HOLLAND – The NEA Big Read Lakeshore will enter new territory this year. For the first time in eight years, Hope College’s program will focus on a book of poetry for its 2021 programming. This year’s title, announced Wednesday, June 9, is âAn American Sunrise,â a collection of poems by …
Read More »PM Modi launches YUVA mentorship program for young authors
PM Modi recently announced the launch of a program that will strengthen and help young writers continue their love of writing. PM Modi started the YUVA mentorship program for aspiring young authors. (Photo credits-PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently announced the launch of the YUVA Mentorship Program, a program that …
Read More »Medicinal plant Cyperus rotundus holds promise for new COVID-19 therapies
COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) is a viral respiratory illness that is spreading around the world. It has been declared a public health emergency and pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). A lack of effective therapeutic efforts has hampered treatment for COVID-19. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Main …
Read More »Nikola Jokic wins MVP: when was he drafted? In which round of the draft?
Denver Nuggets center won NBA MVP this year, defeating 76ers Joel Embiid and Warriors point guard Stephen Curry confirmed Shams Charania. Jokic averaged 26.4 points, 8.3 assists and 10.8 rebounds in 72 games, shooting 56% from ground and 38% from depth. He also led the team in both offensive and …
Read More »Del Mar author wins Lillian Smith Book Award
Author, constitutional law historian and resident of Del Mar, Lawrence Goldstone, recently received a Lillian Smith Book Award for “On Account of Race,” a book he published last year on white supremacy and its impact on voting rights. Launched in 1968, the award recognizes books that deal with race, civil …
Read More »Black Americans have always been left out of the Second Amendment, says author Carol Anderson
The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution states that Americans and well-regulated militias have the right to own and bear weapons without infringing. However, with the police and other historically anti-black institutions taking fatal action against black gun owners, it can be said that people of color have never …
Read More »Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Team, Studiocanal adapts Dave Hutchinson’s novels – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a project that’s likely to generate a lot of buzz globally: Studiocanal brings together the BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated team behind Tinker Tailor Spy Soldier to adapt spy writer Dave Hutchinson Fractured Europe sequence novels into a major television series. Tinker Tailor Spy Soldier writer Peter Straughan and director …
Read More »Jacksonville Girl Wins International Holocaust Art Competition
A LaVilla School of the Arts An eighth-grader won the 2021 college’s ‘best show’ award in an international art competition for middle and high school students. The Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes’ six annual ArtEffect Project asks students to honor âunsung heroesâ through art. The center was established in …
Read More »Here. St. Books Owners Continue Big Downtown Plans
Here. The owners of St. Books are continuing their big plans to help revitalize downtown through the Micro Market. The wine bar, restaurant and bookstore opened at the end of May. Owners Hannah and Seth Streun said the idea for the establishment came from wine bars they had visited in …
Read More »Authors David and Nicola Yoon Reach First Look Deal with Anonymous Content – Deadline
EXCLUSIVE: Anonymous Content has entered into a first agreement with New York Times bestselling writers, husband and wife duo David and Nicola Yoon, and their new production banner Yooniverse Media. Under the pact, anonymous content will have exclusive first look rights to original film and television ideas created and curated …
Read More »New therapy appears safe in some prostate cancer patients
Treatment with the new HPN424 therapy induced antitumor activity in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), according to the results of an ongoing Phase 1 / 2a study. The results, which were presented at the 2021 annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), also showed that …
Read More »Summer readings: New offers from local authors, from the poetic to the deep through the simple pleasure
Moonshiner Popcorn Sutton by Neal Hutcheson, with forwards Kirk French and David Joy Raleigh documentary filmmaker Neal Hutcheson may have spent more time with the late Popcorn Sutton than anyone outside of the legendary moonshiner’s inner circle. This full portrait of Popcorn, a nationally famous Haywood County native, is imbued …
Read More »Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn review – battle for the female body | Books
reuring recent concerns about the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine and its possible link to blood clots, many women felt compelled to point out, on social media and in the press, that the risk of fatal thrombosis was significantly higher with use of hormonal contraception, yet it continues to be prescribed to …
