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Biblioracle: Andrew Martin’s novel ‘Down Time’ follows a group of millennials during the pandemic
Chicago Tribune | 2026-03-21, 18:36
“Down Time” is about a
Spirit in the Sky
What do Italian astronomers, cloistered nuns,
This Is a Poem That Heals Fish: An Almost Unbearably Wonderful Picture-Book About How Poetry ...
Brainpickings | 2026-03-21, 17:33
“A poem is when you are in love and have the sky in your mouth.” “Poetry can break open locked chambers of possibility, restore numbed zones to feeling, recharge desire,” Adrienne Rich wrote in contemplating the cultural power of
Amazon MGM Gets a Much-Needed Hit With ‘Project Hail Mary’
The movie, which stars Ryan Gosling, is on pace to be the company’s highest-grossing domestic film. ...
Bathroom envy: Push the design limits for your powder room
Today’s bathrooms are no longer just about function. They’re about mood, luxurious and innovative materials, and bold design. From classic white-on-white bathrooms to infusing black for high contrast and interesting materials and patterns, high-end bathrooms
Author Djamel White: ‘I didn’t feel like I fit in at school or at home, so I found recreational drugs’
Djamel White is sitting in the Irish Film Institute in Dublin. He’s 28 years old, slim and tattooed. There’s a tattoo of a red peony on his neck. He’s about to publish his first novel, All Them Dogs, an excellent literary crime story about an angry young man
A Grip on Sports: Then there was one and even that one, the Gonzaga men, face a tough task if they want to swing the Inland Northwest banner in the NCAA’s second weekend
A GRIP ON SPORTS • The first two days of the men’s tournament are over. It’s on to the second round. The first day of the women’s tournament is over. And every local NCAA Division I basketball team has played. Who does that leave us for the weekend? ••••••• •
Tom Junod says his new memoir allowed him carry on ‘without the necessity of being silent’
Tom Junod has devoted his long and distinguished career to writing about other people. He won two National Magazine Awards as a star feature writer for Esquire, GQ and ESPN: The Magazine, covering everything from athletes and movie stars to the victims of 9/11
DoorDash’s new paid tasks turn couriers into AI and robot trainers
DoorDash Inc. is paying delivery couriers in some markets to submit video clips and complete other digital tasks to help improve artificial intelligence and robotics models, following competitors that have found creative new uses for gig workers in the AI
Jet Propulsion Laboratory: Ben Cardew on The Pivotal Role of Stereolab's 'Super-Electric'
‘Super-Electric’, the title song of Stereolab’s 1991 EP of the same name, feels like the golden moment when a band discovers its destiny, their individual sound emerging from their hodgepodge of influences with the regal purpose of Excalibur being hauled from
John Carpenter escapes to L.A. for new graphic novel: Cathedral
John Carpenter hasn’t made a movie since 2012, when he more or less retired from filmmaking to smoke weed and play video games. Who could blame him? After decades of trying to make movies his way, he grew tired of fighting and found other outlets, including
Hachette yanks horror novel Shy Girl from shelves after accusations of AI use
A major book publisher has just yanked a novel from store shelves in the U.K.—and canceled plans for a United States release—after accusations of AI use. Per The New York Times, Hachette Book Group has made a formal decision to stop selling Shy Girl, a 2025
Battleground Bengal: A book at the edge of an election
West Bengal stands again at that restless edge where memory meets mandate.
Rabbi Ira Brawer Shares His Powerful Redemption Story in New Memoir An Atheist Drug Dealer ...
Rabbi Ira Brawer, a prominent leader in the Messianic Jewish community and the founder of Shalom Boca Messianic Synagogue, releases his new memoir, . This deeply personal account chronicles Brawer's dramatic journey from a life of brokenness and rebellion to
Shelia Tiffany Schaper Highlights the Power and Potential of Children with Special Needs in A ...
Author and educator Shelia Tiffany Schaper introduces readers to a heartfelt and inspiring story in her debut book, . Drawing from years of experience working with children with special needs, Schaper presents a powerful narrative that celebrates the dreams,
Melanie Whyte Shares a Powerful Journey of Healing in Birth Death Survival
A deeply personal poetry collection invites readers to witness the resilience of the human spirit through life’s most difficult moments. Author Melanie Whyte presents , a raw and intimate poetry collection that traces a lifetime shaped by pain,
‘On the threshold of a new age’: inside the New Museum’s $82m expansion and landmark ...
After a two year closure, the museum doubles its gallery space with a 700-plus object show examining how humans and technology shape each other
‘I’ve learned first-hand how evil is tolerated’: Colm Tóibín on living in the US under Trump
The Brooklyn author on immigration and the inspiration behind his latest collection of stories
Why The Internet Is Arguing About Its Favorite Feminist
Lindy West is no stranger to online trolls, but something about the “Adult Braces” discourse feels different. ...
Hot Celebrities Are Reading Smut Aloud for Romance Fans. I Tried Listening—and Kind of Liked It.
Quinn is carving out a new space in audio erotica and courting romance fans with a canny strategy. ...
A Succession Battle More Brutal Than the TV Show
Gabriel Sherman on "Bonfire of the Murdochs," how Rupert Murdoch turned his children against each other, and what his legacy means conservative media. ...
BOOK REVIEW: 'Aging Parents' looks at challenges children face
Decatur Daily | 2026-03-21, 09:58
“Let’s Talk About Aging Parents: A Real-Life Guide to Solving Problems with 27 Essential Conversations,” by Laura Tamblyn Watts (The Experiment: New York City) 2024, 243 pages, softcover. ...
Books to Review
Decatur Daily | 2026-03-21, 09:58
Call 256-340-2433 if you want to review a listed book. Books must be picked up Monday-Wednesday. ...
Book Review: ‘The Feather Wars,’ by James H. McCommons
In “The Feather Wars,” James H. McCommons pays tribute to the nation’s first conservationists. ...
The Month’s Best New Mystery Books
Our critic on three terrific new mysteries and a gem-filled story collection. ...
Book Review: ‘Everybody’s Fly,’ by Fab 5 Freddy
As his new memoir demonstrates, he himself would achieve fame as a visual artist, filmmaker, TV host and formative tastemaker. ...
This week’s bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Bestsellers Publishers Weekly Fiction 1. “Judge Stone: A Novel,” Viola Davis and Patterson (Little, Brown) 2. “The Wings That Bind (Deluxe Edition): A Novel,” Briar Boleyn (Mira) 3. “The Correspondent: A Novel,” Virginia Evans (Crown) 4. “Kin: A Novel,” Tayari
Betrayal by Tom Bower review: Merciless, but Meghan might have the last word
On every front — Netflix, Spotify, jam retailing — the income is drying up ...
Contentious Spaces by Rosaleen McDonagh - read an extract
We present an extract from Contentious Spaces, the debut novel by writer, playwright and performer Rosaleen McDonagh. The Traveller families who live in Saint Rita's are on borrowed time. In just a week they will be evicted by the local council, threatening
