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John Nichols, Author of ‘The Milagro Beanfield War,’ Dies at 83
After decamping from New York to New Mexico, he wrote what was, for a time, among the most widely read novels about Latinos. John Nichols, a New York City transplant to New Mexico whose exuberant novels, notably “The Milagro Beanfield War,” transformed him from an urban gringo into a local idol, died on Monday at…
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The Reading Room / A N Design Studio
The Reading Room / A N Design Studio © Pigments Imagery + 16 ShareShare Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or https://www.archdaily.com/1010315/the-reading-room-a-n-design-studio Clipboard“COPY”Copy AreaArea of this architecture projectArea: 233 m² YearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2023 Photographs Lead Architect: Anavadya © Pigments Imagery Text description provided by the architects. The Reading Room” is more…
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Kansas professor pens new book on ‘Masculine Pregnancies’
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – A professor at the University of Kansas is calling into question traditional perspectives on pregnancy in a newly released book. Aimee Wilson, an associate professor of women, gender & sexuality studies at KU, was highlighted in a recent article from the university earlier this week. Wilson has published her book titled ‘Masculine…
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The Best-Selling Light Novels of 2023 Revealed
Oricon‘s list of best-selling light novels in 2023 has been revealed with two winners, depending on how one looks at the data. Since Oricon categorizes My Happy Marriage as books, rather than light novels, its massive 907,087 in sales were not included in the list. Otherwise, it would have ranked #1. The sales period of…
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‘Bengaluru is a city that offers different types of Bengaluru, all coexisting’
“Bengaluru is a city in search of an identity,” said journalist Shrabonti Bagchi, who was mediating a session titled Unboxing Bengaluru: The City of New Beginnings, at the Bangalore Literature Festival, which began here on Saturday. The conversation, which also included authors Malini Goyal and Prashanth Prakash, delved into these writers’ recently released book Unboxing Bengaluru: The…
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A Literary History of TADL
Dec. 2, 2023 Next year, the Traverse Area District Library (TADL) will celebrate 155 years of lending books and knowledge in northern Michigan. What a feat! To celebrate the impending milestone, TADL is hosting “A Walk Through Library History” exhibit throughout the months of December and January. The timeline-based display begins in 1869 and continues…
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How Deesha Philyaw Built Her Writing Career From the Ground Up—and Landed a 7-Figure Book Deal
Deesha Philyaw did not teach me how to write, but she did teach me how to turn writing into a career. I have spent many hours on the phone with her asking what I should charge for a certain piece of content, or where to submit my work. She is a kind human being who…
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25 Classic Winter Books to Read by the Fire
Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler If on a Winter’s Night a Traveler Now 22% Off Italo Calvino’s postmodernist novel is a masterfully crafted puzzle. It begins with…
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See list of book signings and other literary events coming up in New Orleans
Sunday Erin Hoover and Karisma Price: 4 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The authors discuss their respective books, “No Spare People” and “I’m Always So Serious.” bluecypressbooks.com. Monday Mattie Lubchansky: 6 p.m., Blue Cypress Books, 8123 Oak St. The cartoonist and editor, in discussion with Jami Attenberg, releases the graphic novel “Boys Weekend.” bluecypressbooks.com. Tuesday Jess Armstrong: 6…
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Two Books to Keep You Company While You Wait
Molly recommends a 19th-century “Dumb and Dumber” and a collection of essays about the weirder corners of the business world. The ReaderEglon van der Neer Dear readers, For reasons too tedious to type much less force you to read, I spent a lot of time last month in waiting rooms. In one of these rooms…