Read More »Author Chris Rembert’s new book “Kate” is a suspenseful psychological thriller about betrayal, murder, love and deception between Peter Galvan and his wife Kate
LONG BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB) June 07, 2021 Chris Rembert, author of three other previously published books, has completed his new book “Kate”: a gripping and powerful tale of the tumultuous relationship between Kate and Pater Galvan. Posted by Page Publishing, Chris Rembert’s haunting tale describes how love can lead to …
Read More »Award-winning novelist Jo Spain on new crime thriller The Perfect Lie
SHE IS one of Ireland’s most prolific crime writers and in the first 10 pages of her latest novel The perfect lie, Jo Spain makes readers’ hearts beat faster as they follow the life of Irish emigrant Erin Kennedy. After moving to New York City five years ago following a …
Read More »Tabletop RPG for fans of Machiavellian ploys
Anyone who has ever wanted to poison a guest, hatch a plot to usurp the throne, or fund rebellions to destabilize rival nations (in an RPG campaign) has several excellent options. Tabletop RPG like The king is dead or Dune: Adventures in the Imperium will satisfy the inner Machiavelli of …
Read More »Alice B. McGinty | Recommended summer readings | Books
As we head into summer, a season hopefully with extra reading time, Horn Book Magazine makes a recommended summer reading list. I am honored that my book, âThe Water Lady: How Darlene Arviso Helps a Thirsty Navajo Nation,â is on this list, along with many wonderful books. Here are two …
Read More »Virtual and in-person appearances the week of June 6
Authors who will be making virtual and in-person appearances this week: ⢠Lee Martin and Dinty W. Moore: Two writers who excel at narrative non-fiction will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday in a virtual conversation, presented by Gramercy Books. The writers will discuss Martin’s new memoir, “Gone the Hard …
Read More »Grisham’s novel and non-fiction essays are bestsellers
1. Sooley by John Grisham. Samuel Sooleymon receives a basketball scholarship in North Carolina and decides to bring his family from South Sudan ravaged by civil war. 2. The last thing he said to me by Laura Dave. Hannah Hall uncovers truths about her missing husband and connections to her …
Read More »In new book, Niskayuna brothers chronicle Schenectady’s efforts against deadly diseases
Dealing with ill health in the early 20th century was quite problematic, but the people of Schenectady, rich and poor alike, had a few advantages for them. âThe only thing I learned from working on this book is that leadership matters,â said Dr. James Strosberg, who, along with his brother …
Read More »The US Women’s Open delivers places steeped in history
This year’s US Women’s Open extends the trend of bringing the flagship event of women’s football to venues with a rich tradition on the men’s side. Most notably, Paula Creamer won at Oakmont (outside Pittsburgh) in 2010 and Michelle Wie West won at Pinehurst No. 2 (North Carolina) in 2014. …
Read More »Q&A: Karina Kennedy, author of “A Not So Lonely Planet: Italy”
Part travel comedy and sexy adventure, Marina’s first trip abroad will have you throwing your own itinerary out the window and throwing caution to the wind. Art, love, sex, wine – the Italian playboy and the boy next door – who says you can’t have it all? We chat with …
Read More »Jennifer Weiner understands women, and her new novel, “This Summer,” shows why
Jennifer Weiner’s latest novel, âThat Summer,â is a #MeToo story. In a broader sense, each of the 15 novels Weiner wrote could best be described as “me too” stories. Her heroines are almost always intelligent, self-deprecating outsiders who have not been “seen” by the world. Some feel estranged from the …
Read More »Long Players edited by Tom Gatti review – a richly textured musical investigation | Music books
The public dissemination of musical tastes does not always bring out the best of human nature. It’s hard to overestimate the possibility of being snobbish, competitive, critical, boastful (humble or otherwise) and a long list of other little vices. This is partly why politicians, for example, are so worried about …
Read More »Glass & 9 other non-comic book 2010s superhero movies
The previous decade saw a huge shift in Hollywood, which began to focus more on superhero movies following the hit blockbuster Marvel Cinematic Universe and DC’s Extended Universe. This led to a series of similar comic book movies that brought even more superheroes to the big screen. RELATED: Darkman And …
Read More »Google Doodle celebrates 91st birthday of late Egyptian feminist author
TODAY Google Doodle is celebrating what would be Alifa Rifaat’s 91st birthday. The Egyptian author, real name Fatimah Rifaat, is renowned for her short stories dealing with feminism. 1 Google Doodle paid tribute to the Egyptian author on his birthday Who was Alifa Rifaat? Alifa Rifaat was an Egyptian feminist …
Read More »Latvian national accused of writing malware used by Trickbot hackers
