a villa filled with idols. Mr. Howard’s latest collection of poems, in 2014, is inspired by his own early upbringing.Credit…turtle tip press In “A Progressive Education” (2014), his last published collection, Mr. Howard imagined, in verse form, letters written collectively by a class of sixth-graders in Sandusky, Ohio, around 1950. Disturbed by an experience scientist […]
WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN: A History of the Democratic Party, by Michael Kazin. (Farrar, Straus & Giroux, $35.) Kazin’s shrewd and captivating volume examines the 200-year history of the ‘world’s oldest mass party’, which has seen its political apparatus become a shadow of what it was during the heyday of the democrats in the […]
Jaycie Christophe Photo submitted Skowhegan’s Jaycie Christopher, a senior at Skowhegan Area High School, has been selected to receive the 2022 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine School Principals Association, is given in recognition of a high school student’s academic achievement and citizenship. Christopher has been involved in golf, basketball and softball for […]
SODA SPRINGS, Idaho (KIFI) – March is Literacy Month at Thirkill Elementary School in Soda Springs, and as part of their festivities, many first responders and members of the military came to their school to read to them. But the big theme of the month was the Book Blast fundraiser. School librarian Tracy Lakey says […]
During the 30-hour drive from San Diego to Alabama, Jarvis began thinking about how the book could help not only him, but his teammates as well. “I was sitting in the car trying to figure out how I could engage more people with the book’s message,” Jarvis said. “I thought it was very important. I […]
Simply because academic and intellectual circles in India have seen ‘left-wing intolerance’ for a long time, it would be a grave mistake to replace it with ”right-wing intolerance”, warns the Professor Makarand R Paranjape of JNU in his book presented as an insider’s account of the university. In ‘JNU: Nationalism and India’s Uncivil War’, Paranjape […]
A day before the Orleans Parish School Board plans to appoint the new head of New Orleans Public Schools, the three finalists for superintendent took questions from the school board and the public on Tuesday. Candidates Avis Williams, Marshall Tuck and André Wright were asked about their vision for the future, their leadership style, diversity, […]
New Delhi [India]March 29 (ANI/ATK): E-book platform, Tinkerfeed.com has recently published over 2000 e-books on its online platform. This online portal offers a variety of novels, short stories, poetry, self-help, life guides, coaching books and many more. They provide books to read in multiple languages so that a diverse audience can cater to reading books […]
NNA | Update: March 29, 2022 12:19 STI New Delhi [India]March 29 (ANI/ATK): E-book platform, Tinkerfeed.com has recently published over 2000 e-books on its online platform.This online portal offers a variety of novels, short stories, poetry, self-help, life guides, coaching books and many more. They provide books to read in multiple languages so that a […]
The Surface Laptop Studio is Microsoft’s creative workstation that replaces the outgoing single Surface Book line with a slightly more normal laptop-like form, but one that’s still very unusual. Microsoft’s new top of the range laptop costs from £1,449 ($1,399.99 / AU$2,399) and is a chunky machine designed to replace a desktop computer, rather than […]
The West Des Moines School Board voted Monday to keep a queer author’s comic book-style memoir on the shelves of the district library, though it may not have the final say. Last year, Clive’s Teri Patrick filed a complaint about the book “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe which is available on the shelves […]
Gareth Southgate has defended his selection of Harry Maguire in the England squad for this month’s friendlies, insisting the defender ‘can play at the highest level’. The 29-year-old Manchester United captain has been criticized for his club performance this season, with some questioning whether he deserves a place in the England squad for matches against […]
eBook READERS are promised a better experience when they borrow from their North Yorkshire library using the BorrowBox app. BorrowBox is the UK’s most popular platform for e-books and audiobooks, with the widest range of titles and the most intuitive interface. The BorrowBox application integrates an e-book reader as well as an e-book reader and […]
