The iconic books that make up France’s cultural canon
France’s ‘cultural canon’ includes a range of classic novels which most French people will have read (or watched…
Fires Which Burned Brightly by Sebastian Faulks review – a grief-infused puzzle of a memoir | Autobiography and memoir
In this not-quite-a-memoir, the novelist Sebastian Faulks gives a fine-grained account of growing up in post-second world war…
Buckeye by Patrick Ryan review – behind the American dream | Fiction
I am not the kind of reader who naturally gravitates toward slice-of-life Americana. I’m an enthusiast for the…
Books to read on vacation: 7 smart picks if you’re feeling guilty about taking time off
In this classic, Carl Honoré dissects how speed infiltrates every part of life, from fast food to accelerated…
Texas school libraries change under new law, SB 13
Texas schools will see library updates as Senate Bill 13 becomes law, giving parents more access and input…
Balancing the Books – The Santa Barbara Independent
Balancing the Books Annual Book Sale Aims to Help Refund Planned Parenthood By Jim Buckley | Photos by…
Barnes & Noble to acquire Books Inc., saving 174-year-old store from bankruptcy
Books Inc. will live on — as a Barnes & Noble brand. The 174-year-old local chain, which filed…
Kathleen Folbigg’s memoir, an ode to condiments and ‘a work of art’: the best Australian books out in September | Australian books
No Dancing in the Lift by Mandy Sayer Nonfiction, Transit Lounge, $32.99 Mandy Sayer is already an award-winning…
James Patterson offers new writers up to $50,000 to finish their books
After years of giving millions of dollars to literacy programs, bookstore employees and librarians, James Patterson has now…
‘Toofer and The Giblet’ to make their film debut – FORT MYERS
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Award-winning author’s whimsical children’s books…