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99-year-old WWII veteran launches his career as a children’s book author: ‘Reading is a foundation’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 99-year-old World War II veteran has…
Military History Attracts Scholars and Vendors at Landers Center Event | News
History buffs, collectors and sellers camped out at the Landers Center on Saturday for the…
Literary Forum learns the history of Bryan City Band | Social
Literary Forum members took a musical journey through time to discover the history of the…
Where can you stream each season?
Epic romance series Foreigner has a new season coming out this month and fans couldn’t…
These Days by Lucy Caldwell review – a haunting Belfast Blitz novel | fiction
Jhis beautiful novel by one of Northern Ireland’s most accomplished contemporary writers depicts the Belfast…
March 2022 New Book Releases: Celebrating Women’s History Month
Not only is March Women’s History Month in the United States, but it’s also International…
Leonard Kessler dies; the children’s author was 101 years old
His son, Paul Kessler, confirmed the death and said he did not yet know the…
World War II veteran Sam Baker is now a children’s author | Military.com
Most people revel in the relaxation of retirement. But Sam Baker, a 99-year-old World War…
E-books help enliven libraries
In the age of television, it was feared that books had no longer become the…
A comic tells the stories of atomic bomb survivors who moved to Brazil
HIROSHIMA — A Portuguese-language comic strip incorporating the experiences of the hibakusha, or atomic bomb…
Atlanta Launch of “A Gathering of Men,” a World War II Novel at Bookmiser
The Atlanta launch of “A Gathering of Men: A WWII Novel,” the latest novel by…
Banned books among Petaluma’s current bestsellers
The best-selling titles at Copperfield’s Books, Petaluma, for the week of February 7 to February…
The best-selling books on the big screen in 2022
Hollywood loves a sure thing, and there’s nothing more sure than a story that’s already…
Blind date at the Colfax Library | Local
Looking to find your dream book this Valentine’s Day season? The Colfax Library makes this…
10 movies to watch if you love Pride & Prejudice
While Nicholas Sparks may have plenty of film adaptations of his popular romance novels, Jane…
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Acclaimed children’s author Ashley Bryan dies at 98
ISLESFORD, Maine (AP) — Ashley Bryan, a prolific, award-winning children’s author and illustrator who has…
Local view: Banned books from 1922 reveal a century of cancel culture – Duluth News Tribune
Many iconic celebrities died in 2021, including Cicely Tyson, John Madden, Anne Rice, Michael K.…
What local parents and teachers think about banning “Maus” and teaching difficult history
It’s a familiar story, repeated so many times in American life over the decades: words…
Author celebrates Asian pride in children’s book
Between designer outfits, fashion shows and celebrity cameos, you see images and videos of her…
Tales of the unexpected: the UK’s surprise news boom | Short stories
BBefore the pandemic, Deborah Yewande Bankole followed what she describes as a “regular diet of…
Lichtenstein’s “borrowing” remains a source of discomfort
“Whaam!” by Roy Lichtenstein hits me hard, like the fighter plane and missile it depicts,…
Carlsbad Library welcomes local author for discussion, signing
CARLSBAD – A collection of authors will be featured this weekend as part of Dove…
Art Spiegelman’s Maus Banned By Tennessee School Board
A Tennessee school board is voting to ban Art Spiegelman’s acclaimed graphic novel Maus, which…
The King’s Man Is The Best Of The Series (No Matter What The Critics Say)
Despite poor reviews from critics, audiences love The King’s Man. It’s a surprisingly good war…
Why the Justice Society’s World War II tribute was a fascinating political statement
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out why DC rushed an issue of…
Twilight’s Jackson Rathbone Talks Fighting Nazis In Warhunt (Interview)
Since the 1940s, historians and filmmakers have shown macabre interest in Adolf Hitler’s fascination with…
Ali Mitgutsch, inventive illustrator of children’s books, dies at 86
BERLIN — Hippies dance to the Beatles while the downstairs neighbor uses her broom to…
Villa Maria Academy’s Joey Gaglioti is Senior Student of the Week – Mainline Media News
A senior at Villa Maria Academy, Joey Gaglioti is a member of the School’s Board…
Let George Orwell guide you through 1920s Paris
Cover for the first American edition of Down and Out in Paris and London, published…
“The King’s Man”: Comic Meets History Book
The herald Matthew Vaughn’s “The King’s Man” is such an inconsistent action movie. Looks like…
Penguin Random House: Longlists for the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards – India Education | Latest Education News | Global education news
PEN America has announced the lists of its 2022 Literary Awards in the categories of…
“Storyteller” takes readers to Casablanca in two eras
Claudia N. Oltean for The Times-UnionThe Storyteller of CasablancaAuthor: Fiona ValpyLake Union, 315 pages, $…
Readings of the season: Books by local authors | News
PLATSBURGH – Midwinter is a great time to warm up under a plush plaid in…
The True Story of King’s Man | What is reality and fiction in the movie Kingsman
Previously, the Kingsman franchise had never been too preoccupied with the real story – with…
“The King’s Man”: Come for the wacky revisionist story, but stay for Rasputin, the shelling
“The King’s Man” – an “origin story” for the previous two films in the “Kingsman”…
Chatham’s new author explores the 1910s painting scene in Canada
Content of the article An author from Chatham looked to the days of the First…
How Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales children’s book series found its last female hero in history – Orange County Register
Marguerite Higgins clashed with armed Nazi soldiers at Dachau Concentration Camp, watched General Douglas MacArthur,…
The most misguided prequel since Star Wars
In 2014, As the Marvel Cinematic Universe moved toward supremacy, Matthew Vaughn tried something different.…
Punjabi University, Patiala publishes books written by students: The Tribune India
Patiala, December 8 Books from various publications, including the Punjabi University Publication Bureau and Cambridge…
These are the 4 books that will have a film in 2022
Each year, ten soap operas who sweep the world with their sales, are brought to…
Nikola Tesla’s Craziest Unbuilt Machines That Basically Scream “Comic Book Supervillain”
Nikola Tesla is a genius in every sense of the word. He’s probably always been…
A mystery on the home front
How do we help make history on a daily basis? When we learn history, the…
Viva Mexico: Registration Now Open for the Library’s Winter Reading Program | New
It may not be officially winter yet, but registrations are already underway for the Washington…
Systemic Racism Doctor’s Book Wins Two QWF Literary Awards
Breadcrumb Links Local News Local arts Samir Shaheen-Hussain was one of the few double winners…
Snohomish County Author Events and Poetry Readings
Benjamin Schmitt: Edmonds Bookstore presents a talk with the author of “The saints of capitalism”…
50 lives among the multitudes
The work of James Hoban is with us every day, as Ireland’s top diplomat in…
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Literary scholar takes us around the world in eight books | To travel
In his new book Around the world in 80 books, David Damrosch builds an itinerary…
The book you read when you love spies and crazy adventures – The Stute
In 1947, in the aftermath of World War II, American Charlie St. Clair was pregnant,…
Column: Romanesque literature seizes best-seller lists
A relative-shot of a tanned man eight-pack framed by a dripping-wet white button-up shirt is…
Dostoyevsky’s greatest critic explains why everyone should read his novels
Many Russian writers owe at least part of their success to the scholars who first…
Review: ‘Oh William!’ by Elizabeth Strout, novel by Lucy Barton
On the bookshelf Ah Guillaume! By Elizabeth StroutRandom House: 256 pages, $ 27If you buy…