Author Patricia Nicol unveils a selection of the best books on: April Fool’s Day By Patricia Nicol for the Daily Mail Published: 6:13 p.m. EDT, March 27, 2022 | Update: 6:13 p.m. EDT, March 27, 2022 It worries me that I can’t remember if my kids tried to play April Fool’s Day tricks on their […]
House Bill 3890 seeks to make the Bible the official state book. This is a patently unconstitutional bill because both the federal and state constitutions protect freedom of religion, and making any sacred text the “official” state book constitutes the state’s endorsement of that religion. State. Moreover, Christianity is not monolithic. Even if you tried […]
angel thoughts The 56th National Conference of Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines, Inc. (IWCPI) was held last Friday and yesterday at the Grand Ballroom at the Marriott Manila in Pasay City. It was the highlight of the organization’s annual calendar of events and showcased the many achievements of IWCPI’s advocacy on women’s empowerment. Affiliated […]
India’s top-ranked archer Atanu Das missed the cup for the upcoming Asian Games as he finished outside the top eight in the final selection round at the Sports Authority of India Center in Sonipat on Saturday. Tarundeep Rai, who won a historic individual silver medal at the 2010 Asian Games, was the first to book […]
“I really enjoy listening to authors’ stories about what inspired them to write,” said Orangeburg resident Sharon Houser. “And that’s a good thing to have in Orangeburg,” she added. On March 22, The Times and Democrat presented its 13th annual Page Turner Books and Authors Luncheon with a silent auction. The event was first held […]
House approves bill that would change process for removing books from school libraries A bill that would change the process by which books can be removed from school libraries is set to become law. The Georgia House passed Senate Bill 226 on Friday. ATLANTE – A bill that would change the process by which books […]
Roland G. Fryer is a tenured professor of economics at Harvard – an anointed member of the elite by most definitions. He is also black, widely published, and the recipient of numerous awards, including a MacArthur “genius” scholarship for his work on the black “achievement gap” in elementary school. Fryer was a student of Nobel […]
At the start of the war in Ukraine – as Russia attacked the city of Mykolaiv, near the Black Sea – Anna Sevidova decided to hide in her basement with her son. She thought it was their best hope to stay safe. But when a missile exploded in their yard, a fragment of it shot […]
An all-too-common financial barrier in higher education can be the cost of textbooks. As UNO continues to find ways to make college more affordable for students, the Online (or Open) Educational Resources (OER) program, which limits or eliminates the need for UNO students to buying textbooks and other course materials for their courses, has been […]
Lamar CISD’s new procedures for selecting library books were presented to the board at its meeting on Tuesday, March 22 after some books were pulled from libraries last fall for screening for inappropriate content. Community members raised concerns in November 2021 about books they said contained vulgarity and explicit sexual language. Since then, a committee […]
E-book readers will have an even better experience when they borrow from their North Yorkshire library. They will soon be able to borrow free eBooks through the BorrowBox app. BorrowBox is the UK’s most popular platform for e-books and audiobooks, with the widest range of titles and the most intuitive interface. The BorrowBox application integrates […]
Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright died Wednesday at the age of 84. But her legacy lives on, not just in the history she wrote as the first woman to hold that office, but also in her teachings. Albright taught at Georgetown University for 40 years, passing on […]
REGIONAL — Many Iowa educators were holding their breath this week as the Legislature’s second “funnel” week ended Friday. As of press time, some contentious education bills will have survived the second “funnel,” or they will have effectively died in their respective committees. The education bills in question include the so-called “obscene books bill” and […]
Drawings by Bay Area illustrator Nidhi Chanani are part of Berkeley Symphony’s “Peter and the Wolf.” Photo: Courtesy of Nidhi Chanani Illustrator Nidhi Chanani had never heard Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Peter and the Wolf’ before receiving a call from Berkeley Symphony executive director René Mandel in January asking if she would be interested in creating an […]