Written by Sean Lyngaas June 4, 2021 | CYBERSCOOP U.S. prosecutors have charged a 55-year-old Latvian national with developing computer code used in tandem with the infamous malware known as TrickBot, which defrauded countless people while infecting tens of millions of people. computers around the world. The defendant, known as …
Read More »Love letter: a real romance novel
When Kimberlee Stevenson picked up a copy of “Until I Saw Your Smile” from romance writer JJ Murray in 2016, she had no idea she would ever become the subject of one of her books. Mr Murray accepted his Facebook friend request, and after quietly following his life through his …
Read More »Williamsburg Library offers an inclusive book club for young people and adults
The Williamsburg Regional Library offers a reading group for teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. (WY Daily file) WILLIAMSBURG – The Williamsburg Regional Library (WRL) continually strives to reach out to all members of the community, one book at a time. WRL Next Chapter Book Group is a …
Read More »Libraries invite authors to talk about diversity
Three local libraries will host a virtual tour with authors Dr Carolyn B. Helsel and Dr Yvette Joy Harris-Smith at 7:30 pm on Monday June 14th. Helsel and Harris-Smith will discuss their book, âThe ABCs of Diversity: Helping Kids (and Ourselves!) Embrace Our Differences,â and have a conversation on how …
Read More »Memorials | Bonner County Daily Bee
As I write this Pastor’s Corner column, Monday’s Memorial Day celebrations and memories still resonate in my heart and mind. It is always a blessing to take the time to remember and honor those who have died and served for the freedoms we enjoy! At the same time, I am …
Read More »David Kamp on the book ‘Sunny Days’,’ Sesame Street ‘and’ Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood ‘- CBS Pittsburgh
(CBS Local) – âSesame Streetâ and âMister Rogers’ Neighborhoodâ are two indelible shows that have played a significant role in shaping decades of American children and culture. Author David Kamp takes a look at how transformative these shows and other shows like “The Electric Company”, “Free to Be⦠You and …
Read More »First-time author Julie Dinges writes fantasy inspired by her daughters
For Julie Dinges, writing a book has long been an aspiration. But like most writers, not all of his ideas came to fruition. âI started so many books and I would have writer’s block, or it really didn’t come to anything. One night after talking to the girls when they …
Read More »Reality Inspired Greenville Author John Carenen’s New Novel, “Keeping to Himself”
The boy was known to make up stories, so when he said he witnessed a murder, John carenen wasn’t sure to believe it. It was years ago when Carenen was teaching struggling children in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. The boy, Jeff, was one of his most …
Read More »Tiverton Students Persevered To Complete Senior Projects In COVID Era
TIVERTON – So determined to create his own video game similar to the ones he’s been playing since he was young, Tyler Verrette has spent months studying over 20 different computer coding magazines, many hours watching YouTube videos on the coding and weeks of writing the code sequence for the …
Read More »Fabulous book gift to the Dyer Library in Saco
Last July we at the Dyer Library hosted our huge annual book sale, almost as usual. Although we had the 15,000 or so books on display, we limited the number of people who could come shopping, at least on the early days when there was the typical rush. The big …
Read More »Author William Rainer’s new book “It Was a Beautiful October Day” is an autobiographical compilation of heartfelt childhood stories that span the gamut of emotions.
LAKE FOREST, Minnesota (PRWEB) June 03, 2021 William Rainer, a Wisconsin-born outdoor enthusiast, has completed his new book “It Was a Beautiful October Day”: an autobiographical compilation of the stories from his life that led him to discover the man in his soul. Having enjoyed being a stranger in weird …
Read More »The value of the visual novel as literature
Humans have been telling stories ever since we invented language and art, but the history of storytelling has reached new heights over the past 40 years thanks to a complex and wonderful technological invention: video games. Video games combine art, music, performance, science and, perhaps most important of all, writing. …
Read More »Three-child policy won’t raise China’s birth rates
A weekly recap of the stories you should be following in China this week, plus an exclusive analysis. Delivered Wednesday. June 2, 2021, 5:00 p.m. welcome to Foreign politic Brief China. Highlights of the week: China introduces a three-child policy in the hope of increasing birth rates, why the president …
Read More »Taylor Swift Bows Up And Delivers First Acting Role Since “Cats”
Undeterred by the nightmares of digital fur technology, Taylor Swift booked her first acting gig since starring in what she once affectionately described as “That Weird Ass Flick”, aka “Cats”. The music superstar has joined the latest film from “American Hustle” director David O. Russell, according to The Hollywood Reporter. …
Read More »Did the legendary Savannah author teach a chicken to walk backwards?
