Tag: Books and literature
Review: Taylor Jenkins Reid soars with ‘Malibu Rising’
NEW YORK — “Malibu Rising,” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books)
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Review: ‘The Other Black Girl’ a bold, poignant debut novel
“The Other Black Girl,” by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Atria)
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‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ illustrator Lois Ehlert dies at 86
MILWAUKEE — Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” put her among the most popular illustrators...
Lawrence Block’s memoir recalls a colorful writing career
NEW YORK — Lawrence Block has followed many paths during his long career.
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Yearbooks recalled over student citing Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — A New York high school is recalling copies of its yearbook because a graduating senior listed Adolf Hitler's autobiography as his...
Fractured fairy tale musical to use Britney Spears music
NEW YORK — Plans are afoot to put some old hit songs by Britney Spears into a stage musical about woke princesses, and the...
Still flying at 97: Autobiography recounts WWII pilot’s life
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If he's not airborne, there's a good chance you will find 97-year-old John Billings at his home airport in Luray,...
Author Roxane Gay launches imprint Roxane Gay Books
NEW YORK — Roxane Gay's latest project is an imprint that will release the kinds of books she likes to read.
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Writer Paul Rudnick scores with a witty, regal romance novel
NEW YORK — Paul Rudnick has written a romantic comedy with a royal twist.
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Delaware student wins $65K literary prize
CHESTERTOWN, Md. — A student from Delaware has won the nation’s largest undergraduate literary prize.
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