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Publisher of Prince Andrew's accuser Virginia Giuffre's issues a statement
GEO TV
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August 26, 2025
An update has finally rolled in about Prince Andrew’s late accuser Virginia Giuffre, and her upcoming memoir. For those unversed, Ms Giuffre had been a vocal voice against Prince Andrew, Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell prior to her death by...
Epstein 'Birthday Book' Could Soon Be Public: What to Know
Newsweek
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August 26, 2025
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has subpoenaed the executors of Jeffrey Epstein's estate for records that may include the alleged "birthday book," a document said to list high-profile names linked to the late financier. The...
6 Books to Inspire Student Writers in Elementary School
Edutopia
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I used to think mentor texts were just something you pulled off the shelf during writing time. But once I started using them intentionally—really slowing down and showing students how authors craft their words—they became one of the most powerful...
Anthropic Settles Major AI Copyright Suit Brought by Authors
Slashdot
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August 26, 2025
Anthropic reached a settlement with authors in a high-stakes copyright class action that threatened the AI company with potentially billions of dollars in damages. From a report: In a Tuesday filing in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth...
How Bag2Bag is Changing the Way India Books Hotels
First India
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New Delhi: Sometimes all you need is a quiet place for a few hours, whether it's between meetings, during a layover, or before a late-night train. But most hotel booking platforms are still wired for full-day check-ins and check-outs, or rigid...
Authors looking forward to book festival
The Nugget Newspaper - Oregon
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Dozens of authors are getting set to make their way to Sisters for the third Sisters Festival of Books, set for September 12-14. The writers are looking forward to engaging with readers in panels, workshops, and presentations. Kelly Ramsey's...
Author shares culinary journey
The Nugget Newspaper - Oregon
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George Sorensen will present his memoir "Hot Dish Confidential: That Year My Friends Taught Me To Cook" at Paulina Springs Books on Thursday, August 28, at 6:30 p.m. Sorensen's book takes readers on an unforgettable journey of flavor, camaraderie,...
Labor Day weekend book release and fashion show
Martha's Vineyard Times - Massachusetts
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August 26, 2025
On Sunday, August 31, Vineyard Gardens will host a Labor Day book release of “Dear Fellow Warriors,” by Sharisse Scott-Rawlins. The event will include a Haute Couture Fashion Show, poetry reading and book signing by Scott-Rawlins, soulful southern...
The Washington State Book Awards Announce 2025 Finalists
The Stranger - Washington State
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August 26, 2025
The Washington Center for the Book has unveiled the 42 finalists for its 59th annual Washington State Book Awards, celebrating regional authors from a range of genres, spanning from adult fiction to children’s picture books. The finalists are...
Haughton Teacher Publishes First Book, Hosts Signing in Bossier Parish
Bossier Press-Tribune - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
1 By Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune Jessica Raley, a teacher at Haughton High School, celebrated the release of her first book, a Christian daily devotional titled Coffee, Tears & Poolside Chats, with a meet-the-author and signing event...
The Best New Fantasy Books of August 2025
Paste
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The dog days of summer are here, which means the clock is ticking on lazy afternoons, pool weekends, and beach escapes. It also means that the publishing industry is busy gearing up for the big Fall releases that will be hitting shelves in just a...
'The state is me': Historian warns Trump just gave clearest authoritarian signal yet
Raw Story
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August 26, 2025
After militarized federal occupations of Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump is threatening to do the same thing to other U.S. cities with Democratic mayors, including Chicago and Baltimore. But Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker and...
Book removal was about respect and accountability, not censorship | GUEST COMMENTARY
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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August 26, 2025
There is no more important responsibility of a school board than protecting children and maintaining the trust of families. That is why I supported the decision to remove the book “Flamer” from school libraries. Some have called it censorship....
Bookworms: Here is this year’s author lineup for the Portland Book Festival
Hilsboro News Times - Oregon
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August 26, 2025
Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Bookworms, head to downtown Portland’s South Park Blocks on Saturday, Nov. 8, as this year’s Portland Book Festival returns with a long lineup of authors. In a first-ever Portland appearance,...
Teja Sajja’s Mirai Gets a New Date: September 12 Release Confirmed
Newsd
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August 26, 2025
Teja Sajja’s Mirai:Director Karthick Ghattamaneni just spilled the beans in Deccan Chronicle. Mirai’s hitting theaters on September 12, 2025 now. Apparently, distributors freaked out about big movies colliding, and the team wanted a little more...
NATIONAL NEWS – Epstein victim who died by suicide, Virginia Giuffre, releases final book this fall to shed light on Epstein network
The D.C. Spotlight
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August 26, 2025
Virginia Giuffre, known for her legal battle against Prince Andrew and as one of Jeffrey Epstein’s most outspoken survivors, will have her tell-all memoir Nobody’s Girl published on October 21 by Penguin Random House. The release comes six months...
Crossfire by Wilbur Smith (with David Churchill): a suspense-packed, fast-moving tale of perilous cat-and-mouse espionage – book review –
Wigan Today
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August 26, 2025
Still haunted by the ghosts from deadly events in occupied Belgium, Special Operations Executive’s Saffron Courtney is now sailing to America on a mission that could save – or scupper – the Allies’ plans for military success. On board the Queen...
Paula LaRochelle: The magic of the book club
Post-Bulletin - Minnesota
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August 26, 2025
Three years ago, in June 2022, my husband and I and our then 6-month-old moved back to Rochester. Though I grew up in town, it had been nearly 20 years since I’d last lived here, having bounced around six different states for school and work...
Preston historian to unveil Lost Preston book
Blog Preston
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August 26, 2025
A faded sign on a Preston building in Friargate Pic: Tony Worrall Join renowned local author Keith Johnson at Waterstones Preston city centre on Saturday (30 August) at 11am for an exclusive signing of his brand-new release, Lost Preston. With...
2025 Portland Book Festival unveils lineup and opens ticket sales for November event
OregonLive.com
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August 26, 2025
It’s that time of year again for Portland’s readers and writers: Literary Arts has announced the author lineup for the 2025 Portland Book Festival, set to take place Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Portland. This year’s festival will feature more...