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Book Review: 'The Spice Must Flow' chronicles the legacy of the breakthrough novel 'Dune'

Book Review: 'The Spice Must Flow' chronicles the legacy of the breakthrough novel 'Dune'

NEW YORK (AP) — The saga of how cult sci-fi novel “Dune” slowly permeated the mainstream over decades is a tale with almost as many twists and turns as “Dune” itself, and author Ryan Britt recounts it in the lively and entertaining “The Spice Must Fl
California governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial, gender teachings

California governor signs law barring schoolbook bans based on racial, gender teachings

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov.
New book alleges Trump's ex-chief of staff's suits smelled 'like a bonfire' from burning papers

New book alleges Trump's ex-chief of staff's suits smelled 'like a bonfire' from burning papers

NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide in Donald Trump’s White House says chief of staff Mark Meadows burned papers so often after the 2020 election that it left his office smoky and even prompted his wife to complain that his suits smelled “like a bonfire.
Longest, fastest, zaniest: Guinness World Records celebrates the 'crazy, fun, inspiring'

Longest, fastest, zaniest: Guinness World Records celebrates the 'crazy, fun, inspiring'

NEW YORK (AP) — Do you know the highest average grossing movie franchise in history? That's easy, “Avatar.
Book Review: Rural Appalachian family’s dreams turn dark in new Ron Rash novel, `The Caretaker’

Book Review: Rural Appalachian family’s dreams turn dark in new Ron Rash novel, `The Caretaker’

Ron Rash has made the fog-shrouded ridges of Appalachia his fictional home in novels and short stories over a highly acclaimed career dating back decades.
Book Review: 'American Gun' is a haunting look at the AR-15's role in our violent era

Book Review: 'American Gun' is a haunting look at the AR-15's role in our violent era

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Quebec author at heart of controversy in France over 'sensitivity reading'

Quebec author at heart of controversy in France over 'sensitivity reading'

MONTREAL — Quebec author Kevin Lambert wanted to avoid stereotypes and not write anything "stupid" when he enlisted what is known as a sensitivity reader to review the manuscript of his latest novel.
A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s is being published for the first time

A rare Truman Capote story from the early 1950s is being published for the first time

NEW YORK (AP) — Along with such classics as “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” Truman Capote had a history of work left uncompleted and unpublished.
Jailhouse letter adds wrinkle in case of mom accused of killing husband, then writing kids' book

Jailhouse letter adds wrinkle in case of mom accused of killing husband, then writing kids' book

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Jailhouse writings by a Utah mother accused of killing her husband , then writing a children’s book about death, have led prosecutors to accuse her of trying to tamper with witnesses, an allegation that her attorneys say is bas
Canadian Sarah Bernstein's 'Study for Obedience' shortlisted for Booker Prize

Canadian Sarah Bernstein's 'Study for Obedience' shortlisted for Booker Prize

Canadian novelist Sarah Bernstein's absurdist novel "Study for Obedience" has been shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize.