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Book Review - Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America’s Civil Rights Revolution
To quote the blues singer Big Maybelle, “There was a whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on” in 1963. It began in January, which marked the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation, and President John F. Kennedy hosted a number of prominent African...
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A Portrait of the Menopause – Catrin Osborne Confronts The Unseen – Book Review
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There are a few words in the English language that carry as much quiet discomfort as menopause. It’s the point at which conversations tend to trail off, eyes avert, and the subject is neatly folded away into euphemism. A Portrait of the...
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Book ‘Kalika Loga Kothar Batere’ by Dr Prayag Saikia released at Nagaon Art Village
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A CORRESPONDENT NAGAON: ‘Kalika Loga Kothar Batere,’ a book of collective poems, penned by noted Assamese poet and physician Dr Prayag Saikia, was ceremonially released at a prestigious function held at Nagaon Art Village on Sunday. The event...
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Authors Visiting Bay Area School to Discuss Kids’ Book About Censorship Told Not to Discuss Censorship
In an ironic twist indicative of our times, authors Joanna Ho and Caroline Kusin-Pritchard were about to go on stage to discuss their new kids’ book The Day the Books Disappeared at a San Ramon elementary school when they were told not to mention...
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Review of Maria Reva’s Endling, longlisted for The Booker Prize 2025
When Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, writer and opera librettist Maria Reva, born in Ukraine, bred in Canada, was in the middle of writing her debut novel set in the country of her birth. It was a story about a...
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Book Review: Comic take on woke antisemitism recalls Roth and Jacobson
The Very Annoying Jew, by Michael Kretzmer (Envelope Books, £15.95) Award-winning TV producer David Britton has offended most of his staff, his wife wants a divorce, he’s getting hate mail, and he’s being harassed by religious freaks. It’s not the...
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Port Byron author launches children’s book ‘Max the Great’
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Author Danielle Scott of Port Byron has officially released her debut early reader children’s book, “Max the Great”, published by Pegasus Publishers under the Nightingale Books imprint. “Max the Great” is a humorous story that celebrates the...
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All 11 Stephen King Books Adapted More Than Once (& Which Version Is Better)
Stephen King has published 65 novels and novellas so far. Over the years, filmmakers and television producers have tapped into most of these works, making King the second most adapted author of all time, behind only William Shakespeare....
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Book review: Paradwys Goll by Malachy Owain Edwards
Paradwys Goll by Malachy Owain Edwards is published by Gwasg Y Bwthynfx Ant Evans Following on from Malachy Edwards’ first volume, Y Delyn Aur, which was centred on questions of the author’s Irishness and whether he felt Irish enough to claim...
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Dominican author Edna Pepén launches introspective new novel at Librería Cuesta
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican literary scene celebrated a significant release last Friday, October 31st, as author Edna Pepén unveiled her newest novel, Lorem Ipsum. The book launch, held to a packed audience in the Pedro Mir Room at Librería...
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Solano Authors Luncheon marks 25 years of celebrating literacy
Sparkling mimosas, lively conversation, and the scent of a catered lunch filled the air Sunday as guests gathered at the 25th Annual Solano County Authors Luncheon — a signature event supporting literacy programs across the county. Hosted by the...
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I'm an author — these five books are so good I recommend them to everyone
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more This list of book recommendations might just contain your next favourite read(Image: twomeows via Getty Images) With countless genres,...
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Ask the Author | Former Iowa politician discusses children’s book about being a refugee
Born in Bosnia, Anesa Kajtazovic escaped the Bosnian War as a child in the late 1990s. Her children’s book “Anesa, No Škola Today: A Child’s True Story of Escaping War in Bosnia” delves into this experience. Kajtazovic and her family survived...
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'CIA's Man…': Bangladesh Army Chief Double-Crossed Hasina, Claims Her Ex-Home Minister In New Book | Exclusive
Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 06:39 IST The bombshell was revealed in the book, 'Inshallah Bangladesh: The Story of an Unfinished Revolution' written by Deep Halder, Jaideep Mazumdar and Sahidul Hasan Khokon In a yet-to-be-released book, ousted...
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LCCI group explores remedies to Nigeria’s printing industry challenges
In a bid to address mounting pressures on Nigeria’s printing industry, ranging from steep production costs to ageing machinery and increasing foreign patronage, the Printing, Publishing and Allied Group (PPA) of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and...
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The Maze Runner Movies Changed More Than You Remember - 10 Biggest Book Differences
The Maze Runner remains an underrated trilogy over a decade after the first film's release, but there's no denying that the films differ significantly from James Dashner's novels. The Maze Runner, The Scorch Trials, and The Death Cure center on...
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Kargil veteran tells untold story of India’s artillery in new book
Kargil veteran pens book throwing light on little-known role; more than two decades later, work resonates in conflict-ridden times; artillery’s Thunder sheds light on the seminal but unfortunately little-understood contribution of the Indian...
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Civil Society Should Be Resisting Trump’s Authoritarianism
Above photo: President Donald Trump at the Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland on July 28, 2025. (Official White House. Daniel Torok.My American Public Health Association membership was revoked after over 20 years because I...
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Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection review – the ultimate retro compilation
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Kollection – MK fans win (Atari) The first decade of Mortal Kombat games is explored in loving detail, with 23 playable titles, hours of documentary footage, and a host of unexpected extras. Mortal Kombat is a very peculiar...
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‘Phantom Stallion’ author to speak at Browsers Corner Book Store in Carson City
By Deborah Case — Middle grade kids have a strong and enduring love for horse stories, which are popular because they capture the imagination with themes of freedom, adventure, and a deep bond between humans and horses. This passion is reflected...
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