Non fiction

This column was submitted by Evangeline Cessna, local history librarian at the Warren-Vicksburg County Public Library. This week's column features some titles from our New Adult Nonfiction collection. "Jimmy the King: Murder,…

Thirty years ago, we started an adventure. Converting one of the dressing rooms at the Old Rep Theater into a rudimentary office, complete with an old computer used by my administrator Karen Crouch (while I held my trusty typewriter), we…

Chris Skelton / StuffWiti Ihimaera will talk about her memoir at a free event to be held at Wintec on Monday, August 1 - the start of Hamilton Book Month.Like a long-awaited library bestseller that has been frustratingly lent to another…

May 21, 1977 – July 21, 2022 Beloved son of Joseph and Alison Soltys. Dearest brother of Adam, Alanna Cobb (Scott) and Shannon Ryan (Dave). Special uncle of Milla, Dylan, Tyson, Alice, Grace and Owen. Cherished by his…

SINGAPORE - In this monthly feature, The Sunday Times features five local books fresh off the press for readers to delve into. 1. Water Song By Clarissa GoenawanFiction/Scribe Publications/Paperback/304 pages/$29.95/Buy here/Borrow here…

Before reading a non-fiction work, especially an academic monograph, I glance at the conclusion, assess for myself how much time I think the book is worth devoting, and then I accelerate within the limits of the allotted time, identifying…

Best-selling author Delia Owens just saw the release of a feature film based on her book last week. However, the feat could be clouded by the fact that Owens is wanted by Zambian police for questioning in a three-decade-old shooting case.…

When "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" was released in early May, customers walked into Mathias Lewis' comic book shop to chat about the film. Many bought Doctor Strange stuff.Two months later, when "Thor: Love and Thunder"…

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Summer Reading: The Most Popular Books at Scarsdale Library Category: Goods Posted: Wednesday July 13th 2022 5:06 PM Joanne Wallenstein If…

Ira Mukhoty is one of the pioneers in the burgeoning field of narrative non-fiction and her works 'Heroines: Powerful Indian Women of Myth and History' (2017), 'Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens and Begums of the…

The Movie That Lit My Fuse is a Deadline video series that aims to provide an antidote to the headlines about industry uncertainty by bringing the conversation back to the creative ambitions, formative influences and inspirations of…

Author of the award-winning novels "Sing, Unburied, Sing" and "Salvage the Bones"Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced Thursday that the 2022 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction will be awarded to Jesmyn Ward. At 45, Ward…

With all non-fiction categories posting double-digit declines, print book unit sales fell 9.4% in the week ending June 25, 2022, compared to the comparable week of 2021, in the outlets that fall under NPD BookScan. The industry's…

I used to be embarrassed to often buy books based on their cover, but I'm not anymore: book covers are a labor of love, filled with art and design.This is the driving force behind the annual 50 pounds | 50 Covers list, which has just been…

Premium sports content studio Game1 has recruited veteran producer Ben Bitonti as creative director and head of unscripted programming. In his new role, Bitonti (pictured) will oversee the development of…

House committee hearings on January 6 revealed never-before-seen footage, unheard-of testimony and new details about Donald Trump's efforts to annul the 2020 presidential election. They also stirred painful memories for those who lived the…

Google remembers Anne Frank, famous German-Dutch Jewish journalist and Holocaust victim, with an animated slideshow (Picture: Google)Google remembers world famous German-Dutch Jewish journalist and Holocaust victim Anne Frank with an…

MArgaret Drabble was a bright young star with five novels to her name in 1971, when she was convinced to join her old friend JB Priestley on the judging panel for a new book prize. "Jack told me I should spend the expense (which came on…

This story first appeared in Monday morning's Daily Post. If you want local news first, pick up the Post in the morning at 1,000 locations in the Central Peninsula. BY BRADEN CARTWRIGHTDaily Post Editor An activist, real estate…

A new Netflix series set in West Cork and produced by Barack and Michelle Obama is set to begin filming next week, according to reports. Described as a "darkly comedic thriller", Bodkin will follow a "motley crew of…

