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10 favorite books of 2024: ‘Martyr!’, ‘Intermezzo’ and 'James' top the list
I don’t have to tell you 2024 was a chaotic year – we’re all feeling it in our bones as December winds down. Between covering...
usatoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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The ultimate guide to the best books of 2024 – as chosen by Big Issue critics
While Big Issue’s book of the year 2024 goes to Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst, our critics have plenty more recommendations to keep you in...
bigissue.com
- 30+ days ago
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They couldn’t afford a house. So this Pasadena couple opened a books and boba shop
Desiree Sayarath and her husband Rigo Hernandez had been saving up to buy a house, but realized they weren’t going to be able to...
ocregister.com
- 30+ days ago
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Public Picks 2024 - Public Books
What were the books of 2024 that dazzled, challenged, and inspired us? For this, the 12th-annual edition of Public Picks, section editors for Global...
publicbooks.org
- 30+ days ago
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Why history is always political
At present, describing historians as political actors evokes bias, political manoeuvring and a lack of critical thinking. This description conjures...
aeon.co
- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.The Most Borrowed Books...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
The best books of 2024, according to Goodreads
Winter time is the season for curling up under a fleecy blanket with a good book, but if your to-be-read list needs some sprucing up,...
aol.com
- 30+ days ago
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Why Women Should Write By Theresa Slater - Women Writers, Women's Books
I’ve been plagued by imposter syndrome most of my life. I convinced myself I was “less than” — not educated enough, not worldly enough. You...
booksbywomen.org
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books / celebrity / gaming / health / movie & tv / music / writing
Doctor Who Did Brittany Murphy’s Autopsy Reveals Chilling Details of Her Death: “All She Needed...”
15 years after the shocking death of Brittany Murphy, the haunting details surrounding her final days have resurfaced, shedding light on a tragedy...
inquisitr.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / learning
The Oldest Languages in the World and the Origins of Writing
Determining the exact “oldest” languages can be challenging as the origin of many ancient languages is often shrouded in mystery. However, based on...
greekreporter.com
- 30+ days ago
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AIR MAIL's 10 Best Mystery Books of 2024
Death and deceit in Ireland from Tana French and John Banville! An L.A.P.D. cold case! A wicked widow! And much more By...
airmail.news
- 30+ days ago
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My Favorite Book-to-TV Adaptations of 2024
For every book-to-TV deal that gets announced, only a few actually get made. Of those few, many adaptations are tonally wrong (The Three-Body...
lithub.com
- 30+ days ago
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The 44 best books of 2024
The year may be wrapping up, but not before we give our favourite new book releases one last nod. Indeed, 2024 was a fulfilling year for...
harpersbazaar.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / celebrity / movie & tv
Home Alone star who earned millions from special clause in contract now has a very different life
Daniel Stern might have starred as a bumbling burglar in Home Alone, but the actor isn't as daft as his character Marv Murchins in real...
ladbible.com
- 30+ days ago
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Summit Books to Publish Monique El-Faizy’s Account of French Rape Trial
Summit Books will publish Paris-based journalist and author Monique El-Faizy’s In This Dark Room: Secrets, Shame, and Reckoning at a French Trial,...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
Here Are All the Award-Winning Novels of 2024!
Percival Everett nabbed the National Book Award and Samantha Harvey bagged the Booker, but they weren’t the only writers who struck gold this...
lithub.com
- 30+ days ago
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On Henry James and the Enduring Lessons of Love
In my late teens, when I read Henry James for the first time , the experience did nothing for me. I felt faintly repelled by the...
lithub.com
- 30+ days ago
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QUERIES IN PERFECT PITCH - Women Writers, Women's Books
By Christina Hamlett As we approach another new year, thoughts often turn to dusting off pitch letters or composing fresh ones to agents and...
booksbywomen.org
- 30+ days ago
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books / celebrity / gaming / movie & tv
Zendaya “Loved” Filming X-Rated Scene That Daniel Craig Described As “Biggest C**k Tease”
Daniel Craig left the theater feeling slightly underwhelmed after watching Challengers. Speaking on Variety’s Actors on Actors, the James Bond star...
boredpanda.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Best Historical Fiction of 2024
Picking the best books of the year is always a challenge. No matter how many great books I’ve read, I worry there are other...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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Demon Daughter
Bujold’s 13th Penric and Desdemona fantasy (after Penric’s Labors) takes the series in a more introspective direction as, for the first time , she...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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The 43 Best Gifts For Women, From Jewelry To Cozy Pajamas
This story is part of the Forbes Vetted 2024 Holiday Gift Guide, where you can find the best handpicked presents for everyone on your list. Shopping...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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Are Millennials Ruining Divorce, Too?