We’ve all heard it before: Spring is a time of rebirth, of refreshing, of resetting. During our big spring cleaning, we dust off the cobwebs of our minds and open ourselves up to new possibilities. But wherever there’s cliché, there’s a kernel of truth, and these New England books and authors are no exception. Pick […]
Mark Twain created many fantastic classics that are still read today. “The Prince and the Pauper” is one of them. It greatly displays the hidden truths of reality on both sides of the societal coin. First, the story begins with Tom Canty, a poor boy living in the dilapidated city. He meets Prince Edward and, […]
Bhagat Singh was an Indian revolutionary who had a major role to play in the country’s independence from the British. In 1928, in a case of mistaken identity, he killed a British policeman because he had to flee Lahore, where he was staying, to escape the death penalty. Later in 1929, along with others, he […]
Irish novelist Colm Tóibín has won the £30,000 Rathbones Folio Prize for The Magician, a fictionalized biography of writer Thomas Mann. It follows the life of the German Nobel laureate, whose works include Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain, against the backdrop of the turmoil of Europe in the first half of the 20th […]
Candidates for the Springfield School Board were recently asked how they would approach a request to have a book banned from the district — and what criteria they would use to make a decision. The question, answered by all five candidates, was prompted by a nationwide increase in efforts to ban books from public school […]
FLINT, MI — The first children learn to read. Then, later in life, they read to learn. That’s why National Reading Month is so important at Freeman Elementary. Flint Community Schools Elementary today unveiled a book vending machine where students can use credits to add books to their personal library. Students can earn tokens for […]
In September 2001, we launched the Wisdom of the Hands program at Clear Spring School. The idea was simple: we learn best when the hands are directly engaged in learning by doing real things. Across the United States, school lumber stores were being eliminated, on the pretext that we were going to become a “service […]
Reverend David Wilson Rogers One of the biggest lies in Christian theology is the belief that a good Christian should only listen to Christian music, read Christian books, watch Christian broadcasts, and definitely read the Bible as the infallible word of God. . The principle of this erroneous belief system is understandable. There is a […]
When the library trolley entered the prison accommodation, women in orange lab coats immediately surrounded it, looking for their next read. Among the first was Dominique West, 42, one of many loyal patrons of the San Francisco prison library. She reads true crimes, religious books, thrillers. West likes John Grisham and James Patterson, whose fast […]
CF Foster “The Judge’s List” Author: John Grisham Double day, 368 pages, $29.95 “Confidential Mermaid” Author: Tim Dorsey William Morrow, 384 pages, $28.99 Florida has had its share of high-volume serial killers, both real and fictional. Why? It’s full of easy prey: Wealthy retirees awaiting a sunny end while living and playing in and around […]
HERMAN CAIN Star Tribune “From the South to America” by Imani Perry; Eco, 432 pages, $28.99. “Every other region can stick their fingers in their ears, shake their heads and sing without a melody ‘Not in my garden’, but not the South”, observes ZZ Packer in his introduction to the 2008 edition of “New Stories […]
Janet Gordon, who lives in Takeley, reviews bestsellers and early fiction for the Bishop’s Stortford Independent… Secrets of Saint Magdalene by Tilly Bagshawe (HarperCollins £12.99) Pure escapism is definitely what’s been wanted for my column this week and one of my favorite authors is Tilly Bagshawe, who’s been writing bestselling sagas forever. Adored was a […]
WESTERLY – Westerly native Salvatore J. Augeri Sr., former coach and superintendent of Westerly Public Schools, has been honored and celebrated many times throughout his storied career for his notable achievements and contributions to the people and the city of Westerly. Yet he was utterly taken aback by his latest recognition. Accustomed to recognition, Augeri […]
By Suzanne Perez Kansas News Service Kansas – Kate Webb and her 2-year-old son, Teddy, sat in the children’s section of Wichita’s Advanced Learning Library watching an educational animal sound video on a brightly colored monitor. “What is that?” Teddy asked, pointing. “It’s an owl,” her mother said. “Ooooo, oooo! » The pair sang along […]
