Posted on June 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!
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Robert Thurman, a Buddhist scholar who wrote a number of books (and is also the father of actress Uma Thurman), died Tuesday at age eighty-four (USA Today).
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Carlo Ginzburg, a historian whose work focused on bringing marginalized people's experiences to life, including in his book The Cheese and the Worms, died Wednesday at age eighty-seven (The Associated Press).
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Google Play Books is adding an AI feature that allows readers to request a recap of what's been read so far and dive deeper into the book's language and cultural references (Google).
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Collin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets made famous by the TV series Jon & Kate Plus 8, is releasing a memoir; In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood comes out October 13 (People).
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