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Review: ‘The Elopement’ is for fans of TV series ‘Miss Austen’
Does this amuse you? "She gave an unnatural little laugh -- one she had taken to using with her stepchildren as a signal that humour had been committed, and any consequent mirth would not be discouraged. In the silence that followed, Fanny laughed...
Beloved Birmingham bookstore is getting bigger in 2026
Thank You Books storefront in Crestwood neighborhood in Birmingham. (Pat Byington / Bham Now) Thank You Books, the independent bookstore in Birmingham’s Crestwood neighborhood, announced it is expanding in 2026. The beloved bookstore is moving...
Book on late photographer Samir Aliyev presented in Baku
A presentation of the new book by Azerbaijani writer and journalist Alexander Khakimov "Captain of the Camera" has taken place at Maksud Ibrahimbayov Creativity Center, Azernews reports. The book is dedicated to the memory of the late Azerbaijani...
Book review: This history of American dictionaries will educate and amuse you
When the author was a boy he got a gift which changed his life. It was a Merriam-Webster dictionary. How Fatsis treasured that volume. He went on to become a journalist and realized there was a fascinating subculture of competitive Scrabble...
Kannapolis will host Halloween book release event with authors Rowana Miller, Roselyn Clark
Published 12:00 am Sunday, October 26, 2025 KANNAPOLIS — Celebrate Halloween with a book release event at the Swanee Theatre in Kannapolis. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 30. Meet Young Adult Thriller Authors Rowana Miller and...
‘Masterpiece’ crime book set in English seaside town that’s ‘the best thing ever written’
Over the past few decades, thousands of incredible crime novels have been written. Many have become bestsellers or turned into gripping TV dramas. But some remain under the radar, despite being called “masterpieces” by readers. One of those...
'Book swap with stranger saved me from the streets'
ShareSave Naomi Wright struck up a friendship with Rob Toon after she spotted him reading on the street When Rob Toon picked up a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories from a homeless charity in Nottingham, it changed his life. He had been living...
‘You’ll Go Down as a Wimp!’ New Book Reveals Shocking Details of Trump’s Final Call to Mike Pence On Jan. 6
(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) President Donald Trump reportedly told former Vice President Mike Pence he would go down in history as a “wimp” in a shocking phone call on Jan. 6, 2021. According to a preview of Jon Karl’s new book Retribution...
Montana 250th Commission Announces Latest Additions to "Montana Reads" Virtual Book Club
Upcoming events to feature noted historians and authors H.W. Brands, Colin Woodard, Colin Calloway HELENA – The Montana 250th Commission is pleased to announce the updated schedule for its “Montana Reads: The Treasure State's Book Club” program...
Osinbajo, Nwachukwu, others hail Peterside’s books’ offerings on leadership recruitment
EMINENT Nigerians, including Nigeria’s former Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; elder statesman, Gen Ike Nwachukwu (Rtd), Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, among others have praised the two new books, Leading in a Storm and Beneath the...
Reviving a Century of Cricket on the Canara Coast: Book and Photo Exhibition Celebrates Mangaluru’s Sporting Legacy
MANGALURU: A slice of India’s lesser-known cricketing heritage came alive in Mangaluru on Saturday with the launch of Red Cherries on the Canara Coast: The Story of Cricket in Mangaluru and Udupi — a book chronicling over a century of the sport’s...
Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Reveals Why THIS Character Won't Get Prequel Show
Julia Quinn Reveals Why THIS Bridgerton Character Won't Get Prequel (Image credit: Netflix) After no release in 2025, the Netflix series Bridgerton is back in 2026 with Season 4. The first part of the fourth season will be released on January 29,...
Booker T throws his headphones in anger after 31-year-old WWE star loses PLE main event
Booker T was not happy with the finish to the most recent WWE Premium Live Event, and he threw his headphones in anger after a 31-year-old star lost his title match. At NXT Halloween Havoc, Ricky Saints defended his recently won NXT Championship...
CTech's Book Review: Adopting AI into our marketing worlds
Doron Aaronsohn is the CMO at Sela, a cloud and AI service provider. He has joined CTech to share a review of “Marketing Artificial Intelligence: AI, Marketing, and the Future of Business”, by Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput. 1 View gallery Doron'...
Indonesians Can Now Book Independent Umrah Through Saudi's Official Platforms
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian pilgrims can now arrange their Umrah pilgrimage independently, without going through licensed Pilgrimage Tour Operators (PPIU). The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah confirmed that registration and visa processing for...
Which Stephen King book is IT Welcome to Derry based on?
Samantha King Content Editor 17:00, 26 Oct 2025 Welcome to Derry lands tomorrow (October 27)(Image: Warner Bros) Stephen King is one of the world's best-known horror authors with over 60 books and 200 short stories to his name, and countless film...
Fujairah CP attends launch of 2nd Fujairah Children's Book Fair
This came during His Highness's attendance at the opening of the second edition of the Fujairah Children’s Book Fair, held at the Dibba Exhibition Centre under the slogan “One Community… Many Stories.” His Highness pointed out the priority adopted...
Announcements: Responsibility Sharing in International Refugee Law Book Launch; CfP Central Asia Yearbook on International Law; CfP State Responsibility in Crisis Workshop; International Law Working Group Research Exchange Forum
1. Responsibility Sharing in International Refugee Law Book Launch. On 29 October at 5,30pm, in London, the International Law at Westminster (ILaW) centre will host the launch of the book Responsibility Sharing in International Refugee Law by Dr...
New Book Offers ‘10 Woke Commandments’ Americans Should Disobey
The radicalized political Left has adopted a number of “woke commandments,” according to author Simon Hankinson. From demonizing borders to the erasure of history and gender, the radical Left has repeatedly rejected common sense, Hankinson asserts...