Since the 80’s, Barbara McHugh has studied and practiced Buddhism. However, unlike most Buddhists, she also attends a Christian church. “I think [both] these religions are basically the same thing, no matter how much they like to think it,” notes…
The period of ancient Egyptian history, called the New Kingdom, is the setting for the second installment of NL HolmesLord Hani mystery series, The crocodile doesn’t make a sound† Egypt is in turmoil under King Akhenaten’s controversial policies, and when…
In 1969, when Jack Estes was only 19 years old, he returned home to Portland, Oregon, after serving in the Vietnam War. Before Estes was wounded and decorated, he saw the bloody horrors of war, which naturally left their mark.…
Charlotte Nebres is a 13-year-old pre-professional ballet dancer who made history in 2019 as the first black ballerina to dance the role of Marie in the New York City Ballet’s much-loved production of George Balanchine’s the Nutcracker† After this experience…
Richard Leakey, the author and paleoanthropologist known for his discovery of fossil evidence of the evolution of the human race in Africa, has died aged 77. New York Times reports† Leakey, who wrote several books on the origin of mankind,…
William Shatner adds another chapter to the captain’s log. The Star Trek actor will publish go bolda collection of essays, next autumn with Simon and Schuster imprint Atria, Publishers Weekly reports† The book, Atria says, will “examine key events from…
Colson Whitehead isn’t done with Ray Carney yet. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author plans to bring back the conflicting protagonist of his latest novel, Harlem Shufflehe confirmed on Twitter. Responding to a reader who tweeted his praise for the novel, Whitehead…
New year, new books: In the coming months, beloved voices and new visions will appear on the fiction shelves. Here’s a selection of 10 titles to look forward to. In her first novel Olga dies dreaming (Flatiron, Jan. 11), Xochitl…
Barnes and Noble has selected Noah Hawley’s Hymn as the newest choice for his book clubreports the bookseller in a press release. Hawley’s novel, published Tuesday by Grand Central, is a thriller set in post-Covid-19 America. It tells the story…
Journalist Michael Wolff alleges Random House canceled the publication of a planned collection of essays by Norman Mailer after an objection from a “junior staffer” at the publishing house. Wolff, citing the author’s eldest son, Michael Mailer, made the claim…
Admirers of the Notorious RBG will soon have the chance to place an offer on the late Supreme Court’s personal book collection. Several hundred volumes from Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s private library will be up for auction later this month. Bloomberg…
In a thriving northern city in late summer, a recently returned traveler feels unwell. Soon, after presenting some extremely worrisome symptoms, he is dead. People all do their business the same. Winter comes and they crawl inside. More are dying,…