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The Most Remarkable Star Trek Episode Ever Made

Meanwhile, the tragic romance between Benny and his fiancée Cassie treads similar ground to James Baldwin’s novel If Beale Street Could Talk, which is fitting because, in that same 2013 interview, Brooks quoted The Price of One. James Baldwin’s ticket, acknowledging the ancestors who had paid “the ticket price” for …

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Ricky Powell: ‘Famous Bum’ who once chronicled the downtown New York art scene

In 1985, in Greenwich Village, superstar artist Jean-Michel Basquiat pulls up in front of a Frōzade (frozen lemonade) cart. The cart guy, who would add a shot of rum for an extra dollar, said, “Yo, what’s up, Jean,” pronouncing it “Gene.” When Basquiat rolled his eyes and corrected him – …

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These are February’s most romantic new romance novels

Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. What better way to celebrate love than snuggling up to your loved one? New romantic comedy book? And with today’s rom-coms, the old boy-meets-girl trope isn’t the only type of relationship between (book) covers. In this month’s roundup, USA TODAY staff reviews books that revolve …

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Every Black Book location in Skyrim

Seven Black Books are scattered across Solestheim in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Each Black Book grants the Dragonborn a new choice of power. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has seven black books scattered across the island of Solestheim, and each grants the Dragonborn a new power. Black Books were …

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If books are essential to a good education, why aren’t librarians?

That’s a good problem to have: find out that all of the popular “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books are checked out from the school library. And luckily for the kids, librarian Mary Chance is good at solutions. She calls in some of the better-off parents at Hogg Middle School …

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Noah Gordon, 95, dies; American novelist with audiences abroad

Noah Gordon, an American author who was virtually unknown at home but whose novels on Jewish history, medicine and identity turned him into a literary luminary abroad, died Monday at his home in Dedham, Mass. He was 95 years old. His death was confirmed by his wife, Lorraine Gordon. Mr. …

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Award-winning duo return with new dance-themed novel

Two local writers combined their passion for dance and literature and found a niche that matches a perfect pair of Capezios. Doris Greenberg of Franklin and Pandre ‘Shandley of New Berlin are former dance teachers with over 40 years of combined classroom and convention dance experience. They are also the …

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Best metro books for kids 2021

Lauren Ro is interested in baby clothes (she’s a new mom) and the ins and outs of decorating a house. Before The Strategist, she was a writer at Curbed, and before that, she was Wes Anderson’s assistant. Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Like many kids growing up in the city, …

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15 romance novels to read in 2021

Getty Images / Claire Brodsky Even though I’m personally more down to earth, I still think everyone could use a little romance in their life. It makes things fun, fresh and exciting. But you don’t need a significant other to make all of your romantic fantasies come true. Adding romance …

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Ron and Clint Howard reveal Hollywood success story

The boys by Ron Howard and Clint Howard (William Morrow) “What was it like growing up on television?” It was the question, along with their father’s death in 2017, that prompted Ron Howard and his brother Clint to co-write a memoir about their childhood. “The Boys” is exactly what you …

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13 road travel books to inspire you to hit the highway

America was made for road travel. The vast country, endless views and a spider web of roads and streets provide an invitation that is hard to pass up. There are few countries in the world where you can see mountains, deserts, rainforests and mega-cities without ever needing a passport. With …

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Everest-A Graphic Novel Opera Review: From Life and Death

“Everest”, an opera by Joby Talbot and Gene Scheer, made a strong impression when it premiered at the Dallas Opera in 2015. A tense and captivating portrayal of a truly ill-fated expedition to the summit of Mount Everest in 1996, the piece focuses on three climbers — Rob Hall (the …

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People have forgotten what it is to read good novels.

Since the advent of smartphones and low-cost data, people have forgotten what it is to read good novels. Well, it’s never too late. You can relax in your favorite chair or lie on the beach with a plate of your favorite cookies and lemonades and enjoy a good read. Here …

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Noteworthy and noteworthy: Avenatti media admirers

July 12, 2021 6:12 p.m. ET Michael Avenatti is departing from a sentence scheduled in Manhattan federal court in New York City on July 8. Photo: John Minchillo / Associated press Becket Adams writing for the Washington Examiner, July 8: Former media darling and convicted felon Michael Avenatti sentenced to …

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Media coverage of tragic condo collapse near Miami

Gruesome story Thursday as a high-rise condominium in Surfside, Florida (near Miami) partially collapsed. The first reports indicated that at least one person had died. It is feared that this number will rise dramatically. Researchers were digging through the rubble to try to find nearly 100 people missing several hours …

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Ignite Possibilities Authors Celebrate New York City’s Reopening With Entertainment And Free Signed Copy Of Their Book – Times Square Chronicles

To celebrate the reopening of New York and Father’s Day, Pat Labez, in collaboration with Step Forward Entertainment, will be offering a Father’s Day afternoon at a special book signing of Turn on the possibilities. Ignite the possibilities is a compilation of stories from individuals around the world sharing their …

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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 …

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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 …

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One of Australia’s best writers

The one for whom we had the greatest hopes.Your writing, dense with allusion, led us To anticipate that you would be our Joyce,Nabokov, Borges. Looking back I would venture We were perhaps too easily impressedBy your learning, ours being a country Where the word mandarin only meansOrange. Or a necklace …

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