10 Facts About ‘My Brilliant Friend’
'My Brilliant Friend' kicked of Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan series and inspired an HBO adaptation.
2023-07-28 20:15
Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
2023-07-28 11:22
'It has been an absolute pleasure': George Ezra closes out 18 months of touring with Latitude performance
George Ezra closed out his 18-month tour as the final headliner of Barclaycard presents Latitude Festival on Sunday (23.07.23).
2023-07-25 02:26
California school board adopts social studies textbooks that include gay rights after warnings from governor
A Southern California school board on Friday adopted a social studies curriculum that includes gay rights that was approved by parents and teachers after initially rejecting it.
2023-07-22 20:53
20 Bands Named After Classic Literature
Sometimes musicians reach for inspiration from their bookshelves. Here are 20 bands named after classic literature.
2023-07-20 05:20
10 Thought-Provoking Novels About Artificial Intelligence
Although we’re probably still a long way off from the sentient forms of AI that are depicted in film and literature, we can turn to fiction to probe the questions raised by these technological advancements.
2023-07-18 20:25
14 Musicians Who Are Also Novelists
Jimmy Buffett—yeah, the “Margaritaville” guy—is one of just a few authors to have books that topped both the fiction and non-fiction ‘New York Times’ bestsellers lists. Other authors that have that distinction include Hemingway and Steinbeck.
2023-07-06 20:30
The Highest-Rated Book in Each Country, Mapped
If you read to explore different worlds, this map of Goodreads' top book by a local author in each country is for you.
2023-07-04 03:25
Georgia school district intends to fire teacher after she read book about gender identity to fifth grade class, document shows
A Georgia teacher is facing termination after reading a book about gender identity -- which some parents complained was controversial -- to her fifth grade class.
2023-07-01 08:19
A Rarely-Seen Maurice Sendak Story Will Finally Hit Shelves Next Year
'Ten Little Rabbits: A Counting Story With Mino the Magician' was originally part of a museum fundraiser.
2023-06-28 04:16
Walgreens cuts profit forecast on lower COVID vaccine demand
(Reuters) -Walgreens Boots Alliance on Tuesday cut its profit forecast for the year on lower demand for COVID-19 tests and
2023-06-27 19:45
10 Facts About James Baldwin’s ‘Giovanni’s Room’
James Baldwin's novel 'Giovanni’s Room' was rejected by editors and publishers before it was eventually released in 1956.
2023-06-26 20:20