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…
Kathleen Folbigg’s memoir, an ode to condiments and ‘a work of art’: the best Australian books out in September | Australian books
No Dancing in the Lift by Mandy Sayer Nonfiction, Transit Lounge, $32.99 Mandy Sayer is already an award-winning…
Groundbreaking sports broadcaster Jayne Kennedy finally tells her story in ‘Plain Jayne’ — Andscape
Plain Jane: A memoir by Jayne Kennedy is available now from Andscape books. In this excerpt she talks…
‘Toofer and The Giblet’ to make their film debut – FORT MYERS
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Award-winning author’s whimsical children’s books…
James Patterson offers new writers up to $50,000 to finish their books
After years of giving millions of dollars to literacy programs, bookstore employees and librarians, James Patterson has now…
Professor Lori Marso’s “Feminist Thinkers” gets a second edition
A second edition of Lori Marso’s influential book, “Feminist Thinkers and the Demands of Femininity: The Lives and…
Kids share the importance of books
CLEVELAND — Now is your chance to change some lives right here in Northeast Ohio. It’s time for…
Canada: Alberta pauses book ban after schools remove Handmaid’s Tale, 1984 and other classics | Canada
The Canadian province of Alberta says it will temporarily pause its controversial book ban “to ensure that our…
Wally Lamb’s ‘The River Is Waiting’ explores addiction and forgiveness
Best-selling author Wally Lamb spent nine years working on his newest book, “The River Is Waiting.” In this…
Convicted teen killer Byron Smith sues former investigator over book
“Another gross exaggeration is the author’s comparison of Mr. Smith to ‘Freddy Krueger’ [which] is inept because Krueger…