNally Robinson will open its doors in Toronto. The Toronto store is an anchor tenant in a new style of shopping mall developers call a <a href="http://www.shopsatdonmills.ca/dyn1/index.ch2">"lifestyle centre"</a>. Built as outdoor streetscapes with parking surrounding the development and substantial onsite condominium developments, lifestyle centres create a natural urban mix of large and small stores, grassy areas, bicycle stands, window shopping, free shuttlebus, and automobile access. Clearly lifestyle centres feel much more organic than the artificial enclosures of indoor regional shopping centres and they have been wildly successful in California and other parts of the United States, but the question is: will Torontonians endure exposure to the weather? We shall see. POSITIONS AVAILABLE We are currently seeking staff for our Toronto location. Positions include booksellers, shipper/receivers, a giftware merchandiser and restaurant staff. Starting date is mid-March. Retail experience and university education preferred. Please send resume and cover letter to <a href="mailto:barbk@grant.mcnallyrobinson.ca">barbk@grant.mcnallyrobinson.ca</a> citing your preference in the subject line: bookseller, kids books, or Prairie Ink Restaurant. Personally Autographed Copies http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-980/Personally-Autographed-Copies http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-980/Personally-Autographed-Copies McNally Robinson Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:24:20 -0500 Over a thousand authors events take place in our stores each year. Many of those are sure to be one of your favorites. If there is an author at any of our events whose book you would like signed or personally inscribed, please call the store where the event is being held and we'll make sure you get your signed copy. Please contact us at: <ul><li> Winnipeg (Grant Park) (204) 475-0483</li> <li>Winnipeg (Polo Park) (204) 943-8376</li> <li> Saskatoon (306) 955-3599</li></ul> Tony Hillerman Passes Away http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-979/Tony-Hillerman-Passes-Away http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-979/Tony-Hillerman-Passes-Away Chadwick Ginther Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:54:22 -0500 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1225220551979.jpg" alt="" /> The New Mexico author, known for his bestselling novels set in the American Southwest, died Sunday October 26th from heart failure. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-979/Tony-Hillerman-Passes-Away">more...</a> Hard Love by Ellen Wittlinger http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-978/Hard-Love-by-Ellen-Wittlinger http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-978/Hard-Love-by-Ellen-Wittlinger Sarah Gritzfeldt Sun, 26 Oct 2008 14:50:53 -0500 I am immune to emotion. I have been ever since I can remember. John Galardi never lets anyone get close to him. He has no interest in girls - and even less interest in boys. That is, until he meets Marisol: self-styled "rich spoiled lesbian private-school gifted-and-talented writer virgin looking for love." As the two bond over their shared interest in zine writing, John wonders if he can keep himself from ruining what could be an exceptional friendship for a shot at a love he knows could never work.<a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-978/Hard-Love-by-Ellen-Wittlinger">more...</a> Boo Brunch a Spooktacular Good Time! http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-977/Boo-Brunch-a-Spooktacular-Good-Time! http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-977/Boo-Brunch-a-Spooktacular-Good-Time! McNally Robinson Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:25:35 -0500 Peek through the louvred blinds of Prairie Ink Restaurant at Grant Park - but watch out for cobwebs, they're sticky! The restaurant was full of tiny skeletons, butterflies, and several storybook characters this past Sunday morning as McNally Robinson hosted its annual Boo Brunch. Even the tiniest trick-or-treater was in costume as this happy gang listened to (and provided the sound effects for) storyteller Kim as she weaved a tale of a witch who can't separate her pumpkin from its vine. She enlists the help of a ghost, a monster, a bat, and other not-so-scary friends to help her free that big, fat, round pumpkin so it can be carved up for Halloween. Along with a delicious menu of creepy crepes, fresh fruit, and worms and dirt (chocolate pudding), the costumed guests paraded around the store in order to scare away the ghosts and goblins that may be lurking about. Pumpkin carving rounded out the morning event and everyone went home ready to enjoy a funtastic Halloween! We have a wonderful selection of Halloween books for all types of scary and sweet friends - click on the icon for a tasty sampling. The Droughtlanders http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-976/The-Droughtlanders http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-976/The-Droughtlanders Joan Marshall Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:49:00 -0500 Eli and Seth are twin 16-year-olds whose personalities couldn't be more different. The bully, Seth, glories in his chosen military path that will eventually lead him to power in the conservative society of the Keys. Unsure of his future, kind and reserved Eli finds himself repulsed by his