Columbus, OH

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From Sherlock Holmes to Roberto Clemente (and etc!), we’ve got them all.

The 27 Best New Book Releases This Week: Aug 27-Sept 2, 2024

New York City, NY

Leonard Riggio, a brash, self-styled underdog who transformed the publishing industry by building Barnes & Noble into the country’s most powerful bookseller before his company was overtaken by the rise of Amazon.com, has died at age 83.

Leonard Riggio, who forged a bookselling empire at Barnes & Noble, dead at 83

Woman's World

There’s nothing like getting lost in a long book. No matter the genre, from historical fiction to fantasy, romance and more, a book over 500 pages gives you the chance to immerse yourself in stories with richly drawn characters, intriguing plots, detailed settings and more. These novels may seem intimidating because of their high page ...

10 Long Books That Will Keep You Entertained for Hours (or Days!): Our Title Recommendations

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

Looper

The faces of "Harry Potter" characters have been reimagined by AI-generated images to align with their book descriptions.

AI Reveals What Harry Potter Characters Should Look Like Based On The Books

On October 26, 1881, the most famous Wild West battle took place, and it only lasted 30 seconds. This is thanks to Doc Holliday, a dentist, deputy, and outlaw. His story has inspired many books, music, TV shows, and movies. But how many of these fictional Doc Holliday stories are true?

Hollywood Westerns Lied To Us – Here’s The Truth About Doc Holliday (The Photos Are Chilling)

Los Angeles County, CA

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Massachusetts State

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Dianna Carney

Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

InsideHook

August can be a bittersweet month, the point at which summer begins to wind down even as the weather turns ever more dank. With that in mind, our August book recommendations cover a lot of potential reactions to the month at hand. Looking for a gripping thriller to page through at the beach? We can help you there. In search of the perfect read for a new European soccer season? There’s something for that as well. Throw in memoir, cultural history and a retrospective of a beloved television show, and you have a reading list that should keep you busy this month.

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This August

It's been 14 years since actor James MacArthur died of natural causes at only 72 years old. Best known as Danny “Danno” Williams on the original TV adaptation of Hawaii Five-0 (the famed crime-adventure series, CBS, 1968-1980), MacArthur was the adopted son of acting legend Helen Hayes. This is his story.

'Hawaii Five-0'' Actor James MacArthur Was Adopted by Helen Hayes): A Look Back at His Tragic Death

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

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

Elif Shafak’s There Are Rivers in the Sky, Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde, and Moon Unit Zapa’s Earth to Moon all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home...

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from the author's direct interview with those mentioned.]. The original Perry Mason TV series starring Raymond Burr initially aired on CBS from 1957 to 1966. All these decades later, the show remains popular in syndication (and was recently reimagined in a new edition starring Matthew Rhys).

'Perry Mason' Actor Raymond Burr told co-star Richard Anderson, it's "all about the casting."

Florida State

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Major Publishers, Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Banning Law. The line-up of plaintiffs in this challenge to Florida’s bad, stupid, and probably unconstitutional H.B. 1069 is formidable: six...

Major Publishers, Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Banning Law

Plymouth, MA

The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

Danka’s pretty light on the details about the job she sends you on, but the first step is just getting into the Pyke Syndicate District. If you try to go through the front door, you’ll be turned away because your reputation with the Pykes isn’t high enough.

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It’s a new week, so it’s time to take a look at the bestsellers lists! The titles that appear on all five of the biggest lists will be familiar to you: two are by Colleen Hoover and one is by Sarah J. Maas. We do have some new appearances furhter down the list, though, including Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy by YouTuber and podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen and Men Have Called Her Crazy: A Memoir by artist Anna Marie Tendler. The other new release is Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, the fourth and final book in the Flesh and Fire series, which started with A Shadow in the Ember.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

This week’s most read books on Goodreads have some familiar author names — in fact, they’re all titles that have been on the most read list many times before. The order is shuffled a bit from last week, but to add a more variety, I’ve included the top five most read books on Goodreads last week in three countries around the world. This time: Denmark, Malaysia, and Portugal. Denmark’s and Portugal’s most read titles this week are both not (yet?) available in English.

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

Kansas City, MO

Cats of Kansas City

Cats have a knack of waking you up a little before you're ready to get up, sometimes more than a little before. They're worth it though. Here are five local Kansas City cats who would love to wake you up each morning. Already have a cat that wakes you up? Get yourself a back-up alarm.

Five cats that will replace your alarm clock

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The 7 best books to get during Barnes & Noble’s massive 50% off sale

Barnes & Noble’s Book Haul sale is back, bringing with it huge discounts on hundreds of books. Running through Sept. 2, the sale features 50% off...

The 7 best books to get during Barnes & Noble’s massive 50% off sale

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