Book excerpt: "Tartufo" by Kira Jane Buxton

In her new novel, the author of "Hollow Kingdom" and "Feral Creatures" captures the comedy of truffle-mania in a tiny Tuscan village, upon the discovery of the world's largest truffle.

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Book excerpt: "Playworld" by Adam Ross

The acclaimed author of "Mr. Peanut" returns with a novel dipped in nostalgia and flecked with love and sorrow, about a child actor coming of age as the object of attraction for an older woman.
CBS News - 2d
Book excerpt: "The Note" by Alafair Burke

In this new thriller by the New York Times bestselling author of "The Wife," a prank played by three women on vacation in the Hamptons causes them to get caught up in a police investigation over a ...
CBS News - 2d
Booked for a seagull impression? Football's strangest cards

BBC Sport looks at some strange cards after Everton's Iliman Ndiaye is booked for imitating a seagull.
BBC News - 3d
Gill Hornby: ‘Jane Austen created the six best novels in the English language’

The writer on her third novel, Miss Austen, being turned into a TV drama, what we get wrong about the much-loved author – and why she would never write a book with her husband, Robert Harris. ...
The Guardian - 3d
Book excerpt: "Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York's Greatest Borough"

New Yorker writer Ian Frazier takes readers on a twisty and entertaining tour of the Bronx's rich history, landscape and people.
CBS News - 4d
Department of Education dismisses book ban complaints

The Department of Education has dismissed 11 complaints regarding “book bans” the federal agency received during the Biden administration, it announced Friday. The department said it ended former ...
The Hill - 4d
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 26

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Los Angeles Times - 6d
A day to mark Prince Harry’s historic victory over Rupert Murdoch – and to survey the awful toll on public life | Jane Martinson

The prince was right to fight – and also right about the need to stop good journalism being sullied by the bad. Trust has been severely damaged. The apology is “full and unequivocal”. The damages ...
The Guardian - 6d
Winter Books to Read When It’s Cold Outside

Chilly thrillers, snowy fantasies and Alpine adventure novels exquisitely capture the atmosphere of the season.
The New York Times - 6d
The Book of George by Kate Greathead review – male misadventures

This wryly comic tale follows the lives of a stunted antihero and his long-suffering girlfriend. The title character of American author Kate Greathead’s second novel is not just a man; he’s an ...
The Guardian - 6d
Francisco San Martin, 'Days of Our Lives' and 'Jane the Virgin' actor, dies at 39

Francisco San Martin, an actor who appeared in 'Days of Our Lives,' 'Jane the Virgin' and 'The Bold and the Beautiful,' died last week, medical examiner says.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 21
Raymond Climbs Red Wings Franchise Record Book

22-year-old Lucas Raymond continues to stake his illustrious place in the nearly century long history of Detroit Red Wings hockey
Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20
Book excerpt: "Time to Thank: Caregiving for My Hero" by Steve Guttenberg

In his memoir the actor writes of his father and the relationship they shared, through their final years together, when Guttenberg dedicated himself to becoming a caregiver after his dad was ...
CBS News - Jan. 17
Book excerpt: "Fire Weather" by John Vaillant

This 2023 National Book Award finalist recounts the rise of climate science and the increasing dangers from climate change, including the devastation brought by today's wildfires.
CBS News - Jan. 17
Book excerpt: "The Party: A Guide to Adventurous Entertaining" by Sally Quinn

In her 1997 book, the Washington Post columnist writes about the social imperatives for entertaining, and how the role of host and hostess in the nation's political capital has remained vitally ...
CBS News - Jan. 17
Book excerpt: Washington hostess Perla Mesta, "The Woman Who Knew Everyone"

Bestselling author Meryl Gordon's biography tells the story of the socialite and political savant, whose gift for hosting parties in the nation's capital made her one of the most famous women in ...
CBS News - Jan. 17
Kamala Harris' potential next move: A book

Kamala Harris has a lot of options for her next act, but writing a book may be first up, according to six people familiar with internal discussions about her future.
NBC News - Jan. 15
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 19

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15
Ayesha Curry on new book imprint "Sweet July Books"

