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Rabat opens neighborhood libraries under World Book Capital program
36+ min ago (150+ words) Rabat has opened three neighborhood libraries under its UNESCO World Book Capital 2026 program, with more sites planned in September. A library opened in Nouzhat Hassan Garden on August 8, followed by two at the Chellah archaeological site on August 15. Organizers say…...
Poet Laureate Arthur Sze Launches National Tour to Turn Ordinary Readers into Translators
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (483+ words) By Emmanuel Thomas l Tuesday, August 18, 2026 WASHINGTON — In an era marked by geopolitical friction and deep societal divides, the 25th U.S. Poet Laureate, Arthur Sze, is proposing a surprisingly tactile remedy to bridge cultural gaps: inviting everyday Americans to step…...
Conspiracy theories are debunked in history of Huey Long???s assassination
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (504+ words) “Killing the Kingfish: The Huey Long Assassination” depicts, reminiscent of Charles Dickens’ opening of “A Tale of Two Cities,” the best of times and the worst of times. The history is riveting and explains intricate details: “everything that you ever…...
Bondi Library Pulls Gaza Book Following Backlash From Attack Survivor
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (340+ words) Waverley Council removes Adam Johnson book from shelves, sparking a censorship row in Sydney over media complicity in the Middle East conflict. The swift removal was catalyzed by a complaint originating from a survivor of the horrific December 2025 Bondi Beach…...
Americana Stories – Terena Elizabeth Bell “As We Go Along” – Americana UK
1+ hour, 28+ min ago (906+ words) Our next Americana Story comes from Terena Elizabeth Bell. Her short fiction collection, Tell Me What You See, was named one of the “best books of the century (so far)” by New York Society Library and a Ms Magazine must-read....
Prince Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe: A Labrador Doctor’s Ad Astra Audiobook narrated by Princess Antonia
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (1544+ words) A Labrador Doctor Finds New Life With Princess Antonia Princess Antonia Schaumburg-Lippe brings warmth and distinction to the narration of A Labrador Doctor, introducing Sir Wilfred Thomason Grenfell’s enduring story of Labrador service, companionship, and adventure to pet lovers and…...
From Australia's Jewish past
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (336+ words) Barbara Selby – A life of laughter, learning and giving Barbara was born on 7 May 1915. She was the youngest of three children to Orwell Phillips and his wife, Helene Hart. She spent her early years living between a beautiful heritage-listed home…...
Interview: Neville Blackwood
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (707+ words) We’ve invited Neville to join us here on Crime Fiction Lover to find out more about Covert, and how he’s infused the novel with from his time pursuing hardened criminals. The cover represents a pivotal scene in the novel. During…...
Take a leaf out of the captain’s book: ridicule is nothing to be scared of
8+ hour, 34+ min ago (280+ words) The Herald In a world full of heroes, sometimes it is the forgotten ones who are worth unearthing most of all. So it goes with Matthew Webb, the Shropshire-born Victorian seaman who became the first man to swim the English…...
Column: 50 years ago, ‘Roots’ burst on the scene and into American lives
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (577+ words) There was a time when a book could shake the world and on Aug. 17, 1976, a book titled “Roots: The Saga of an American Family” by Alex Haley arrived on bookstore shelves and immediately began to fly off those shelves and…...