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Books

Literature

Against the Day (November 21) - Thomas Pynchon
Black Girl / White Girl - Joyce Carol Oates
Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures - Vincent Lam
The Children's Hospital (August 28) - Chris Adrian
De Niro's Game - Rawi Hage
Entre les murs - François Bégaudeau
House of Meetings - Martin Amis
jPod - Douglas Coupland
Julius Winsome - Gerard Donovan
The Law of Dreams - Peter Behrens
Lullabies for Little Criminals - Heather O'Neill
Miss Webster and Chérif - Patricia Duncker
Moral Disorder - Margaret Atwood
Only Revolutions - Mark Z. Danielewski
The Song of Kahunsha - Anosh Irani
Talk Talk - T. C. Boyle
Terrorist (June 6) - John Updike
The View from Castle Rock - Alice Munro
What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng (October 25) - Dave Eggers

Adventure and thriller

The Archimedes Effect (February 7) - Tom Clancy

Children's and young adult

Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony (September 12) - Eoin Colfer (fifth in the Artemis Fowl series)
The Book Thief (March 14) - Markus Zusak
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne
Black Swan Green (April 11) - David Mitchell
Blood Fever (January 1) - Charlie Higson (second in the Young James Bond series)
The End (October 13) - Lemony Snicket (13th in A Series of Unfortunate Events)
Escape from the Carnivale: a Never Land Book (September 1) - Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
Freeglader (US) (February 28) - Paul Stewart (eighth in The Edge Chronicles) fantasy
Peter and the Shadow Thieves (July 15) - Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson
Ptolemy's Gate - Jonathan Stroud
The Quillan Games (May 16) - D. J. MacHale
The Riddle of the Poisoned Monk (September 1) - Sarah Matthias
Wintersmith (October 1) - Terry Pratchett (third in the Tiffany Aching series)
Sir Thursday (March 1) - Garth Nix (fourth in the Keys to the Kingdom series)

Fantasy

Bec (October 2) - Darren Shan (fourth in The Demonata series)
The Blade Itself (May 4) - Joe Abercrombie (first in The First Law series)
The Blood Knight (July 11) - Gregory Keyes (third in The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone series)
The Bonehunters (March 1) - Steven Erikson (sixth in the Malazan Book of the Fallen series)
Brother Odd (November 28) - Dean Koontz (third in the Odd Thomas series)
The Chalice of Life (December 31) - Karen Anne Webb (first in the Adventurers of the Carotian Union series
Dark Side of the Moon (May 30) - Sherrilyn Kenyon (15th in the Dark-Hunter Series)
Demon Thief (June 7) - Darren Shan (second in The Demonata series)
Flyte (March 1) - Angie Sage (second in the Septimus Heap series)
The Lies of Locke Lamora (June 27) - Scott Lynch (first in the Gentleman Bastards series)
Mistral's Kiss (December 12) - Laurell K. Hamilton (fifth in the Merry Gentry series)
Phantom (July 18) - Terry Goodkind (10th in the Sword of Truth series)
Piratica II - Tanith Lee (second in The Piratica Series)
School's Out — Forever (May 23) - James Patterson (second in the Maximum Ride series)
Shriek: An Afterword (August 8) - Jeff VanderMeer
Slawter (November 1) - Darren Shan (third in The Demonata series)
The Thousandfold Thought (January 20) - R. Scott Bakker (third in the Prince of Nothing trilogy)

