Josephine Baker, in her own words, amplifies her renown as provocateur
In Baker’s newly translated 1949 memoir, “Fearless and Free,” the boundary-breaking performer does not hold back on her ...
Word from the Smokies: Applications open for unique writing conference in Great Smokies
Applications for the annual Tremont Writers Conference will be accepted through May 15. The conference will be held Oct.
A Tiny Press Took a Big Risk on Experimental Books. It Paid Off.
The British publisher Tilted Axis specialized in innovative translated literature. It won them major awards. Now they’re ...
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The Massive Used Bookstore In Oregon Where You Can Lose Yourself For Hours
Powell’s City of Books isn’t just a bookstore; it’s a bibliophile’s paradise, a reader’s Disneyland, and a word nerd’s ultimate playground all rolled into one. Situated in the heart of downtown ...
Jack Reacher author Lee Child explains why book readers didn’t like Tom Cruise as character
Jack Reacher author Lee Child explains why book readers didn’t like Tom Cruise as character - ‘They were terribly upset about ...
For generations, Black Mainers made sure Vacationland was open to all
Every summer, tourists flocked to Rock Rest, a tidy house tucked away in the woods on the outskirts of Kittery. After ...
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The Enormous Used Bookstore In New York That Takes Nearly All Day To Explore
The Strand isn’t just a bookstore; it’s a New York institution. It’s survived the Great Depression, World War II, the rise of ...
At 83, Anne Tyler Has a New Novel. She’d Rather Talk About Anything Else.
While many of her contemporaries are playing canasta, she’s releasing her 25th book. There’s no mystery to it, Tyler says: ...
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Book review: New short story collection portrays Alaska’s hard-lived reality over its popular myth
In “Uncommon Weather,” Homer author Richard Chiappone finds a deeply human Alaska, where the true struggles of survival in ...
‘Little Mysteries’ author Sara Gran created ‘the best detective in the world.’ No joke.
The Marina del Rey-based author and publisher of the Claire DeWitt books is coming to Skylight Books with Tod Goldberg on Feb ...
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Outlanders | Big Cats, Small World
Witness how winter floods bring both opportunity and hardship, testing their survival abilities in Big Cats, Small World, premiering Wednesdays, January 22-29, 2025. Learn more about lions ...