Chef, entrepreneur and author Ayesha Curry joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss expanding her empire into publishing, uplifting diverse voices and why she selected her imprint's first novel ...
CBS News - Jan. 14
Free e-book compiles excerpts from new works by Emma Donoghue, V.E. Schwab and dozens more

New fiction by such favorites as V
ABC News - Jan. 14
Brown's sideline book now top seller on Amazon

A little-known book that A.J. Brown was seen reading on the Eagles sideline Sunday was listed No. 1 on Amazon's bestsellers list as of Monday morning.
ESPN - Jan. 13
Book Review: ‘Death of the Author,’ by Nnedi Okorafor

In Nnedi Okorafor’s new novel, “Death of the Author,” a once-struggling writer grapples with power, privilege, agency and art after her book becomes a life-changing hit.
The New York Times - Jan. 12
The books members of Congress are reading

Since opening up an independent bookstore on Long Island, I’ve often been asked by my former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the start of every new year, I survey members for ...
The Hill - Jan. 10
Book excerpt: "Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old"

The actress and New York Times bestselling memoirist returns with a new book about the empowerment that comes from calling out society's callous and short-sighted expectations of women as they age.
CBS News - Jan. 10
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 12

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8
Chef Alexander Smalls celebrates Sunday dinner with his new children's book

In his new children's book, "When Alexander Graced the Table," James Beard Foundation Award winner Alexander Smalls shares the story of a young boy learning to contribute to family meals with a ...
CBS News - Jan. 7
Amanda Gorman on why new book is a tribute to women's impact and resilience

Poet Amanda Gorman shares her new children's book, "Girls on the Rise," celebrating women's achievements and encouraging young girls to embrace their power to change the world.
CBS News - Jan. 7
Reading group discussion guide for Oprah's book club pick, "A New Earth"

Dive deeper into Eckhart Tolle's transformative book, "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose," with our comprehensive reader's guide.
CBS News - Jan. 7
Free excerpt of "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose"

Oprah Winfrey selects Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose" as her latest book club choice. The book encourages readers to find peace and purpose.
CBS News - Jan. 7
Purdue commit Kira Reynolds registers first quintuple-double in Indiana high school history

Reynolds will be joining her sisters Amiyah and Mila on the Boilermakers' roster next season
CBS Sports - Jan. 6
Paco Ignacio Taibo II: A book-reading advocate in the era of TikTok

The acclaimed novelist and historian runs Mexican government publishing house El Fondo de Cultura Económica.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 6
Book Review: ‘Golden Years,’ by James Chappel

A new book traces shifts in the nation’s treatment of aging adults — for better and for worse.
The New York Times - Jan. 6
I was lost in the cesspit of social media. Then Jane Austen showed me the way out

Why spend every evening fighting trolls on X when you could be working your way through the greats of literature? No more online rage, recriminations, doom-scrolling …. For about as long as I’ve ...
The Guardian - Jan. 6
Shipowners’ record order book for container vessels prompts downturn warnings

Total capacity of ships on order overtakes pandemic levels despite uncertain outlook for global trade
Financial Times - Jan. 6
'Welsh culture isn't fantasy - so stop misusing it for mystical books'

While some celebrate the spread of Welsh language and culture, its misuse is a concern for others.
BBC News - Jan. 5
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Hillary Clinton, Jane Goodall, Magic Johnson, others

President Biden on Saturday awarded 19 recipients with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian distinction. Honorees included former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, ...
CBS News - Jan. 4
Bono, Anna Wintour and Jane Goodall receive Presidential Medals of Freedom

Joe Biden awards highest civilian honour to 19 people for ‘exemplary contributions to prosperity, values or security of the US’. The U2 frontman Bono , the editor-in-chief of Vogue, Anna Wintour, ...
The Guardian - Jan. 4
The week's bestselling books, Jan. 5

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.
Los Angeles Times - Jan. 1
5 Books for Building Lasting Professional Relationships

Level up your leadership skills through deeper, more effective communication and connection with colleagues.
Inc. - Jan. 1