On Saturday, Congress leader and former Union minister K Rahman Khan launched a Hinduphobic attack on the Bharatiya Janata party, saying the party had every interest in introducing the Bhagavad Gita into the school curriculum in Karnataka. He said the new education policy was nothing but a cover to introduce Hindutva policy into the school […]
If you haven’t read this year’s One Book One Community selection, it’s not too late. “A Most Beautiful Thing,” a memoir by Arshay Cooper, chronicles the author’s journey through the sport of rowing. As residents of Chicago’s West Side, Cooper and his classmates weren’t typical practitioners of the sport, but they went on to make […]
Screenshot: Ty Pendlebury/CNET This story is part War in UkraineCNET’s coverage of events there and the wider effects on the world. Online retailer Humble Bundle has announced a $40 bundle of games and e-books called Stand with Ukraine, 100% of which will be donated to humanitarian relief efforts. The bundle is really huge and includes […]
States across the country are grappling with ongoing debates over critical race theory, sexual orientation and book censorship. In many ways, some of the hottest and most controversial political issues are rooted in the classroom and playing out in school boards across America. Republicans across the country focused on how social issues are handled by […]
Digital books are everywhere and whether in online bookstores or libraries, we can read them to inform, entertain and educate ourselves further. As the game world has been spread, it is expected to be an entertaining and rewarding experience. Nevertheless, some people can become addicted due to several factors obviously leading to serious financial and […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Educational Media Foundation (EMF) – parent company of radio networks K-LOVE and Air1 – announcement Todd Wood as legal director. Woods joins EMF after serving as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Nissan North America, Inc. and Senior Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of […]
Listen to this article The Bone Density Solution Book Reviews by Shelly Manning – The Bone Density Solution (Blue Heron Health News) is a revolutionary 14-step online program that teaches you how to overcome your osteoporosis issues. PDF Download! Official site: Click here The Bone Density Solution Book – Overview Product Name The Bone Density […]
Things to watch Editor James Croot has been writing about film and TV ever since Sandra Bullock boarded a getaway bus and George Clooney first donned scrubs. OPINION: Free-to-air Kiwi viewers will be left with less Choice from Sunday evening. Originally described by veteran television critic Trevor Agnew as the ferry hostel of channels, ‘compared […]
Students of Ysgol Gynradd Rhiwlas browsing Borrowbox Proposed by Meredydd Carwyn A free program using a version of Borrowbox, a digital library, will allow schoolchildren to borrow e-books or audiobooks to read or listen to on their smart device or computer. The Resources are available in Welsh and English and are specifically aimed at children, […]
TAKE NOTES: Southern Region student Lucais Romo registers titles in an e-book tracking program. The first-year FCCLA member started an intentional literacy initiative called Volumes Meeting Volumes. (Photo provided) Lucais Romo’s Instagram account features a simple six-word statement that sums up what could be the defining aspects of a mission he’s currently on. It reads: […]
Listen to this article Parkinson’s protocol book reviews [Updated] – Blue Heron Health News Jodi Knapp’s Parkinson’s Protocol is a fast, reliable program that aims to clear your Parkinson’s disease. Official site: Click here The Parkinson Protocol is a comprehensive program that aims to help patients regain control of their health, minimize symptoms and delay […]
Thank you, friends of DRAB, for a fun discussion on The age of innocence earlier this month. I loved the chance to review one of my favorites alongside first-time readers and established Whartonheads. We’re back this month with something a little older! In fact, that’s about as old as it gets: our March DRAB selection […]
Education and Charitable Foundation plans annual event at Capital One Hall FAIRFAX, Va., March 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Educational and Charitable Foundation (ECF), in conjunction with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated®, Lambda Kappa Omega Chapter, will sponsor its annual book and scholarship signing ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2022at 11 o’clock. at the […]
The Fletcher Free Library in Burlington will soon feature The Courage to Remember, an international exhibit that has been seen by millions around the world. The display serves as a tribute to those who suffered during the Holocaust and a warning that the root causes persist. The exhibit will be located at the Fletcher Free […]
Nick Cerroni, technical services librarian at the Shenango Valley Community Library, stores the books on shelves covered with tarps to protect them from leaks from Sharon’s library roof. TANNER MONDOK | Herald SHARON – A grant to the Shenango Valley Community Library will be used to renovate and improve the building. Robin Pundzak, executive director, […]
Tasty Cake Cover Courtney Tate, author and former teacher Author|Consultant|Speaker It is important for children of color to see themselves represented in the text, and to know that they can dream and aspire to a future without the limits that are so often imposed on us! —Courtney Tate CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, USA, March 13, 2022 […]
“How to Win a Slimy War,” by Mae Respicio, is the selection for this year’s “one book, one state” summer reading initiative for students in grades three through six, according to the Rhode Island Center. for the Book. Through the Kids Reading Across Rhode Island initiative, students across the state are encouraged to read a […]
J.KEMPER CAMPBELL “Watergate: A New History” by Garrett M. Graff, Avid Reader Press, 793 pages, $35. Readers weary of the partisan vitriol that characterizes national politics will find Garrett Graff’s voluminous new book, “Watergate: A New History,” a roadmap of how our country got to such a deplorable state. Half a century ago, citizens were […]
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A Mississippi vice principal was fired after reading a children’s book to 2nd graders that district leaders called inappropriate ByThe Associated Press March 12, 2022, 9:51 PM • 3 minute read Share on FacebookShare on TwitterEmail this article JACKSON, Mississippi — A Mississippi school district vice principal has been fired after reading a children’s book […]
Term limits will go into effect for school board members if a bill passed by the House and Senate on Thursday is signed into law by the governor. Ron DeSantis. They just won’t take effect anytime soon. The clock is starting to tick after the 2022 election cycle, and council members would be allowed to […]
TYLER ELLYSON, UNK Communications KEARNEY — Kim Carlson doesn’t require students to buy expensive textbooks for most of her classes. Instead, the University of Nebraska Kearney biology professor uses a variety of free or low-cost resources to educate them. As a member of UNK’s Open Educational Resources Committee — and a parent whose wallet is […]
By Harry Levins Special for post-shipment Defense attorney Robin Lockwood plays her fifth leading role for novelist (and defense attorney) Phillip Margolin in “The Darkest Place.” Margolin indeed entrusts Lockwood with a dark mission. Lockwood is representing Marjorie Loman, who faces serious charges. First, Loman hires as a surrogate, carrying a baby for a couple […]
Breadcrumb Links News Local News Local company Business Dr Bonnie Henry made indoor COVID-19 mask rules optional and asked people to “respect the choices” but offered little help with enforcement. Patricia Massy of her Massy Books bookstore in Vancouver is asking customers to continue wearing masks, at least for now. Photo by Jason Payne /PNG […]
According to a recent report by Future Market Insights (IMF), the book publishing market is expected to exceed a valuation of ~US$89,983.6 million in 2021 and at a CAGR of around ~3.9% through 2032 . To a large extent, many e-commerce giants like Amazon Inc., eBay Inc., and MyBookStore.Com provide platforms to sell books on […]
School board members could soon be limited to 12-year terms under a bill aimed at Gov. Ron DeSantis – but the measure also includes a controversial provision that would step up scrutiny of school library books and teaching materials. The Florida House on Thursday passed the bill (HB 1467) in a 79-41 vote nearly in […]
Nili Gilbert has always enjoyed solving difficult problems. As a young girl, she spent hours poring over the mind-bending book, The Lady or the Tiger? And other logic puzzles. Years later, while working as a quantitative investor, he was modeling human behavior which turned out to be a particularly difficult puzzle. Today, as Vice President […]
Tallahassee Parents and community members could soon play an increased role in school book selection, under approved legislation On Thursday, it comes as a growing number of titles come under fire at state and national school board meetings. The Florida Department of Education would also be required to compile a list of instructional materials that […]
