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2 Books
3 Awards and honors
4 Deaths
- 4.1 January
- 4.2 February
- 4.3 March
- 4.4 April
- 4.5 May
- 4.6 June
5 See also

Events

None at present

Books

Literature

The Painter of Battles (January 8) by Arturo Perez-Raverte
The Delivery Man (January 15) by Joe McGinniss Jr.
The Expeditions (January 15) by Karl Iagnemma
Beautiful Children (January 22) by Charles Bock
How the Dead Dream (January 25) by Lydia Millet
Song Yet Sung (February 5) by James McBride
The Monsters of Templeton (February 5) by Lauren Groff
The Invention of Everything Else (February 7) by Samantha Hunt
Lush Life (March 4) by Richard Price
Our Story Begins (March 25) by Tobias Wolff
The Sorrows of an American (April 1) by Siri Hustvedt
Unaccustomed Earth (April 1) by Jhumpa Lahiri
All the Sad Young Literary Men (April 10) by Keith Gessen
Deaf Sentence (May 1) by David Lodge
Snuff (May 20) by Chuck Palahniuk
The Enchantress of Florence (June 3) by Salman Rushdie
My Sister, My Love (June 24) by Joyce Carol Oates
American Wife (September 2) by Curtis Sittenfeld
A Mercy (November 11) by Toni Morrison
Ralph Ellison's posthumously published manuscript Three Days Before the Shooting, edited by John F. Callahan