Do you remember David Letterman’s âStupid Pet Tricksâ? The greatest writer Savannah has ever produced would fit right into Letterman’s wacky segment. Flannery O’Connor is one of the South’s most beloved authors. The deeply sardonic writer, whose work is described as “Southern Gothic”, wrote the novels “Wise Blood” and “The …
Read More »Launch of Tribune Therapeutics to develop new drugs targeting a wide range of fibrotic diseases
– Company co-created and financed by HealthCap and Novo Holdings – Revolutionary asset licensed from Norway’s leading technology transfer office, Inven2 – Jonas Hansson, Partner, HealthCap will assume the role of Executive Chairman while Georg Vo Beiske, Junior Corporate Partner, HealthCap is appointed Managing Director Oslo, Norway, June 2, 2021 …
Read More »Letters to the Editor – June 2, 2021
The superintendent did wrong You are building new facilities for your business, so you think it’s a good idea to fire your construction manager. You have to feed thousands of people every day, so it seems like a good idea to fire your Food and Nutrition Supervisor. You may need …
Read More »13 picture books to read and discuss together | Summer Readings 2021
The pandemic habit that we hope will last: read together! We’ve rounded up a few favorites that allow for exploration, discussion, or just lap time. Some books just look better when they’re shared! We’ve rounded up a few favorites that allow for exploration, discussion, or just a comfortable lap time. …
Read More »Stephen Johnston publishes his first novel “VR Nana”
Hunterdon County author Stephen Johnston offers a new adventure in the sci-fi and fantasy genres, starring a fierce, colorful, and somewhat unexpected hero. “VR Nana – Volume 1” is the first book in a series of light novels. The book begins the story of Anna Ruth “Nana” Joyce, an assertive …
Read More »Bernini’s skull made for Pope Alexander VII found | Smart News
For decades, a skillfully sculpted interpretation of a skull was largely overlooked in Germany. Pillnitz Castle. Who made the skull has long been a mystery, but new research detailed in “Bernini, the pope and death», An exhibition presented in the center of Dresden Semper Gallery, suggests that the creator of …
Read More »“A Kind of Thorn Rat”: the comic strip that breaks myths about the Madras hedgehog | Wildlife
The colorful panels from Brawin Kumar’s comic book tell of how two children saved a hedgehog from an unlicensed healer. The hedgehog mother is delighted to be reunited with her baby, as she has lost most of her offspring to road traffic. Kumar, an Indian researcher and environmentalist, came up …
Read More »Luton author’s book challenges the impact of race on climate change
Jeremy Williams’ new book “Climate Change is Racist” to be released next week Jeremy Williams is the author of “Climate Change is Racist: Race, Privilege and the Fight for Climate Justice” which is due out June 10. According to the editors, the book is “a brief and essential look at …
Read More »Landgren breaks down benefits of novel quadruplet in newly diagnosed myeloma
welcome to OncLive On AirTM! I am your host today, Kristi Rosa. OncLive On AirTM is a podcast of OncLive, which provides oncology professionals with the resources and information they need to provide the best patient care. In both digital and print formats, OncLive covers all aspects of oncology practice, …
Read More »Lexington author plans release event for party book and equipment rental company
A party will be held on June 13 for the release of the latest book by a Lexington author. A Lexington family wants to help you party with opening a party equipment rental business. MasterBrands Cabinets in Lexington is planning a hiring event. Here’s what’s going on in Davidson County. …
Read More »Sarah Pinsker, Science Fiction Author, on “We Are Satellites”
Science fiction novelist Sarah Pinsker believes she owes the late Ursula K. Le Guin an apology. About thirty years ago, Le Guin discussed his essay, “Why Are Americans Afraid of Dragons?” during a question-and-answer session with an author in Toronto. A fourteen-year-old Pinsker raised her hand. “Are we still afraid …
Read More »This Filipino novel tops reads in Amazon’s YA Music eBook – Manila Bulletin
Writing, for many, begins as a hobby. People write about the things they love first. It’s a form of liberation, of sharing his feelings and his passion, hoping that someone as passionate as they will meet what he wrote. The story is the same for Izzy Matias, the novelist behind …
Read More »Marvel: 10 alternate timeline arcs you must read
Marvel has been publishing comics for a long time and over time people sometimes want something different from them. The heroes of the Marvel Universe are amazing, but seeing them in a completely different way is a lot of fun. While Marvel has some of the greatest comic book stories …
Read More »10 best superhero video games that aren’t based on comics
Comic book fans have been fortunate enough to enjoy a number of fantastic video game adaptations over the past few years that have brought popular superheroes to life in new medium. While the blockbuster video game genre hasn’t been limited to just adaptations of existing superhero properties from the comics. …