West Grove, Pennsylvania – Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding and Department of Community and Economic Development Acting Assistant Secretary Mandy Book stopped by To-Jo Mushrooms, Inc. in Chester County, the Pennsylvania food fuels to visit. The company’s West Grove processing plant shows how Pennsylvania’s $746 million mushroom industry generates jobs and innovation and fuels our state’s […]
Dr. Lindamichelle Baron, Director of the Center for African Studies at York College and Chair of the Advisory Board, was the host of this event. The was named after a book by Gholdy Muhammad with the same title. The book contains works grounded in history and written to honor the excellence of those who were […]
A Mississippi man said he was fired from his job as an elementary school vice-principal because of the book he chose to read aloud to a group of second graders. The former vice-principal, identified by local media as Toby Price, was working at Gary Road Elementary School in the Hinds County School District (HCSD) at […]
The Catholic Church has banned a gay author’s visit to a London school and removed a number of governors who supported the event, in a move that has drawn comparisons to the notorious Article 28 ban of the 1980s on the “promotion of homosexuality”. The church said a visit by Simon James Green, an acclaimed […]
Students at Freedom Preparatory Academy in Provo, Utah, one of the few quality options … [+] available to students. (Photo by GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images In a speech to Boston College’s 2008 graduating class, renowned historian and author David McCullough reminded enrollees what education is and isn’t. It makes a […]
Reading aloud to children is an important practice that parents should implement at home to help children develop language, become fluent readers, increase basic knowledge, develop empathy, shape their view of the world and strengthen the parent-child bond. Some parents may feel intimidated by the process of reading aloud to their child, not knowing how […]
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen today announced an investment in GCSE revision guides to help pupils prepare for their exams. This is one element of a wide range of additional supports that have been put in place to help students take public exams in the summer of 2022, which include funding for Easter review programs as […]
The Nigerian Publishers Association (NPA) on Tuesday denounced the high amounts that federal and state ministries charge publishers and authors to review their books before recommending them. Association President Dr Uchenna Anioke said in a statement made available to THE WHISTLER in Enugu. He said “the book review exercise is a way to assess the […]
“Million Insights – World’s Fastest Growing Market Research Database” According to a new report available with Million Insights, the research report on the global e-books industry offers in-depth insights into products, devices, key players and growth opportunities. This report offers many opportunities for market players to invest in research and development The Global e-book market […]
Max Mom/IndigoGetty Images The Duchess of Cambridge has shared her top book recommendations as part of Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall’s virtual book club. Kate took to the Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room to share a selection of her favorite children’s books and why she chose them. As part of the selection, Kate revealed her […]
Megan Willman Lillian Scott, Pan-Hellenic Vice President of Scholarships and Educational Programs, with nearly 8,000 children’s books that have been donated to various elementary schools across the state. The Arkansas Panhellenic Council joined National Panhellenic Conference sororities and other Panhellenic colleges in celebrating Seeker Month in February. The Month of the Scholar […]
Proposed by Whatcom County Library System The Cold Millions by Spokane-based author Jess Walter is the 2023 Whatcom READS book pick. Michael Christie, featured title author of 2022, Green woodmade the announcement at a March 4 event at the Mount Baker Theater. Winner of Washington State Book Award and named to numerous “Best Book of […]
About two weeks ago, Bill Konigsberg, author of six young adult novels, was at his computer when he read a post on social media from another author whose book had been challenged by two parents in a district North Texas school. He clicked on a link in the post and found copies of 282 forms […]
