Carlos Ruiz Zafón

3 weeks ago | yourstory.com | Carlos Ruiz Zafón |Madeline Miller |SANIYA AHMAD KHAN

Some books don’t just tell stories—they become a part of us. They have the kind of prose that lingers, sentences that feel like poetry, and emotions woven so delicately that they touch something deep within us. These books don’t merely entertain; they resonate, making us pause, reflect, and sometimes, change. A beautifully written book is more than just good storytelling. It’s an experience. It’s the kind of book where you re-read certain passages just to feel their impact again.

Sep 30, 2024 | inbetweendrafts.com | Brianna Robinson |Carlos Ruiz Zafón |Silvia Moreno-Garcia

I didn’t use to read gothic novels but the books that Chanel Cleeton describes as her favorites are some of the examples of how I came to love them. The modern gothic novel is mysterious, dark and engrossing no matter if you read it on an chilly autumn day or in the dry heat of summer. Chanel’s latest, The House on Biscayne Bay, is a perfect example of the best that the modern gothic novel has to offer.

Jan 31, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | John Warner |Ada Palmer |Carlos Ruiz Zafón |Gabrielle Zevin

You can’t read all the books. You can’t even read all the books you want to read, even if you’re someone like me who is lucky enough to be able to say that reading books is a professional obligation. As I hope readers know, I take my responsibility to recommend books to those who request them very seriously. Part of that seriousness is to try to recommend books that people otherwise might not discover for themselves. This means I often intentionally don’t read books lots of other people have read.

Jan 31, 2024 | chicagotribune.com | John Warner |Ada Palmer |Carlos Ruiz Zafón |Gabrielle Zevin

You can’t read all the books. You can’t even read all the books you want to read, even if you’re someone like me who is lucky enough to be able to say that reading books is a professional obligation. As I hope readers know, I take my responsibility to recommend books to those who request them very seriously. Part of that seriousness is to try to recommend books that people otherwise might not discover for themselves. This means I often intentionally don’t read books lots of other people have read.

Dec 18, 2023 | orartswatch.org | Timothy Snyder |Heather Clark |Carlos Ruiz Zafón |Tahir Hamut Izgil

If you’re still looking for the perfect holiday gift for the bibliophile in your life, we’re here to help. We asked Oregon authors to pick their current favorites. Whether you’re trying to race the USPS holiday shipping deadlines and send books off to loved ones or want to add something fresh to your personal 2024 reading list, Casey Parks, Gabi Snyder, Willa Schneberg, Carla Perry, and others have exciting suggestions for excellent winter reads.