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The Folger Shakespeare Library's newest exhibition maps an unlikely historical connection between Black women and the works of William Shakespeare ... Show more
The term “sociopath” appeared in the DSM-I in 1952—the same year that John Steinbeck's “East of Eden” was published. Today ... Show more
Let Cathy Ames Be a Monster
Let Cathy Ames Be a Monster
Elon Musk has donated more than $365 million to support Republicans in the midterm elections.
Musk's influence on the federal government is the focus of ... Show more
Julia Ebner "From Fitness to Fascism": Book Review
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Isabel Allende wins €1m Spanish literary prize under pseudonym: Chilean-American author awarded Premio Planeta for sequel to her 1982 debut novel ...
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Poet Laureate Simon Armitage told The Independent that shrinking attention spans, encouraged by social media, mean Shakespeare and Chaucer will soon need ... Show more
Countdown #1 to #100 - Radio National's Top 100 Books - ABC Radio National: We're counting down Radio National listeners' Top 100 Australian Books ...
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Despite the common adage, books are often intended to be judged by their covers—yet the polished descriptions featured on a book’s jacket rarely convey the ... Show more
Read These Six Books—Just Trust Us
Read These Six Books—Just Trust Us
Why do great ideas and works of art sometimes get forgotten? And why do some get revived?
These are among the questions explored by musician ... Show more
Books like “Dungeon Crawler Carl,” which take inspiration from role-playing video games, are beginning to influence the world of literature ... Show more
Literature Is Becoming More Like a Video Game
Literature Is Becoming More Like a Video Game
Critical comments online: German publisher withdraws Russian-Ukrainian love story
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‘He would have hated this book and probably would have regarded it as a betrayal’ — Vincent Browne on Charles Haughey
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Naomi Klein’s 5 Most Important Books: From “No Logo!” to “Endzeitfaschismus”: “No Logo!” catapulted the activist and author to fame in the late 1990s ...
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The Paris Review Oct 16
Making of a Poem: Geoffrey G. O’Brien on “Ray of Light”: October 16, 2026 – “I didn’t intend to write a poem, and if you’d asked me if I wanted to ...
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Lee Child backs launch of reading scheme to send prisons half a million books: The Jack Reacher author, the UK’s first prison reading laureate ...
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John Green: ‘I devoured the Sweet Valley High books in the 1980s’: The American author on being inspired by Kurt Vonnegut, coming late to Jane Austen ...
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Podcast "A Great Book with Barack Obama": Fatherhood and growing older: Once in the White House, now in the podcast studio: Barack Obama talks about formative ...
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Prime Video has found its leading stars for ‘Fourth Wing,’ the TV series adaptation of Rebecca Yarros’ bestselling novel.
Esther McGregor has been cast as ... Show more
Palestine book by Alana Hadid and Jenan Matari pulled from Random House before release
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people.com Oct 16
Prime Video’s new #FourthWing series has found its Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson!#EstherMcGregor will play Violet, while #EmilioSakraya will play Xaden ... Show more
The books by author Sally Rooney are being removed form bookshelves in the UK. Metro's Senior Politics Reporter Craig Munro discusses why...
Unfinished Business: Claire-Louise Bennett’s novels have found a new language to evoke the often circular, abstracted nature of human consciousness.
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Sally Rooney's books withdrawn in U.K. over author's support for designated terror group Palestine Action
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The new book about Pirmin Zurbriggen: You've never seen the legend like this before. Just in time for the Ski World Championships in Valais ... Show more
The Spectator Oct 16
As is clear in Conversations with Friends, writers are increasingly adept at capturing the way in which we all communicate ... Show more
Good riddance to Sally Rooney
Good riddance to Sally Rooney
‘Unreliable Boyfriend’: Seven takeaways from Chrystia Freeland’s new book: One of the most recognizable names in Canadian politics — who served as the prime ...
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BBC Sparks Backlash After Announcing New JK Rowling Documentary: The Harry Potter author has become an increasingly divisive figure due to her stance on issues ...
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David Byrne explores the art of rediscovery in 'Sleeping Beauties': Why do great ideas and works of art sometimes get forgotten? And why do some get revived? ...
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Sally Rooney Withdraws Her Books From UK Over Her Support of Palestine Action: Ms. Rooney and her publisher said that she could no longer receive royalties from ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/14/world/europe/rooney-britain-palestine-book-sales.html
Vermeer’s Vanishing Act: Why is it that so many smart, inquisitive writers, smitten by the elusiveness of Vermeer’s pictures, should work so hard to wrestle that ...
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PublishersWeekly.com Oct 15
2026 National Book Awards Announce Host, Musical Guest: Actor and memoirist Kyle MacLachlan will emcee the November 18 award ceremony, which will also feature a ...
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For a special edition of FURCHE, the writer Michael Köhlmeier has taken on the role of guest editor-in-chief. Together with the editorial team ... Show more
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Milton Keynes mum publishes children’s book inspired by son’s journey with ADHD: A published children’s book was written by a local mum in the Covid lockdowns to ...
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The Paris Review Oct 15
Hilton Als, The Art of the Essay No. 3: “I’ve kept asking questions and trying, through writing, to understand where I come from.”
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UK bookstores scramble as Sally Rooney's novels are withdrawn because she supports Palestine Action
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The Paris Review Oct 13
Anne Carson, The Art of Poetry No. 88: “I write to find out what I think about something.”
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Thom Tillis Is Still Kissing Donald Trump's Ass: The Republican senator’s surprisingly profane book pretends he doesn’t do “embarrassing ass-kissing” like other ...
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people.com Oct 15
The first Winnie the Pooh novel may have hit the shelves 100 years, but the true history behind the classic tale dates long before author A. A ... Show more
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Six of the Best First Lines in Modern Literature: It is a truth universally acknowledged that every great book must be in want of a great first line.
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WINNER WEDNESDAY! Enter now for a chance to win your pick of these great books from Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) ... Show more
Kirkus Giveaway: Winner Wednesday
Kirkus Giveaway: Winner Wednesday
One small school on the Iron Range banned more books from its library than every other public school in Minnesota, Wisconsin ... Show more
PublishersWeekly.com Oct 15
Book Club Picks: October 2026: Barnes & Noble and Good Morning America spotlight Rioghnach Robinson’s literary romance, Reese Witherspoon and Good Housekeeping ...
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Irish author Sally Rooney’s books are being withdrawn from sale in the UK over her support for the banned group Palestine Action.
In August 2025 ... Show more
The Paris Review Oct 13
Antonella Anedda, The Art of Poetry No. 109: “I write to intensify reality and at the same time to undermine it.”
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