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Why Todd McFarlane chose this Pasadena comic book store for Eaton Fire benefit
The lines wrapped around the block – men, women, even whole families – and kept growing. It was clear something was up Saturday on Lake Avenue in Pasadena. And there was: Todd McFarlane – known for drawing a run of “The Amazing Spider-Man,”...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Children’s books that are just right for the holidays — all of them
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Denton Record-Chronicle - Texas
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It is time for suggestions for the gift-giving season. There are so many wonderful books for youths that I will write two columns this month! Holiday books Ideal for the fall are two finger-puppet board books. Baby Turkey (Yu-Hsuan Huang,...
Owner: North Texas Public Broadcasting, Inc. & American Government
New Medieval Books: The Formidable Women Who Shaped Medieval Europe
The Formidable Women Who Shaped Medieval Europe: Power and Patronage at the Burgundian Court By Susan Abernethy Pen & Sword History ISBN: 978 1 03613 724 3 This book profiles more than forty women associated with the Burgundian court between the...
Owner: Peter Konieczny
Victor Ehikhamenor’s Enchanted World: Review of Chronicles of the Enchanted World
Olufemi Akinsanya I have been assigned the duty of reviewing the Monograph, “Victor Ehikhamenor – Chronicles of the Enchanted World”. Usually, such a duty is assigned to an intellectual or subject matter expert, who can authoritatively summarize...
Owner: Nduka Obaigbena
Two new books on Marx and Marxism
Hartman, Andrew. Karl Marx in America. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2025. ISBN: 9780226537481. Leipold, Bruno. Citizen Marx: Republicanism and the Formation of Karl Marx’s Social and Political Thought. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University...
Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International
Library hosting local author open house Nov. 8
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The Oregon Observer - Wisconsin
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The Oregon Public Library is hosting a Local Author Open House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at the library, located at 200 N.Alpine Pkwy. This free, all‑ages event invites attendees to mingle with Wisconsin writers, explore a wide array...
Owner: Jim O'Rourke
Why the tactile experience of books still matters in raising curious, empathetic readers
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Scroll.in
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For all the convenience of screens, childhood reading is not merely about decoding words; it is a full-body, social and emotional practice. The feel of paper, the weight of a page turned, the margin where a child can circle a word or jot down a...
Owner: Samir Patil
Southern Arizona authors: Memoirs from Navajo land, Japan, Budapest; and more
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The Arizona Daily Star
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New books by Southern Arizona authors: “A Bilagáana Boy among the Navajo” by Jay Jones. (BookBaby). $19.99 paperback; $9.99 e-book. 224 pp. Sometimes when you read about a kid’s tough life, you’d like to reach in, grab the ostensibly responsible...
Owner: Lee Enterprises
The Local Music Scene: Bootsy Holler releases new book on Seattle indie rock world
Bootsy Holler at the Capitol Hill Block Party in 2003. (Photos courtesy of Bootsy Holler) An iconic music photographer is returning to the Pacific Northwest to celebrate the release of her book Making It: An Intimate Documentary of the Seattle...
Owner: Teresa Wippel
At Call & Response Books, ‘Tiny Shelf’ concert series spotlights emerging artists
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Hyde Park Herald - Illinois
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A hush fell over the crowd inside Call & Response Books as Moyana, an R&B, jazz and soul artist, stood surrounded by stacks of books and guests packed into folding chairs. It was the latest performance in the bookstore’s “Tiny Shelf” concert...
Owner: South Side Weekly NFP
9-day divisional book fair begins in Rajshahi
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New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent . Rajshahi 01 November, 2025, 01:41 A nine-day divisional book fair began in Rajshahi on Friday with the aim of creating new readers and promoting a culture of reading across the country. Divisional commissioner and additional...
Owner: Sayeed Hossain Chowdhury
Kale on Books: Civil and Revolutionary War books and the battle over power in America
Gen. Ulysses S. Grant embraced Gen. Robert E. Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, but it was Gen. William T. Sherman and his destruction of Atlanta — and subsequent march through Georgia — that paved the way for the end of the Civil War. Forty-five...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
LeBron James announces a ‘spooky’ new children’s book arriving next year
What’s spooky season without a good spooky story or two? Next year, we’ll have one from none other than LeBron James. On Thursday, Halloween Eve, the 40-year-old NBA superstar and longtime Halloween enthusiast revealed he’s adding a festive new...
Album Review: The Solomon Diaries Vol. IV and Vol. V
Sam Sadigursky and Nathan Koci The Solomon Diaries Vol. IV and Vol. V (Adhyaropa Records) In 2022, Westchester-based composers Sam Sadigursky and Nathan Koci released The Solomon Diaries, a triptych of stunning albums whose music evoked the lost...
Owner: Amara Projansky, Jason Stern & Valor Equity Partners
Award-winning poet donates over €3,000 to Letterkenny breast centre from book sales
A Castlefin woman inspired by her sister’s cancer journey has raised an impressive €3,004.50 for the Breast Centre North West. Award-winning poet Priscilla Kee launched her first collection Writing for My Life in October, during Breast Cancer...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
Aberystwyth named Unesco City of Literature
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BBC
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Aberystwyth has been named Wales' first City of Literature by the United Nation's organisation, Unesco. The town will join over 50 cities worldwide including Barcelona, Dublin and Seattle that have been recognised for their contribution to...
Owner: British Government
FeatherSnap Scout bird feeder camera review: less smart and more manual, but still fun for birders
Why you can trust Digital Camera World Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out how we test. Smart bird feeders have taken off in a big way over the past few years. I...
Owner: Future PLC
‘Tick Town’ author to host book chat Nov. 1 at Bound to…
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Stevens Point Journal - Wisconsin
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Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Finding Peace in the Caregiving Journey: A Conversation with Minnesota Author Linda Knebel Pruden
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Vadnais Heights Press - Minnesota
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In honor of National Family Caregivers Month this November, Lyngblomsten Community Services invites you to meet Minnesota author and family caregiver Linda Knebel Pruden. Experience how her story of caring for her husband with dementia provides a...
Owner: Johnson Family (Carter)
Town with open-air stalls by stunning Gothic castle is a book lover's dream
Hay-on-Wye is home to over 20 bookstores(Image: Dave G. Houser via Getty Images) Tucked away beneath the remnants of a stunning castle, with open-air bookshelves dotting the pavements and independent bookshops around every corner, Hay-on-Wye...
Owner: Reach PLC