Editor’s Note: Kaira Rouda, the wife of former local Congressman Harley Rouda (2019-21), wrote this Leader Board for the Business Journal. Fun fact. One of my very first bylines was for Business First newspaper in Columbus, Ohio. I was hired as a research assistant, and my task, every week, was to compile the Top 25…

There’s been a whole lot of discussion nationally about what books kids in school should be allowed to read and which ones should be offered in school libraries – but the High Point Public Library is going to help a lot of people decide for themselves. That’s because the library is taking the interesting tact…

The Patrons and Emeriti Book Sale Center is holding its end-of-semester sale Dec. 4-7 (Monday through Thursday), from noon to 5 p.m. each day. There are three ways to save: 1) half-off all items, 2) fill a smaller bag for $5 or a larger bag for $10 (bags provided by the book sale center). The…

Day, Michael Cunningham, Fourth Estate, $32.99Michael Cunningham was deep into a new book when the pandemic reared its ugly head and forced him to rethink his writing. As he put it: “I thought how could anyone write a novel, a contemporary novel, as if the pandemic wasn’t going on?” What fascinates the American writer, best…

From quiet snails, to lost socks, to time travel, we’ve found a book for every young reader on your holiday list!  How to Party Like a Snail is a book by Naseem Hrab, left, illustrated by Kelly Collier. (OwlKids) How to Party Like a Snail is a tale about a snail who loves to have a party…

Watson was on hand to talk all things both Hexagon Racing – the plucky indie outfit with whom he scored his first F1 point – and about driving the astounding Porsche 956/062, the fearsome Group C sports car category’s most successful car. While fellow ‘70s F1 player Lord Hesketh recalled highs, lows and high-jinks of…

Amazon senior editor Lindsay Powers shared the Best Books of 2023 and delved into how and why the novels are chosen. YORK, Pa. — A small group of passionate books lovers with experience in the publishing industry has teamed up to create a list of the top 20 books of the year. The Amazon editors…

Fantasy novels have also been known to bridge the gap between childhood and adulthood in beautiful ways, offering different meanings when read, or re-read at different stages of life. For instance, literary classics such as Le Petit Prince, Alice in Wonderland, Narnia, and Coraline which were read to us as children can offer invaluable insight…

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” a 1957 rhyming children’s book by Dr. Seuss, has been adapted into many forms, including multiple feature films, a stage musical, a television production of the stage musical and more. But what year was the book’s original animated television adaptation first broadcast?

“How the Grinch Stole Christmas!,” a 1957 rhyming children’s book by Dr. Seuss, has been adapted into many forms, including multiple feature films, a stage musical, a television production of the stage musical and more. But what year was the book’s original animated television adaptation first broadcast?