Historical fiction

Knights of the Black and White (August 8) - Jack Whyte (first in the Templar Trilogy)
The Lords of the North - Bernard Cornwell
Mission Accomplished (Novel) (November 6) - Patrick S. Against the Day is a Novel by Thomas Pynchon. The Narrative takes place between the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the time immediately Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Thomas Ruggles Pynchon Jr (born May 8 1937 is an American writer based in New York City, noted for his dense and complex works of Fiction. Black Girl / White Girl is a novel by Joyce Carol Oates first published in 2006. Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16 1938) is an American author and the Roger S Bloodletting & Miraculous Cures is a Short story collection by Vincent Lam, published in 2006 Vincent Lam (born September 5 1974) is a Canadian writer and medical doctor Events 475 - The Roman General Orestes forces western Roman Emperor Julius Nepos to flee his Capital Chris Adrian (born 1970 is an American Author. Adrian's writing styles in short stories vary a great deal from modernist realism to pronounced lyrical allegory Rawi Hage (born 1964 is a Canadian writer and photographer Born in Beirut, Hage grew up in Lebanon and Cyprus. Entre les Murs ( English: Between the walls) is a work of contemporary fiction by French writer François Bégaudeau. François Bégaudeau (born 1971 is a French writer and journalist born in Luçon, Vendée. House of Meetings, by Martin Amis, is a 2006 Novel about two brothers who share a common love interest while living in a Soviet Martin Louis Amis (born 25 August 1949 is an English Novelist, Essayist and Short story Writer, the son of writer Kingsley jPod is a Novel by Douglas Coupland published by Random House of Canada in 2006 Douglas Coupland (born December 30, 1961) is a Canadian Novelist. Gerard Donovan is an acclaimed Irish-born novelist and poet currently living in New York and in Charleston Illinois The Law of Dreams is a novel by Peter Behrens, published in 2006 by Steerforth Press in the United States and House of Anansi Press in Peter Behrens is a Canadian Novelist, Screenwriter and Short story writer Lullabies for Little Criminals is a 2006 novel by Heather O'Neill. Heather O'Neill is a Canadian novelist poet short story writer screenwriter and journalist Miss Webster and Chérif is a novel by Patricia Duncker first published in 2006 about a fearless British woman living in the countryside who radically changes Patricia Duncker (born June 29, 1951) is a British novelist and academic Moral Disorder (ISBN 0-747-58162-2 is a collection of connected short stories by Margaret Atwood. Margaret Eleanor Atwood, CC (born November 18, 1939) is a Canadian Writer. Only Revolutions is an American road novel by writer Mark Z Danielewski. Mark Z Danielewski (born March 5 1966 is an American author He is the son of Polish Avant-garde film director Tad Danielewski and the brother The Song of Kahunsha (ISBN 0-385-66228-9 is a novel by the Indian-Canadian novelist and playwright Anosh Irani, published in 2006 by Doubleday Canada Anosh Irani (born 1974 is an Indian-Canadian novelist and playwright Talk Talk is a novel by T C Boyle first published in 2006, about a young deaf woman who becomes the victim of a credit card fraud and T Coraghessan Boyle (also known as TC Boyle, born Thomas John Boyle on December 2, 1948) is a U Terrorist is the 22nd novel written by lauded author John Updike. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year John Hoyer Updike (born March 18 1932 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is an American Novelist, Poet, Short story The View from Castle Rock is a book of short stories by Canadian author Alice Munro, published in 2006 by McClelland and Stewart. Alice Ann Munro ( Née Laidlaw; born 10 July 1931) is a Canadian short-story writer and three-time winner of Canada's What Is the What The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng is a 2006 Novel written by Dave Eggers. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Dave Eggers (born March 12, 1970) is an American Writer, editor, and publisher. Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Thomas Leo Clancy Jr (born April 12 1947) is an American author best known for his technically detailed espionage and Military science storylines Artemis Fowl and the Lost Colony is the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Artemis Fowl Series. Events 1213 - Albigensian Crusade: Simon de Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester, defeats Peter II of Aragon at the Eoin Colfer (born 14 May 1965) is an Irish Author of children's books and a comedian There is a draft page for this article here. Artemis Fowl is a series of Fantasy novels written by Irish author Eoin Colfer The Book Thief is a 2005 best-selling novel by Markus Zusak, and a finalist for the 2007 Michael L Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Markus Zusak (born on January 1, 1975 in Sydney) is an Australian author The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (ISBN 0-385-60940-X ( The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in USA is a 2006 novel by Irish novelist John Boyne. John Boyne (born April 30 1971) is an Irish novelist He was educated at Terenure College, Dublin and then studied English at Black Swan Green is a semi-autobiographical Bildungsroman written by David Mitchell. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. David Mitchell (born January 12, 1969) is an English Novelist. Blood Fever is the second novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Fleming 's superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Charles Murray Higson (born 3 July 1958) more commonly known as Charlie Higson, is an English Actor and Comedian. Young Bond is a series of Young Adult spy novels featuring Ian Fleming 's superspy James Bond as a young teenage boy attending school at Eton College The End is the thirteenth and final book in A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Lemony Snicket is a Pseudonym used by author Daniel Handler in his book series A Series of Unfortunate Events, as well as a character in that A Series of Unfortunate Events is a children's Book series of thirteen novels written by Daniel Handler under the Pseudonym of Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. David "Dave" Barry (born July 3, 1947) is a bestselling American author and Pulitzer Prize -winning columnist who wrote a nationally Ridley Pearson, born on March 13, 1953 in Glen Cove New York, is an American writer Freeglader is a children's fantasy Novel by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell, first published in 2004 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Paul Stewart (born 4 June, 1955) is a writer of children's books, best known for the bestselling The Edge Chronicles, the Free Lance The Edge Chronicles is a children's fantasy Novel series by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. Peter and the Shadow Thieves is a Children's novel that was published by Hyperion Books, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, in 2006 Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final David "Dave" Barry (born July 3, 1947) is a bestselling American author and Pulitzer Prize -winning columnist who wrote a nationally Ridley Pearson, born on March 13, 1953 in Glen Cove New York, is an American writer Ptolemy's Gate is the third book in the Bartimaeus Trilogy, written by Jonathan Stroud. Jonathan Anthony Stroud ( 27 october 1970, Bedford, England) is