Non-fiction

One for the Road (January 31) by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen
Predictably Irrational: the Hidden Forces that Shape Our Decisions (February 19) by Dan Ariely
Quiet, Please (March 24) by Scott Douglas
Home: A Memoir of My Early Years (April 1) by Julie Andrews
I Was Told There'd Be Cake (April 1) by Sloane Crosley
A Wolf at the Table (April 29) by Augusten Burroughs
Maps and Legends (May 1) by Michael Chabon
Audition: A Memoir (May 6) by Barbara Walters
When You Are Engulfed in Flames (June 3) by David Sedaris
What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (July 29) by Haruki Murakami, trans. This page gives a chronological list of years in literature (descending order with notable publications listed with their respective years The table of years in literature is a tabular display of all years in Literature for overview and quick navigation to any year The year 1998 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 1999 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2000 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2001 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2002 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2003 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2004 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2005 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2006 in literature involved some significant events and new books The year 2007 in literature involves some significant new books This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. For the film see 2010 The Year We Make Contact. For the book see 2010 Odyssey Two. 2011 ( MMXI) will be a Common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. This page indexes the individual Years pages Twenty-first century See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era The 2030s will begin on January 1, 2030 and end on December 31, 2039. See also List of centuries, History This is a list of Decades in history including links to corresponding articles with more information about them The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The 22nd century of the Common Era will span the years 2101&ndash2200 of the Gregorian calendar. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. Events Exhibitions Awards Caldecott Medal - Brian Selznick, The Invention of Hugo Cabret The year 2008 in archaeology Explorations Excavations 31 march - The first excavation inside the Sarsen circle since The year 2008 in architecture involves some significant events This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2008 The year 2008 in science involves some significant events listed below The Delivery Man, is Joe McGinniss Jr 's first novel published 15 January 2008 Joe McGinniss Jr (born 1970 is author of The Delivery Man and is an American writer whose debut 2008 novel was published by Grove/Atlantic Karl Iagnemma (* 19 October 1972) is an American writer and research scientist Charles Bock (born 1970 is an American writer whose debut 2008 novel was published by Random House. Lydia Millet (born 5 December 1968) is an American Novelist. Her third novel My Happy Life, won the 2003 PEN-USA Award James McBride may mean James McBride (footballer, early Liverpool F Lauren Groff (born July 23, 1978) is an American novelist and short story writer Lush Life is a contemporary Social novel by Richard Price. It is Price's eighth novel and was published in 2008 by Farrar Straus and Giroux Richard Price (born October 12, 1949 in the Bronx, New York) is an American Novelist and Screenwriter. Tobias Jonathan Ansell Wolff (born June 19, 1945, in Birmingham, Alabama) is a Writer of Fiction and Nonfiction The Sorrows of an American is Siri Hustvedt 's fourth novel It was first published in 2008 and is about a Norwegian American family and their Siri Hustvedt (born February 19 1955) is an American Novelist Essayist and Poet. Unaccustomed Earth is the latest book from Pulitzer Prize winning author Jhumpa Lahiri. Jhumpa Lahiri ( IPA: /ˈdʒuːmpʌ lʌˈhɪəriː/ (born Nilanjana Sudeshna on 11 July 1967) ( Bengali: ঝুম্পা লাহিড়ী Keith Gessen (born Kostya Gessen, Moscow, USSR, 1975 is the editor-in-chief of N+1, a twice-yearly magazine of literature David John Lodge CBE, (born January 28, 1935 at Brockley London, England) is a British author Snuff is a novel by Chuck Palahniuk that was released on May 20 2008 Charles Michael "Chuck" Palahniuk (ˈpɑːlənɪk born February 21 1962) is an American Transgressional fiction Novelist The Enchantress of Florence is a Novel by Salman Rushdie published in June 2008 Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie Kt (born 19 June 1947 is an Indian - British novelist and essayist Joyce Carol Oates (born June 16 1938) is an American author and the Roger S Elizabeth Curtis Sittenfeld (born 1975) is an American Writer. A Mercy is a 2008 novel by American author and Nobel Prize recipient Toni Morrison. Toni Morrison (born Chloe Anthony Wofford on February 18 1931 is a Nobel Prize -winning American author editor and professor Ralph Waldo Ellison ( March 1, 1914 &ndash April 16, 1994) was a Scholar and Writer. Three Days Before the Shooting is the title of the edited manuscript of Ralph Ellison 's never-finished second novel John F Callahan is Literary executor for Ralph Ellison, and was the editor for his posthumously-released novel ''Juneteenth''. Duma Key is a novel by American novelist Stephen King. The book reached #1 on the New York Times Bestseller List. Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, By Royal Command is the fifth novel in the Young Bond series depicting Ian Fleming 's superspy James Bond as a teenager in the 1930s Charles Murray Higson (born 3 July 1958) more commonly known as Charlie Higson, is an English Actor and Comedian. Queste is a Fantasy novel by Angie Sage. It is the fourth book in the Septimus Heap series Angie Sage (born 1952 is the author of the Septimus Heap series which includes Magyk, Flyte, Physik, Queste and the forthcoming Superior Saturday is the sixth novel by Garth Nix in his The Keys to the Kingdom series Garth Nix (born 19 July 1963 in Melbourne) is an Australian author of young adult Fantasy novels most notably the Raven Rise is the title of the ninth book in The Pendragon Adventure by D Donald James MacHale, known popularly under the pen name D J MacHale, is a writer director and executive producer Charlie Bone and the Shadow of Badlock (US Charlie Bone and the Shadow) is a novel by Jenny Nimmo, the seventh in her Children of the Red King Jenny Nimmo (born January 15, 1944) is a British author of numerous books for children including many fantasy and adventure novels beginning reader books and picture Artemis Fowl The Time Paradox is the sixth book in the teen Eoin Colfer (born 14 May 1965) is an Irish Author of children's books and a comedian Brisingr or The Seven Promises of Eragon Shadeslayer and Saphira Bjartskular is the third book of the Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini (born November 17 1983 in Southern California) is an American writer Breaking Dawn is the fourth novel in the ''Twilight'' series by Stephenie Meyer. Stephenie Morgan Meyer (born December 24 1973 is an American Author. Blasphemy is a novel by Douglas Preston that was released on January 8, 2008. Douglas Preston (born 1956 in Cambridge Massachusetts) is an Author of several Techno-thriller and horror Novels alone The Dresden Files is a series of Fantasy / mystery novels written by Jim Butcher. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Jim Butcher is a New York Times Best Selling author most known for his contemporary fantasy book series The Dresden Files. A Dance with Dragons is the fifth of seven planned novels in the Epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire by American author George George Raymond Richard Martin ( September 20, 1948) sometimes referred to as GRRM, is an American Author and Screenwriter Inkdeath (German title Tintentod) is the third book in the Inkworld trilogy. Cornelia Caroline Funke (FOON-ka (kuh means "spark'" in German) was born December 10, 1958, in Dorsten, North Rhine-Westphalia " Where Are You Now? " is an Grammy Award -nominated 1995 R&B ballad by Brandy, writtend and produced by Grammy Award -winning 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 Events Works published in English Listed by nation where the work was first published and again by the poet's native land if different substantially revised works listed "One For The Road" is a travel book by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, first published in 2008 Dan Ariely is the James B Duke Professor of Behavioral Economics at Duke University. White Heart is a Contemporary Christian Music pop-rock band which formed in 1982. Dame Julie Elizabeth Andrews, DBE (born Julia Elizabeth Wells on October 1 1935) is an award-winning English Actress Sloane Crosley (born August 3, 1978) is a writer living in New York. A Wolf at the Table is a Memoir by Augusten Burroughs of his sometimes turbulent relationship with his father Augusten Xon Burroughs (born Christopher Robison on October 23, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is an American Writer Maps and Legends is an essay collection by American author Michael Chabon that was scheduled for official release on May 1, Michael Chabon (pron SHAY-bon (born May 24 1963 is an American author and "one of the most celebrated writers of his generation" according to the The Virginia Barbara Jill Walters (born September 25 1929) is an American Journalist, writer and media When You Are Engulfed in Flames is a collection of essays by bestselling American humorist David Sedaris. David Sedaris (born December 26, 1956) is a Grammy Award -nominated American Humorist, Writer, Comedian, bestselling is a popular contemporary Japanese Writer and Translator. His work has been described by the Virginia Quarterly Review as "easily accessible Philip Gabriel