father and his brother and drawn to his caring mother. After his father's complicity in a terrible accident is revealed to Eli, he strikes out into the dreaded Droughtland to find his mother's people and to escape Seth's wrath. Not quite everything he finds there is horrifying - but close to it. In this fast paced, electrifying battle for control over water, gripping characters try to come to terms with the best way to organize societies in order to ensure survival. Historical Fiction a Big Hit with Kids Reading Group http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-975/Historical-Fiction-a-Big-Hit-with-Kids-Reading-Group http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-975/Historical-Fiction-a-Big-Hit-with-Kids-Reading-Group McNally Robinson Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:54:11 -0500 The second novel in our grade 4-6 reading group was a great one, according to the popular vote this past Tuesday evening! Victory by Susan Cooper is a rollicking adventure that alternates between two narratives and two vastly different historical periods - one set in present day America, and the other during the Battle of Trafalgar aboard Lord Nelson's HMS Victory. Cathy, our Book Group facilitator, led the discussion of the novel and even showed the eager readers a fascinating website to add additional realistic detail to the story! <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-975/Historical-Fiction-a-Big-Hit-with-Kids-Reading-Group">more...</a> 2008 Governor General's Literary Award Finalists Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-974/2008-Governor-General's-Literary-Award-Finalists-Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-974/2008-Governor-General's-Literary-Award-Finalists-Announced McNally Robinson Tue, 21 Oct 2008 14:45:42 -0500 The Canada Council for the Arts has announced the finalists for this year's <a href="http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/2008/eh128686361169042140.htm" target="_self">Governor General's Literary Awards</a>. The prizes are awarded to the finest in Canadian fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, children's literature (text and illustration) and translation. The winners will be announced November 18. A partial list of finalists follows. For a complete list, please visit the <a href="http://www.canadacouncil.ca/prizes/ggla/2008/eh128686361169042140.htm" target="_self">Governor General's Literary Awards website</a>. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-974/2008-Governor-General's-Literary-Award-Finalists-Announced">more...</a> An Interview with Brandon Sanderson http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-973/An-Interview-with-Brandon-Sanderson http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-973/An-Interview-with-Brandon-Sanderson Chadwick Ginther Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:21:04 -0500 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1224442230973.jpg" alt="" />He was hand-picked to finish the final volume of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time series. His most recent novel is <a href="product/isbn/9780765316899/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Hero of Ages</a>, the conclusion to the <a href="https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/searchresults?txtSearchSearchType=keyword&txtSearchFulltextCriteria=mistborn&txtSearchMode=sitewide" target="_self">Mistborn</a> trilogy. Recently, Brandon Sanderson was kind enough to answer some questions by e-mail. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-973/An-Interview-with-Brandon-Sanderson">more...</a> Call Me Mimi by Francis Chalifour http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-972/Call-Me-Mimi-by-Francis-Chalifour http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-972/Call-Me-Mimi-by-Francis-Chalifour Tracy Howard Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:56:37 -0500 "Just like the sky is blue and Christmas is December 25th, I am fat". After a disastrous 12th grade graduation celebration, plus-size Mimi catches a ride from hometown Montreal to Toronto to search for her father - an anonymous sperm donor. Surely he will love her and cherish her for her inner beauty, rather than her less than celebrity magazine outer appearance. Along the way, Mimi begins to accept herself and even - heaven forbid - like herself.<a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-972/Call-Me-Mimi-by-Francis-Chalifour">more...</a> National Book Award Finalists http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-971/National-Book-Award-Finalists http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-971/National-Book-Award-Finalists Chadwick Ginther Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:50:03 -0500 The National Book Foundation has released the finalists for the 2008 National Book Awards celebrating the best of American literature. The awards established in 1950, have undergone many iterations in their long history, but the format has been stable since 1996. Independent panels of five writers each name finalists in the four prize categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and children's literature.<a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-971/National-Book-Award-Finalists">more...