"Let there be peace!": Book of Pope Leo XIV’s Discourses to be Published August 27

ACI Prensa Staff, 26 August, 2025 / 12:27 pm (ACI Africa). On Aug. 27 the Vatican will publish a compilation of Pope Leo’s discourses from the first months of his pontificate in a book signed by the pontiff titled “Let There Be Peace! Words to the...

George Harrison Behind The Locked Door: by Graeme Thomson – Book Review

George Harrison: Behind The Locked Door by Graeme Thomson Published by: Omnibus Press (Paperback) Release date: Out now, 30% till 31 August This Omnibus version of Graeme Thomson’s 2013 George Harrison biography includes a new foreword by Steve...

10 Self-Help Books That Won’t Make You Roll Your Eyes

10 Self-Help Books That Won’t Make You Roll Your Eyes (Picture Credit - Instagram) Some self-help books talk at you. Others speak with you. If you've ever rolled your eyes at a list of affirmations or felt allergic to toxic positivity, you're not...

Here are 10 new books to try this week

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size It’s an eclectic mix of books from our reviewers this week, from speculative espionage to...

A Truce That Is Not Peace by Miriam Toews review – a searingly intimate memoir

Asking himself “Why I write”, George Orwell gave four reasons: aesthetic enthusiasm, historical impulse, political purpose and sheer egoism. Asked the same question ahead of a literary conference in Mexico City, Miriam Toews mentions the teenage...

Book Review: ‘Portrait of an Unseen Woman,’ by Roberta Harold

“What got me started was the movie ‘Glory,’” says Montpelier author Roberta Harold. The film tells the story of Robert Gould Shaw, the Civil War hero who led the 54th Massachusetts, the first all-Black regiment in the Northeast. Harold discovered...

Brentwood’s Diesel Bookstore Hosts Author Terri Hanauer for The Lightness of Rain Launch Event

Santa Monica-Based Author Will Join Writer Gary Goldstein for a Free Sept. 2 Discussion Santa Monica-based author, director, and actor Terri Hanauer will discuss and sign her debut novel, The Lightness of Rain, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at Diesel, A...

Tech CEOs Urge Young People to Rethink College Degrees Amid Industry Shifts

Key Takeaways Tech executives like Palantir CEO Alex Karp have said they don't care if or where employees went to college—work performance matters more. Apple CEO Tim Cook has said a four-year degree isn't required to work at Apple. Tech has seen...

History Today: When the Guinness Book of Records debuted

The Guinness Book of Records was first published on August 27, 1955, marking the beginning of a global phenomenon in documenting human achievement and extraordinary facts. The idea was the brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, then managing director of...

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action

Authors are celebrating a "historic" settlement expected to be reached soon in a class-action lawsuit over Anthropic's AI training data. On Tuesday, US District Judge William Alsup confirmed that Anthropic and the authors "believe they have a...

Author’s newest love story ‘Sierra Fall’ brings lovers together in Tahoe

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. – Martha O’Sullivan’s love of Tahoe has inspired five books, including one trilogy and her latest story titled “Sierra Fall.” O’Sullivan’s writing has been praised by friends and readers for evoking the beauty of the North...

Boston-based author R.F. Kuang draws hundreds of fans to the Wilbur as she launches new fantasy book

Books R.F. Kuang and the cover to her novel “Katabasis.” Harper Collins/John Packman By Molly Farrar August 27, 2025 | 12:01 AM 2 minutes to read Share Close Send this article to your social connections. Share Send this article to your social...

First-time author wins Australian Christian Book of the Year for exploration of AI and faith

Stephen Driscoll (left), author of Australian Christian Book of the Year 2025, pictured with SparkLit National Director, Michael Collie SparkLit First-time author Stephen Driscoll has won the 2025 Australian Christian Book of the Year for his...

Anthropic Settles AI Copyright Infringement Suit After Authors Allege Pirated AI Training

Anthropic has now agreed to settle a lawsuit following a complaint lodged against it by a group of authors who alleged that the company has illegally pirated their works for its AI training needs. The complaint focuses on copyright infringement...

Office of Golaghat Book Fair and Literary Festival 2025 Inaugurated

A CORRESPONDENT GOLAGHAT: The Vice-Chancellor of Birangana Sati Sadhani State University, Prof (Dr) J Singhaiah on Monday inaugurated the office of the Golaghat Book Fair and Literary Festival. Presiding over the meeting held on the occasion was...

Red Rooster gets saucy with adults-only picture book, via Leo Australia

Red Rooster is “rewriting the rules” of quick service restaurant (QSR) marketing, using AI-powered publishing to revive a hero item through the launch of an e-storybook. Red Rooster and creative agency Leo Australia moved beyond the traditional...

Murder Sheet Podcast hosts release new book titled " Shadow of the Bridge"

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- An exclusive interview with "Murder Sheet Podcast" hosts Aine Cain and Kevin Green Lee on the debut of their new book "Shadow of the Bridge," documenting the Delphi murders and subsequent trial ABC57 News interviewed the pair...

Book authors settle copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A group of book authors has reached a settlement agreement with artificial intelligence company Anthropic after suing the chatbot maker for copyright infringement. Both sides of the case have “negotiated a proposed class...

Red Rooster Explains The Birds & The Bees In Spicy Adults-Only Hot Honey Chicken E-Book Via Leo Australia

Australian chicken shop Red Rooster has released a new and spicy adults-only e-book explaining the birds and the bees of how its Hot Honey Crunch Fried Chicken came to be via Leo Australia. Instead of just a traditional TVC, Reds and Leos has...

Book authors settle copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic