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Book Review: By Her Hand proves the pen has always been mightier than the sword
The AU Review
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August 26, 2025
Marion Taffe‘s debut work of historical fiction, By Her Hand, released earlier this year, is already sporting comparisons to literary heavyweights like Geraldine Brooks and Lauren Groff. Set in 10th Century Mercia, AKA England before it was...
Anthropic settles authors’ lawsuit over pirated books… and it could be a gift for Universal Music Group’s lawyers
Music Business Worldwide
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August 27, 2025
Anthropic has reached a settlement with US authors who accused the AI company of illegally using their copyrighted books to train its Claude chatbot. The resolution of the authors’ case could prove significant for Universal Music Group, Concord,...
Book Review—The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
The New Social Worker - Pennsylvania
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August 26, 2025
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World is the latest publication by Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of the bestseller Braiding Sweetgrass. A petite book in size and a relatively quick read, one should not underestimate the...
Book clubs, activities and more to do Downriver
The News Herald - Michigan
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August 27, 2025
What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost and contact information. Submit announcements at...
Preston urban explorer’s first book shines light on derelict buildings in Merseyside
Blog Preston
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August 27, 2025
Fruit Exchange in Liverpool features in Derelict Merseyside Pic: James Gooch Southport Grand features in Derelict Merseyside Pic: James Gooch Between them, David and James had all the photos they needed, so they set about working on the words. “It...
Plea in HC claims EWS students forced to pay for ‘exorbitantly priced’ books, uniforms
The Indian Express
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August 28, 2025
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Delhi government, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in response to a public interest litigation (PIL)...
Celebrated author to visit County Waterford library
Waterford News & Star
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August 27, 2025
A very special event will take place in a library in County Waterford this month. On Thursday, September 11, at 7pm award-winning author, Kevin Barry will be in Dungarvan Library as part of the Writers at Waterford Libraries series. A spokesperson...
Debut novel by local author up for Canadian literary prize
Cambridge Today
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The Canadian Children’s Book Centre has named local author A.B. Poranek among its finalists for excellence in children’s literature A local author is up for an award celebrating excellence in Canadian books for young people. A press release from...
Anthropic’s settlement with authors may be the ‘first domino to fall’ in AI copyright battles
Fortune
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Anthropic has settled a copyright lawsuit that risked exposing the company to billions of dollars’ worth of damages. The case, which concerns Anthropic’s use of millions of pirated books to train its large language model, Claude, was due to go to...
New Book By Dr. Elliott Q. Gomez Unlocks The Seven Core Values That Define Impactful Leadership
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) In his newest release, Seven Core Values to Become an Impactful Leader: The Interactive Leadership Development Book, Dr. Elliott Q. Gomez, retired U.S. Army Major and accomplished academic, presents a definitive roadmap for...
Library hosts Todd Mission authors Larry Murley and Kerry Kelly
Navasota Examiner - Texas
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August 27, 2025
Navasota Public Library will have a book signing and talk featuring authors Larry Murley and Kerry Kelly on September 22 at 5:30 p.m. The husband-and-wife team, who live in Todd Mission, have each written their own novels. Kelly does the artwork...
Planting People Growing Justice Press Announces Exciting Lineup Of New Children's Book Releases For 2025
MENAFN
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August 27, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) St. Paul, MN - Planting People Growing Justice Press (PPGJ Press), an award-winning, Black woman-owned publisher committed to inspiring the next generation of leaders through literacy, is proud to announce a dynamic slate of new...
CommBank Junior Matildas book ASEAN U16 Final spot with win over hosts Indonesia
The National Tribune
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August 28, 2025
The CommBank Junior Matildas have secured their place in the Final of the ASEAN U16 Girls’ Championships 2025™ after a 3-0 win against tournament hosts Indonesia. Played in front of a passionate home crowd, the match began at a frantic pace with...
REVIEW: Our Turkish delight of a trip to beautiful Sarigerme with Tui flying from Newcastle Airport
TeessideLive
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August 27, 2025
Turkey has been a popular holiday destination for thousands of UK holidaymakers every year - but it’s never a place anyone in my family had visited. I’d spoken to lots of fellow Teessiders who’d been impressed with the likes of Bodrum and Marmaris...
Blockbuster Canadian romance author Carley Fortune announces 5th novel Canadian romance author Carley Fortune has announced that her fifth novel, Our Perfect Storm, will be published on May 5, 2026. Books |August 27
CBC/Radio-Canada
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Books Canadian romance author Carley Fortune has announced that her fifth novel, Our Perfect Storm, will be published on May 5, 2026. CBC BOOKS · Posted: Aug 27, 2025 5:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 27 Canadian Romance author Carley Fortune,...
Jacqueline Wilson on the 'easiest and hardest book I've ever written'
BBC
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August 27, 2025
ShareSave Wilson says her 1999 novel, The Illustrated Mum, inspired her latest book Jacqueline Wilson has been writing for more than five decades and has published hundreds of books. She describes her new novel Picture Imperfect - her adult sequel...
How will ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ end? Fans share theories after show catches up with books — with 3 episodes left to air
Yahoo News
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The Summer I Turned Pretty is officially taking its fandom into uncharted territory. The Jenny Han-created coming-of-age series, which is based on the trilogy of books she also penned, dropped Episode 8 of Season 3 on Wednesday. By the end of the...
Davenport author Jason Platt debuts new graphic novel series, ‘Paw & Order’
KWQC - Iowa
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August 27, 2025
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Davenport-based author and illustrator Jason Platt is back with a brand-new graphic novel series for middle-grade readers—this time diving into the world of mystery. Platt’s latest release, Paw & Order Vol. 1: The Grilled...
The book list that’s become an inspiration
AS
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August 27, 2025
Dan Pelzer’s children, John and Marci, wanted to honor the memory of their father after his passing at the beginning of July at age 92. On a specially set up webpage, called ‘What Dan Read’, they posted a 109-page list that he had been keeping...
Review: ‘The Salmon Shanties’ is full of praise for the natural world and its creatures
Prince Albert Daily Herald
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August 27, 2025
Shelley A. Leedahl Sask Book Reviews I was excited to read BC poet Harold Rhenisch’s The Salmon Shanties: A Cascadian Song Cycle, as I know him to be a respected writer working in various genres—including fiction, nonfiction and memoir—and his...