This commentary is by Sarah McMillan, who lives in Cambridge, New York, and taught social studies at Burr and Burton Academy in Manchester for 15 years. For the past four years, she has also been the coordinator of the school’s food program. As we have all discovered, one of the main things the pandemic has […]
Between network, cable and streaming, the modern television landscape is vast. Here are some of the shows, specials, and movies coming to television this week, March 7-13. Details and times are subject to change. Monday THE THING ABOUT PAM 10 p.m. on NBC. The slurp of a sip-sized drink becomes something sinister in this true […]
Nordic Choice Hotels, loosely affiliated with Choice, has launched a sale for stays at all 204 participating hotels through April 18, 2022. You can save up to 25% on stays from Thursday to Monday (including the whole Easter period from April 11 to 18), if you book before March 9 You can access this offer […]
TEHRAN – Iran’s Science Ministry and Qatar’s Ministry of Education and Higher Education have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand scientific cooperation, IRNA reported on Sunday. Respect for equality and the common interests of the two countries have been declared as the basic principles of the MoU with respect for intellectual property laws, said […]
Jan Johnston is the Collections Development Coordinator for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email him at readingforfun@fvrl.org. Photo Glancing through the columns I’ve written over the course of March, I came across my 2017 review of Meik Wiking’s “The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Living Happily.” It touched me because right now I can’t […]
St. Louis-area residents have been hearing Pamela Hupp’s name for more than a decade, ever since her friend Elizabeth “Betsy” Faria was stabbed to death at Faria’s home near Troy, Missouri, in 2011. The Faria case and the fatal 2016 shooting of Louis Gumpenberger at Hupp’s O’Fallon, Missouri home has garnered tons of local media […]
TOM ZELMAN Tribune of the Stars “1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir” by Ai Weiwei, translated from Chinese by Allan H. Barr; Crown, 373 pages, $32. This memoir is a remarkable—and important—book. In lively, direct prose (with excellent assistance from translator Allan H. Barr) and frequent line drawings, Ai Weiwei, China’s foremost conceptual […]
As Tennessee lawmakers continue to debate two bills limiting books and educational materials available in schools, Memphis students have launched a campaign to unite young people across the state and insert their voices into conversations in Nashville. Milana Kumar and Salina Shamsuddin, organizers of the Tennessee Youth Coalition, called on state lawmakers to oppose House […]
“They are beautiful!” Mangoshi says of a grove of centuries-old ash trees. “It’s because they are loved,” replies the baobab. Back in the present, a team of men equipped with chainsaws and machines came to chop down the baobab tree. “You’ll have to take me down first before you touch this tree,” announces a newly […]
A group of elementary school students from Unalaska won fourth place in this year’s Alaskan Battle of the Books competition. It’s the longest Unalaska elementary team ever. The four-member team, which includes Indira Cummings, Gaven Casia, Raegan Kitsyuk and Eternity Leon, competed in the one-day state competition on February 14. In preparation for battle, the […]
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is no stranger to controversy, as the organization and its Academy Awards often elicit backlash from moviegoers for a number of reasons, the most recent being their decision not to broadcast eight categories live this year. festivities. Naturally, although the Academy has borne the brunt of the […]
Distinctive settings – a 12th-century abbey, a drought-hardened farming community in Australia and a village where men hunt sharks on the shores of Baja California – offered needed escapes for a cold, wintery February. ‘Matrix’ What I thought • “Matrix” ticked some boxes for me: historical fiction and a fearsome female protagonist. It is based […]
Find a good read, movie or even vinyl at the 18th Annual Beth David Synagogue Book Sale. GREENSBORO, NC — If you’re looking for a good read, you might find one this weekend at a book sale in Greensboro. The 18th annual Beth David Synagogue Book Sale begins Friday and ends Monday. You could get […]
A 6-year-old child asks his mother: “Was Michael Jackson brown or was he white?” A South Asian man accuses a South Asian woman of dating a white man because she wants to be colonized. A woman of color is told by her white mother-in-law that the mother-in-law has the right to vote for Donald Trump […]
