USA Today: Books
- Jesmyn Ward, James McBride among authors nominated at 10th annual Kirkus Prizes
Wednesday - 08/30/2023 - 04:30 PMNovels by Jesmyn Ward and James McBride are among the finalists for the 10th annual Kirkus Prizes, which will be awarded in October.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Epilogue Books serves up chapters, churros and coffee in Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Wednesday - 08/23/2023 - 08:22 PMEpilogue is an independent, Latino-owned bookstore and coffee shop right in the heart of downtown Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Star Wars' exclusive: Read a Boba Fett excerpt from new 'Return of the Jedi' collection
Monday - 08/21/2023 - 07:01 AMWhat was Boba Fett's mind-set during "Return of the Jedi"? Read an exclusive "Star Wars" excerpt in the "From a Certain Point of View" collection.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Divine Rivals' is a BookTok hit: What to read next, including 'Lovely War'
Friday - 08/18/2023 - 07:01 AMLoved Rebecca Ross' BookTok hit "Divine Rivals"? Here's what to read next while you're waiting for the sequel "Ruthless Vows" to come out.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Billy Dee Williams' new memoir is nearly here—preorder your copy today
Wednesday - 08/16/2023 - 09:55 AMBilly Dee Williams, iconic 'Star Wars' actor, is releasing his memoir, "What Have We Here?" this year, focusing on his movies and his legacy.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - False claim Ghislaine Maxwell's father owns textbook firm; he died in 1991 | Fact check
Monday - 08/14/2023 - 06:41 PMRobert Maxwell had an agreement with McGraw Hill prior to his 1991 death, but McGraw Hill became the sole owner of their venture in 1993.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Billy Porter reignites criticism of Harry Styles' Vogue cover: 'It doesn't feel good to me'
Sunday - 08/13/2023 - 05:16 PMBilly Porter reflected on the selection of Harry Styles as the first man to grace the cover of American Vogue in an interview published Friday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - OnPolitics: Parents clash with school district over LGBTQ books
Thursday - 08/10/2023 - 03:00 PMThe parents object to a book titled "Pride Puppy," for instance, that tells the story of children who chase their dog through a pride parade.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why we love P&T Knitwear, the bookstore that keeps New York's Lower East Side well read
Thursday - 08/10/2023 - 07:15 AMIndependent bookstore P&T Knitwear keeps New York's Lower East Side connected and well read. Here's why it's special.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - It's Book Lovers Day 2023! Celebrate the joy of reading with top products for bookworms
Wednesday - 08/09/2023 - 12:01 AMToday is Book Lovers Day 2023, a day created to inspire reading. From Kindle to Audible, here are our favorite products that make reading books fun.
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- Voice of the Bills, John Murphy, who suffered a stroke last season, opens up in new book
Thursday - 08/24/2023 - 03:51 PMBuffalo Bills fans can't hear John Murphy call games just now, as he recovers from a stroke. But they can hear from him in a new book.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Melissa Joan Hart was almost fired off 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch' after racy Maxim cover
Tuesday - 08/22/2023 - 07:26 PMMelissa Joan Hart, who starred on "Sabrina the Teenage Witch," revealed a photoshoot she did for Maxim magazine almost got her fired from the series.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why we love Bright Side Bookshop in Flagstaff, Ariz. (and why they love 'Divine Rivals')
Saturday - 08/19/2023 - 07:01 AMJust 70 miles from the Grand Canyon, Bright Side Bookshop in Flagstaff, Ariz. keeps locals and out-of-town travelers well read.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Dear Bookseller: Why 'The Secret Keepers' is the best book for precocious kids
Thursday - 08/17/2023 - 06:07 AMThis week in Dear Bookseller, the mother of a precocious 10-year-old is on the hunt for clever mysteries for kids.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Intersex surgery stole their joy. Now they're trying to get it back.
