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Join baseball writer Derrick Goold for his live Cardinals chat
Citizen Tribune | 2023-03-06, 21:37
Bring your Cards questions and comments to Monday’s 1 p.m. live chat. Sign up for the Cardinals Update email newsletter for news, features and
Award-winning authors to visit App State for spring Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series
Watauga Democrat | 2023-03-06, 21:07
BOONE — Six acclaimed authors will visit Appalachian State University’s Boone campus this spring, as part of the university’s 2022–23 Hughlene Bostian Frank Visiting Writers Series. The authors, which include five poets and a novelist, are “as diverse as they
Review: Atwood explores grief in ‘Old Babes in the Wood'
“Old Babes in the Wood” by Margaret Atwood (Doubleday) Comprised of 15 “stories” (applying that term loosely), the heart of Margaret Atwood’s new collection features seven vignettes from the lives of characters named Tig and Nell.
Rachel Foakes obituary
My friend Rachel Foakes, who has died unexpectedly aged 53, was a writer of education books, a committed activist and a Labour town councillor. Over the course of her 30-year career, Rachel wrote more than 80 books, reaching tens of thousands of students of
Dr. Talar Chahinian’s Book, ‘Stateless: The Politics of the Armenian Language in Exile’ Published
Stateless: The Politics of the Armenian Language in Exile Dr. Talar Chahinian’s book, “Stateless: The Politics of the Armenian Language in Exile,” which traces the key movements in Western Armenian literary history to explore how a stateless language sustains
‘Dilbert’ and Scott Adams draw ire from fellow cartoonists
Daily Press | 2023-03-06, 20:05
Cartoonists are pushing back against racist remarks made by “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams. ...
Luiz Schwarcz Writes About Depression But Refuses to Interpret It
The Brazilian writer and publisher rejects the assumption, common in autobiographical writing, that memory should create meaning. ...
From banned books to forbidden therapies: Culture-war legislation explained
Greensburg Daily News | 2023-03-06, 19:50
INDIANAPOLIS—Reporters, politicians and everyone in between seem to be using the term “culture wars,” but what does it even mean? What are they, and why are they becoming the point of interest in so many state houses across the nation? ...
"Silly" not "crazy": RL Stine editing Goosebumps books to be more sensitive and inclusive
Following the sensitivity edits to Roald Dahl's books, RL Stine is
‘The Outsiders’ Review: Growing Pains Both Brutal and Poetic
At La Jolla Playhouse, the musical adaptation of the novel and film has considerable appeal, but is weighed down by too many characters and themes. ...
NAASR to Host Talk on New English Translation of Soghomon Tehlirian’s Memoir
Book cover of the English translation of Soghomon Tehlirian’s memoir, Remembrances: The Assassination of Talaat Pasha” The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research will host an online program marking the publication of the first
BLOOM BOOKS ANNOUNCES JUNE 2023 PUBLICATION OF THE MISSUS
Victoria Advocate | 2023-03-06, 18:51
THIS PASSIONATE AND THRILLING LOVE STORY IS THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, THE MISTER, BY E L JAMES, AUTHOR OF THE PHENOMENAL BESTSELLING FIFTY SHADES TRILOGY CHICAGO, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- #1 New York Times bestselling author E L
Review: Novel 'Ruthy Ramirez’ flips true crime on its head
“What Happened to Ruthy Ramirez” by Claire Jimenez (Grand Central) If true crime is your guilty pleasure, you absolutely must find out what happened to Ruthy Ramirez. One cold November day in 1996, 13-year-old Ruthy doesn’t come home from
Michelle Obama's 'The Light We Carry' book tour is now a podcast: Hear an exclusive clip
Oakridger | 2023-03-06, 18:15
You couldn't make it to a stop on Michelle Obama's recent celebrity-filled book tour? Don't worry: That tour is becoming a podcast. The first episode drops Tuesday, and we have an exclusive first listen from Audible. “Michelle Obama: The Light
Using Well the Power to Hurt: Sonnet 94 as a Reflection on Good Government
What does a poem have to do with governing a country, any country, our country? Shakespeare’s Sonnet 94, while often interpreted as
Books-N-Things Fair to offer early bird shopping session this year for bargain hunters
The Post and Courier | 2023-03-06, 17:56
Shoppers eager to find bargains will be able to attend an early bird session of the Books-N-Things Fair at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Aiken. A $10 admission fee will be charged for the session, which will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May
Inside the ‘70s NBA: ‘Black Ball’ finally spotlights a crucial moment in sports history
Young Black men on drugs! Starting fights! Looking to get paid! This was the collective NBA boogeyman of the 1970s and early ‘80s, a transitional period in professional basketball and in society. As a majority-Black league embracing a flashy style of play and
Maurice Scully, ‘a true original in the world of Irish poetry’, has died
Innovative Modernist poet and member of Aosdána celebrated 70th birthday last year Poet Maurice Scully Mon Mar 6 2023 - 17:21 The Irish poet Maurice Scully has died in Spain. He began publishing in the 1980s when he also founded and edited the literary journal
British rule ruined India's education system: RSS chief BhagwatThe RSS chief also stressed on the ...
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has accused the British rulers of ruining India's education system and said "70 per cent" of the population was literate before they dominated the country. Bhagwat addressed a gathering here on Sunday after inaugurating a
French philosopher urges people to rebel – by making friends
Geoffroy de Lagasnerie says focus on friendships over relationships or family is radical act in today’s society Building your life around close friendships rather than family or romance is a joyous and necessary act of rebellion, and governments should put in
Christian revival is no accident, says Hispanic evangelical leader: 'God is in charge'
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, speaking by telephone, said it is no accident that at the same time that Asbury College in Kentucky played host to a Christian revival among thousands of people (which has since spilled over to
In the Papers of Yiddish Novelist Chaim Grade, Clues to His Lesser Fame
Scholars say Grade’s personal papers, now online, detail how his tempestuous marriage explains, in part, why he never reached the wider audience of Isaac Bashevis Singer. ...
Kelley Blue Book's Car Recalls 101: What Vehicle Owners Need to Know to Stay Safe
The Valdosta Daily Times | 2023-03-06, 16:59
ATLANTA, March 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ --
For younger readers, the New York Times bestsellers list
Daily Press | 2023-03-06, 16:29
Rankings reflect sales for the week ended Feb. 18. ...
Book Review: ‘The Curator,’ by Owen King
In “The Curator,” a historical fantasy by Owen King, a woman searches for answers about her brother’s death in a time of unrest. ...
New York Times bestsellers: Author of ‘Quiet’ now looks at loss
Daily Press | 2023-03-06, 15:53
Susan Cain's "Bittersweet" is No. 7 on the hardcover list in nonfiction, for the week ended Feb. 18. ...
Authors to Follow This Year by Esoteric Writers
Esoteric Writers is a community for readers, writers, and book reviewers. In 2023, the community brings forward 5 amazing writers that you cannot miss to follow this year. Shambhavi Mehrotra Kapoor Writer Shambhavi Mehrotra is an expert in her fields: she’s a
New Psychological Thrillers
Pulse-pounding, nail-biting new novels guaranteed to deliver delicious reading chills. ...
Hoda Kotb returns to ‘Today’ show after family health issue
Daily Press | 2023-03-06, 14:22
Hoda Kotb returned to NBC’s “Today” show on Monday after spending a few weeks tending to her 3-year-old daughter, Hope. ...
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead at 71
Daily Press | 2023-03-06, 14:22
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped to found the group, died Sunday at the age of 71. No cause of death was given. ...
