Friday, October 28, 2022.
Kirkus is known for well crafted (and well trusted) book reviews. But did you know they also bestow literary awards?
Established in 2014, the Kirkus Prizes recognize excellence in fiction, nonfiction, and children's literature. Explore the winners of this year's prizes!
Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Why is it that puzzles feel so wonderfully autumnal? Perhaps it's because they pair perfectly with a warm drink, or because they're a wonderful opportunity for family bonding — or maybe they're just a great excuse to stay indoors when skies are gray.
Whatever the reason, enjoy the season with some of our current favorite jigsaws! Sort through the details of a beautiful work of art, sit down with the kids and a Search & Find puzzle, or grab the must-have accessory for preserving your puzzles in progress.
Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Named after the iconic science fiction author probably most famous for 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Arthur C. Clarke Awards recognize excellence in, you guessed it, science fiction!
Explore some exciting new releases in science fiction.
Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Ursula K. Le Guin was a beloved American novelist best known for her speculative fiction & science fiction, including the Earthsea Cycle and The Left Hand of Darkness. This year, the inaugural Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction is being awarded!
Friday, October 21, 2022.
Horror: the genre of creeping suspense, heart-racing terror, and things that go bump in the night...
Today, Caitlin, our Director of Events & Marketing (and resident horror fan) is sharing 3 of her favorite horror tropes.
Read the article to get her take on some of the best elements of horror...plus book recommendations ranging from tense to truly terrifying.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
It's the perfect season for enjoying soups, stews, and all sorts of scrumptious creations. Fill your tables with recipes from some of our favorite new cookbooks!
Monday, October 17, 2022.
The leading literary award in the English speaking world, which has brought recognition, reward and readership to outstanding fiction for over 50 years. Awarded annually to the best novel of the year written in English and published in the UK or Ireland. Explore this year's winner and more.
Monday, October 17th, 2022
For the past few years, bestselling author James Patterson has recognized the hard work and dedication of hundreds of booksellers at independent bookstores across the country with his Holiday Bonus program.
In previous years, a total of $250,000 has been distributed to deserving booksellers, including three right here at Brilliant Books!
Monday, October 10, 2022.
It's fall, the season of colorful leaves, cozy sweaters, and curling up with a good book and a nice, warm drink. But which book — and what drink?
Whether you drink tea, coffee, or something stronger, take a tour through some of our booksellers' favorite fall drink pairings. Discover some of our team's favorite autumn reads and the drink pairings that make them shine.
Tuesday, October 6, 2022.
Today, French author Annie Ernaux was awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize for Literature. Known for her large body of autobiographical work, Ernaux is known for her intimate, unflinching stories of illness, sexuality, and family. She was selected “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory,” said the Swedish Academy.
