Local authors unveil books

Local author Marcella Strang Bixler is proud to announce the release of her debut novel, Daughters of Hestia, a rich and evocative science fiction fantasy that explores themes of belonging, identity and environmental activism in a world dominated...

Freddie Forsyth's 'second most famous book' to return in a thrilling new TV adaptation

Frederick Forsyth’s 1972 thriller The Odessa File is to be remade for television in a new eight-part drama, it has been revealed. The news comes hot on the heels of a sequel, Revenge of Odessa, which was published last week and brought the story...

Review: THE BANG GANG, Riverside Studios

In Tinned Laughter’s The Bang Gang, Don Lambrini is in trouble. He got on the wrong boat leaving Palermo in 1946 and, instead of his preferred destination of the Bronx, ended up in Blackpool. Thirty years later, his “waste management” firm is...

Review: WENDY & PETER PAN, Barbican Centre

Girls rule ok in Ella Hickson's enchanting revival of the Darling children's "second star to the right and then straight on until morning" journey to Neverland ­– first performed in 2013 and now showing at the Barbican for a five-week run. It's...

Paradise Lost! R.E.M.! The Village Voice! 21 books out in paperback this November.

It’s November, and I’m happy to be back with a new slew of book recommendations. I’ll be taking a step back from my weekly round-ups for the moment, but I’ll still be here at the end of each month to call attention to the beautiful paperback...

The Witcher Season 4 TV Review: Liam Hemsworth leads the action-packed penultimate chapter of the fantasy saga

Plot: After the shocking, Continent-altering events that close out season three, the new season follows Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri who are faced with traversing the war-ravaged Continent and its many demons apart from each other. If they can...

Kill the King: Regicides in Fantasy Books

Science Fiction/Fantasy In these fantasy worlds, rulers find themselves at the wrong end of a sword, and nothing will ever be the same. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission....

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection review – test your might in this brutally brilliant fighting package

The latest instalment in Digital Eclipse's Gold Master game series focusses on Mortal Kombat, and it does a extremely great job preserving the gory fighter's classic games. Mortal Kombat 4 will be the star of the Kollection for many, featuring an...

CSK Release List Revealed- 4 Overseas, 3 Indians OUT

In a shocking shake-up ahead of the IPL 2026 auction, the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are reportedly set to release several big names. The five-time champions are planning a major rebuild ahead of the next IPL season following a series of...

No Assamese books bought at Tezpur University in 2 yrs, claims teachers'' union

Alleging financial anomaly in Tezpur University, its teachers’ association on Wednesday claimed that the varsity management has not purchased a single Assamese books during the last two financial years, which is construed as "complete neglect" of...

Otto Moser’s vaudeville history captured in new book

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Christopher Roy didn’t have a good reason to write a book about the famed Otto Moser’s pub and its accompanying history. He had about 650 reasons. Roy spent a decade volunteering in Cleveland State University’s special...

PBS Praises CNN Host's 'Terrific' Book on Jesse Jackson, a 'Towering Figure'

Monday’s PBS News Hour invited Abby Phillip, liberal host of CNN's NewsNight with Abby Phillip, for a gush-fest over A Dream Deferred, her new book on the former inflammatory Democratic politician Jesse Jackson.In the pre-taped interview, Bennett...

Little-known castle 'like walking into a story book' and 'prettiest in UK'

The castle dates back to the 13th century(Image: Ceri Breeze via Getty Images) Brimming with history and overflowing with character, this Welsh castle has captured the hearts of visitors who've compared its splendour to some of the globe's most...

What Piers Morgan says about trans and non-binary people in his new book – from praising ‘brave’ JK Rowling to mocking Sam Smith

Piers Morgan has released a new book titled Woke Is Dead: How Common Sense Triumphed in an Age of Total Madness, in which he dedicates a whole chapter on his questionable views on gender-affirming policies and trans identities. In the...

Premal Patel Launches Transformational New Book YANGA Unplugged Empowering Leaders to Thrive

A powerful guide to resilience, identity, and self-leadership is now available globally United Arab Emirates Oct 27, 2025 YANGA Unplugged, the impactful debut by international business leader and motivational storyteller Premal Patel; was...

Where does human thinking end and AI begin? An AI authorship protocol aims to show the difference

The latest generation of artificial intelligence models is sharper and smoother, producing polished text with fewer errors and hallucinations. As a philosophy professor, I have a growing fear: When a polished essay no longer shows that a student...

A ‘Spooky Tale to Fill the Night’: New Children’s Book Puts Christ Back in Hallowtide

Adults and children alike will appreciate this tale of 'goosebumps and grace.' It’s spooky. It’s suspenseful. And it’s totally Catholic. Author-illustrator duo Anthony DeStefano and Erwin Madrid just released the unique children’s title, All...

A Rich Book for Marriage Preparation

Say “marriage preparation” and no small number of Catholics would likely say “a hoop the priest made us jump through” to let us marry in the Church; some would say, “a waste of time.” Many marriage prep programs are talks. Rarely is there any...

‘The Southern Chronicles’ Review: Winning Coming-of-Age Tale Unfolds Amid Lithuania’s Post-Soviet Growing Pains

It’s easy to see why director Ignas Miškinis’ earnest coming-of-age dramedy “The Southern Chronicles” hit it big with Lithuanian audiences, becoming the country’s highest-grossing film of all time and racking up a slew of Silver Crane awards. Both...

Book Festival keeps readers coming back

“It’s something we can’t afford to lose as a society; we need readers,” local author Michelle Jarvis said at the West Virginia Book Festival Saturday, Oct. 25. Being able to connect face-to-face with authors is important in a day when a lot of...