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Book excerpt: "James" by Percival Everett
The author of "Erasure" (the basis of the Oscar-winning film "American Fiction") returns with a comic novel that retells Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" through the eyes of an enslaved boy.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "The Morningside" by Téa Obreht
The latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of "The Tiger's Wife" and "Inland" is set in a future metropolis ravaged by climate change.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "Great Expectations" by Vinson Cunningham
The New Yorker essayist's debut novel tells the story of a young man transformed by working for the presidential campaign of an aspirational Black senator from Illinois.CBS News - Entertainment -
Book excerpt: "Age of Revolutions" by Fareed Zakaria
In his new book the journalist and CNN anchor writes a history of revolutionary changes, and how societies both embrace change, and resist it.CBS News - Top stories -
Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods
An extraordinary portrait of lives compromised by war.BBC News - Top stories - Ukraine -
Hunt: We'll keep 'triple lock' on pension increases if we win election
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says it's an expensive commitment but one his party is confident it can deliver.BBC News - Top stories -
'Shopping All the Way to the Woods' Review: Natural Market
How Americans’ shifting relationship to recreation and wilderness gave rise to a middle-class leisure pursuit.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Five Best: Books on Faith
Selected by Marilynne Robinson, the author, most recently, of ‘Reading Genesis.’The Wall Street Journal - World -
TGL mulligan: Woods, McIlroy league begins Jan. 7
After an unsuccessful launch attempt of Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's tech-infused golf league, a new date of Jan. 7 has been announced for TGL, with matches set to air in prime time on ESPN and ESPN+.ESPN - Sports -
The week's bestselling books, March 24
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 24, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
US-Apple-Books-Top-10
App Store / Apple Books charts for week ending 3/24/24:ABC News - Entertainment - Apple -
Stephen King’s Best Books: A Guide
The author has dominated horror fiction, and arguably all popular fiction, for decades. Here’s where to start.The New York Times - Top stories -
The week's bestselling books, March 31
The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 31, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
UGA RB Etienne booked on DUI, other charges
Georgia running back Trevor Etienne was arrested early Sunday on charges of driving under the influence, reckless driving and two other misdemeanors.ESPN - Sports -
8 Books to Read: The Best Reviews of March
The re-invention of jazz, the tragedy of a baseball titan, enigmas of contemporary physics and more books highlighted by our reviewers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Like My Book Title? Thanks, I Borrowed It.
Literary allusions are everywhere. What are they good for?The New York Times - Top stories -
Harvard removes human skin binding from book
The book, from the mid-1880s, was reportedly bound with the skin from the body of a female patient.BBC News - Top stories -
Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods — BBC2 doc shot on body cameras takes viewers to the front lines
Hour-long film pieces together footage from Ukrainian soldiers defending the country’s eastern frontFinancial Times - World - Ukraine -
2024 Masters odds, picks, predictions: Tiger Woods projection by top golf model that nailed last two winners
Tiger Woods, an 82-time PGA Tour champion, is expected to be part of the 2024 Masters field at Augusta National Golf ClubCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy's TGL confirms launch on Tuesday nights beginning January 2025
The virtual golf league is expected to finally get going once the new year rolls aroundCBS Sports - Sports - Golf -
3/17: The Book Report by Washington Post critic Ron Charles
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new fiction and non-fiction titles, including Kara Swisher's "Burn Book: A Tech Love Story," about her journey as a reporter chronicling the Silicon Valley shenanigans of ...CBS News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 17)
This month's fiction and non-fiction titles take us from pre-Civil War America to modern-day politics, the rise of Silicon Valley, and the future of the planet.CBS News - Entertainment - United Kingdom -
Laurent de Brunhoff, author of Babar children’s books, dies at 98
Painter and storyteller, who revived father’s picture-book series about elephant king, said he didn’t consciously write for young people. Babar author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father’s popular picture-book series about an elephant-king ...The Guardian - World -