</a> Margarita Nights by Phyllis Smallman http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-970/Margarita-Nights-by-Phyllis-Smallman http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-970/Margarita-Nights-by-Phyllis-Smallman Chadwick Ginther Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:40:58 -0500 Her deadbeat husband is now just plain dead, and Florida bartender Sherri Travis is the prime suspect. Of course, publicly wishing your soon-to-be-ex-husband dead, right before the quarter million dollar insurance policy on his life kicks in, has a way of painting you into the suspect corner. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-970/Margarita-Nights-by-Phyllis-Smallman">more...</a> The White Tiger Takes Home Man Booker Prize http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-969/The-White-Tiger-Takes-Home-Man-Booker-Prize http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-969/The-White-Tiger-Takes-Home-Man-Booker-Prize Chadwick Ginther Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:34:15 -0500 Defying the odds, and British bookmakers, Aravind Adiga's <a href="product/isbn/9781416562603/bkm/true/" target="_self">The White Tiger</a> was awarded the 2008 Man Booker Prize. The 33 year old first time novelist will receive fifty thousand pounds in prize money, and if past trends hold true, an international bestseller. Mercedes Thompson Coming to the Big Screen http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-968/Mercedes-Thompson-Coming-to-the-Big-Screen http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-968/Mercedes-Thompson-Coming-to-the-Big-Screen Chadwick Ginther Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:15:36 -0600 With any luck, Patricia Briggs' popular shapeshifter Mercedes Thompson will soon be coming to a theater near you. 50 Canon Entertainment, the production company of director Mike Newell, has optioned the fantasy series with plans to turn it into a film franchise. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-968/Mercedes-Thompson-Coming-to-the-Big-Screen">more...</a> Del Rey to Adapt The Talisman http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-967/Del-Rey-to-Adapt-The-Talisman http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-967/Del-Rey-to-Adapt-The-Talisman Chadwick Ginther Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:22:13 -0500 Del Rey Books has acquired the rights to publish comic book and graphic novel adaptations of Stephen King and Peter Straub's <a href="product/isbn/9780345444882/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Talisman</a>. Some of King's works have already made a successful transition to the graphic form with Marvel Comics, who released two volumes of his The Dark Tower as graphic novels: <a href="product/isbn/9780785121442/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Gunslinger Born</a> and <a href="product/isbn/9780785127093/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Long Road Home</a>. Marvel is currently adapting another of the horror giant's signature works, <a href="product/isbn/9780451169532/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Stand</a>. Ridley Scott to Direct Adaptation of Forever War http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-966/Ridley-Scott-to-Direct-Adaptation-of-Forever-War http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-966/Ridley-Scott-to-Direct-Adaptation-of-Forever-War Chadwick Ginther Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:07:09 -0500 Ridley Scott, director of Alien and Blade Runner, will return to the science fiction genre with The Forever War, based on a Hugo and Nebula Award winning novel by Joe Haldeman. The novel tells the story of a reluctant conscript who--because of the time dilation of space travel--ages mere months while the centuries roll by at home on Earth. Upon his return, Private William Mandella will learn the old adage to be true: you never can go home again... Nobel Prize for Literature Awarded http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-965/Nobel-Prize-for-Literature-Awarded http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-965/Nobel-Prize-for-Literature-Awarded Chadwick Ginther Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:09:03 -0500 Congratulations to Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio of France who was awarded the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature. Le Clizio ,the author of over thirty books, is also one of the most translated of modern French authors. The award, worth roughly 1.6 million dollars Canadian, was established by Alfred Nobel in 1901. An Interview with Susanna Kearsley http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-964/An-Interview-with-Susanna-Kearsley http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-964/An-Interview-with-Susanna-Kearsley Chadwick Ginther Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:50:32 -0500 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1224210718964.jpg" alt="" /> I had the good fortune of meeting Susanna Kearsley when she was at our Grant Park location for a reading of her latest novel, <a ref="https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/product/category/0/item/473654/" target="_self">The Winter Sea</a>. In addition to writing romantic suspense with a hint of the supernatural, she also writes thrillers under the name Emma Cole. Susanna was kind enough to take the time to answer a few of my questions via an email interview. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-964/An-Interview-with-Susanna-Kearsley">more...