Placeholder while loading article actionsAda Calhoun, ghost writer, journalist and veteran non-fiction author, is also the daughter of longtime New York art critic Peter Schjeldahl - now 80 - and his wife, former actress Donnie Brooke…

Female fiction writers in Israel outnumbered male first-time fiction writers, according to a survey of the 7,344 books published in Israel in 2021. Women authors account for 52% of all publications in the “prose and literature”…

The Department of Information yesterday submitted to the High Court draft OTT (Over-The-Top) regulations prohibiting the broadcasting of news or talk shows, except for content defined in the draft, on OTT platforms. The HC Bench of…

Since its inception in the late 1960s, star trek was the pinnacle of positive science fiction, envisioning a non-dystopian future where technology has become so advanced that the issues that irritate humanity today are no longer an issue.…

One of Australia's most prolific romance novelists, the late Valerie Parv, was also a member of the FAW Young branch. Photo: valerieparv.com. A small group of writers at Young ran a national contest that could reveal extraordinary personal…

Forget May 4 - June is rapidly ramping up to become one of the best months for Star Wars fans with the release of the highly anticipated series, "Obi-Wan Kenobi." This, combined with other Star Wars shows like "The Mandalorian,"…

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Acting Education Secretary Eric Hagarty visited Green Ridge Elementary School in Cumberland County to see first-hand how the Cumberland Valley School District ensures that all students receive a solid…

Oceans of Possibilities Read Me Club Infants up to 2 and a half year old toddlers listening club Children ages 2.5 to those entering first grade in the fall Reading Club Children enter second through seventh, eighth, or ninth grade in the…

If you're not in the unions, you might as well retire now. And you can return minimum wage, equality and fairness to the workplace when you leave. Still with us? Great, because what you get with Sam Wallman's book is both personal…

india anything that breathes followed up its victory at the Sundance Film Festival by taking home top documentary honors at Cannes. The Shaunak Sen-directed film, which documents a pair of Muslim brothers in Delhi who devote countless…

(Manzanita) — Two years of a pandemic have forced the hiatus of one of Oregon's biggest used book sales, but book lovers will be back at Manzanita on May 27-28, 2022 — weekend. end of Memorial Day - to browse thousands of lightly used…

In Julie Myerson's latest work of fiction, the first-person narrator, a novelist herself, receives a fan letter from a student about a book she published a few years earlier. "I know it's a novel, but it didn't look like it," the young…

The Hollywood Critics Association has just announced that its second annual HCA TV Awards will be a two-night event taking place Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The exact time and…

OTTAWA - Joanna Chiu has won the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.The Vancouver-based Toronto Star reporter won the award for her first book, China Unbound, which details China's growing global influence and why it…

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After a week of masterclasses and readings, guest writers Carolyn Ferrell, Grace Cho, and Solmaz Sharif discussed their goals as writers, research and writing tips, and future projects. The conversation, moderated by English teacher Juan…

JERSEYVILLE — An etching by artist Pablo Picasso has been auctioned in New York to benefit the Jerseyville Public Library.The print had been in the library's possession for more than 25 years, being moved from place to place without much…

Calcutta: After the two years of the Covid-19 pandemic, artists have started performing again. Many districts in Bengal have started hosting 'macha' performances. Actors who are popular as TV presenters or protagonists of mega soap operas…

Renaissance House Retreat for Writers and Artists in Martha's Vineyard will celebrate its 23rd season by offering three exciting writing programs in June, July and September 2022 at its original location in Oak Bluffs – a home where…

What does pop icon Janet Jackson love most about spending Kentucky Derby weekend in Louisville? It's not the thoroughbreds, the fashion, or the pageantry of the historical event. It's something even better.It's you."It's always been the…

Kathy Kleinman. Grand Central, $30 (320p) ISBN 978-1-538718-28-5Law professor Kleiman recounts in her fantastical debut the vital but little-known role that six women played in the history of computers. While researching computer…

Rolling Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger reads two books at a time. The 78-year-old rock legend is an avid reader and always aims to enjoy two books at once; a fictional novel and a factual book. Mick doubles his reading in case a…