With a closing event scheduled for Sunday, Buck-A-Book supporters can turn the page on their most successful campaign yet. About 938 students across the Carlisle Area School District read about 5,100 books, raising about $48,000 in pledges and donations that support adult literacy programs, said Mindy Tremblay, executive director of the Employment Skills Center in […]
Protesters at Holy Loch, 1962 with Josh Macrae, Morris Blythman, Nigel Denver and Jim McLean. The 2019 funerals of influential Glasgow singers and teachers Gordeanna McCulloch and Anne Neilson prompted singer and former folk club organizer Fraser Bruce to begin collecting, as a matter of urgency, the memories of those who took part in the […]
book review Havoc of Choice: the pain of the 2007 post-election violence Thursday 03 March 2022 By MARGARETTA WA GACHERUMore from this author Summary The Havoc of Choice by Wanjiru Koinange is an important book on post-election violence in Kenya. It’s a novel, which means it can be considered pure fiction. But those familiar with […]
Lucas Arruda. Books by David Zwirner If color field abstractions make you cringe, you can expect this book to be about your enamel, but be patient, for there is a surprisingly intimate depth to the gentle, meditative work of Lucas Arruda. The beige fabric-covered book has an impression of what appears to be a changing […]
A bill that would allow parents to sue Iowa teachers, librarians or school administrators for allowing students to access material deemed obscene or “hardcore pornography” has been approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee , surviving the first funnel week of Iowa’s 2022 legislative session. The bill, Senate File 2364, was proposed by Senate Speaker Jake […]
Elementary school students participated in an Olympic competition. The Olympic Reading Challenge that is. The fun challenge encouraged students to explore new interests in their reading selections. The Olympic Reading Challenge was developed by school librarians, Tanya Parrott from Nokesville School, Sabrina Tucker from Bristow Run Elementary School, Kathy Stavros from Signal Hill Elementary School […]
SALINA, Kan. (AP) — A special committee has recommended that Salina Public Schools keep a book that has been challenged by parents because of its content. In early February, three parents filed formal complaints regarding George M. Johnson’s “All Boys Aren’t Blue” memoir, which was acquired by Salina’s South High School and Central High School […]
Williamsport, Pennsylvania – Founded in 2004 by reader and author Rita Towes, e-Book Reading Week promotes the benefits of e-books and encourages book lovers to try them. It is also an opportunity to promote writers and their works. The James V. Brown Library, 19 E. Fourth St., encourages readers to participate all week, March 6-12. […]
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SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) — The Savannah-Chatham County Public School System School Board meeting was held on Wednesday. One of the topics today was the school system library and book selection process. It comes as some controversial books are being pulled from school districts across the country. Some parents have already said that certain books on […]
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Tuesday subpoenaed half a dozen lawyers and other allies of former President Donald J. Trump who promoted false allegations about a widespread fraud in the 2020 election and worked to undo its loss. Those who received subpoenas for documents and testimony […]
Salina Public Schools decided not to ban “Not All Boys Are Blue,” a novel that was recently challenged at a board meeting. In accordance with Board policy, a Property Review Committee has been formed. They read the book and discussed the novel’s potential strengths and weaknesses as a work of literature. After review, the committee […]
Paige Starr, a senior at Rowan University, wants to promote inclusiveness around the world. Her children’s book Brave Blakeis a great start. Published by Dorrance Publishing of Pittsburgh in the fall, Brave Blake tells the story of a boy with a cleft lip who gains confidence and overcomes the taunts of a bully to win […]
Tim Williams has your Tuesday morning forecastTim Williams has your Tuesday morning forecast 1 hour ago Coffee with: History Book Teaching GenerationCelebrating the stories and contributions of the black community is not limited to a month. The author of “History of Blacks In Howard County, Maryland” explains why books like his play a vital role […]