</a> 2008 Giller Shortlist Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-963/2008-Giller-Shortlist-Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-963/2008-Giller-Shortlist-Announced McNally Robinson Tue, 07 Oct 2008 14:21:30 -0500 The five finalists for this year's <a href="http://www.scotiabankgillerprize.ca/" target="_self">Scotiabank Giller Prize</a> are: <ul> <li> <a href="/product/isbn/9780670063635/bkm/true/" target="_self">Through Black Spruce</a> by Joseph Boyden</li> <li><a href="/product/isbn/9780385664363/bkm/true/" target="_self">Barnacle Love</a> by Anthony De Sa</li> <li><a href="/product/isbn/9781551119298/bkm/true/" target="_self">Good to a Fault</a> by Marina Endicott</li> <li><a href="/product/isbn/9780887842092/bkm/true/" target="_self">Cockroach</a> by Rawi Hage</li> <li><a href="/product/isbn/9780805086706/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Boys in the Trees</a> by Mary Swan</li></ul> <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-963/2008-Giller-Shortlist-Announced">more...</a> 2008 Writers' Trust Fiction and Non-Fiction Prize Finalists Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-962/2008-Writers'-Trust-Fiction-and-Non-Fiction-Prize-Finalists-Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-962/2008-Writers'-Trust-Fiction-and-Non-Fiction-Prize-Finalists-Announced McNally Robinson Mon, 06 Oct 2008 14:23:36 -0500 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1223320909962.jpg" alt="" />The <a href="www.writerstrust.com/programs_apa_rogers.html">Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize</a> recognizes Canadian writers of exceptional talent for the year's best novel or short-story collection. The <a href="www.writerstrust.com/programs_apa_pearsontrust.html">Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize</a> is given for a work that demonstrates highest literary merit. Both awards will be handed out on November 17, 2008. This year's finalists are.... <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-962/2008-Writers'-Trust-Fiction-and-Non-Fiction-Prize-Finalists-Announced">more...</a> Andrew Davidson on the NPR http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-961/Andrew-Davidson-on-the-NPR http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-961/Andrew-Davidson-on-the-NPR McNally Robinson Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:30:41 -0500 Winnipeg author Andrew Davidson made a recent appearance on <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10448909" target="_self">Book Tour</a>, a web feature and podcast program hosted by the National Public Radio. Davidson can be <a href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94725373" target="_self">heard</a> reading from <a href="/product/isbn/9780307356772/bkm/true/" target="_self">The Gargoyle</a>, discussing his literary influences, and explaining how he researched the book. Time to "Bone" up on Essential Graphic Novels http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-960/Time-to-'Bone'-up-on-Essential-Graphic-Novels http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-960/Time-to-'Bone'-up-on-Essential-Graphic-Novels Wendy Warkentin Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:43:54 -0500 <img align=left hspace=10 src="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-img/1222987568960.jpg" alt="" />Join McNally Robinson Booksellers for the 2008 Manitoba Comic Convention at the Winnipeg Convention Centre October 11 & 12, 2008. We'll have tons of young adult fantasy books and graphic novels at the convention, but here are a few favourites on our shelves right now. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-960/Time-to-'Bone'-up-on-Essential-Graphic-Novels">more...</a> Our Author of the Month: Chuck Klosterman http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-959/Our-Author-of-the-Month:-Chuck-Klosterman http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-959/Our-Author-of-the-Month:-Chuck-Klosterman McNally Robinson Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:33:49 -0500 Chuck Klosterman is one of the most insightful writers on contemporary popular culture. He lives it, he understands it, and he explores it with intelligence and wit in such bestselling books as <a href="/product/category/990/item/73218/" target="_self">Fargo Rock City</a> (2001), <a href="/product/category/990/item/182445/" target="_self">Sex, Drugs, and Cocoa Puffs</a> (2003), and <a href="/product/category/990/item/348400/" target="_self">Killing Yourself to Live</a> (2005). He is a columnist for Esquire and has written for GQ, Spin, The New York Times Magazine, and The Believer. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-959/Our-Author-of-the-Month:-Chuck-Klosterman">more...</a> Harvey Award Winners Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-958/Harvey-Award-Winners-Announced http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-958/Harvey-Award-Winners-Announced Chadwick Ginther Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:47:27 -0500 <a href="http://www.harveyawards.org/" target="_self">The Harvey Awards</a>, one of the comic industry's most venerable prizes, were awarded over the weekend of September 27th-28th at the Baltimore Comic Convention. <a title="" href="http://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/editorial-958/Harvey-Award-Winners-Announced">more...</a>