Read More »Author Monona returns to the familiar waters of her childhood along the Menominee River | Entertainment
Scott Seymour’s book Growing Up on the Menominee River is also a call to protect the waterway. GENA KITTNER for the State Journal For people who enjoy the outdoors, there are certain places that can act as a “magnet”, giving the desire to render a force of nature, says Scott …
Read More »The Great Mistake by Jonathan Lee review – the best American novel of the year is by a Briton | fiction
Jonathan Lee’s The big mistake is a novel so deeply imbued with American literary history that it is somewhat surprising to find that its author is in his 40s from Surrey. It’s as if Lee, whose three great earlier novels include a reimagining of the IRA bombing of the Brighton …
Read More »Horror icons Elvira and Vincent Price team up to stop the apocalypse
Two horror icons come together in the Dynamite Elvira Meets Vincent Price series, brought together by writer David Avallone and artist Juan Samu. Two of horror’s biggest names reunite to stop the apocalypse in new comic from Dynamite Entertainment Elvira meets Vincent Price. Elvira is considered one of the most …
Read More »Traveling Exhibit Showcasing Eric Carle’s Books Arrives in Phoenix | Featured Articles
PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – Children can discover books by a famous author that come to life at the Phoenix Children’s Museum. The museum opened the Very Eric Carle exhibition on Saturday. Visitors can enter the pages of Carle’s classic “Very” series, where they will follow special insects that …
Read More »Alice Waters discusses ‘We are what we eat’ among this week’s author events – Marin Independent Journal
Book events Bay Area Book Festival: baybookfest.org. June 3: Richard Flanagan discusses “The Living Sea of ââDaydreams” with Mill Valley poet Jane Hirshfield. 7 p.m. online. $ 20 to $ 40. Sign up online. Courtyard of the Bolinas Museum: 48 Wharf Road, Bolinas; 415-868-0330; bolinasmuseum.org. June 5: Book signing in …
Read More »Tour of Horrors Graphic Novel
| Emily Ryan Lerner writes Alter Bridge: Tour Of Horrors Graphic Novel Alter Bridge are the latest rock band to sign a deal with Z2 Comics – the kind of thing that Heavy metal magazine was so good for – for a high-end graphic novel adaptation. The book in question, …
Read More »David Walliams ‘would have become a teacher’ if he hadn’t been a TV star
I If the actor and children’s author David Walliams hadn’t become famous, he would have preferred to become a teacher. The Little Britain star said the experience of being in a classroom as a boy with several inspiring teachers stuck with him his entire adult life. âI think I would …
Read More »Bolton family gives back by raising for books and bread
BOLTON – A Bolton family gives back to the community by helping low-income children have better access to books. Brothers Dante and Vince Snoonian, seventh and eighth graders respectively at Florence Sawyer School, are collecting books in English and Spanish to redistribute to those in need locally and elsewhere in …
Read More »Navy veteran becomes bestselling author | Local News
Today’s Veteran: Jack McDevitt, 86 Service: Marine, 4 years, 4 months Tasks: communication specialist Duty stations: Japan, Washington DC and Newport, RI His story: Jack McDevitt thought he would be an aviator when he enlisted in the Navy until his vision test results showed he was partially color blind. But …
Read More »Lewis’s author writes novels about local equestrian culture – The Journal
Local horse trainer and instructor, Susan Carpenter Noble, has written two novels about the experiences of young people riding and training horses. (Courtesy photo) Professional trainer shares stories and lessons about horseback riding and rural life Susan Carpenter Noble, a local professional horse trainer and educator, was inspired when she …
Read More »New book recalls the battle that nearly destroyed IndyCar racing
Jonathan danielGetty Images Just in time for the 105th edition of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, a new book will be published on the same day which chronicles the contentious division between Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) and the upstart Indy Racing League (IRL) in 1996. Indy Split written by …
Read More »Reading by Dan Frank, Book Editor and ‘Unexpected Champion’
I met him through Alan Lightman, who emailed me to tell me he was coming to New York to give a talk, and did I want to have dinner with him and two guests – her daughter and a man named Dan. I immediately felt that, just, a radiance, a …
Read More »Rhode Island Community Food Bank Welcomes Author Mark Bittman for Virtual Book
Join the discussion: Author and journalist Mark Bittman joins the Rhode Island Community Food Bank to talk about his recent book. Thursday June 10 at noon, Rhode Island Community Food Bank organizes a Lunch and Learn event with an author, a food journalist and a former New York Times columnist …
