Haig, Matt

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The Life Impossible

Bestselling Haig (The Midnight Library) skillfully and humorously wraps a fantastical tale around his exploration of the transformative nature of emotions as individuals connect with each other, much like in the work of Fredrik Backman.
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The Midnight Library

Haig (How To Stop Time) takes readers on a journey of quantum physics that will have them feeling that they actually understand the theory. Most reminiscent of Ken Grimwood’s Replay.
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How To Stop Time

With increasing demand guaranteed since the announcement of a Benedict Cumberbatch-graced film adaptation, libraries should prepare to offer multiple formats. ["Aficionados of time travel fiction…will be drawn to this haunting tale. Haig adds depth to the genre with his rich depiction of one man's reaction as he learns to cope, flourish, and accept his lot in life": LJ 1/18 review of the Viking hc.]
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How To Stop Time

Aficionados of time-travel fiction like F. Scott Fitzgerald's short story, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," Audrey Niffenegger's The Time Traveler's Wife, or Diana Gabaldon's "Outlander" series will be drawn to this haunting tale. Haig adds depth to the genre with his rich depiction of one man's reaction as he learns to cope, flourish, and accept his lot in life. [See Prepub Alert, 8/20/17.]
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Reasons To Stay Alive

Haig's inspiring account is an essential read for anyone who has suffered from depression, or knows someone who has. It should lead to a greater understanding of the illness.
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The Humans

Recommended.
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The Humans

The protagonist's genuine joy in discovering the good things the unstable human race has produced—peanut butter, Emily Dickinson, Australian wine, the Beach Boys, dogs, and love, to name a few—is contagious. Readers of all stripes will find the results quick-paced, touching, and hilarious. [See Prepub Alert, 1/25/13.]
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The Radleys

This witty novel offers a refreshing take on an oversaturated genre. Already optioned by director Alfonso Cuarón (Children of Men; Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban), this is sure to attract reader attention. [See Prepub Alert, LJ 7/10.]
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