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Paul McCartney is releasing a lyrical autobiography in November

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 01:12 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Paul McCartney is no ordinary musician, so it’s fitting that his autobiography won’t be the everyday type, either. The former...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Memoir, Pop culture, The Guardian

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 10:21 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

John Steinbeck’s summer home is for sale, though given its charm, we doubt the well-off will leave it that way...

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Tagged As: Classic literature, The New York Times

Posted on 02/24/2021 at 08:57 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Perseverance rover’s landing on Mars was a special event for many people, from the scientists who made it possible...

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Tagged As: Just for fun, Libraries

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 02:15 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti died Monday, just a month shy of his 102nd birthday. His son Lorenzo Ferlinghetti confirmed his...

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Tagged As: Obituary, Poetry

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 02:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Can’t wait to get your hands on Kazuo Ishiguro’s latest work? Good news: he has released a few different excerpts...

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Tagged As: Excerpt, NPR, The Guardian

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What do Louise Penny and James Patterson have in common, besides impressive sales and an avid fan base? Co-authoring credits...

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Tagged As: Politics, The Guardian, Thriller

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Scripps National Spelling Bee is coming back this year! Organizers announced Monday that a modified version of the nearly...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Just for fun, Language

Posted on 02/23/2021 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We’re so accustomed to calling ourselves bookworms that we never put much thought into the etymology of the word. Thankfully,...

Tagged As: BookRiot, Language

Posted on 02/22/2021 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

There is light at the end of the tunnel, as COVID-19 production and distribution ramps up. But still, the waiting...

Tagged As: Book lists, Electric Literature, Just for fun

Posted on 02/22/2021 at 08:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

No matter your opinion of the worth of bestseller lists, you probably know that a book on it will be...

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Just for fun, Libraries