an Author of Fantasy books mainly for children and The Quillan Games is the seventh book in DJ Machale's Pendragon book series Events 1204 - Baldwin IX Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire. Donald James MacHale, known popularly under the pen name D J MacHale, is a writer director and executive producer Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. This article is about the novel For the wintersmith himself see the wintersmith Wintersmith is the title of the third Tiffany Aching novel Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Terence David John Pratchett, OBE (born 28 April 1948 is an English fantasy, Science fiction, and children's author. Tiffany Aching is a Fictional character in Terry Pratchett 's satirical Discworld series of fantasy novels Sir Thursday is a Children 's Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Garth Nix (born 19 July 1963 in Melbourne) is an Australian author of young adult Fantasy novels most notably the The Keys to the Kingdom is a Fantasy &ndash Adventure Book series, written by Garth Nix; having started in 2003 with plans to Bec is a book by Darren Shan in The Demonata series It is the fourth book released of the series but so far it will be first chronologically Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule Darren O'Shaughnessy (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) who commonly writes under the pen name Darren Shan, is an Irish The Demonata is a series of books by best selling author Darren Shan Events 1256 - The Augustinian monastic order is constituted at the Lecceto Monastery when Pope Alexander IV Joe Abercrombie is a British Fantasy writer and film editor He is the author of The First Law''' trilogy. The Blood Knight is a fantasy novel by Greg Keyes. It's a sequel to The Charnel Prince Events 911 - Signing of the Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte between Charles the Simple and Rollo of Normandy. Gregory Keyes is the name of a writer of Science fiction and fantasy who has written both original and media-related novels under both the names "J The Kingdoms of Thorn and Bone is a series of four novels written by Gregory Keyes: The Briar King (2003 ISBN 1-4050-3351-7 The Bonehunters is the sixth volume in Canadian author Steven Erikson 's Epic fantasy series the Malazan Book of the Fallen Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Steven Erikson (born October 7, 1959) is the Pseudonym of Steve Rune Lundin, a The Malazan Book of the Fallen is an epic Fantasy series written by Canadian author Steven Erikson, published in ten volumes starting with Brother Odd is a novel by Dean Koontz, published in 2006. The novel is the third book in Koontz's series focusing on a man named Odd Thomas For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9 1945 is an American Author. Best known for his Novels that could broadly be described as Suspense thrillers Koontz Odd Thomas is a fictional character who first appeared in Dean Koontz 's novel of the same name Odd Thomas. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Sherrilyn Kenyon (born 1965 is a bestselling and award-winning American Author. Dark-Hunter is a best-selling Paranormal romance book series by the American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. Demon Thief is a book in Darren Shan 's Demonata series Though it is the second book in the series it is a prequel to Lord Loss Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Darren O'Shaughnessy (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) who commonly writes under the pen name Darren Shan, is an Irish The Demonata is a series of books by best selling author Darren Shan Flyte is the second book in the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Angie Sage (born 1952 is the author of the Septimus Heap series which includes Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste and the forthcoming Septimus Heap is a series of books written by Angie Sage, featuring a Protagonist with the same name as the series Septimus Heap The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch. It follows the adventures of a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Scott Lynch is an American Fantasy author best-known for his Gentleman Bastard series of novels Mistral's Kiss is the fifth novel in the Merry Gentry series by Laurell K Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Laurell Kaye Hamilton (born February 19, 1963) is an American Fantasy / Romance writer author of the series Anita Blake Vampire Merry Gentry is the title character of Fantasy series by US writer Laurell K Phantom is the tenth book in Terry Goodkind 's Epic fantasy series The Sword of Truth. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Terry Goodkind (born 1948 in Omaha Nebraska USA is a contemporary American writer and Author of the best-selling Epic fantasy series The The Sword of Truth is an epic fantasy series written by Terry Goodkind. Piratica II Return to Parrot Island is a fantasy novel by Tanith Lee. Tanith Lee (born September 19, 1947) is a British Writer of Science fiction, horror and Fantasy. The Piratica Series is a fantasy series by Tanith Lee. Piratica Being a Daring Tale of a Singular Girl's Adventures Upon the High Seas - 2004 maximum Ride is a Science fiction / Fantasy series written by the award-winning American Author, James Patterson, starting from Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne James B Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American Author. maximum Ride is a Science fiction / Fantasy series written by the award-winning American Author, James Patterson, starting from Shriek An Afterword is a 2006 Novel by Jeff VanderMeer. Shriek is set in the fictional city of Ambergris a recurring setting in VanderMeer's Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Jeffrey Scott VanderMeer (born July 7 1968 is an American writer editor and publisher Slawter is the third book in the The Demonata series (4th chronologically written by Darren Shan. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Darren O'Shaughnessy (born July 2, 1972 in London, England) who commonly writes under the pen name Darren Shan, is an Irish The Demonata is a series of books by best selling author Darren Shan The Thousandfold Thought is the third book in the Prince of Nothing series by Scott Bakker. Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Richard Scott Bakker (born February 2, 1967, Simcoe Ontario) is a Canadian Fantasy Author. Prince of Nothing is a series of Fantasy books by the Canadian author R Jack Whyte ( Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 1940) is an author and Writer born and raised in Scotland, but living in Events 1220 - Sweden is defeated by Estonian tribes in the Battle of Lihula. Jack Whyte ( Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 1940) is an author and Writer born and raised in Scotland, but living in The Lords of the North is a novel based in 9th Century Anglo-Saxon kingdoms Wessex and Northumbria. Bernard Cornwell OBE (born February 23, 1944) is a prolific and popular English Historical novelist He is best known for his Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Johnston
The Night Watch (March 23) - Sarah Waters
Racists - Kunal Basu
Sharpe's Fury - Bernard Cornwell
Soldier of Sidon (October 31) - Gene Wolfe (third book in the Soldier series)
Stet (January 7) - James Chapman
Temeraire (January 7) - Naomi Novik
Thirteen Moons (October 3) - Charles Frazier
The Vengeance of Rome (January 5) - Michael Moorcock (fourth in the Pyat Quartet)

