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The Case of John Jay's Bust and Columbia's Ties to Slavery
1+ hour, 5+ min ago (86+ words) The sunlight reflects strangely on his face, turning brown to a dull gold. His forehead is drawn tight and smooth. Cheekbones rest beneath sunken eyes with lips pursed above a pointed chin that shines like the top of a dirty…...
Brigitte Macron hires and fires? Book claims she vets staff, removed a 'seductive' intern in her 20s
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (240+ words) WION - /Brigitte Macron hires and fires? Book claims she vets staff, removed a 'seductive' intern in her 20s Brigitte Macron got young female advisers fired from the Elys'e Palace to keep them away from her husband, and vets every candidate during…...
Book Review: A Call to Restore America's Foundations
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (788+ words) townhall. com Book Review: A Call to Restore America's Foundations In his latest book, What Really Matters: Restoring a Legacy of Faith, Freedom, and Family, Timothy S. Goeglein, with co-author Craig Osten, delivers a compelling and urgent manifesto for a nation…...
MK Pick | "Reading Alone Is Boring!" Korea Is Now in the Middle of a 'Participatory Reading' Challenge
5+ hour, 51+ min ago (391+ words) Are you quietly reading a book alone in your room these days? Then pay attention. Korea's reading trend is changing completely. Reading is no longer a lonely hobby done alone. Instead, 'participatory reading' has become the new norm, connecting people…...
Greek Australian voices explore memory, migration and identity at Melbourne book launch
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (513+ words) Writers and readers gathered in Malvern East to celebrate two new publications examining personal truth, resilience and the enduring legacy of migration through storytelling Frixos Ioannides 19 May 2026 12: 30pm Sunday saw a gathering of writers and book lovers who came together to…...
Doha International Book Fair 2026: Edition Makes History
11+ hour, 35+ min ago (790+ words) The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (2026) officially kicked off on May 14 and will run until May 23, 2026. Hosted at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), this year's fair has solidified its reputation as one of the premier cultural…...
Rachel Maddow takes on the DOJ's 150-year saga in a new book, "Department of Fate' - my Mother Lode. com
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (54+ words) NEW YORK (AP) " After writing bestsellers about the military, the oil and gas industry and the state of democracy, Rachel Maddow is now working on a history of the Justice Department. Crown, a division of Penguin Random House, announced Monday…...
Ulsan Opens Applications for 2026 Local Bookstore Certification
7+ hour, 6+ min ago (272+ words) Seoul Economic Daily Ulsan Metropolitan City is accepting applications for the "2026 Ulsan Metropolitan City Local Bookstore Certification" until May 27, as part of efforts to revitalize local bookstores and foster a reading culture ecosystem. Final selections will be made through document…...
New historical novel set in Tsarist Russia launches as Australian author Natalie Scott celebrates her 98th birthday
7+ hour, 12+ min ago (384+ words) An Australian author who has just celebrated her 98th birthday is proving that stories have no age limit with the release of her latest novel, The Rim of the Sky, a sweeping work of historical fiction set against the turbulence of…...
DIBF cultural programme strengthens role as platform for dialogue & knowledge
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (321+ words) The 35th edition of the Doha International Book Fair (DIBF) has adopted a renewed cultural vision that reflects its role as a platform for dialogue, knowledge and cultural documentation, according to head of the Cultural Committee at DIBF Dalal Al Dosari....