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Read Your Way Through Madrid
Like many who call Madrid home, Elena Medel was born elsewhere, but forged her identity in the Spanish capital. Here, she recommends books about this city that “refuses to be reduced to an ideal.” Read Your Way Around the World is a series exploring the globe through books. Few challenges are as complex in Madrid…
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The year’s top 20 reads as chosen by the AFR team
Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon Michael Lewis | Penguin Random House Sam Bankman-Fried is a weird dude. He eats nothing but vegan snacks. He plays video games while meeting tycoons and politicians. He thinks adults are dumb but refuses to sleep in hotel rooms alone. He likes to gamble. In…
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Central York graduates, teachers write guide on fighting book bans
What does one do after fighting off a book ban in Central York? Write a book called “Fighting Censorship.” In 2021, the community learned the school board banned hundreds of resources in November 2020, which made national news. In response, four then-Central students Edha Gupta, Renee Ellis, Olivia Pituch and Christina Ellis led protests, with…
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6 Books That Left a Big Impression on Da Shop Staff in 2023
2023 was a huge year for books. From exciting anthologies by local authors to long-awaited releases by some of the biggest names in the literary world, the year 2023 saw a refreshing and energetic rejuvenation for books everywhere. At Da Shop: Books + Curiosities, we love recommending our favorite books—of which there are…
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Jane Austen’s Annotated Copy of ‘Curiosities of Literature’ Is For Sale
Jane Austen’s signature is on the title page of the book. Sotheby’s Because Jane Austen had no formal education, she became a voracious reader of the books in her father’s library. Nobody knows what became of these texts—with a few exceptions. Now, one of those exceptions could sell for as much as $150,000 at auction.…
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Graphic novels bring authors to Bookies
Two creators of popular graphic novels for kids will be guests for a meet-and-greet event at a local bookstore. Bookie’s New and Used Books, 10324 S. Western Ave., is set to welcome local authors Dave Scheidt and Mike Petrik on Saturday, Dec. 16, from 2 to 4 p.m., to discuss their work.
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US-Apple-Books-Top-10
Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 2. The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic Inc.) 3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 4. The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 5. The Edge by…
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There are more options when it comes to school book fairs, but is there still a place for them?
Many adults have fond memories of going to the school book fair as children, entering the school library clutching an order form and a few crumpled bills and leaving with a few shiny new books. For a lot of kids, it’s the first independent purchase they ever make. But with recent controversies around the offerings…
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Groff and the Radical Act of Paying Attention
She doesn’t have a name when we meet her, though she’s been given many over the years: Lamentations, assigned to her as a foundling, a name of profound grief and mourning if also poetry; Zed, formerly the name of her mistress’s pet monkey, “the least and the littlest and the last to be counted like…
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Patricia Demers
A donation to The Canadian Encyclopedia today will have an even greater impact due to a generous matching gift from an anonymous donor. Starting November 28 until December 5, 2023, all donations will be matched up to $10,000! All donations above $3 will receive a tax receipt. Thank you for your support of The Canadian…
