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Early Bird Books Reading Recommendations

Here at Early Bird Books, we love all things that have to do with books, reading, and literary news and movies. Browse below for some highlights from our blog!

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An Irish Immigrant Gets a Second Chance in Taylor Caldwell's Captains and the Kings

While en route to Pennsylvania, a penniless teenager meets the man who will change his life forever.

10 Bad-Ass Sci-Fi Women

From Katniss to Meg, these heroines have left a mark on the science fiction genre.

11 Madeleine L'Engle Books You May Have Missed

Look beyond A Wrinkle in Time, and discover the true breadth of the Newbery winner's talent.

9 Books for Fans of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

These female sleuths would earn Phryne's seal of approval.

Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington to Adapt Little Fires Everywhere

Celeste Ng's bestselling novel about trouble in suburbia is set to become a television series.

6 Must-Read Historical Fiction Books by Rumer Godden

The prolific British author deserves a place on your bookshelf.

Modesty Blaise: Clever, Cunning, Daring, and Kick-Ass

A globe-trotting spy and nobody's "girl," the 1960s heroine is still the epitome of cool.

The Trailer For On Chesil Beach is Here, and We're Obsessed 

The adaptation of Ian McEwan's historical love story has us impatient for May.

Before He Was Muhammad Ali: The Amateur Boxer Who Won Gold at the 1960 Olympics 

The boxer won the Light Heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome when he was just 18 years old.

Raymond Chandler and 7 of the Best Thriller Writers Today

"The Big Sleep" and "Farewell, My Lovely" author left some big shoes to fill—but these modern thriller writers are equal to the task.

28 Books by Black Women for Black History Month

Join the #readingblackout movement and discover must-reads by WOC.

2018 Carnegie Medal Winners: Sherman Alexie and Jennifer Egan

Both authors were awarded Carnegie Medals for "literary excellence" by the American Library Association.

In Conversation with Alice Walker

The author of The Color Purple reads three of her poems and answers reader questions about her work, life, and views on society.

More Than Murder on the Mind: 8 Sexy Romantic Suspense Books

Sometimes the most terrifying moments can ignite a burning passion.

Only Child: Terrifying Events Seen Through the Eyes of a Child

Rhiannon Navin’s powerful debut novel, “Only Child,” tells the story of a fictional school shooting, and the lasting impact it has on 6-year-old Zach.

Celebrating Author Muriel Spark

On the centennial of her birth, we’re looking back at the writer's exceptional life and work.

The Absurd Meets Reality in This Darkly Humorous Story Collection

The titular story in Julia Slavin's collection, "The Woman Who Cut Off Her Leg at the Maidstone Club," is a wacky satire of elitism.

Another Margaret Atwood Adaptation is in the Works

Paramount TV has acquired the rights to the MaddAddam Trilogy, a dystopian series by "The Handmaid's Tale" author.