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Pascal Garnier – in his own words
Posted On: January 25, 2012
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Pascal Garnier – in his own words

Pascal Garnier, who died in March 2010, was a talented novelist, short story writer, children’s author and painter. Gallic Books will publish three novels by him in 2012: The Panda Theory, How’s the Pain? and The A26. In an article for his French publisher, Zulma, Garnier described what led him to become a writer…

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An extract from Something of the Night, by Ian Marchant
Posted On: January 24, 2012
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An extract from Something of the Night, by Ian Marchant

Who can say what the night might bring? Mummy tucking you up with Teddy and a cup of Ovaltine? Fireworks and frivolity? A party? Music? Dancing? Or you could be reading in bed, between clean linen sheets before falling into deep and restful sleep and sweet dreams…

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What secrets wash up on the tide?
Posted On: January 18, 2012
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What secrets wash up on the tide?

Listen to the podcast for Penny Hancock’s debut novel, Tideline

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Biography is Dead…
Posted On: January 10, 2012
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Biography is Dead…

The grand literary biography, alongside the Booker winner, used to be the jewel on an editor’s list. But those days seem to have gone… but according to Faber’s Neil Belton, every once in a while a biographer comes along with a fascinating yet overlooked life, and the potential is clear to all.

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Faber’s Cultural Highlights of 2011 – Part Three
Posted On: January 6, 2012
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Faber’s Cultural Highlights of 2011 – Part Three

The third instalment of Faber’s end-of-year cultural round-up, in which more Faber authors look back and reveal what’s impressed them the most in 2011, whilst also looking forward to what lies in store in 2012… from the likes of Sarah Hall, Alan Glynn, John Lanchester and more.

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Sarah Winman on When God Was a Rabbit
Posted On: January 5, 2012
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Sarah Winman on When God Was a Rabbit

Watch an exclusive interview with Sarah Winman, Winner of Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: New Writer of the Year for When God Was a Rabbit.

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Louise Young on My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You
Posted On: January 4, 2012
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Louise Young on My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You

Watch an exclusive interview with Louisa Young, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Audible.co.uk Audiobook of the Year, for My Dear, I Wanted To Tell You.

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Claire Tomalin on Charles Dickens: A Life
Posted On: January 3, 2012
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Claire Tomalin on Charles Dickens: A Life

Watch an exclusive interview with Claire Tomalin, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Daily Telegraph Biography of the Year, for Charles Dickens: A Life.

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SJ Watson on Before I Go To Sleep
Posted On: January 2, 2012
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SJ Watson on Before I Go To Sleep

Watch an exclusive interview with SJ Watson, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Crime and Thriller Novel of the Year, for Before I Go To Sleep.

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Emma Donoghue on Room
Posted On: January 1, 2012
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Emma Donoghue on Room

Watch an exclusive interview with Emma Donoghue, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: WH Smith Paperback of the Year for Room

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Simon Hopkinson on The Good Cook
Posted On: December 31, 2011
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Simon Hopkinson on The Good Cook

Watch an exclusive interview with Simon Hopkinson, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Food and Drink Book of the Year, for The Good Cook.

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Patrick Ness on A Monster Calls
Posted On: December 30, 2011
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Patrick Ness on A Monster Calls

Watch an exclusive interview with Patrick Ness, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: National Book Tokens Children’s Book of the Year, for A Monster Calls.

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The Music of 2011
Posted On: December 29, 2011
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The Music of 2011

Music journalist and author Simon Reynolds gives us his best of 2011, with some known and not-so-known names in the mix…

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Jennifer Egan on A Visit From The Goon Squad
Posted On: December 28, 2011
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Jennifer Egan on A Visit From The Goon Squad

Watch an exclusive interview with Jennifer Egan, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: International Author of the Year, for A Visit From The Goon Squad.

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Faber’s Cultural Highlights of 2011 – Part Two
Posted On: December 27, 2011
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Faber’s Cultural Highlights of 2011 – Part Two

The second instalment of Faber’s end-of-year cultural round-up, in which ten more Faber authors look back and reveal what’s impressed them the most in 2011, whilst also looking forward to what lies in store in 2012…

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Merry Christmas from Bookhugger!
Posted On: December 25, 2011
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Merry Christmas from Bookhugger!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Bookhugger Crew and all of our publishers! We hope you have enjoyed the site and we look forward to bringing you the best books and authors in 2012. In the meantime, why not have a go at winning a 32gb wifi iPad 2!

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Alan Hollinghurst on The Stranger’s Child
Posted On: December 24, 2011
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Alan Hollinghurst on The Stranger’s Child

Watch an exclusive interview with Alan Hollinghurst, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: UK Author of the Year, for .

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Dawn French on A Tiny Bit Marvellous
Posted On: December 23, 2011
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Dawn French on A Tiny Bit Marvellous

Watch an exclusive interview with Dawn French, Winner of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: Popular Fiction Book of the Year, for A Tiny Bit Marvellous.

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Faber’s Cultural Highlights of 2011 – Part One
Posted On: December 23, 2011
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Faber’s Cultural Highlights of 2011 – Part One

Faber asked their authors to tell them a) what most impressed them in 2011, and b) what are they particularly looking forward to in 2012. If you agree – or even disagree – feel free to let us know in the comments…

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Win a 32GB WiFi iPad 2! [closed]
Posted On: December 22, 2011
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Win a 32GB WiFi iPad 2! [closed]

To celebrate Caitlin Moran winning this year’s Galaxy Book of the Year, with How To Be a Woman, (and Christmas of course!) Bookhugger has teamed up with the Galaxy National Book Awards to offer one reader a fantastic opportunity to win an iPad2…

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Caitlin Moran wins The Galaxy Book of the Year, 2011!
Posted On: December 22, 2011
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Caitlin Moran wins The Galaxy Book of the Year, 2011!

The Times columnist Caitlin Moran is the public’s favourite as How To Be A Woman wins the Galaxy Book of the Year vote.

To celebrate Bookhugger is running a fantastic competiton to win an iPad2 – come back this afternoon to find out more!

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Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: WH Smith Paperback of the Year
Posted On: December 21, 2011
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Galaxy National Book Awards 2011: WH Smith Paperback of the Year

The last in a series of showcases featuring extracts from the shortlists and winners of the Galaxy National Book Awards 2011. The winners will now compete for the Galaxy Book of the Year. The public can vote for their favourite and the winner will be announced on 21 December.

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