If you’re looking to get your FYP in bookish order, here are our favorite TikTok videos from the last week. Also make sure to catch up on the best 21st-century novels in 10 books, and read up on the best US cities for book lovers. As for me, I’ve...

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Though you could learn a lot about what happened in the past by reading history books, few of them will ever come close to mimicking the feeling of actually living in those times. That’s where historical fiction comes in clutch. These works from some of the brightest literary minds in...

15 best historical fiction books of all time

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He was born James King Aurness on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and died as actor James Arness on June 3, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA. Best known as the iconic Marshall Matt Dillion who ruled over Dodge City on TV's long-running and beloved Western, Gunsmoke (CBS, 1955-1975), Arness was 88 years old.

'Gunsmoke' Actor James Arness and His Touching Last Words To Fans: 13 Years After His Tragic Death

As the last days of summer approach, we’re getting some great summer reading recaps. Most recently, three Bookshop.org members have rounded up their three favorite or recommended reads for summer. It’s a good mix of new, relatively new, and older releases. There are brilliant biographies, sobering sci-fi tales, and ravishing romances.

The 9 Best Books of the Summer, According to Bookshop.org

And just like that, after a summer that felt like it was entirely made up of heat waves and tropical storms, we are preparing for fall. I’m going to be real and say that, at first, I was scoffing a bit at the fall book lists I started seeing about a week ago. Weather forecasts still had a lot of us firmly in the 80s and 90s, temperature-wise, and outside was giving more iced tea than pumpkin spice.

The Biggest Book Club Books Coming Out This Fall

It happens to countless book clubs: You start out with great intentions of reading brilliant weighty novels, taking on books like Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Demon Copperhead (560 pages) or Abraham Verghese’s epic The Covenant of Water (736 pages). They’re fantastic, but many members of your group just don’t have the time or motivation to plow through them and your discussions fizzle.

8 Short Novels Your Book Club Will Actually Read (and Love)

Retired math teacher Grace Winters is shocked when she inherits a run-down house on a Mediterranean island from a long-lost friend. With a one-way ticket in hand, Grace arrives in Ibiza and searches for answers on how her friend lived and died. But what Grace uncovers seems impossible, forcing her to confront her own past in another touching novel from the author of The Midnight Library.

Best Books of Fall 2024

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

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Many travelers focus their adventures on specific interests like food, music or sports. Why not books? There’s something magical about exploring a city via its literary history, whether through the lives of famous authors or fictional stories set in that location. In honor of National Book Lovers Day on August 9, Explore.com has named the best cities for book lovers based on their literary offerings—from libraries and bookstores to literary landmarks and tours—to inspire bibliophiles to combine travel with their love of reading.

These are the best cities for book lovers in the U.S.

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NPR spoke with Appalachian fiction and nonfiction writers about this moment and how they are building a tapestry of what they know as home.

'Hillbilly Elegy' is back in the spotlight. These Appalachians write a different tale

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Stephen King has given a blunt three word response to discovering that 23 of his books have been banned from school libraries in Florida, a law which is now being challenged by six major book publishers. In 2022, Florida governor Ron DeSantis signed a landmark legislation that targeted books which...

Stephen King gives blunt three-word response after discovering Florida banned 23 of his books in schools

Former child star Angus T. Jones hit it big on the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men, which originally aired on CBS from 2003 to 2015. Jones played young Jack Harper, son of Jon Cryer’s Alan Harper character, and nephew of Charlie Sheen’s Charlie Harper.

The Curious, Controversial History of Former Child Star Angus T. Jones ('Two and a Half-Men')

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Book lovers and bibliophiles rejoice! This week we have a fresh batch of just-released book recommendations here at Woman’s World Book Club — from historical fiction to romantic-comedies, thrillers, nonfiction and more, there’s something for everyone. For the week of August 27 to September 3, we’re topping off our list with bestselling author Jodi Picoult's ...

Woman’s World Book Club Recommends the New Jodi Picoult Book for August 27 to September 3

It’s honestly ridiculous — in a good way! — how many noteworthy books are coming out in the next few months. Below is just a sampling, including quite a few with wonderful older characters, which is always refreshing. Of the 10 or so I’ve read so far,...

Fall 2024 Books Preview: 37 of the Season’s Top Reads

Crichton's work combines thrilling plots with detailed research, making his novels feel like movies or video games. His top-rated books on Goodreads cover topics like climate change, nanobot technology, workplace dynamics, and time travel. From the groundbreaking "The Andromeda Strain" to the iconic "Jurassic Park," Crichton's work is a gem...

The 10 Best Michael Crichton Books, Ranked According to Goodreads

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Refined by New York chemist Robert Chesebrough almost 150 years ago, petroleum jelly is still widely used today in topical applications. Even with the myths that abound online about it being carcinogenic, it has withstood the test of time.

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I've Read Every Emily Henry Romance And Here Is My Ranking Of Each Book

Even now, after nearly a century since its debut, Tolkien’s Middle-earth is the most ambitious feat of fictional worldbuilding ever attempted, and the story of The Lord of the Rings remains a timeless tale destined to be sung, as the professor himself would say, “unto the ending of the world.”

All of Tolkien’s Middle-earth books, ranked

Robert Mitchum was an American actor born on August 6, 1917, in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Known for his deep voice and brooding intensity, Mitchum became a major figure in classic film noir and dramas, leaving a lasting impact on Hollywood. 2 / 10. Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer in 'Out Of The...

Iconic Noir Star: Robert Mitchum's Cause Of Death

Cinema is all about action. The genre is founded on constant movement, energy, and surprises — three things that movies have always been all about. As such, the action genre has always been one of the art form's most popular. Whether they prefer slower arthouse fare or explosive bullet-filled blockbusters that never let up, pretty much all movie fans enjoy action to some extent.

The 10 Best Action Movies Based on True Stories, Ranked

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5 Best Female Writers In Literary History, Ranked By Readers

Throughout history, women have wielded the power of the pen to challenge societal norms, explore the human condition, and create literary masterpieces that have stood the...

5 Best Female Writers In Literary History, Ranked By Readers

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