Romance

Darkfever (October 31) - Karen Marie Moning
Dear John (October 30) - Nicholas Sparks
H. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Sarah Waters is a British Novelist. She is best known for her novels set in Victorian society, such as Tipping the Velvet and For a general discussion of people with racist attitudes see the article on Racism. Kunal Basu ( Bengali: কুনাল বসু is an Indian Author of English Fiction who has written three acclaimed Sharpe's Fury is Bernard Cornwell 's twenty first Richard Sharpe novel Bernard Cornwell OBE (born February 23, 1944) is a prolific and popular English Historical novelist He is best known for his Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Gene Wolfe (born May 7, 1931, New York New York) is an American Science fiction and Fantasy writer Stet is a novel by the American author James Chapman; it was published by Fugue State Press in 2006 Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental James Chapman (b 1955) is an American novelist and publisher He was raised in Bakersfield, California, has lived in New York City since 1978 Temeraire is a series of Novels by Naomi Novik Events 1325 - Alfonso IV becomes King of Portugal. 1558 - France takes Calais, the last continental Naomi Novik ( April 30, 1973 — is an American novelist She was born in New York in 1973 a second-generation American Thirteen Moons is an historical Novel published in October 2006 by American author Charles Frazier, his second book after the award-winning Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Charles Frazier (born November 4, 1950) is an award-winning American historical Novelist Frazier was born in Asheville, The Vengeance of Rome (2006 is a novel by Michael Moorcock. It is the fourth in the Pyat Quartet Tetralogy. Events 1477 - Battle of Nancy: Charles the Bold is killed and Burgundy becomes part of France. Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939, in London) is an English writer primarily of Science fiction and fantasy who has also Pyat Quartet is a Tetralogy of Speculative fiction Novels (1981-2006 by Michael Moorcock comprising Byzantium Endures Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. James B Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American Author. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Victor Heck, born David Nordhaus, July 20 1967 in St Louis Missouri, is an American editor and Horror fiction author whose novels and Cell is an apocalyptic Horror novel published by American author Stephen King in January 2006 Events 41 - Gaius Caesar (Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel Despotism, is Assassinated by his disgruntled Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, Events 250 - Emperor Decius begins a widespread persecution of Christians in Rome. Victor Heck, born David Nordhaus, July 20 1967 in St Louis Missouri, is an American editor and Horror fiction author whose novels and The Downward Spiral (also known as Halo 8) is the third major release by American Industrial rock act Nine Inch Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Victor Heck, born David Nordhaus, July 20 1967 in St Louis Missouri, is an American editor and Horror fiction author whose novels and Lisey's Story is a Psychological horror Novel by Stephen King. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, Thomas Ligotti (b July 9 1953, Detroit Michigan) is a Writer of horror stories Evermore is an anthology of short stories about or in honor of Edgar Allan Poe and edited by James Robert Smith and Stephen Mark Rainey. James Robert Smith (born June 28, 1957) is an American Author. Stephen Mark Rainey (born Chattanooga Tennessee, May 2 1959) is an author of novels short stories and various works of nonfiction Company is a Book written by Max Barry. In 2006 it became Barry's third published novel following Jennifer Government in 2003 Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Max Barry (also Maxx Barry; born 18 March 1973) is a contemporary Australian author Chart Throb is a 2006 novel by the author/comedian/director Ben Elton. Benjamin Charles Elton (born 3 May 1959 is an English Comedian, writer and director. The Gospel of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, which includes the Eight "I'd Really Rather You Didn'ts", is a satirical text written by Bobby Henderson Events 37 - Roman Emperor Caligula accepts the titles of the Principate, entitled to him by the Senate. The Flying Spaghetti Monster (also known as the FSM) is the Deity of a The Alphabet of Manliness is the debut book by American Humorist and Internet personality Maddox, published in 2006. George Ouzounian, better known Nature Girl is a caper drama satire by Carl Hiaasen first published in 2006. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Carl Hiaasen (ˈhaɪəsɛn (born March 12, 1953) is an American Journalist and Novelist. The Act of Roger Murgatroyd An Entertainment is a Whodunit by Gilbert Adair first published in 2006. Gilbert Adair (born December 29, 1944 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish Author, Film critic and Journalist. Events 1430 - Siege of Compiègne: Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to relieve Compiègne Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American Crime writer. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Robert "Bobby" Baer (born July 1 1952 is an author and former case officer at the Central Intelligence Agency. Events 69 - Second Battle of Bedriacum, forces under Antonius Primus the commander of the Danube armies loyal to Vespasian, defeat Patricia Cornwell (born Patricia Carroll Daniels June 9, 1956) is a contemporary American Crime writer. Kay Scarpetta is a fictional character and protagonist in a series of crime novels written by Patricia Cornwell. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Jeffery Deaver (born May 6, 1950, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is an American mystery / crime writer. Lincoln Rhyme is a character in a series of books by Jeffery Deaver. Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca James B Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American Author. Alex Cross is a Fictional character in a series of books by Novelist James Patterson. The Eagle is the final novel in the A Dream of Eagles series (published in the United States as the Camulod Chronicles Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Jack Whyte ( Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, 1940) is an author and Writer born and raised in Scotland, but living in A Dream of Eagles is a Historical novel series written by the Canadian author Jack Whyte. Echo Park is the 17th novel by American crime-writer Michael Connelly, and the twelfth featuring the Los Angeles detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. For the New Zealand politician see Mick Connelly Michael Connelly (born July 21, 1956, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The 5th Horseman is the fifth book in the Women's Murder Club series featuring Lindsay Boxer by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro first Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed James B Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American Author. Maxine Paetro is the author of three novels Manshare, Babydreams and Windfall published between 1986 and 1991 Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Val McDermid (born June 4, 1955) is a Scottish Crime writer. Biography McDermid comes from Kirkcaldy, Fife Hannibal Rising is a novel written by Thomas Harris, the fourth in a series featuring his most famous character Hannibal Lecter. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Thomas Harris (born April 11, 1940) is an American Author of crime Novels most notably The Silence Origin and development Thomas Harris has given few interviews and has never explained where he got inspiration for Hannibal Lecter but in a documentary for Hannibal Rising The Husband is a novel by the best-selling author Dean Koontz, released in 2006. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9 1945 is an American Author. Best known for his Novels that could broadly be described as Suspense thrillers Koontz Judge and Jury is a popular novel written by thriller novel writer James Patterson with Andrew Gross. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently James B Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American Author. Michael Slade (b 1947, Lethbridge Alberta) is the Pen name of Canadian Novelist Jay Clarke a lawyer who has participated in more Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Michael Slade (b 1947, Lethbridge Alberta) is the Pen name of Canadian Novelist Jay Clarke a lawyer who has participated in more More Twisted (ISBN 9780641883965 is a 2006 collection of Short stories by crime writer Jeffery Deaver. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Jeffery Deaver (born May 6, 1950, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois) is an American mystery / crime writer. Mary Theresa Eleanor Higgins Clark Conheeney, best known as Mary Higgins Clark, (December 24 1927 in the Bronx New York) is an American author of suspense Andrew Henry Vachss (born 1942) is an American Crime fiction Author, child protection consultant and Attorney exclusively representing Andrew Henry Vachss (born 1942) is an American Crime fiction Author, child protection consultant and Attorney exclusively representing The Shape Shifter is a novel by Tony Hillerman. The plot involves a Navajo rug a suspicious fire a threatening phone call and fruitcake Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Tony Hillerman (born 27 May 1925 is an award-winning American author of Detective novels and non-fiction works Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn is a Fictional character created by American mystery writer Tony Hillerman, one of two officers of the Navajo Tribal Police Jim Chee is one of two Navajo Tribal Police detectives in a series of mystery novels by Tony Hillerman. Samantha Weinberg is a British Novelist and Travel writer. Author of Books such as A Fish Caught in Time: The Search for the Coelacanth or the Treasure of Khan is the latest adventure novel by Clive Cussler and Dirk Cussler and features Cussler's most famous protagonist Dirk Pitt The book is about a Mongolian oil tycoon and his Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Clive Eric Cussler (born July 15, 1931 in Aurora Illinois) is an American Adventure novelist and marine archaeologist Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Pulitzer Prize nominee Thomas Sullivan is the author of some eighty short stories and Novels His work is distinguished by broadly appealing tales Wild Fire is a 2006 Novel by American Author Nelson DeMille. It is the fourth of DeMille's novels to feature Detective John Corey Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Nelson Richard DeMille (born August 23, 1943) is an American author Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Karen Marie Moning is an American author of romance and paranormal thrillers Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. This article is about the author For the other person named Nicholas Sparks see Nicholas Sparks (politician. R. H. (October 31) - Danielle Steel

Science fiction

Betrayal (May 30) - Aaron Allston (first in the Legacy of the Force series)
Blindsight (October 3) - Peter Watts
Bloodlines (August 29) - Karen Traviss (second in the Legacy of the Force series)
Born in Death (November 7) - J. D. Robb (23rd in the In Death series)
From Black Rooms (October 31) - Stephen Woodworth (fourth in the Violet series), alternate history crime novel
Ghost in the Shell 1.5: Human Error Processor - Masamune Shirow
Glasshouse (June 27) - Charles Stross
Infoquake (July 5) - David Louis Edelman (first in the Jump 225 trilogy)
Outbound Flight (January 31) - Timothy Zahn
Path of Destruction: a Novel of the New Republic (September 26) - Drew Karpyshyn
The Plot to Save Socrates (February 6) - Paul Levinson
The Road (September 26) - Cormac McCarthy
Triple Zero - Karen Traviss (second in the Star Wars: Republic Commando series)
Tempest - Troy Denning
Three Days to Never (August 1) - Tim Powers
Ultraviolet (March 1) - Yvonne Navarro

New drama

Salvatore Antonio - In Gabriel's Kitchen
Howard Brenton - In Extremis
Richard Greenberg - Three Days of Rain
David Lindsay-Abaire - Rabbit Hole
Martin McDonagh - The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Poetry

