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Pope Leo publishes first book since election, ‘Let There Be Peace!’
LifeSite
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August 28, 2025
News The Vatican-published collection gathers Pope Leo XIV’s first homilies and speeches, underscoring his call for peace, unity, and communion in the mission of the Church today. (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV has signed the release of his first...
Publishing partnership aims to promote better research
University World News
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INDIA The government of India has teamed up with Springer Nature, a leading international research publisher, to enhance awareness of research integrity, open access and scholarly publishing practices in the country's Tier 2 and Tier 3 academic...
HBO Wins Bidding War for ‘Fort Bragg Cartel’ Book to Develop as Series
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 28, 2025
A story of drug dealing and murder at the home base of special forces operatives sounds like a tailor-made logline for a series. Which it will be, after HBO won a bidding war over multiple other outlets for rights to a recently published...
The Missing Link Between Autism And Brain Injury: Author Dinesh Danny Reveals All In New Book
MENAFN
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August 28, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Autism Causes Unveiled is a first of its kind book that uncovers the true cause of the autism epidemic in full detail." Dallas, TX, USA - August 28, 2025 - Autism is one of the most complex and misunderstood topics in medical...
The entire ‘Twilight Saga’ returns to theaters this fall in celebration of original book’s 20th anniversary
Yahoo News
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Hold on tight, spider monkey: The Twilight Saga is returning to theaters this fall for a limited time. The official social media accounts for Twilight, Lionsgate and Fathom Entertainment announced the news on Thursday. Lionsgate and Fathom...
Design-forward, faith-based publisher Alabaster reveals new brand identity in collaboration with Pentagram
Digital Journal
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August 28, 2025
Photo courtesy of Alabaster. Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Los Angeles-based faith and lifestyle publisher Alabaster has unveiled a new brand identity led by world-renowned design firm Pentagram, signaling the...
A dream come true: library adds local author’s books to its shelves
The St. Charles Herald Guide - Louisiana
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August 28, 2025
Ten years ago, at the age of 54, Alberta Dunn’s lifelong dream finally came true. She published her first book. Now, with three children’s books to her name, Dunn has reached another milestone. This month, she learned the St. Charles Parish...
Here's the sinister truth behind Florida's flourishing book bans
Raw Story
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August 28, 2025
It’s Banned Books Week in Florida! OK, the observance is in October, but it’s always Banned Books Week in Florida. Every day seems to bring another hissy fit from a state goon or “concerned” parent hell-bent on returning us to the glory days of...
Explore Korean children’s books with KCCLA
Beverly Press and Park Labrea News - California
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August 28, 2025
The events on Sept. 6-7 introduce families and children to the unique narratives and artistry in Korean picture books. (photo courtesy of KCCLA) The Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles presents Korean Picture Book Storytime with author Jung-soon Go...
Moskowitz work is finalist for State Book Awards
Methow Valley News - Washington State
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Photos courtesy of David Moskowitz “Big River,” by David Moskowitz and Eileen Delehanty Pearkes, is a State Book Awards finalist. “Big River: Resilience and Renewal in the Columbia Basin,” with photos by local award-winning photographer, author...
Mercer County Library System to Host Book Festival at Lawrence Headquarters Branch
Trenton Daily - New Jersey
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August 28, 2025
The Mercer County Library System invites readers and authors of all ages to celebrate books, stories, and creativity at its inaugural Book Festival, taking place on Saturday, September 27, from 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM at the Lawrence Headquarters...
HBO Sets Series Based on ‘Fort Bragg Cartel’ Book About Violent Murders, Drug Ring in U.S. Army
Rolling Stone
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August 28, 2025
The show will be based on the book written by Seth Harp, journalist and military veteran, who intends for it "to be nothing less than the definitive cultural representation of the post-9/11 wars" Seth Harp’s book The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug...
Think You Know It All? Try our trivia teasers on everything from football to food taken from new pub quiz book
The Scottish Sun
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August 28, 2025
IF you love nothing more than quiz night at your local, then you’re in luck. Here, renowned pub quiz question-setter Alex Douglas challenges you to see how you fare at home. 10 Try our trivia quiz from pub quiz question-setter Alex DouglasCredit:...
Please no more books for now, says Barrington ‘Friends’
East Bay RI - Rhode Island
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By Josh Bickford The nonprofit organization Friends of the Barrington Public Library are experiencing record-setting levels of book donations. The group receives so many books, in fact, that they need to push pause on all donations until Saturday,...
Select Rarities: Exceptional Books & Manuscripts
Fine Books & Collections
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August 28, 2025
This premier auction features a select group of unusual, uncommon, and choice rarities. A carefully curated offering of printed matter, autographs, and other ephemeral objects, the sale will be led by a first edition of The Book of Mormon, the...
‘We Saved The Best Until Last’ – Tally-Ho Dominates Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale
Thoroughbred Daily News - New Jersey
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August 28, 2025
Tally-Ho Stud put in a dominant display at this year's Goffs UK Premier Yearling Sale by selling 24 yearlings for a combined £1,743,000, which included the £150,000 day two session-topping colt by Mehmas, who went the way of Jason Kelly on behalf...
Outrage over Joslin Smith book: Author accused of ‘exploitation’
The South African
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August 28, 2025
The author of a book about Joslin Smith’s disappearance – titled Joslin Smith: Echoes of A Missing Child – has come under fire over claims he is “pocketing from the pain” of the missing girl’s family and community. The blonde-haired, green-eyed...
‘Suspiria’ Posters by Luana Vecchio On Sale Now at Mutant
Bloody Disgusting - California
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August 28, 2025
Mutant has released a poster for Dario Argento‘s Suspiria by Italian comic book artist Luana Vecchio. The 18×24 screen print is limited to 85 for $50. A pink variant, limited to 60, is also available for $60. Mutant writes, “We’re excited to...
The Books that Influence Zoe Dubno
Frieze
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My novel Happiness and Love takes place in the art world, but, according to my grandfather, a retired labour lawyer in Philadelphia, it’s a much more universal story of transactional friendship. The central characters – a conceptual artist and his...
Unlikely friendship inspires children’s book about a pup and her avian visitor
Coastal Point - Delaware
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Lily the Labrador retriever shares the spotlight with her heron friend, Hank, in 2024. Coastal Point • Submitted Lily was a happy dog, but she was kind of lonely. There weren’t a lot of canine friends in her neighborhood. There was, however, this...