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Darrin M. McMahon on the History of Equality
Hosted by Andrew Keen, Keen On features conversations with some of the world’s leading thinkers and writers about the economic, political, and technological issues being discussed in the news, right now. Andrew talks Darrin M. McMahon, author of Equality: The History of an Elusive Idea, about the long history and only-intermittent revelation of an elusive…
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Michelle Zauner navigates grief, gratitude and love in “Crying in H Mart”
Shihab MoralSAVE YOUR TEARS: Michelle Zauner speaks in Kresge Auditorium. Her memoir, “Crying in H Mart,” landed at number two on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list in its first week. Michelle Zauner isn’t done grieving. The bestselling writer, who also makes music as lead singer and guitarist of indie pop outfit Japanese Breakfast,…
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ review: Ready for a remix of the movie and the graphic novels?
Don’t call it a remake. Sure, Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim graphic novels have been adapted before — into the cult-adored Edgar Wright–directed movie Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. But the new Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off isn’t pulling from the same old story of Toronto twentysomethings battling evil exes. Instead, O’Malley and…
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Saint Mary’s promotes children’s reading through book fair // The Observer
In the upper level of the Student Center, Saint Mary’s College is holding the PaperPie Learning book fair this week. The sale, which raises money for the Learning Tree, ran from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and will continue from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. Tearsa Smith, an educational services representative for PaperPie…
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Chino considers establishing library review board to remove books deemed inappropriate
Chino votes for library review board to remove books it deems “sexually inappropriate” Chino votes for library review board to remove books it deems “sexually inappropriate” 03:22 The Chino Valley School Board voted to create a panel with the power to ban books that it deems “sexually inappropriate material.” Described as a book ban by…
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Suffolk’s Long Story Short book club turns pages and amplifies voices
Suffolk’s Long Story Short book club turns pages and amplifies voices – The Suffolk Journal Close Modal Window
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OPINION: ‘BookTok’ is negatively impacting literature
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At the National Book Awards, Writers Advocate for a Ceasefire and Free Speech
The National Book Awards took place on November 15th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. A day before the biggest night in books, two sponsors—Book of the Month and Zibby Books—announced they were not attending because of “political speeches,” following rumors that the nominees were planning to call for a ceasefire in Gaza.…
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award reveals Longlists for its 18th edition
Sharjah 24 – WAM: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has revealed the longlists for its 18th edition (2023-2024) in the Literature, Young Author, Children’s Literature, and Editing of Arabic Manuscripts categories. The lists were announced as the judging committees began the evaluation of all longlisted entries.…
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Enter to Win a Prize Pack of Books From Modern Library
The classic novel of a quest for knowledge that has delighted, inspired, and influenced generations of readers, writers, and thinkers. Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Though set in a place and time far removed from the Germany of 1922, the year of the book’s debut, the novel is…