See 2006 in poetry

Non-fiction

Julia Child with Alex Prud'homme - My Life in France
Deborah Davis - Party of the Century
Alain de Botton - The Architecture of Happiness
Wayne Federman (with Terrill and Maravich) - MARAVICH: The Definitive biography of Pistol Pete Maravich. Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Danielle Fernande Dominique Schuelein-Steel (born on August 14, 1947 in New York City New York) is an American Romantic novelist Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Aaron Allston (born 1960 in Corsicana Texas) is an American Novelist of many Science fiction books notably Star Wars The Legacy of the Force is a series of nine Science fiction novels set in the Star Wars Fictional universe, taking place approximately 40 years after the Blindsight is a Science fiction Novel by Peter Watts, published in 2006 Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Peter Watts is a Canadian Science fiction Author and marine-mammal biologist Bloodlines is the second book in the Legacy of the Force series Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Karen Traviss is a Science fiction author and full-time novelist from Wiltshire, England. The Legacy of the Force is a series of nine Science fiction novels set in the Star Wars Fictional universe, taking place approximately 40 years after the Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Nora Roberts (b Eleanor Marie Robertson, October 10, 1950 in Silver Spring Maryland, USA) is a bestselling From Black Rooms is the fourth science-fiction alternate history novel by Stephen Woodworth featuring the "Violet" detective Natalie Lindstrom Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse is a set of four chapters that were left out of the Ghost in the Shell 2 Man/Machine Interface Tankōbon by Masamune Shirow himself is an internationally renowned Manga artist born Masanori Ota (太田まさのり Ōta Masanori) on November 23, 1961. Glasshouse is a Science fiction novel by British author Charles Stross, first published in 2006. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Charles David George "Charlie" Stross (born Leeds, 18 October 1964 is a writer based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Events 1295 - Scotland and France form an alliance the beginnings of the Auld Alliance, against England. David Louis Edelman is an American novelist and web programmer Outbound Flight is a novel set in the Star Wars galaxy that was released on October 25, 2005. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes Timothy Zahn (born September 1, 1951) is a writer of Science fiction short stories and novels Path of Destruction is a novel in the Star Wars saga and is centered around the life of Darth Bane and the fall of the first Sith Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Drew Karpyshyn (born July 28, 1971) is a Canadian video game scenario/scriptwriter and novelist The Plot To Save Socrates is a Novel by Paul Levinson. It was edited by David G Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Paul Levinson (born 1947 is an American Author and Professor of Communications and Media studies at Fordham University The Road is a 2006 novel by American writer Cormac McCarthy. It is a post-apocalyptic tale describing a journey taken by a father Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Cormac McCarthy, born Charles McCarthy (born July 20, 1933 in Providence Rhode Island) is an American Novelist and Star Wars Republic Commando Triple Zero, by Karen Traviss, is the second novel in the Star Wars Republic Commando series. Karen Traviss is a Science fiction author and full-time novelist from Wiltshire, England. Star Wars Republic Commando is a First-person shooter Star Wars Video game, released in the US on March 1, 2005. Tempest is the third novel in the Legacy of the Force series taking place some 40 years after the original Star Wars trilogy Troy Denning (born 1958 is a Fantasy and Science fiction author of the New York Times bestselling novel Waterdeep Three Days to Never is a 2006 Fantasy novel by Tim Powers. As with many Powers novels it proposes a Secret history in which real Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Timothy Thomas Powers (born February 29, 1952) is an American Science fiction and fantasy author Ultraviolet is a Novelization of the Science fiction film of the same name. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant Yvonne Navarro (born 1957 Chicago Illinois) is an American Author who has published over twenty books Salvatore Antonio (born Salvatore Antonio Alessandro Migliore in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian actor and playwright In Gabriel's Kitchen is the debut play of Salvatore Antonio, centering on an Italian-Canadian family's reaction to their son's homosexuality Howard John Brenton is an English playwright He was born in Portsmouth, Hants on 13 December 1942, son of Donald Henry Brenton and his wife Rose Lilian "In Extremis" redirects here For other uses see In extremis. Richard Greenberg (1958- is a Tony Award winning American Playwright. Three Days of Rain is a play by Richard Greenberg. The play centers on Walker his sister Nan and their childhood friend Pip who all meet in an unoccupied loft David Lindsay-Abaire is a Pulitzer Prize winning American Playwright, best known for Fuddy Meers and for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize Rabbit Hole is a play by David Lindsay-Abaire commissioned by South Coast Repertory and first presented at its Pacific Playwrights Festival reading Martin McDonagh (born 26 March 1970 is a contemporary Irish playwright and Film director. The Lieutenant of Inishmore is a Black comedy by Playwright Martin McDonagh, who wrote the Tony award winning play The Events French public notary Patrick Huet unveils Pieces of Hope to the Echo of the World in Lyon. Julia Child (born Julia Carolyn McWilliams August 15, 1912 – August 13, 2004) was a famous American cook, Author Alex Prud’homme is an American journalist and the author of several non-fiction books My Life in France is a 2006 autobiography by Julia Child. It was compiled by her and Alex Prud'homme, her husband's grandnephew during the last Deborah Davis is an American citizen who refused to show her identification papers on September 26, 2005 to federal police when they boarded her Regional Alain de Botton, (born 20 December 1969 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a British writer and television producer of Swiss Jewish extraction The Architecture of Happiness is a book by Alain de Botton (ISBN 978-0241142486 that discusses the importance of beauty published by Pantheon Books in 2006 Wayne Federman (born June 22, 1959) is an American Comedian, actor and writer MARAVICH (ISBN 1-894963-52-0 is a biography of "Pistol" Pete Maravich written by Wayne Federman and Marshall Terrill, in collaboration
Peter Ford and Christopher Nickens -Glenn Ford: A Life in Film
Al Gore - An Inconvenient Truth
Glenn Greenwald - How Would a Patriot Act? Defending American Values from a President Run Amok
John Grisham - The Innocent Man
Hywel Williams - Days That Changed the World: the 50 Defining Events of World History
John McQuaid & Mark Schleifstein -Path of Destruction: the Devastation of New Orleans and the Coming Age of Superstorms
Larry Miller - Spoiled Rotten America: Outrages of Contemporary Life
Max and Monique Nemni - Young Trudeau: Son of Quebec, Father of Canada, 1919-1944
Richard Sennett - The Culture of the New Capitalism
James Sites - Inger!

