Film & Books: Colleen Hoover’s Verity keeps sparking debate as the author weighs in on the movie’s ending and “who’s telling the truth,” even as critics argue the adaptation lands differently than the novel. Politics & Culture: A new book, Backslide, draws a sharp Nazi-era comparison to today’s Christian nationalism and warns about faith’s role in democratic backsliding. Publishing & Reading Life: A Bay Area “Silent Book Club” turns reading into community, while a feature on Dorothy Whipple spotlights a once-bestselling author now largely forgotten. Global Learning & History: India’s NCERT Class 9 history text is criticized for shifting how medieval resistance and Mughal-Rajput cooperation are framed. Health & Care at the End of Life: A Korean doctor-author says most people die in hospitals without having planned their end-of-life choices, and urges earlier conversations. Local Book News: Parksville author Donna LeClair writes about “invisibility” beyond 55, and a Parksville 88-year-old shares a recovery memoir after a traumatic brain injury. Travel Rules: Uganda drops the yellow fever certificate requirement for entry, simplifying visas and border checks.