He was in the kitchen preparing lentils. The skins of these lentils were a mottled grey with green and brownish flecks. The kitchen after the rain was still and bright. A reddish sun slanted across the rain-soaked garden. Smells of…
Find out what Mao's Last Dancer did next, where the traditions of Christmas originated and how two sisters cope when a cult-like wellness centre comes between them in this week's wrap of what's new on bookshop shelves. Li Cunxin. Penguin.
Below, David Treuer shares five key insights from his new book, The Savage Mind: An American Legacy. David is an Ojibwe Indian from the Leech Lake Reservation in northern Minnesota and a professor of English at the University of Southern…
What began as a journey through the Holy Land has become a nationally recognized exploration of the Bible’s historical foundations and prophetic future. Dinesh D’Souza’s “The Stones Cry Out: Biblical Archaeology, Prophecy, and the Last Days” has reached No. 10 on…
Tomas the Castaway" by Michael Swanwick "The Date" by Ian McDonald "An Eye for Property" by Tania Fordwalker "The Best of all Possible Solar Systems" by Dominica Phetteplace Both Project Hail Mary and the book it is based on have…
Angela Flournoy’s novel is the California Book Club’s February 2027 selection. Excerpt: ‘The Color of Law’ Event Recap: Tommy Pico’s ‘Nature Poem’ Announcement of Special Guest for Tommy Pico Tommy Pico on Using Humor to Tackle Serious Topics Tommy Pico on…
The winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford prize is a riveting work of ancient history that feels startlingly present• ‘Blockbuster’ history of Alexander the Great wins £50,000 Baillie Gifford prizeIn 336BC, Alexander was not great. He was a wiry 20-year-old “no one had…
Kingsport Times News KINGSPORT â Several Kingsport community members worked together over the past year on a special project While they have differences in background, careers and age, they all have a common connection: the Dobyns-Bennett High School band…
The Spokesman-Review Northwest Passages: Steve Gleason and Jeff Duncan, authors of “A Life Impossible” Northwest Passages Book Club: Craig Johnson and “First Frost” Northwest Passages Book Club: Eileen Garvin “Crow Talk” Northwest Passages: Ed Humes “Total Garbage” Northwest Passages - Author…
A writing chalet where author Charles Dickens wrote some of his acclaimed novels and rehearsed for public performances is under threat, heritage experts warn. The two-storey Swiss chalet, which once stood in Dickens’ garden at Gads Hill Place in Higham…
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