Book review: I have nothing to say, only to show by David Garner

I have nothing to say, only to show Does gen i ddim byd i’w ddweud, dim ond i’w ddangos, David Garner, H’mm Foundation Desmond Clifford David Garner is among Wales’ most established contemporary artists. He typically uses discarded materials,...

Book review: Finding socialism in capitalism

By Madan Sabnavis When we think of a person who worked as chairman of BCG and also in the Tata Group before topping it with a position in the Planning Commission, what comes to mind is the possible economic ideology espoused. The experience canvas...

'Shooting Straight' book review: A no-nonsense portrait of a soldier par excellence

There are some gentlemen officers who help erect the edifice of expected military conduct in the annals of a country’s military history. These are the fighting men who shape the character of a nation’s military, setting the gold standards of...

Book review - 'Wings of Starlight'

Clarion is under the watchful eyes of the current monarchy as the days to her coronation draw closer. With reports of a monster crossing from Winter to Spring, Clarion sees this as an opportunity to prove herself. When she sets out to defeat this...

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Book Scene: Michelle Huneven’s "Bug Hollow" is an unforgettable exploration of family bonds through shifting perspectives

Michelle Huneven’s new book, "Bug Hollow," offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of an American family from the mid-70s to present day. Each chapter is a slice-of-life from a different era and a different character’s perspective– a teenager’s idyllic...

David Bowie by Denis O’Regan – Book Review

David Bowie by Denis O’Regan Published 22nd July 2025 by ACC Art Books (Hardback 276 pages). Rock photographer Denis O’Regan’s David Bowie book goes beyond the usual tour photography, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse of Bowie on and off...

Review: Grief is profound, painful and personal in this debut novel from J.B. Hwang

YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press “Mendell Station” is Korean American writer J.B. Hwang’s first novel. And it is all about death — its horror, finality and mystery, and, most of all, how those who knew and loved that person must cope. Miriam, the...

Building narratives: Evolution of book publishing in Zimbabwe

Cognisant of the above, it is clear that publishing was highly monopolised by a few publishing houses which in turn made writing very competitive as many aspiring authors would have their manuscript rejected for failing to meet the publisher’s...

Kerri Rundstrom solves a mystery: Farmville native becomes author

Published 1:15 pm Saturday, July 26, 2025 As a registered nurse, Farmville native Kerri Rundstrom deals with all kinds of sicknesses and sees firsthand the impact on patients and families. In her regular job, she also has to figure out ways of...

Book review: Debut poetry collections What God Took Your Legs Away and homesick explore love

Book review: The First Fools makes Singapore’s 10 ‘founding fathers’ flesh and blood again

In primary school, this reviewer came into possession of a yellowed sheet of laminated paper, on which the headshots of Singapore’s 10 “founding fathers” were arranged haphazardly. They stared, their expression somewhere between stoic and...

Science fiction book club comes to BV Library

The Buena Vista Public Library invites readers to join a new science fiction book club for monthly discussions. Michael Utech, library assistant, selected the books for and will facilitate the club’s meetings from August through December. “I’m...

Local author shares advice with aspiring writers

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Local author Abigail Perry-England joined Daybreak to discuss her debut novel, “Escaping You,” and to share some tips for the aspiring writers in your life. Perrey-England’s novel released last year is targeted at new adults,...

Black Girl Book Fair highlights African American women authors in literature

WBFF-FOX Baltimore — The Black Girl Book Fair is set to take place today, bringing together readers, writers, and creatives to celebrate the power of Black women's voices in literature. The event will showcase stories by African American women...

Clive Hicks-Jenkins brings Homer back to life in exquisite new books

Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey, translated by Emily Wilson and published by the Folio Society An epic Limited Edition of Homer’s The Iliad & The Odyssey, featuring Emily Wilson’s ‘cultural landmark’ translations and with captivating...

House Democrats Ask Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate For “Birthday Book”

House Representatives Ro Khanna and Robert Garcia, both Democrats from California, have requested a copy of the alleged “birthday book” compiled for Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003. That album, according to exclusive reporting from The...

House Democrats seek access to Jeffrey Epstein's "birthday book"

House Democrats are seeking a copy of Jeffrey Epstein's alleged 2003 "birthday book" that is said to include a "bawdy" letter signed by President Trump to the convicted sex offender. In a letter to the representatives of Epstein's estate on...

Longford Circuit Court hears photos from book of evidence ‘widely shared on Snapchat’

A teenager, accused of sexual assault, shared a number of sections of his book of evidence in a video chat, including sensitive reports relating to the victim, which were then screenshotted and shared, a court has heard. The man, who cannot be...

Wānaka woman wins at NZ book awards

Mandy Myles, of online retailer Bookety Book Books, has won the Titlepage Bookselling Trailblazer of the year, at the Aotearoa New Zealand Book Industry 2025 awards. The judges said Ms Myles’ initiative, smart thinking and sheer hard work saw her...