Walker Books acquired India, Incredible Indiaan "inspiring" debut novel written by award-winning author Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Nina Chakrabarti. Publisher Denise Johnstone-Burt and editor Becky Watson acquired worldwide rights…

Apple Original Films has secured the rights to an untitled feature film about the life and times of Michael J. Fox. Oscar-winning director Davis Guggenheim is set to direct. Currently, the film is in production in New York, Los Angeles…

Picture: Paul Schiraldi/HBO We own this town is not a sequel to Thread. Based on the…

How do you grasp something as complex and chaotic as becoming a mother? How do we survive it? In Mothertongues, acclaimed author Ceridwen Dovey and writer and actress Eliza Bell – both mothers – attempt to answer the question through a…

Readers' Favorite announces the book review of Non-Fiction - Memoir "The Satisfied Introvert" by Benjamin Plumb, currently available at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09RTZX4LN. Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and…

Eastpointe Memorial Library director Sue Todd admits to being an extremely curious person. It is this thirst for knowledge, coupled with positive interactions with other local librarians, that has led Todd to his 35-year career. "If I have…

New Delhi: A deep dive into India's outstanding role in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War is the subject of a new book'December in Dhaka' by KS Nair, who wants to shed light on a little publicized aspect of the war in the country.…

This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. While attempts at book bans and censorship in the United States have reached an all-time high in the past two…

Award-winning political journalist and broadcaster - and former Sunday Times political editor - joins the team Launching TalkTV on Monday, April 25 on linear TV platforms, connected TV, streaming services and social media platforms…

There are the stories from our past that we all know and celebrate. And then there are the stories that we don't talk about and that we often don't know. "How the Word Got Through: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across…

The growing number of school districts voting to remove certain books from school libraries has been making headlines for months, as works by authors ranging from Toni Morrison to Art Spiegelman are challenged and banned…

What happens when the whole town leaves and doesn't come back? It's "It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit," a comic novel for average readers by Justin A. Reynolds of Cleveland.It takes place in Carterville, a lakeside…

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov praised Russian-Indian relations on Friday as the Kremlin seeks closer ties with India after Moscow's decision. break with the West over Ukraine. The…

NEW DELHI, March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A book that gives a credible, detailed and accessible account of Chinese intelligence agencies, of which almost nothing is known. Non-fiction/ Paperback// INR 699Released on 1st April 2022 |…

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Don't feel bad if you know Gillian Jacobs primarily through her acting work. Whether it's the confrontational Britta Perry of Communityhalf of the Netflix series Love Where his role in the hit series GirlsJacobs has been creating…

A year ago, I wrote about 15 of the best nonfiction books I had read in the first year of the pandemic. I didn't know at the time that we still had a full year of the pandemic left, but here we are. The company has been a little more open…

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Residents of Victoria are invited to spend their spring months with a virtual book club, reading poetry, fiction, short stories and narrative non-fiction from four area authors. Open from March to June, the book club is a new…

Valerie Boyd, world renowned author of the definitive biography of Zora Neale Hurston, Wrapped in Rainbows: The Life of Zora Neale Hurston, passed away on February 12, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Originally…

Sovereign Attachments: Masculinity, Muslimness, and Affective Politics in PakistanBy Shenila Khoja-MooljiUniversity of California Press, USAISBN: 978-0520336803288pp. The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, following the US…

The round also saw participation from existing investors including 3one4 Capital, Vertex Ventures and India Quotient, with Founder Bank Capital and Verlinvest joining as new investors New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsView) While deal activity…

We are looking for a creative, adaptable and business-minded marketer for an exciting new role at Bloomsbury Publishing: UK Brand Manager for #1 bestselling author Sarah J. Maas. You will develop, oversee and execute the UK brand strategy…

Kolkata: From Manjira Dutta's 'The Sacrifice of Babulal Bhuiya' (1987) to Ranu Ghosh's 'Quarter No: 4/7' (2012), women with ties to Bengal have quietly done groundbreaking work in non-fiction film -making. On International Women's Day,…

Wiradjuri woman Tara June Winch won the SA Premier's Award for her novel, The yield, at a ceremony held on the first evening of Adelaide Writers Week. The novel has already won the Miles Franklin, the Voss Literary Prize and the Prime…