Short stories

Out of 40 stories published in both of these two annual anthologies, stories from The New Yorker are represented eight times, Zoetrope: All-Story four times, Tin House and One Story three times each, and all of these magazines had stories in both collections. Peter Ford was an Australian Television News anchor in the 1980s and the 1990s Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford ( May 1, 1916 &ndash August 30, 2006) was a Canadian -born American Albert Arnold Gore Jr (born March 31 1948 is an American environmental Activist, author Businessperson, former Politician, and former An Inconvenient Truth is an American Documentary film about Global warming, presented by former United States Vice President Glenn Greenwald (born 1967 in New York City) is a former American Attorney and current political and legal Blogger, and columnist at Salon Magazine How Would A Patriot Act? Defending American Values From A President Run Amok (ISBN 0-9779440-0-X is a New York Times best selling book by constitutional The Innocent Man Murder and Injustice in a Small Town is the first Nonfiction book written by John Grisham which was released by Doubleday Publishing Hywel Williams (born 14 May 1953, Pwllheli) is a Welsh politician and Plaid Cymru Member of Parliament for Caernarfon John McQuaid is the name of John Charles McQuaid (1895-1973 Archbishop of Dublin (1940-1972 John McQuaid (college president, past Larry Miller is the name of several notable people Larry H Miller, owner of the Utah Jazz basketball team Larry Miller (actor, American Spoiled Rotten America is a 2006 humor book written by actor writer comedian Larry Miller. Young Trudeau 1919-1944 Son of Quebec Father of Canada (short title Young Trudeau) is the intellectual Biography of the former Prime Minister of Richard Sennett (born Chicago, 1 January 1943) is the Centennial Professor of Sociology at the London School of Economics The Culture of the New Capitalism (2006 is a book on the current economic situation by Richard Sennett which covers politics economics sociology and psychology James Neil Sites (born on March 20, 1924 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American novelist Inger! (full title Inger! A Modern-Day Viking Discovers America) is a true story (dramatic nonfiction book by American writer James N The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Zoetrope All-Story ( is an American Literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. Tin House is an American Literary magazine and book publisher based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story.

Best American Short Stories 2006

Of 20 stories, four came from The New Yorker, three from Zoetrope: All-Story and two each from The Paris Review, Ploughshares, Tin House and One Story. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Zoetrope All-Story ( is an American Literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. The Paris Review is an English-language Literary magazine based in New York City. Ploughshares is an American Literary journal published quarterly by Emerson College. Tin House is an American Literary magazine and book publisher based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story.

Paul Yoon	"Once the Shore"	One Story
Tobias Wolff	"Awaiting Orders"	The New Yorker
Donna Tartt	"The Ambush"	Tin House
Maxine Swann	"Secret"	Ploughshares
Mark Slouka	"Dominion"	TriQuarterly
Patrick Ryan	"So Much for Artemis"	One Story
Benjamin Percy	"Refresh, Refresh"	The Paris Review
Edith Pearlman	"Self-Reliance"	Lake Effect
Alice Munro	"The View from Castle Rock"	The New Yorker
Kevin Moffett	"Tattooizm"	Tin House
Thomas McGuane	"Cowboy"	The New Yorker
Jack Livings	"The Dog"	The Paris Review
Yiyun Li	"After a Life"	Zoetrope: All-Story
Aleksandar Hemon	"The Conductor"	The New Yorker
Mary Gaitskill	"Today I’m Yours"	Zoetrope: All-Story
Nathan Englander	"How We Avenged the Blums"	The Atlantic Monthly
Robert Coover	"Grandmother’s Nose"	Daedalus
David Bezmozgis	"A New Gravestone for an Old Grave"	Zoetrope: All-Story
Katherine Bell	"The Casual Car Pool"	Ploughshares
Ann Beattie with Harry Mathews	"Mr. One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story. Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff (born June 19, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a Writer of Fiction and Nonfiction The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Donna Tartt (born December 23, 1963) is an American writer who received critical acclaim for her two novels The Secret History Tin House is an American Literary magazine and book publisher based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. Maxine Swann (born January 1, 1969) is an American Author of Fiction. Ploughshares is an American Literary journal published quarterly by Emerson College. TriQuarterly is a not-for-profit American Literary magazine published three times a year at Northwestern University that features fiction Poetry, literary Patrick Ryan may refer to Patrick Ryan (politician, Jersey politician Patrick John Ryan, Irish-American bishop Patrick One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story. Benjamin Percy (born March 28 1979) is a contemporary American academic and author of fiction and reviews The Paris Review is an English-language Literary magazine based in New York City. Alice Ann Munro ( Née Laidlaw; born 10 July 1931) is a Canadian short-story writer and three-time winner of Canada's The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Tin House is an American Literary magazine and book publisher based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. Thomas Francis McGuane III (born December 11 1939) is an American author The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry The Paris Review is an English-language Literary magazine based in New York City. Yiyun Li (born 1972 is a Chinese American Writer Yiyun Li grew up in Beijing China and moved to the United States in 1996 Zoetrope All-Story ( is an American Literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. Aleksandar Hemon (born 1964 is a Bosnian-Herzegovinian fiction writer and journalist The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Mary Gaitskill (born November 11, 1954, in Lexington Kentucky is an American author of essays short stories and novels Zoetrope All-Story ( is an American Literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. Nathan Englander is a Jewish-American Author born in Long Island NY in 1970 The Atlantic (formerly known as The Atlantic Monthly) is an American Magazine founded in Boston in 1857 Robert Lowell Coover (born February 4, 1932) is an American author and professor in the Literary Arts program at Brown University. This article is about the mythological character For other uses see Daedalus (disambiguation. David Bezmozgis (born 1973 is a Canadian writer and documentary filmmaker Zoetrope All-Story ( is an American Literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. Katherine Bell was a Fictional character on the ABC Soap opera, General Hospital. Ploughshares is an American Literary journal published quarterly by Emerson College. Ann Beattie (born September 8, 1947) is an American Short story Writer and Novelist. Harry Mathews ( February 14, 1930 -) is an American author of various novels volumes of poetry and short fiction and essays Nobody at All"	McSweeney’s

O. McSweeney's is an American publishing house founded by editor Dave Eggers, author of the books You Shall Know Our Velocity, Henry Prize stories

Of this year's 20 stories, four came from The New Yorker, four from Epoch, and two each from Harper's Magazine, One Story and The Georgia Review

