The iconic books that make up France’s cultural canon
France’s ‘cultural canon’ includes a range of classic novels which most French people will have read (or watched…
What Kevin Young Is Reading Now, and Next ‹ Literary Hub
In his new collection Night Watch; poems, poet Kevin Young attends to as seemingly disparate topics: the moon,…
Fires Which Burned Brightly by Sebastian Faulks review – a grief-infused puzzle of a memoir | Autobiography and memoir
In this not-quite-a-memoir, the novelist Sebastian Faulks gives a fine-grained account of growing up in post-second world war…
Former PR director for popular local book store shares career’s biggest moments, including which celebrities were a hit
In its earlier years, the bookstore — first located in Kettering and then at The Greene in Beavercreek…
Books to read on vacation: 7 smart picks if you’re feeling guilty about taking time off
In this classic, Carl Honoré dissects how speed infiltrates every part of life, from fast food to accelerated…
Ross Library gears up for fall book sale from Sept. 11-13 | News, Sports, Jobs
PHOTO PROVIDED The Ross Library is gearing up for its annual fall book sale…
Publisher agrees to changes in Virginia Giuffre’s memoir after family objections
NEW YORK (AP) — The publisher of a posthumous memoir by Jeffrey Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre says it…
Texas school libraries change under new law, SB 13
Texas schools will see library updates as Senate Bill 13 becomes law, giving parents more access and input…
Balancing the Books – The Santa Barbara Independent
Balancing the Books Annual Book Sale Aims to Help Refund Planned Parenthood By Jim Buckley | Photos by…
Palo Alto author’s debut novel straddles racial injustice and major league baseball
Author Rajesh C. Oza. Courtesy Rajesh C. Oza. Novelist Toni Morrison famously said “If there’s a book that…
Barnes & Noble to acquire Books Inc., saving 174-year-old store from bankruptcy
Books Inc. will live on — as a Barnes & Noble brand. The 174-year-old local chain, which filed…
Yiyun Li and Barbara Demick among writers longlisted for Baillie Gifford prize | Books
Personal stories are a strong focus in this year’s Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction longlist, with Yiyun Li’s…