Tuesday - 08/15/2023 - 08:00 AMEveryone lied to Pidgeon Pagonis for many years. Now it's time they told their truth. They're intersex.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ziwe's book 'Black Friend: Essays' is coming this fall—here's how to preorder it
Monday - 08/14/2023 - 07:11 PMZiwe recently announced the release of her new book "Black Friend: Essays," which will discuss her struggles growing up as a Black woman in America.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Henry Hamlet's Heart' and more LGBTQ books to read if you loved 'Heartstopper'
Friday - 08/11/2023 - 07:01 AMHigh on "Heartstopper" and "Red, White & Royal Blue"? Then these are the books you need to add to your to-be-read pile.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How to watch 'The Changeling' on Apple TV+
Thursday - 08/10/2023 - 03:04 PMApple TV+ is back with a new series—a highly-anticipated thriller starring LaKeith Stanfield and Clark Backo. Stream on Apple TV+ on September 8.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Killers of a Certain Age' and more great books starring women over 40
Wednesday - 08/09/2023 - 07:03 AMLife doesn't end at 40, even if stories about women over 40 are hard to come by. Here's what to read to celebrate middle-aged women and beyond.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Grappling with new law, fearful Florida teachers tossing books, resellers say
Sunday - 08/06/2023 - 06:06 AMUsed book sellers say they've seen an increase in donations as Florida teachers, trying to navigate Gov. Ron DeSantis' new laws, toss books.
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- Feeling sad, lonely? Making friends as an adult is hard. Your front porch can help.
Sunday - 08/27/2023 - 05:06 AMIn my friend's model of community engagement, the porch becomes a place where people of different backgrounds can meet and befriend one another.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Book bans: In 3 years, 60 texts have been challenged in Iowa schools. A new law could ban more.
Monday - 08/21/2023 - 06:01 AMSchool book challenges have been rare in the past 3 years in Iowa, an exclusive investigation finds. Few books have been removed.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - USA TODAY Book Club: Join Richard E. Grant to discuss memoir 'A Pocketful of Happiness'
Monday - 08/21/2023 - 10:00 AMJoin USA TODAY and Richard E. Grant on Aug. 23 for a discussion of "A Pocketful of Happiness," the actor's stirring portrait of love and grief.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Jay-Z-themed library cards drive 'surge' in Brooklyn Library visitors, members: How to get one
Wednesday - 08/16/2023 - 08:30 PMJay-Z's limited-edition library cards and Brooklyn Public Library exhibition have increased memberships and visitor counts, a spokesperson said.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Amid controversy, Michael Oher of 'The Blind Side' fame attends book signing in Mississippi
Wednesday - 08/16/2023 - 11:55 AMMichael Oher, the former Ole Miss All-American and subject of "The Blind Side," was at a signing for his own newly released book.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Old Enough' is the 'Big Bisexual Book' of the summer. Here's why bi representation matters.
Monday - 08/14/2023 - 07:01 AMHaley Jakobson's debut novel "Old Enough" is the "Big Bisexual Book" of the summer. Here's why readers say bi representation in fiction matters.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Nobody Needs to Know' by Pidgeon Pagonis, August Wilson biography: 5 new must-read books
Saturday - 08/12/2023 - 07:00 AMIntersex activist Pidgeon Pagonis releases an illuminating memoir and more of this week's must-read new releases.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why parents are clashing with schools over 'Pride Puppy' and other LGBTQ+ books
Thursday - 08/10/2023 - 05:12 AMIn a lawsuit, parents say a major U.S. school district is infringing on their religious beliefs by discussing LGBTQ+ books in elementary school.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Ludicrous': John Green reacts after Indiana library removes 'The Fault in Our Stars' from young adult shelf
Wednesday - 08/09/2023 - 02:47 PM"It is about teenagers and I wrote it for teenagers," the author wrote of the book that was recently pulled from a library's young adult section.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - James McBride's 'Heaven & Earth Grocery Store' and more must-read new book releases
Saturday - 08/05/2023 - 07:01 AMNational Book Award winner James McBride ("Deacon King Kong") is back with a new must-read novel this week.
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