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New York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore takes us on a theatrical journey around fin de siècle France inspired by Van Gogh’s death and the role an imagined and curious paint dealer, the Colorman, might have played in it.

When this Irish author isn’t writing herself, here are the books she’s looking forward to reading and would recommend to others

In his first novel, Peter Heller skillfully constructs a post-apocalyptic world in which society has collapsed and the few humans that remain are a constant threat.

As Alex, Lora and I come to the end of Eowyn Ivey’s enchanting debut novel, The Snow Child, we marvel at Ivey’s storytelling abilities and ponder the outcome. Who was the magical girl at the heart of the story? What was she? And what was the meaning of it all? Warning: Spoiler alert!

Eowyn Ivey is the author of our March 2012 Book Club Pick, The Snow Child, which was her debut novel. She is currently at work on her second novel, also set in Alaska. Here, she shares her top book picks of all time.