(This is the twenty-fifth entry in The Modern Library Nonfiction Challenge, an ambitious project to read and write about Modern Library Nonfiction books from #100 to #1. There is also The Modern Library Reading Challenge , a fictional…

Washed Ashore: Making Art From Ocean PlasticBy Kelly CrullMinneapolis, Minnesota, March 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every day we use plastic products. Too many of these products end up in the ocean when we are done with them. In Washed…

Andrew Garfield is set to star in FX Network's new True Crime miniseries, Under the banner of heaven.The upcoming series is inspired by the 2003 non-fiction bestseller of the same name, written by Jon Krakauer.Under the banner of heaven…

Steve Braunias Steve Braunias edits Newsroom's books section,…

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Beach students will have the opportunity to talk to their favorite authors thanks to the Virginia Beach Public Library. Throughout late February and early March, the Virginia Beach Public…

The apocalypse of the last two years has been marked in my life, not only by the COVID-19 pandemic, but by the subjects of the books I have read. I started reading more regularly during this time and found myself immersed in a…

As an avid reader and teacher, when I arrived in Glasgow from India in 1969, I headed straight for bookstores. Immediately, I became aware of a huge void. There were hardly any books written by colored Scottish writers. Now, as a…

Jacqueline Kennedy said, “There are many ways to expand your child's world. The love of books is the best of all. (https://www.blacksailbooks.com/blog/36-reading-is-important-quotes). Books are the basis of the library. The…

Reeperbahn Special Unit 65 German network broadcasters ARD NDR, SWR, WDR and RBB have ordered Reeperbahn Special Unit 65, a new docuseries telling the story of FD65, the very first German police unit dedicated to the fight against…

Shaun White is the hottest name on the internet right now. His retirement led to an avalanche of posts on social media, where almost every celebrity congratulated the legend on an incredible career. People had gotten used to seeing Shaun…

Carol Shields (Neil Graham) Two years after the announcement of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, nominations are open for the inaugural prize, which will honor a Canadian or American author. “We are thrilled to…

SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) — An issue that has been the subject of national discussion emerged in Kansas on Tuesday night, with some parents asking the Salina School Board to remove a certain book from school libraries.The book in question is a…

It would be difficult, you might think, to make a boring biopic around the life of Alexander the Great. Whether considered a hero or a villain, it was certainly an eventful life and a cultural relevance that lasted over 2,000 years. This…

Doug Cox was the lucky winner of the January reading contest at the North Webster Community Public Library. He holds a stocking cap, a book and a movie as prizes. Photo provided by the library. Press release NORTH WEBSTER - Go blind and…

The writer and founder of the University of Iowa's nonfiction writing program has died at 89. Carl H. Klaus, founder of the University of Iowa nonfiction writing program and critically acclaimed essayist, has died. He was 89 years old.…

Former Zeppelin director Amparo Castellano has joined rival Spanish prodco The Mediapro Studio to lead the creation and production of non-fiction content in Spain and internationally.Amparo CastellanoCastellano's appointment to the newly…

Showtime Documentary Films has acquired North American distribution rights to 2nd chancea feature film that premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. The feature-length documentary debut of…

How about peeking into the private correspondence between two famous people known for their literary talents and political views? A little curiosity, perhaps? Or a thrilling excitement mixed with pangs of guilt? It's hard for many…

BATON ROUGE, La (BRPROUD) – Lights, cameras, action! Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) is seeking entries for the upcoming PBS Short Film Festival. Submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, February 23, and will…

Reinventing Seattle: Ebo Barton The challenges of the last two years have changed the way we live, the way we work and the way we show ourselves to each other. They also gave us a rare chance to collectively reimagine our future. Through…

FICTION hardcover 1. "Cloud Cuckoo Land", by Anthony Doerr (Scribner)2. "Klara and the Sun", by Kazuo Ishiguro (Knopf)3. "The Lincoln Highway", by Amor Towles (Viking)4. "William!" by Elizabeth Strout (Random House)5. "Blueberries for…