Edward P. Jones	"Old Boys, Old Girls"**	The New Yorker
Jackie Kay	"You Go When You Can No Longer Stay"	Granta
Lydia Peelle	"Mule Killers"	Epoch
Paula Fox	"The Broad Estates of Death"	Harper's Magazine
Neela Vaswani	"The Pelvis Series"	Epoch
David Lawrence Morse	"Conceived"	One Story
William Trevor	"The Dressmaker’s Child"	The New Yorker
Stephanie Reents	"Disquisition on Tears"	Epoch
David Means	"Sault Ste. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Epoch is a three-times-a-year American literary magazine founded in 1947 and published by Cornell University. Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story. Edward P Jones is an African American author and winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Jackie Kay MBE (born 1961 is a Scottish Poet and Novelist Biography Jackie Kay was born in Edinburgh in Granta is a literary magazine and publisher in the United Kingdom. Paula Fox (born April 22, 1923) is an American author of novels for adults and children and two memoirs Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story. William Trevor, KBE (born 24 May 1928 is an Irish Short story writer novelist and playwright The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry David Means is an American Writer based in Nyack New York. His short stories have appeared in many publications including Esquire Marie"	Harper's Magazine
Karen Brown	"Unction"	The Georgia Review
Terese Svoboda	"’80s Lilies"	Indiana Review
Alice Munro	"Passion"**	The New Yorker
George Makana Clark	"The Center of the World"	The Georgia Review
Susan Fromberg Schaeffer	"Wolves"	Prairie Schooner
Douglas Trevor	"Girls I Know"	Epoch
Louise Erdrich	"The Plague of Doves"	The New Yorker
Xu Xi	"Famine"	Ploughshares
Lara Vapnyar	"Puffed Rice and Meatballs"	Zoetrope: All-Story
Melanie Rae Thon	"Letters in the Snow [. Harper's Magazine (also Harper's) is a monthly general-interest Magazine of literature politics culture finance and the arts Karen Brown is the name of Karen Brown (cricketer, Australian cricket player Karen Brown (field hockey, British hockey player Indiana Review is a prominent Literary magazine produced at Indiana University with over 30 years of publishing history Alice Ann Munro ( Née Laidlaw; born 10 July 1931) is a Canadian short-story writer and three-time winner of Canada's The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Prairie Schooner is a national Literary magazine published quarterly at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with the cooperation of UNL's English Department Karen Louise Erdrich (born June 7, 1954) is a Native American author of Novels Poetry, and children's books. The New Yorker is an American Magazine that publishes reportage commentary criticism essays fiction satire cartoons and poetry Xu Xi Ploughshares is an American Literary journal published quarterly by Emerson College. Lara Vapnyar ( 1971 - is a Russian -born author of short stories living in the United States. Zoetrope All-Story ( is an American Literary magazine that was launched in 1997 by Francis Ford Coppola. Melanie Rae Thon (born 1957) is an American Writer. Thon has received grants from the National Foundation for the Arts, the Ohio Arts Council . . ]"*	One Story
Deborah Eisenberg	"Window"**	Tin House

* Full title: "Letters in the Snow—for kind strangers and unborn children—for the ones lost and most beloved"
** "Juror favorites"

Deaths

January 4 - Irving Layton, age 93, Canadian poet
January 16 - Jan Mark, 62, British children's writer
January 30 - Wendy Wasserstein, 55, American playwright
February 2 - Chris Doty, 39, dramatist
February 4 - Betty Friedan, 85, feminist writer
February 8 - Michael Gilbert, 93, British crime writer
February 11 - Peter Benchley, 65, American novelist
February 17 - Sybille Bedford, 94, novelist and non-fiction wirter
February 20 - Lucjan Wolanowski, 86, Polish writer, journalist and traveller
February 21 - Gennadiy Aygi, 71, Chuvashian poet and translator
February 21 - Theodore Draper, 93, historian
February 22 - Hilde Domin, 96, German writer
February 24 - Octavia E. Butler, 59, American science fiction writer
February 25 - Margaret Gibson, 57, Canadian novelist and short story writer
March 27 - Stanisław Lem, 84, Polish science fiction writer
March 30 - John McGahern, 73, novelist, dramatist and short story writer
April 6 - Leslie Norris, age 84, Anglo-Welsh poet and author
April 13 - Muriel Spark, 88, novelist
April 25 - Jane Jacobs, 89, urban planning critic and activist
May 9 - Jerzy Ficowski, 81, poet, writer and translator
May 17 - Clare Boylan, 58, Irish novelist
May 18 - Gilbert Sorrentino, 77, novelist and poet
June 17 - James McClure, age 66, crime writer
June 17 - Mickey Spillane, 88, crime writer
June 28 - Nigel Cox, 55, New Zealand novelist
June 28 - David Gemmell, 57, British fantasy novelist
August 21 - S. Yizhar, 89, Israeli novelist
August 30 - Naguib Mahfouz, 94, Egyptian novelist, winner of the 1988 Nobel Prize for Literature
September 1 - György Faludy, 95, Hungarian poet, writer and translator
September 4 - Colin Thiele, 85, Australian children's author
September 25 - John M. Ford, 49, American science fiction writer and poet
November 1 - William Styron, age 81, American novelist
November 4 - Nelson S. Bond, 97, American writer
November 9 - Ellen Willis, 64, American journalist and critic
November 10 - Jack Williamson, 98, American science fiction author
November 13 - G. Gordon Strong, 92, Canadian-American publisher
November 15 - George G. Blackburn MC,90, Canadian author of Guns of Normandy
November 23 - Jesús Blancornelas, 70, Mexican journalist, founding editor of Zeta magazine
November 23 - Richard Clements, 78, British journalist
November 23 - Richard Leopold, 94, American historian
November 24 - William Diehl, 81, American author (Primal Fear, Sharky's Machine)
November 24 - Phyllis Fraser, 90, American actress, writer, and publisher
November 24 - Mostafa Mesbahzadeh, 98, exiled Iranian newspaper publisher
November 24 - George W. S. Trow, 63, American writer and media critic
November 27 - Bebe Moore Campbell, 56, Negro author (What You Owe Me)

