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PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans

PEN America, Penguin Random House sue Florida school district over book bans

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Writers' group PEN America and publisher Penguin Random House sued a Florida school district Wednesday over its removal of books about race and LGBTQ+ identities, the latest opposition to a policy central to Gov.
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Naomi Klein has new, more personal book out in September, 'Doppelganger'

Naomi Klein has new, more personal book out in September, 'Doppelganger'

NEW YORK (AP) — Activist and best-selling author Naomi Klein has a book coming out in September that will combine personal reflections with political reporting and cultural commentary.
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Review: Tom Hanks' novel shares inside look at moviemaking

Review: Tom Hanks' novel shares inside look at moviemaking

“The Making of Another Motion Picture Masterpiece," by Tom Hanks (Knopf) There may be no one better suited to tell the tale of how a movie gets made than Hollywood icon and master of the motion picture Tom Hanks.
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Elliot Page to launch memoir in Canada with TIFF 'In Conversation With' event

Elliot Page to launch memoir in Canada with TIFF 'In Conversation With' event

TORONTO — Elliot Page is set to speak in Toronto following the release of his memoir "Pageboy" next month.
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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Happy Place by Emily Henry (Penguin Publishing Group) 2. The 23rd Midnight by James Patterson & Maxine Paetro (Little, Brown and Company) 3.T he Recovery Agent by Janet Evanovich (Atria Books) 4.
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Prize-winning author Clint Smith working on book that will 'expand monolithic narrative' of WWII

NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning author Clint Smith has a three-book deal with Random House, starting with an exploration of the impact of World War II upon everyone from a survivor of a Japanese internment camp in the U.S.
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Shelagh Rogers to step down from longtime role hosting 'The Next Chapter' on CBC

Shelagh Rogers to step down from longtime role hosting 'The Next Chapter' on CBC

TORONTO — Broadcaster Shelagh Rogers is stepping down from her long-time gig as host of "The Next Chapter" on CBC Radio. Rogers has hosted and produced the program, which features interviews with writers, since 2008.
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Book Review: A brilliant new story collection by Jolene McIlwain awaits in 'Sidle Creek'

Book Review: A brilliant new story collection by Jolene McIlwain awaits in 'Sidle Creek'

“Sidle Creek,” by Jolene McIlwain (Melville House) Lately, the news out of rural Appalachia has not been good: a train derailment, toxic chemicals, the opioid epidemic, deaths of despair.
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Book Review: T.C. Boyle’s dark novel 'Blue Skies' explores world severely impacted by climate change

Book Review: T.C. Boyle’s dark novel 'Blue Skies' explores world severely impacted by climate change

“Blue Skies” by T.C. Boyle (Liveright) There have been entire shelves of non-fiction books written about climate change. I’ve reviewed quite a few. They’re packed with truly frightening scenarios based on science.
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Book Review: Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole writes a book about his baseball team's origins

Book Review: Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole writes a book about his baseball team's origins

“Banana Ball: The Unbelievably True Story of the Savannah Bananas” by Jesse Cole with Don Yaeger (Dutton) Jesse Cole's father shared the following wisdom with his baseball-obsessed 5-year-old son: “Swing hard in case you hit it.
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