• Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards

    Published by Yale University Press in the US and Penguin in India, it tells the subcontinent’s story from the British Raj to independence and partition.

  • Julie Andrews on finding her voice again, as a children's book author

    "Mary Poppins" was Julie Andrews' first film. Her second film was "The Sound of Music." If she had never made another movie, she might still be one of Hollywood's most endearing and beloved stars and generation after generation would still be singing along. Though that was just the beginning of a career literally in its eighth decade, it's a very good place to start. Because now, Julie Andrews is a writer of children's books, with co-author, and daughter, Emma Walton Hamilton. Their latest is...

  • WATCH & LISTEN: Author Brian Groom fights for northern history

    Welcome to episode four of Booky brought to you by National World - the publisher of your favourite local news brands from the Lancashire Post to the Edinburgh Evening News to London World. I’m Nicola Adam and this is the first series of your new friendly snob free podcast for chatting to authors of all genres about writing, reading, and the high and lows of their careers. It’s available across all of your favourite pod providers - you can access right here. LISTEN TO THE BOOKY PODCAST (via...

  • WATCH & LISTEN: Author Brian Groom fights for northern history

    Welcome to episode four of Booky brought to you by National World - the publisher of your favourite local news brands from the Lancashire Post to the Edinburgh Evening News to London World. I’m Nicola Adam and this is the first series of your new friendly snob free podcast for chatting to authors of all genres about writing, reading, and the high and lows of their careers. It’s available across all of your favourite pod providers - you can access right here. LISTEN TO THE BOOKY PODCAST (via...

  • Imagine Dragons books October concert in West Valley City

    WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, April 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Imagine Dragons, which first sparked to life in Provo, returns to Utah in October for a concert at the Utah First Credit Union Amphitheater. The alternative pop rock band, now based in Las Vegas, will play the venue on Oct. 11. Tickets offered to card […] The post Imagine Dragons books October concert in West Valley City first appeared on Gephardt Daily.

  • A Flood Of AI-Generated Books Threatens To Drown Legitimate Authors

    Global bestselling indie author RR Haywood warns that artificial intelligence is being increasingly used by hustlers to churn out books online, with potentially dire consequences for legitimate authors.

  • Kurt Cobain book author wants to save North Aberdeen Bridge

    The bridge synonymous with Kurt Cobain in North Aberdeen is reaching a point where there may not be any turning back, so an author from the other side of the country is trying to save it before it’s too late.

  • Iran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new book

    The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.

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    Iran women's protests are the focus of 'Persepolis' author Marjane Satrapi's new book

    The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran's recent protests.

  • Wednesday’s high school highlights: Twin Valley baseball tops Fleetwood

    Owen Rhoads and Logan Crunkleton each went 3-for-4 with two RBIs for Twin Valley in a 7-4 high school baseball victory over Fleetwood on Wednesday. The Raiders are 7-0, 10-3. For the Tigers (3-5, 8-7), Aiden Soumas went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. • Jack Froelich went 1-for-1 with two RBIs and Aiden Curley went 2-for-3 […]

  • Literary Gems on World Book and Copyright Day: Egyptian Authors and Their Captivating Works

    On 23 April, the literary world unites to celebrate World Book and Copyright Day. The UN has designated this date to honor the legacies of literary giants such as William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. It’s a day that serves as a reminder of the profound connection books forge between past and future, transcending generations and cultures. So, let’s delve into the literary treasures of Egypt and the remarkable authors who have shaped its literary landscape....

  • A cosmic romp, fairytale science and a toad witch by various authors – children’s book reviews -

    Age 9 plus: Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm Ash Bond If gods, monsters, oracles and a thrilling quest tickle your reading taste buds, then treat yourself to an electrifying debut novel which imagines a cosmic realm tingling with mythology, mind-blowing fantasy and mesmerising magic. Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm is the first of a sparkling new middle-grade series created by former bookseller Ash Bond who sprinkles her classics-based stories with a special brand of fairy dust, and...