Today’s book playlist was made by Cary Fagan to compliment his new novel, The Animals. A realist work with the air of a fairy tale, The Animals is a surprising, funny, and thought-provoking story that explores the nature of relationships faunal and human, and reminds us of the challenges of finding one’s place in society . . […]
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Behind the Chapter with Cary Fagan
Today, we invite Cary Fagan to the blog to share thoughts on a chapter from his new novel, The Animals! Read on for insights on a moment in the book where the protagonist Dorn takes time to reflect— taking him out of—and eventually returning him to—the plot. Off to Cary! When I was asked to […]
Continue reading“Creatures like ourselves”: In Conversation with Cary Fagan
Today, we are featuring our interview with award-winning author Cary Fagan about his new novel, The Animals. A realist novel with the air of a fairy tale, The Animals is a surprising, funny, and thought-provoking story that explores the nature of relationships faunal and human, and reminds us of the challenges of finding one’s place in […]
Continue readingHappy Book Birthday to The Animals by Cary Fagan!
Today, we celebrate the release of award-winning author Cary Fagan’s new novel, The Animals! Read on to learn all about this playful and profound work of literary fiction and for information about the launch this Friday! Happy Book Birthday to The Animals by Cary Fagan! A Most Anticipated Fall 2022 Fiction pick from CBC Books […]
Continue readingFall 2022 Fiction Preview: The Animals by Cary Fagan
For this week’s Fall 2022 Fiction preview, we are featuring The Animals, a whimsical novel by award-winning author Cary Fagan. In a quaint tourist village, Dorn makes miniature scale models displayed in the local shops. Yet life is far from idyllic; he suffers under the thumb of a rich, philandering younger brother and an unloving […]
Continue readingFall 2022 Season Reveal
Today, we are excited to reveal Book*hug’s upcoming Fall 2022 season! Our lineup includes eleven fantastic titles we’re sure you’ll love. Read on for all the details, including on sale dates, pre-order information, and news about our Fall 2022 pre-order sale, which begins today! FALL 2022 FICTION Junie by Chelene Knight Literary Fiction | Historical […]
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