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There is a common misconception that comics are for children; worse, there is a misconception that comics are for uneducated people who read at a low level. This simply isn’t the case. Comics and graphic novels can tell compelling, emotional, dark, adult stories. The first graphic novel I read was...
Social media has had a heavy hand in influencing which popular culture and media gets the most attention for decades. If you wanted the best recommendations and reviews for movies, books, television shows, music, and more, Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, Twitter (X) and even Pinterest and Reddit were there to connect...
The Selkie Wife is a prominent story in Celtic folklore that Rose Sutherland has reimagined in the form of a queer love story. A Sweet Sting of Salt is set in a small coastal town in Nova Scotia, somewhere around the late 1800s. We follow Jean, the only midwife in...
In honor of Simon & Schuster’s centennial anniversary, they have released a list of 100 titles that best represent the depth of their publications. Here are some of the most beautiful quotes that have captivated readers.
...It might be difficult for some people to believe that fifty years ago it was 1974. The critics can check our math, but it remains a fact. So, to celebrate, here is a list of some of the most notable books that have entertained, and maybe even changed, the world...
Colleen Hoover’s 2022 New York Times bestselling novel, “It Ends with Us”, is officially being adapted for the big screen, starring Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Released in 2016, the novel began to gain widespread popularity in 2022 and became a social media culture phenomenon, becoming the top-selling print book...
Actor Keanu Reeves is collaborating with author China Miéville on his upcoming novel “The Book of Elsewhere”. The John Wick actor announced the release of his book Wednesday on the Good Morning America show, and the book is scheduled to publish July. “The Book of Elsewhere” is a novel inspired...
In a historic move, the Los Angeles Public Library has acquired publishing house Angel City Press. First announced in December, Angel City’s retiring co-founders Paddy Calistro and Scott McAuley donated the publishing house they had run for over 30 years to the library system. It will now be called Angel...
The trial of Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker may be delayed until the author publishes his memoir about the incident. In August 2022, Rushdie was being introduced for a lecture at the Chautauqua Institution in New York when a man rushed onto stage, stabbing him several times and forcing him to...
It is no secret that the benefits of the law of attraction have been theorized on and written about by many thinkers of all fields for centuries. Australian-born writer and producer Rhonda Byrne never claimed to be the author of such a concept, she was introduced to it when reading...
Florida is at the forefront of a nationwide trend in book banning, with over 1,400 titles removed, many addressing subjects like race, racism, and LGBTQ+ characters, as conservative advocacy groups and state legislation set a precedent for other states....
The union representing employees of Portland-based Powell's Books stated it will stage a one-day strike on Labor Day, following months of contract negotiations for better pay and healthcare....