Awards

Nobel Prize in Literature: Orhan Pamuk
James Tait Black Memorial Prize for fiction: Cormac McCarthy, The Road
James Tait Black Memorial Prize for biography: Byron Rogers, The Man Who Went into the West: The life of R.S. Thomas
The Australian/Vogel Literary Award: Belinda Castles, The River Baptists
Compton Crook Award: Maria Snyder, Poison Study
C. J. Dennis Prize for Poetry: John Tranter, Urban Myths: 210 Poems
Eric Gregory Award: Fiona Benson, Retta Bowen, Frances Leviston, Jonathan Morley, Eoghan Walls
2006 Governor General's Awards: see article
Griffin Poetry Prize: Sylvia Legris, Nerve Squall and Kamau Brathwaite, Born to Slow Horses
Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry: Jaya Savige, Latecomers
Man Booker Prize: Kiran Desai for The Inheritance of Loss. One Story is a Literary magazine which publishes 18 issues a year each containing a single Short story. Deborah Eisenberg (born 1945 is an American Short-story writer actor and teacher Tin House is an American Literary magazine and book publisher based in Portland, Oregon and New York City. Events 46 BC - Titus Labienus defeats Julius Caesar in the Battle of Ruspina. Irving Layton OC ( March 12, 1912 &ndash January 4, 2006) was a Canadian Poet. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Jan Mark ( June 22, 1943 - January 16, 2006) was a British author best known as a writer for children Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Wendy Wasserstein ( October 18 1950 – January 30 2006) was an American Playwright and an Andrew Dickson White Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Chris Bourke Doty ( September 8, 1966 &ndash February 2, 2006) was a Canadian Journalist, Historian, award-winning Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Betty Friedan ( February 4, 1921 – February 5, 2006) was an American feminist, activist and Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Michael Francis Gilbert, ( July 17, 1912 &ndash February 8, 2006) was a British writer of both fictional mysteries and thrillers Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Peter Bradford Benchley ( May 8, 1940 -11 February 2006 was an American author best known for writing the novel Jaws and co-writing the Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Sybille Bedford (née von Schoenebeck ( 16 March[[ 911]] &ndash 17 February[[ 006]] was a German -born English writer Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Lucjan Wilhelm Wolanowski (born Lucjan Kon on February 26, 1920, Warsaw, Poland, died February 20, 2006 Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Gennadiy Nikolaevich Aygi ( Chuvash: Айхи Геннадий Николаевич; Russian: Геннадий Николаевич Айги, Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Theodore Draper ( September 11, 1912 – February 21, 2006) was an American Historian and political writer Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Hilde Domin ( 27 July 1909 – 22 February 2006) whose real name was Hilde Palm, was a German lyric poet and writer Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Octavia Estelle Butler ( June 22, 1947 – February 24, 2006) was an American Science fiction Writer, one Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor For the silent film actress see Ella Margaret Gibson ---- Margaret Gibson ( June 4 1948 - February 25 2006) was a Events 196 BC - Ptolemy V ascends to the throne of Egypt. 1309 - Pope Clement V excommunicates Stanisław Lem ( sta'ɲiswaf lɛm 12 September 1921 – 27 March 2006 was a Polish Science fiction, philosophical and satirical writer Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet. 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Clare Boylan ( 21 April 1948 &ndash 16 May 2006) was an Irish author journalist and critic for newspapers magazines and many international The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Gilbert Sorrentino ( April 27 1929 &ndash May 18 2006) was an American novelist short story writer poet literary critic and editor Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat James Howe McClure ( October 9, 1939, Johannesburg, South Africa - June 17, 2006, Oxford, England) Events 1462 - Vlad III the Impaler attempts to assassinate Mehmed II ( The Night Attack) forcing him to retreat Frank Morrison Spillane ( March 9 1918 – July 17 2006) better known as Mickey Spillane, was an American author of Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. 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Yizhar Smilansky (יזהר סמילנסקי born 27 September 1916, died 21 August 2006) better known by his Pen name S Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and Naguib Mahfouz (نجيب محفوظ Nagīb Maḥfūẓ ( December 11, 1911 – August 30, 2006) was an Egyptian Novelist Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. György Faludy ( September 22 1910, Budapest - September 1 2006, Budapest sometimes anglicized as George Faludy Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Colin Milton Thiele, AC ( 16 November 1920 &ndash 4 September 2006) was an Australian Author and Educator Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France John Milo "Mike" Ford ( April 10, 1957 &ndash September 25, 2006) was an American Science fiction and Fantasy Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi William Clark Styron Jr ( June 11 1925 &ndash November 1 2006) was an American Novelist and Essayist. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Nelson Slade Bond ( November 23 1908, Scranton Pennsylvania - November 4 2006, Roanoke Virginia) was an American author Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Ellen Jane Willis ( December 14, 1941 &ndash November 9, 2006) was an American political essayist, Journalist Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw John Stewart Williamson ( April 29, 1908 – November 10, 2006) who wrote as Jack Williamson (and occasionally under the Pseudonym Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St G Gordon Strong ( December 28 1913 &ndash November 13 2006) was a Canadian -born newspaper publisher Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. 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Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal George William Swift Trow Jr ( September 28, 1943 &ndash November 24, 2006) was an American essayist novelist playwright and media critic Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont Bebe Moore Campbell ( February 18 1950, Philadelphia – November 27 2006, Los Angeles) was the author of three The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred Ferit Orhan Pamuk (born on 7 June 1952 in Istanbul) generally known simply as Orhan Pamuk, is a Turkish Novelist and professor of Comparative Founded in 1919 the James Tait Black Memorial Prizes are among the oldest and most prestigious book prizes awarded for literature written in the English Language and are Britain's Cormac McCarthy, born Charles McCarthy (born July 20, 1933 in Providence Rhode Island) is an American Novelist and The Road is a 2006 novel by American writer Cormac McCarthy. It is a post-apocalyptic tale describing a journey taken by a father Founded in 1919 the James Tait Black Memorial Prizes are among the oldest and most prestigious book prizes awarded for literature written in the English Language and are Britain's Byron Rogers is a Welsh journalist essayist and biographer In August 2007 the University of Edinburgh awarded him the James Tait Black Memorial Prize Ronald Stuart Thomas (29 March 1913 – 25 September 2000 (published as R The Australian /Vogel Literary Award is an Australian Literary award for unpublished manuscripts by writers under the age of 35 Belinda Castles The Compton Crook Award is presented to the best first novel of the year in the field of Science Fiction, Fantasy, or Horror by the members of the The C J Dennis Prize for Poetry is awarded annually as part of the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards for a significant selection of new work by a poet published in a book John Ernest Tranter (born 1943 is an Australian Poet, Publisher and editor. The Eric Gregory Award is given by the Society of Authors to British poets under 30 on submission Frances Leviston (1982– is a British Poet. Born in Edinburgh, Frances Leviston later moved to Sheffield. The shortlisted nominees for the 2006 Governor General's Awards for Literary Merit were announced on October 16. The Griffin Poetry Prize is Canada 's most generous poetry award. Sylvia Legris (born 1960 is a Canadian Poet. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, she now lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Edward Kamau Brathwaite (born May 11, 1930) is one of the major voices in the Caribbean literary canon The Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry is awarded annually as part of the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards for a book of collected poems or for a single poem of substantial Jaya Savige (born 1978) is an Australian Poet. He was born in Sydney, and his childhood was spent on Bribie Island and in The Man Booker Prize for Fiction, also known in short as the Booker Prize, is a literary prize awarded each year for the best original full-length Novel Kiran Desai (born 3 September 1971) is an Indian Author who is a citizen of India and a Permanent Resident of the United States The Inheritance of Loss is the second Novel by Indian author Kiran Desai.
Miles Franklin Award: Roger McDonald, The Ballad of Desmond Kale
Premio Nadal: Eduardo Lago, Llámame Brooklyn
Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry: Fleur Adcock
Scotiabank Giller Prize: Vincent Lam, Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures
Wallace Stevens Award: Michael Palmer
Whiting Writers' Awards:
- Poetry: Sherwin Bitsui, Tyehimba Jess, Suji Kwock Kim
- Fiction: Charles D’Ambrosio, Yiyun Li, Micheline Aharonian Marcom, Nina Marie Martínez, Patrick O’Keeffe
- Plays: Stephen Adly Guirgis, Bruce Norris

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