Linda Margolin Royal, a former advertising copywriter from Australia, was apprehensive about the January 2024 release of her debut novel, “The Star on the Grave,” given the rampant antisemitism worldwide today in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas terror attacks against Israel. Her book, “The Star on the Grave,” is a fictional historical account of how her family was …
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Gifted but enigmatic Atlanta magazine writer Margaret Mitchell earned the Pulitzer Prize in Novels for her breathtaking work of historical fiction, “Gone with the Wind,” on this day in history, May 3, 1937. “Mitchell received news of the prize by phone, along with multiple requests for interviews,” reports PBS American Masters. “Hating publicity, she fled to a gospel concert at …
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For decades, Fred Otashwas allegedto have kept the darkest secrets of Hollywood stars, including America’s most famous sex symbol. Tinseltown’s most notorious private detective died in 1992 at age 70. The World War II Marine veteran is the subject of a new book, “The Fixer: Moguls, Mobsters, Movie Stars, and Marilyn.” It delves into shocking revelations from his never-before-seen investigative …
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Paul Auster, a prolific, prize-winning man of letters and filmmaker known for such inventive narratives and meta-narratives as “The New York Trilogy” and “4 3 2 1,” has died at age 77. Auster’s death was confirmed Wednesday by his literary representatives, the Carol Mann Agency, which did not immediately provide additional details. Auster had been diagnosed with cancer in 2022. …
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Ransom Riggs’ first new series since the million-selling “Miss Peregrine” books will launch this summer. “Sunderworld, Vol. 1 The Extraordinary Disappointments of Leopold Berry” begins the adventures of a Los Angeles teen who, after his mother’s death, has some surreal encounters in his everyday life. Dutton Books for Young Readers, a Penguin Random House imprint, will publish “Sunderworld” on Aug. …
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In a world of chaos and uncertainty, books can serve as beacons of hope — offering solace, inspiration and the promise of brighter days ahead. Certain accounts can help us turn the page during life’s twists and turns by uplifting our spirits, renewing our sense of purpose and reminding us of the inherent goodness within humanity. Whether it’s about family …
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John Wayne Gacy killed more than 33 victims, and the “Killer Clown” didn’t do it alone, his lawyer believes. Karen Conti was a fledgling attorney in the early 1990s when she defended the most infamous serial killer at the time during his final death row appeals from 1993 to his execution by lethal injection May 4, 1994. Gacy was convicted …
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On this day in history, April 24, 1800, President John Adams — the second president of the United States — approved the appropriation of $5,000 for the purchase of “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress,” according to the website of the Library of Congress. The research library — the oldest federal cultural institution in the …
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It’sbeen over 50 years since Bruce Lee passed away unexpectedly at age 32 – and his only daughter is determined to set the record straight. Shannon Lee has been protecting herfather’slegacy since she was in her 30s. The 54-year-old is co-founder of the Bruce Lee Foundation alongside her mother, Linda. She’snow partnering up with Genesis Publications topublish“In My Own Process,”which …
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Why do we say “elephant in the room”? Why do we say “dog and pony show”? And why do we say “sly as a fox”? These and many other popular expressions are part of everyday life in the English language — yet most of us don’t really know their interesting origin stories. WHY DO WE SAY ‘BREAK A LEG’ AND …
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