In a spate of new books, authors grapple with what separation means in the modern ageThe post Are Millennials Ruining Divorce, Too? first appeared on...
thewalrus.ca
- 30+ days ago
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A guide for Christmas reading—highlighting the Dickensian fiction of Oscar Hijuelos
When is it appropriate to say “Merry Christmas”? The church calendar still has us in Advent, and more than a few liturgists think we can...
americamagazine.org
- 30+ days ago
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Snuggle up for story time with 10 new picture books from 2024
As any designated bed time book reader knows: novelty is key. If you are ready to depart from the well-trodden tried-and-true, here are 10 new picture...
npr.org
- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
The Funniest Historical Novels, recommended by Toby Clements
Historical fiction, as a genre, is not known for its laugh-a-minute qualities. But that's not to say there isn't space for humour, when the events...
fivebooks.com
- 30+ days ago
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New Books, 17 December 2024
Anderson, Brad C.: Ashme’s Song (Shadowpaw Press 9781998273164, $ 19.99, 402pp, formats: trade paperback, ebook, 12/17/2024)SF novel. Ashme, a...
locusmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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The dead body in his bed is pure fiction, says ‘I Might Be In Trouble’ author
Daniel Aleman and the protagonist of his new novel share the same profession, the same initials, and the same plot points in their third novel....
miamiherald.com
- 30+ days ago
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PW Notables 2024: Nigel Newton
Bloomsbury Publishing founder and CEO Nigel Newton has made no secret of his desire to expand in the U.S., and to grow the company’...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Dianne Hess to Retire from Scholastic
Dianne Hess, executive editor at Scholastic Press, where she has worked with a diverse roster of award-winning authors and illustrators and has been...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Download Some of the Best from Reactor: 2024 Edition!
Original Fiction Best of 2024 Download Some of the Best from Reactor: 2024 Edition!By Reactor |Published on December 18, 2024 Comment0 Share NewShare...
reactormag.com
- 30+ days ago
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New Editor Aims to Energize Schocken Books
No one who knew Ben Hyman as a teenager would be surprised he would one day be named editorial director for Schocken Books, charged to...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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How to become a (great) movie director
In “Smartphone Cinema,” Dallas filmmaker Bart Weiss offers a primer for would-be directors. “But what I really want to do is direct,” goes the old...
dallasnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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Paul Krugman Looks Back; Reporters Ask the Mayor; Shop Listener 2024: Experiences; 100 Years of 100 Things: Holiday Shopping; NYT's Best Books 2024 | The Brian Lehrer Show | WNYC
Paul Krugman, Nobel laureate in economics, former New York time s columnist, distinguished professor at the City University of New York Graduate Center, and the...
wnyc.org
- 30+ days ago
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Demon Daughter by Lois McMaster Bujold: Review by Liz Bourke
Demon Daughter, Lois McMaster Bujold (Subterranean Press 978-1-64524-219-2, $ 45.00, 224pp, hc) January 2025. Cover by Lauren Saint-Onge.I first read...
locusmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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Topsy and Tim author Jean Adamson dies aged 96
Children's author Jean Adamson, know for the Topsy and Tim series of books, has died aged 96, her family has confirmed. In a statement released by...
bbc.com
- 30+ days ago
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Like Brandon Sanderson? Best order to read 'Mistborn' and 'Stormlight Archive'
Since his debut novel "Elantris" hit bookshelves in 2005, Sanderson has risen to widespread acclaim and is regarded as one of the most prolific fantasy authors...
usatoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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Reading Herzl in Beirut by Jonathan Marc Gribetz (Book Review)
The present book, "Reading Herzl in Beirut" by Jonathan Marc Gribetz, is a well-researched book that sheds light on the fascinating history between...
worldhistory.org
- 30+ days ago
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“What Zarqaʾ al-Yamama Didn’t Say,” a Poem by Mohamed Abdelbari
Zarqa al-Yamama, (the Blue-Eyed Woman of Yamama) is a legendary pre-Islamic Arab woman, a Cassandra figure, renowned for her extraordinary intuition...
lithub.com
- 30+ days ago
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Demon in White
Ruocchio’s dense, exciting third Sun Eater space opera (after Howling Dark) packs a powerful punch as the war between humanity and an alien enemy...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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Transformational Titles for a New Year Renewal
As a difficult year comes to a close—a year rife with fraught political battles, wars, economic challenges, and maybe personal traumas as...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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The 39 Most Anticipated Books of 2025
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.The 39 Most Anticipated...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Detroit Library Lets Man Keep Book That‘s Five Decades Overdue
A lucky Chicagoan dodged years worth of overdue library book fees. While some libraries no longer collect late fees for books, charging per day for...
mentalfloss.com
- 30+ days ago
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Bonnie Kistler on Suspense, Surprise Twists, and Crime in Florida
The author discusses her new 'Gaslight'-influenced thriller, 'Shell Games'. In her recent essay right here in CrimeReads, the author Bonnie Kistler...
crimereads.com
- 30+ days ago
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Inside the frantic rush to get Chrystia Freeland biography into stores two months early
Author Catherine Tsalikis had just finished changing her 13-month-old son’s diaper at 9:30 a.m. on Monday when she noticed a text from her mother-in-law,...
theglobeandmail.com
- 30+ days ago
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writing / books
Five SF Murder Mysteries Set in Space
Books murder mysteries Five SF Murder Mysteries Set in SpaceWhat’s more thrilling than a murder investigation set amongst the stars?By James Davis...
reactormag.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Folio Society Had Big Gains in Fiscal 2024
The growing demand for highly-produced books resulted in a stellar year for the U.K.–based Folio Society. Long known for publishing well crafted...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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This week’s bestsellers at Southern California’s independent bookstores
The SoCal Indie Bestsellers List for the sales week ended Dec. 15 is based on reporting from the independent booksellers of Southern California, the...
ocregister.com
- 30+ days ago
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PW Notables 2024: Mary Gannon
When Small Press Distribution abruptly shut down in late March, hundreds of independent, mostly literary publishers were left scrambling. Into the...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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The Best New LGBTQIA+ Comics and Graphic Novels
The end of the year is right around the corner, but it’s not too late to fit in a few more great books, especially...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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