Sacha Baron Cohen hits back over Rebel Wilson book
The Australian actress criticises the British comedian in a chapter about him in her forthcoming memoir.BBC News - Top stories -
Celebrate Elder Scrolls' 30th Anniversary With Deals On Skyrim Board Games And Books
Skyrim has been ported to just about every modern platform under the sun, with the sweeping RPG available on every home console launched since the Xbox 360 besides the Wii and Wii U. By this point, Skyrim fans have probably played the game ...GameSpot - Tech -
New book details how 'barons' took over American agriculture
Iowa's food landscape can become like Italy's — if the “barons” who captured the American farmstand can be defeated, a new book argues. Barons, published on Tuesday by Austin Frerick, a native Iowan and Yale food policy fellow, argues that a ...The Hill - Politics -
Book of Donald: Trump hawks special ‘God Bless the USA’ Bibles for $60
Former president sells Trump-endorsed Bible in concert with Lee Greenwood, country singer whose music is played at his rallies. Patriotic, prayerful and rightwing Americans are being offered the chance to purchase – for a mere $59.99 – a Bible ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Books on the impact of the internet and AI are finalists for the first-ever Women's Nonfiction Prize
Books about the dizzying impact of the internet and artificial intelligence are among finalists for a new book prize that aims to help fix the gender imbalance in nonfiction publishingABC News - Entertainment -
"Stranger Things" actor Brett Gelman discusses new book of short stories
Brett Gelman, of “Stranger Things” and “Fleabag” fame, is out with a new book of short stories called "The Terrifying Realm of the Possible: Nearly True Stories." The book details the lives of five fictional characters who are all facing life's ...CBS News - Entertainment -
Mia Armstrong talks new book and her life as a person with Down syndrome
In the children's book "I Am a Masterpiece," Mia Armstrong, alongside her mother, Cara, explores the power of embracing Down syndrome as a unique strength.CBS News - Entertainment -
Harvard Removes Binding of Human Skin From Book in Its Library
The decision to find a “respectful final disposition” for human remains used for a 19th-century book comes amid growing scrutiny of their presence in museum collections.The New York Times - Top stories -
Walgreens books a $5.8 billion charge, sees challenging retail environment
Profit beat expectations by the widest margin in at least five years, but the stock fell as the full-year outlook was lowered.MarketWatch - Business -
Book made with human skin removed from Harvard Library
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."CBS News - Top stories -
Harvard will remove binding made of human skin from 1800s book
University says first owner of book by French novelist took the skin from a deceased female patient without consent. Harvard University has said it will be removing the binding made of human skin from a 19th-century book held in its library ...The Guardian - World -
‘I get into trouble’: Gillian Anderson on being brave, her resting face and much anticipated book of sexual fantasies
Her uncanny portrayals of famous women have brought her legions of fans. Now, as she prepares to play Emily Maitlis in the pivotal Prince Andrew interview, the actor talks to Eva Wiseman about acting, soft drinks and ‘side hustles’. “I have a ...The Guardian - World -
14 Best Subscription Boxes for Kids (2024): All Ages, STEM, Books, and Snacks
These monthly deliveries get kids coding and cooking while encouraging them to learn science and read about the world.Wired - Tech -
Lorrie Moore wins National Book Critics Circle award for fiction, Judy Blume also honored
Lorrie Moore has won the prize for fiction and Judy Blume received a lifetime achievement award from the National Book Critics CircleABC News - Entertainment -
Book Review: 'Glorious Exploits' turns classical history into an endearing comedy about tragedy
Best friends Lampo and Gelon are potters by trade, but in their souls they’re poetsABC News - Entertainment -
Retired Justice Stephen Breyer talks new book and Supreme Court’s recent rulings
As the Supreme Court prepares to deliberate on its most significant abortion access case since the reversal of Roe v. Wade and the potential for former President Trump's criminal prosecution, it does so without the presence of the long-serving ...CBS News - Politics -
Sacha Baron Cohen counters Rebel Wilson after she claims reps 'bullied' her over book
Sacha Baron Cohen responded to Rebel Wilson's claims from the set of 'The Brothers Grimsby.' The 'Borat' star inspires a chapter in Wilson's new memoir.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment