Isaac Fitzgerald and Jasmine Guillory recommended books on Today on Thursday, March 7, and Isaac — in his high-energy recommendation — said in part: “Link is an extraordinary writer, and a weird writer, and this novel is the culmination of all of her talents,” he adds.
Watch the clip here:
From Fane in the UK:
For this exclusive virtual event, Kelly (White Cat, Black Dog; Get In Trouble) will be joined by renowned authors Cassandra Clare (The Last Hours, Shadowhunter Chronicles, Sword Catcher), Holly Black (Folk of the Air, The Stolen Heir, The Prisoner’s Throne) and Leigh Bardugo (Ninth House, Grishaverse, Six of Crows duology, The Familiar.)
Together, they will discuss channelling potent magic, building atmospheric terror and reminding us all that love goes on, even when we cannot.
Supernatural beings and chaos descend on the small seaside town of Lovesend, Massachusetts, in the wake of the unexpected return of three missing teenagers.
Laura, Daniel and Mo disappeared without trace a year ago. They have long been presumed dead. Which they were. But now they are not. Revived by Mr Anabin – the man they knew as their high school music teacher – they are offered a chance to return to the mortal realm. But first they must solve the mystery of their death and learn to use the magic they now possess. And only two of them may stay.
Kelly’s incomparable novel is full of love and loss, laughter and dread, magic and karaoke, and some really good pizza. Tune in for this FREE online event.
There are stream and book packages available for the following titles: The Book of Love by Kelly Link, Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare, The Prisoner’s Throne by Holly Black and The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo. The first 100 copies of The Book of Love will include a SIGNED bookplate!
Books will be delivered to any UK or international address. Please note we cannot ship to P.O boxes or Parcel Collect addresses.
This event is now available to watch on demand until 4th March 2024.
Video from the Forbidden Planet site:
Another Valentine’s Day is upon us at Forbidden Planet TV and multi-award-winning author is here to tell Laura Jayne Dodd all about her first novel: THE BOOK OF LOVE! You can order Forbidden Planet’s beautiful signed hardcover edition right HERE.
Kelly contributed to Shelf Life, ELLE.com’s books column, “in which authors share their most memorable reads. Whether you’re on the hunt for a book to console you, move you profoundly, or make you laugh, consider a recommendation from the writers in our series, who, like you (since you’re here), love books. Perhaps one of their favorite titles will become one of yours, too.”
Kelly’s column by Riza Cruz is here.
The Book of Love comes out today and Kelly will be at Books Are Magic tonight to celebrate and launch it. There will be signed books available at many indie bookshops, Kelly will be visiting some soon, and will be doing an online event with Kathleen Jennings on March 5th hosted by our good friends at Moon Palace. They will be sending out signed book plates with orders.
The novel has received some great reviews and today a lovely piece dropped on Elle, book recommendations and more from Kelly. Read it here.
Beth Golay recently spoke with Kelly Link about a slew of subjects… from balance to the magic of music, and much more on Marginalia which was produced at KMUW Wichita and is part of the NPR Podcast Network.
The Today Show included White Cat, Black Dog in their Best New Books of 2023:
Kelly Link is the master of the modern fairy tale. This collection of short stories is deceptively easy to read – you’ll be turning the pages of strange events quickly, but the stories and their strange events are liable to linger in your mind.
And The Book of Love is on Time’s Most Anticipated Books of 2024:
In her highly anticipated debut novel, Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link takes readers on a surreal journey to a fictional coastal town in Massachusetts. It’s been nearly a year since teenagers Laura, Daniel, and Mo disappeared and were later presumed dead—leaving Laura’s sister Susannah grieving and alone. But then the impossible happens: the trio, alongside another older spirit, are resurrected by a mystical being the kids previously knew as their high-school music teacher. The four formerly deceased characters are forced to compete in a series of high-stakes magical challenges. The winners get to stay alive—and the losers will be sent back to the realm of the dead. Link weaves together elements of horror, fantasy, and magical realism in a twisting, turning, and often whimsical tale.
Kelly will be on a panel at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 14th, with Holly Black at the Brattleboro Book Festival.
White Cat, Black Dog is one of six finalists for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction:
“Books that earn the Kirkus star with publication dates between Nov. 1, 2022 to Oct. 31, 2023 (see FAQ for exceptions), are automatically nominated for the 2023 Kirkus Prize. Six finalists in each of three categories will be announced in August. Three winners will be announced at the Kirkus Prize ceremony on Oct. 11, 2023.”