Placeholder while loading article actions Mary Rodgers (1931-2014) was modestly successful in musical theater (“Once Upon a Mattress” was her big hit as a composer) and became a best-selling author in 1972 with “Freaky Friday,” an adult novel about a mother and daughter exchanging Bodies in a Magical Way which led to a two-film adaptation … Read more
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Tor Books, publisher of Neon Yang’s Genesis Misery book Neon Yang’s first novel is an immersive and space-immersive fantasy novel The genesis of misery Filled with high-tech space battles and political intrigue, starring a diverse and diverse cast of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs. On sale from Tor Books on September 27, 2022! Non-binary SFF … Read more
How do you explain to your children complex world events such as September 11th? Below is a list of picture books to help children understand events from award-winning authors and illustrators. These books for children of all ages include first-hand nonfiction and fictional stories that live on in teacher and family book lists across the … Read more
Our hurricane of great reviews this week includes Keith Olbermann on David Maraniss’ Path illuminated by lightningKatie Waldman on Emi Tagi’s blank diaryDan Chuan on Adam Levine Mt. ChicagoHamilton Kane on Mark Proud Kiki Man RayAnd Brandon Taylor in Alejandro Zambra’s book bonsai. Brought to you by Book Marks, “Rotten Tomatoes for books” from Lit … Read more
PHILADELPHIA — The 300th killing of the year claimed the life of 18-year-old father-to-be Lameer Boyd, who was shot on a West Philadelphia sidewalk one night in July. In the days that followed, a grandmother was shot in the neck in Mill Creek, a pop singer was killed in front of her South Philadelphia home, … Read more
Raymond Briggs, who died at the age of 88, went to great lengths to elevate the art of illustration to become more than just a servant of the written word. Although he is best known for his two most famous books Father Christmas (1973) and The Snowman (1978), his production has also explored themes such … Read more
unless serena williams At this year’s U.S. Open, she accomplished the kind of feat usually reserved for Hollywood finales, 23 being the number of Grand Slam singles champions she will retire.That number makes her the most successful and successful singles champion of all genders in the history of tennis’ modern incarnation (Rafael Nadal did Nearly … Read more
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I don’t want children. Except for a few months from the time of my first nephew’s birth, when I thought, Hmmm maybe – I never wanted children. While some people always know for sure that they want or … Read more