Read More »Green Lantern Tai Pham Gets A Sequel Graphic Novel, GL: Alliance
| Minh Lê and Andie Tong, the creative team behind the graphic novel Green lantern: heritage who introduced the new Green Lantern Tai Pham in mid-level graphic novels are creating a sequel for DC Comics, Green Lantern: Alliance, announced as part of Book Day in the United States, to be …
Read More »Thousands of books donated for more inclusive summer reading
Thousands of books were donated just in time for students who want to read over the summer on Thursday. Little Free Library and Reading Partners have a new program called Read in Color, designed to promote more diverse and inclusive books. âIt goes through me because I’ve been in their …
Read More »Author publishes prayer book for children – The Suffolk News-Herald
An author from Suffolk wants to help children learn to pray and develop their literacy skills. Elizabeth Green has published a prayer book for children which is now available. The book is titled âSeven Days and Seven Prayers in the Name of Jesusâ. Being the wife of a pastor and …
Read More »Charles Yu explores inner Chinatown at the LA Times Book Club
Novelist Charles Yu joins the LA Times Book Club at 7:00 p.m. PT on May 27 to discuss his bestselling novel “Interior Chinatown” with Times film critic Justin Chang. You can watch the conversation live on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook. Register in advance on Eventbrite. Yu’s Fourth Book is a …
Read More »Giants OTA sightings: Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney among notable no-shows, Lorenzo Carter returns from injury, more
The Giants have added a lot of new players this offseason. We’ll just have to wait a little longer to find out what they look like in practice. The Giants held their third day of voluntary off-season tag team (OTA) activities on Thursday at the Quest Diagnostics Center, and there …
Read More »‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ illustrator Lois Ehlert dies at 86
Famous children’s author Eric Carle dies at 91 Carle, known for writing The Very Hungry Caterpillar, died Sunday at his summer studio in Northampton, Massachusetts. MILWAUKEE – Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books like “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” make her one of the most popular preschool …
Read More »Former co-authors resident in the region book on the theme of global communication of the book of the natives of the region | News, Sports, Jobs
Follansbee native Dan Bullock is the co-author of How To Communicate Effectively With Anyone, Anywhere NEW YORK – Follansbee native Dan Bullock has co-authored a book that offers a new approach to global communication. And with the graduation season well underway, the “Professional skills” According to the Brooke High School …
Read More »Jason Derulo launches dystopian sci-fi graphic novel
Z2 Comics’ latest graphic novel Uzo focuses on its titular warrior’s struggle to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, based on the concept of Jason Derulo. Z2 Comics brings Jason Derulo’s passion project to life. The publisher will launch the original graphic novel Uzo in autumn. Uzo, written by Anthony Piper …
Read More »Prominent businessman jailed for sexual assault and witness corruption
The prominent businessman who sexually assaulted three men then tried to bribe one not to testify, was jailed for two years and four months. The man, a former rich-lister, was convicted of three counts of indecent assault in 2000 or 2001, in 2008 and 2016. The incidents took place at …
Read More »Western writers to visit Lake County | Free content
The combined efforts of several Arkansas Valley groups will result in a visit by acclaimed Western author Chris Enss to mountain communities in Colorado from June 11-12. Enss is a New York Times bestselling author who has written about women of the Old West for over 20 years. She has …
Read More »The Cave Dwellers Novel, the book by Christina McDowell in Washington DC
Christina McDowell was about to leave DC when she decided to write what may be the most delightful Washington novel in recent memory. âI was in town for the Women’s March, and on the plane back to Los Angeles, I got an email from my editor, who said, ‘What’s going …
Read More »Can Rilke Change Your Life?
But Kappus’ loneliness was not the typical anxiety of teenagers; it had brought him to the brink of self-annihilation. In moments of despair, he writes to Rilke: âAll my steps make me feel like I’m walking in quicksand, I feel like I’m suffocating every moment. I am so alone that …
Read More »David Rockwell’s Book Drama, A Celebration of His Design Work, Released May 26
Drama, David Rockwell’s new book starring Bruce Mau, explores ideas and design methods from Rockwell’s career as a stage designer and theater architect. The book, available May 26, is published by Phaidon. Rockwell’s royalties from the book will be donated to The Actors Fund for its continued efforts to support …
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