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Free speech group says ‘chilling’ Texas bill would restrict books in schools
Tyler Morning Telegraph | 2022-11-17, 02:05
DALLAS — A national free speech organization is raising alarm over Texas lawmakers’ “dangerous escalation” of efforts to restrict what books are available to students at school. This week state Rep. Tom Oliverson, a Cypress Republican, filed a bill that would
Nearly 300 books targeted, banned in MO schools since new state law took effect in August
Columbia Daily Tribune | 2022-11-17, 01:42
In the wake of a new Missouri law making it a crime to provide books with "explicit sexual material" to students, nearly 300 books available in school libraries or classrooms have been banned or targeted for removal, a national group reported Wednesday. The
The 2022 Australia good gift guide: 50 ideas for Christmas presents under $50
Sleigh your secret Santa obligations with the best local, ethical and sustainable gifts to suit colleagues, kids and distant relatives this festive season – all on a budget Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email In a year when every cent counts, we’ve
Review: ‘The Last Campaign’ straightforward but dramatic
“The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America,” by H.W. Brands (Doubleday) Though they’re mentioned in the subtitle, William Tecumseh Sherman and Geronimo often feel more like supporting players in H.W. Brands’ latest book “The Last
Pacific Grove author makes case for Iranian revolution
SEASIDE >> Pacific Grove novelist and activist Ava Homa stood at a podium at CSU Monterey Bay Tuesday night and described the brutal oppression women in Iran are suffering under the theocracy of the current regime and sharing how those in America can
Colorado Gov. Polis presents requests to Legislature’s budget writers
Longview News-Journal | 2022-11-16, 23:13
A view of the Colorado Capitol on Sept. 30, 2022. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) As Gov. Jared Polis presented his budget request to the Colorado Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday, members pressed him on its sustainability and compatibility
Powell’s Books to host Portland Thorns legend Christine Sinclair for book signing
Powell’s Books will host Portland Thorns legend Christine Sinclair Saturday for a book signing event. Sinclair’s memoir, Playing the Long Game, was published Nov. 1 and written with Canadian sports journalist Stephen Brunt.
All about the music: Library program to feature music writer Zimmerman
The Maryville Daily Times | 2022-11-16, 23:00
If you have ever wondered about the origins and definition of Americana music or what goes on behind the scenes as records are produced, a program offered at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Blount County Public Library will answer these questions and more. In
Olivia Douglass wins 4thWrite prize for ‘gripping’ short story Ink
Tale of friends reuniting and secrets unravelling will be published by the Guardian in award run jointly with publisher 4th Estate • Read the winning story in full A story about a young woman encountering a childhood friend has won the 4thWrite short story
The 4thWrite short story prize winner: a young mother’s chance encounter with an old classmate
Read Ink by Olivia Douglass, this year’s winner of the Guardian and publisher 4th Estate’s award for unpublished writers of colour • Olivia Douglass wins 4thWrite prize for ‘gripping’ short story Ink Wrinkled clear film around a forearm. A menthol super-king
Lizzo grants queer writer Aurielle Marie’s wish: A fab dress to wear to Out100 honors
Finger Lakes Times | 2022-11-16, 21:28
When Atlanta writer Aurielle Marie steps on stage as an honoree at Out magazine’s OUT100 event Thursday night, they will do so in full Lizzo style, quite literally. In a plea on TikTok, the queer “Gumbo Ya Ya” writer asked Lizzo if she could borrow the red
Book review: Ghosts in the Gloaming, by Denzil Meyrick
Denzil Meyrick’s latest dispatch from the fictional town of Kinloch is splendidly absurd and delightfully old-fashioned, writes Allan Massie ...
Join Blues beat writer Jim Thomas for his live chat
Victoria Advocate | 2022-11-16, 20:46
Get your questions ready and join in at 1 p.m. Wednesday for our weekly Blues chat. The St. Louis
Best Bets For Book Lovers On Winter Shopping Lists
As consumer attention turns to winter holiday shopping, the Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire, which serves portions of northern Buffalo Grove, is ready to help with the booklovers on one’s list. “When it comes to finding
Brooklyn Public Library unveils its most borrowed book ever to celebrate 125 years
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The investigation that broke the Harvey Weinstein scandal is dramatised in a powerful new film
She Said exalts the steely heroism of New York Times journalists who broke the Weinstein story in 2017, and the bravery of the women who put their experiences on the record. ...
Mystery, movies, and Arthur Miller enliven November’s 10 best books
Arthur Miller, Louise Penny, and Russell Banks lead the choices for the 10 best books of November. ...
No dearth of readers despite social media proliferation: Ruskin Bond
Mussoorie: Good books continue to receive appreciation from readers despite the proliferation of social media and other means of engagement, according to veteran author Ruskin Bond. “The surroundings will change, but if an author is
‘I found a few vintage coats which I grabbed, and ran’: inside the weird world ...
Joan Didion’s estate sale, which ended on Wednesday, has become the most talked about auction event of the year. But what exactly happens at a sale, and are they taking off in the UK? In a private home in Cheviot Hills, Los Angeles, Amy Byer is playing the
Book review: In Public/In Private, by Leyla Josephine
This is Leyla Josephine’s first collection of poems written for the page rather than the stage, but her words still jump out as if keen to be proclaimed, writes Fiona Shepherd ...
Some Amazon staffers joked that the writers of its mega-expensive 'Lord of the Rings' series ...
"The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power." Amazon Some Amazon staffers have joked that the "Rings of Power" writers should be laid off. Amazon began sweeping layoffs this week that could impact 10,000 staffers. "The Rings of Power" was hit with a mixed
BookTrib's Bites: Books to Intrigue and Make You Think
(NewsUSA) - “Red Chaos” by Ed Fuller and Gary Grossman In this third book in the Red Hotel series which reads like breaking news, Russian President Nicolai Gorshkov is one step closer to monopolizing the oil industry and funding his expansionism plans past
‘Happy Go-Lucky’ author David Sedaris returns to the Bing
A shard of reality is often the basis of great entertainment, whether it’s music, theater or literature. David Sedaris often hits readers with a tsunami of reality with his provocative books. “Happy-Go-Lucky,” Sedaris’ latest page
Michelle Obama opens tour for new book, 'The Light We Carry'
Washington — Michelle Obama says it helps to focus on what you can control when you feel out of control. Among the things she could control during the death and isolation of the pandemic, the racial unrest and threats to democracy were her spools of yarn and
Pence says he was 'disappointed' in Trump for firing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson via ...
Then-President Donald Trump, right, and then-Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 7, 2017. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Pence said he was "disappointed" in Trump
BOOK REVIEW: General Electric was the nation's largest company, until it failed. 'Power Failure' chronicles ...
The Berkshire Eagle | 2022-11-16, 17:56
In October, General Electric announced it will be abandoning its 100,000-square-foot property along Boston’s seaport in favor of smaller office space in the city. Certainly the pandemic had something to do with the decision as employees choosing to work from
Cleburne writer Cedrick May taps Lone Star inspiration in books
Cleburne Times-Review | 2022-11-16, 17:56
It’s a mouthful of a title perhaps, Cleburne native Cedrick May’s recent short story “Ambush and Blood for a Hoodoo Cowboy,” but also a tense, action-packed slice of horror, western, African American lineage and above all Texas flavor that deftly weaves such
San Francisco Design Firm and East Bay Author Team Up to Donate Books to Children International
Longview News-Journal | 2022-11-16, 17:49
Children International will receive 200 Spanish language books from the award-winning Awesome Animals series. OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorraine Alwaise - founder, President, & Director of Design at Design Milagros - is a long-time