Awards and honors

PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction - Kate Christensen, The Great Man
Canada Reads - Paul Quarrington, King Leary
IMPAC Dublin Literary Award - Rawi Hage, De Niro's Game

Deaths

January

January 2 - George MacDonald Fraser, 82, British author (Flashman)
January 3 - Henri Chopin, 85, French poet
January 11 - Nancy Phelan, 94, Australian writer
January 13 - Patricia Verdugo, 60, Chilean journalist and writer
January 16 - Hone Tuwhare, 85, New Zealand poet
January 17 - Edward D. Hoch, 77, American pulp writer
January 26 - John Ardagh, 79, British journalist and writer
January 26 - Abraham Brumberg, 81, American writer and editor
January 30 - Miles Kington, 66, British journalist and writer

February

February 4 - Rose Hacker, 101, British writer and journalist
February 7 - Richard Altick, 92, American literary scholar
February 8 - Phyllis A. Whitney, 104, American mystery writer
February 10 - Steve Gerber, 60, American comic book writer (Howard the Duck)
February 18 - Alain Robbe-Grillet, 85, French novelist
February 21 - Archie Hind, 80, British novelist
February 21 - Robin Moore, 82, American writer
February 22 - Stephen Marlowe, 79, American sci-fi and crime writer
February 28 - Suzanne Goodwin, 91, British novelist
February 28 - Julian Rathbone, 73, British novelist
c. Philip Gabriel is one of the major translators into English of the works of the Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami. The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction is awarded annually by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation to the author of the best American work of fiction that year Kate Christensen (born 1962 is an American novelist She won the 2008 PEN/Faulkner Award for her fourth novel The Great Man, about a painter and The Great Man A Novel is a 2007 novel by American author Kate Christensen. Canada Reads is an annual "battle of the books" competition organized and broadcast by Canada 's public broadcaster, the CBC. Paul Lewis Quarrington (born July 22, 1953) is a Canadian Novelist, Playwright, Screenwriter, filmmaker and Musician King Leary is a novel by Canadian humorist Paul Quarrington, published in 1987 by Doubleday Canada The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award is the largest and most international prize of its kind for a single work of fiction published in English Rawi Hage (born 1964 is a Canadian writer and photographer Born in Beirut, Hage grew up in Lebanon and Cyprus. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. George MacDonald Fraser, OBE (2 April 1925 &ndash 2 January 2008 was a British Author of both Historical novels and Non-fiction books Flashman is a 1969 Novel by George MacDonald Fraser. It is the first of the Flashman novels Events 1431 - Joan of Arc is handed over to the Bishop Pierre Cauchon. Henri Chopin ( June 18, 1922 - January 3, 2008) was an avant-garde Poet and Musician. Events 1055 - Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire. Nancy Phelan ( 2 August 1913 – 11 January 2008) was an Australian writer who published over 25 books including novels biographies Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks Patricia del Cármen Verdugo Aguirre ( November 30, 1947 - January 13, 2008) was a Chilean Journalist, Writer Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Hone Tuwhare ( 21 October 1922 &ndash 16 January 2008) was a noted New Zealand poet of Māori ancestry Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Edward Dentinger Hoch ( February 22, 1930 &ndash January 17, 2008) was a prolific American writer of Detective fiction. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. John Ardagh ( 28 May 1928, Nyasaland - 26 January 2008) was a British journalist writer and broadcaster Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France. Abraham Brumberg ( November 7, 1926 &ndash January 26, 2008) was a Jewish American writer and editor Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Miles Beresford Kington ( 13 May 1941 &ndash 30 January 2008) was a British Journalist, musician (a double bass player Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Rose Hacker (1906 &ndash 4 February 2008She had to give up her first love a doctor because the social mores and economic realities of the day forced him to choose between marriage and Events 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the Prince Richard Daniel Altick ( September 19, 1915 - February 7[[ 008]] was an American literary scholar known for his pioneering contributions to Victorian Studies Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Phyllis Ayame Whitney ( September 9, 1903 &ndash February 8, 2008) was an American mystery writer Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Stephen Ross "Steve" Gerber ( September 20, 1947 - February 10, 2008) was an American Comic book Writer best Howard the Duck is a Comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Alain Robbe-Grillet (French alɛ̃ ʁɔb gʁiˈje (August 18 1922 &ndash February 18 2008 was a French Writer Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Archie Hind ( 3 June 1928 - 21 February 2008) the author of The Dear Green Place, was a Scottish writer Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Robert Lowell "Robin" Moore Jr ( October 31 1925 - February 21 2008) was an American Writer who is most Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Stephen Marlowe (born Milton Lesser, 7 August 1928 in Brooklyn NY died 22 February 2008, in Williamsburg Virginia) was Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Julian Christopher Rathbone (b 10 February 1935, Blackheath London — d February 28 - Val Plumwood, 68, Australian philosopher

March

March 3 - Maria Gabriela Llansol, 76, Portuguese writer
March 16 - Jonathan Williams, 79, American poet
March 19 - Arthur C. Clarke, 90, British science-fiction writer and futurist
March 19 - Hugo Claus, 78, Belgian writer
March 23 - E. A. Markham, 68, Montserratian poet

April

April 1 - Arturo Vivante, 84, Italian novelist
April 7 - Ludu Daw Amar, 92, Burmese writer and journalist
April 13 - Robert Greacen, 87, Irish poet
April 17 - Aimé Césaire, 94, French-Martinican poet
April 17 - Zoya Krakhmalnikova, 79, Russian writer and editor

May

May 1 - Elaine Dundy, 86, American novelist
May 9 - Nuala O'Faolain, Irish Journalist, novelist and critic
May 11 - Jeff Torrington, 72, British novelist
May 14 - Roy Heath, 81, Guyanese novelist
May 23 - Alan Brien, 83, British journalist and novelist

June

June 5 - Angus Calder, 65, British writer and editor

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