Real Estate
Inside the Nantucket Home of Best-Selling Author Elin Hilderbrand
[ad_1] The author Elin Hilderbrand purchased a shingle-style, 2,940-square-foot home on the island of Nantucket in 2015 and then spent seven years — and…
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Entertainment
Barbara Kingsolver returns with ‘Partita,’ her first novel since ‘Demon Copperhead’
[ad_1] NEW YORK — For her first novel since the Pulitzer Prize-winning “Demon Copperhead,” Barbara Kingsolver is taking on a subject she rarely discussed…
Entertainment
A movie that takes liberties with ‘Wuthering Heights’? Scholars are OK with that
[ad_1] NEW YORK — If you’re looking for someone to debate the new “Wuthering Heights” movie with, you might want to start with Lucasta…
Education
Test Your Knowledge of the Authors and Events That Helped Shape the United States
[ad_1] Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. In honor of Gen. George Washington’s birthday on…
Finance
After 200 years, the Farmers’ Almanac bets on a digital reboot and new owner
[ad_1] PORTLAND, Maine — The Farmers’ Almanac isn’t going out of business after all, but it is leaving Maine for the bright lights of…
Education
Try This Quiz on Book Titles Inspired by Shakespeare Lines
[ad_1] See how many novels you can connect with phrases from the plays of William Shakespeare. [ad_2] J. D. Biersdorfer Source link
Entertainment
Mattel and Alex Aster team up for Barbie young adult novel, ‘Barbie: Dreamscape’
[ad_1] NEW YORK — The publishing arm of Mattel Inc. is teaming with million-selling novelist Alex Aster on a Barbie young adult novel in…
Technology
‘Chariots of the Gods’ author Erich von Däniken dies at 90
[ad_1] BERLIN — Erich von Däniken, the Swiss author whose bestselling books about the extraterrestrial origins of ancient civilizations brought him fame among paranormal…
Health
Brain Health Challenge: Try a Brain Teaser
[ad_1] Welcome back! For Day 4 of the challenge, let’s do a short and fun activity based around a concept called cognitive reserve. Decades…
Entertainment
Michael Schumacher, author of Alan Ginsberg and Eric Clapton biographies, dies at 75
[ad_1] Wisconsin author Michael Schumacher, who produced an array of works ranging from biographies of filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola and musician Eric Clapton to…
Education
Do You Know the Notable Buildings Mentioned in These Books?
[ad_1] A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself.…
Entertainment
Children’s author David Walliams denies inappropriate behavior after publisher drops him
[ad_1] LONDON — British children’s author and comedian David Walliams has denied allegations of inappropriate behavior after publisher HarperCollins dropped him. Walliams, 54, is…
Education
Try This Quiz and See How Much You Know About Jane Austen
[ad_1] “Window seat with garden view / A perfect nook to read a book / I’m lost in my Jane Austen…” sings Kristin Chenoweth…
Entertainment
Bestselling British writer Joanna Trollope dies at 82
[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — British writer Joanna Trollope, whose bestselling novels charted domestic and romantic travails in well-heeled rural England, has died, her family…
Entertainment
Bestselling British writer Joanna Trollope dies at 82
[ad_1] British writer Joanna Trollope, known for her bestselling novels about romantic escapades in rural England, has died at 82 LONDON — British writer…
Entertainment
5 notable books by author Sophie Kinsella, who died at age 55
[ad_1] Sophie Kinsella, who has died at age 55, had a special talent for characters who persevered through the most embarrassing mishaps — often…
Entertainment
Nobel laureate Han Kang’s first nonfiction book in English to be released next spring
[ad_1] NEW YORK (AP) — Nobel laureate Han Kang’s first book of nonfiction to come out in English will be released next spring. The…
Los Angeles, California Local News
US Santa Barbara selects ‘Crying in H Mart’ for 2026 common book program
[ad_1] Next year, booklovers at UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) will be encouraged to read “Crying in H Mart,” a bestselling memoir about cultural identity…
Entertainment
Rick Atkinson’s Revolutionary War trilogy to be adapted into graphic editions
[ad_1] Military historian Rick Atkinson, known for his Revolutionary War trilogy, is venturing into graphic books NEW YORK — Prize-winning military historian Rick Atkinson,…
Education
Can You Identify Lines From These Classic Science Fiction Novels?
[ad_1] Welcome to Literary Quotable Quotes, a quiz that tests your recognition of memorable lines. This week’s installment highlights lines from notable 20th-century science…