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Book Review: Seizing Fate

Book Review: Seizing Fate

Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt Tracey Kyler’s Seizing Fate plunges readers into a post-apocalyptic world where shadows conceal both predators and protectors and where destiny binds people in a dangerous, breathtaking way. Cora Whitley lives in the...

Owner:  Joe Walters

Book Talk: Penner, ‘The David Brunelle Series’

In my continuing quest to discover new authors, I came across “Presumption of Innocence” (2012, 226 pages in paperback format), an interesting, mostly courthouse drama by Stephen Penner, an author, artist, and attorney from Seattle. It is the...

Owner:  Doud Family
Book Excerpt: Mastering Community Management: Chaos, Compassion, and Connections in Games

Book Excerpt: Mastering Community Management: Chaos, Compassion, and Connections in Games

The following excerpt is from Mastering Community Management: Chaos, Compassion, and Connections in Games by Victoria Tran. The book was published on July 17, 2025 by CRC Press a division of Taylor & Francis, a sister company of Game Developer and...

Owner:  Informa PLC
Book Review: A Human Rights Odyssey

Book Review: A Human Rights Odyssey

A Human Rights Odyssey by Jeffrey Gale Genre: Literary Fiction / Religious Fiction ISBN: 9798893157772 Print Length: 494 pages Publisher: Page Publishing Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka Jeffrey Gale’s A Human Rights Odyssey: From Dreams Deferred to...

Owner:  Joe Walters
Author Tabitha Brown heads to the BBBF at the Barbican
Book Review

Book Review

Fairy Tale by Stephen King It’s Hallowe’en month, a good time to plunge into a scary book. How about a Stephen King novel? He’s written 60 books guaranteed to take you away from that boring everyday life. I recommend a biggie (600 pages), a...

Owner:  Jeff DeVito & Amy Voss-DeVito
REVIEW OF 2025 OCEANS CALLING

REVIEW OF 2025 OCEANS CALLING

Green Day Oceans Calling 2025 insights This past weekend’s Oceans Calling, a three-day (September 26th to 28th) music festival came roaring back to Ocean City. The footprint of the event was located in the southern end of Ocean City on the beach...

Owner:  State Ventures LLC
Pro-life leaders speak out as beloved Canadian children’s book author may soon die by euthanasia

Pro-life leaders speak out as beloved Canadian children’s book author may soon die by euthanasia

The 80-year-old author of the children’s book “Love You Forever,” which portrays the love a son has for his elderly mother, is reportedly weighing whether to eventually be euthanized by Canada’s deadly “medical aid in dying” (MAiD) program due to...

Owner:  Fidelis
The 'exceptional' book Trent Dalton recommends

The 'exceptional' book Trent Dalton recommends

The first 25 years of this century have seen millions of books published worldwide. Of these, many have made an indelible cultural impact. But is there a single book that has captured the hearts and minds of Australian readers? ABC Radio National...

Owner:  Australian Government
A conversation with acclaimed author Walter Mosley

A conversation with acclaimed author Walter Mosley

Novelist Walter Mosley, author of more than 60 books and one of America’s most celebrated writers, will headline the second annual New Hampshire Book Festival on Friday, October 3 in Concord at Capitol Center for the Arts. In a special keynote...

Owner:  Dwight Family
Jane Goodall’s Final Book a Message of Hope for Humanity. ‘Forgiveness Is How We Unchain Ourselves’

Jane Goodall’s Final Book a Message of Hope for Humanity. ‘Forgiveness Is How We Unchain Ourselves’

The zoologist and philanthropist died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, at the age of 91 — find out how to read some of her most notable works below If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling...

Owner:  Jay Penske
One For the Books: Decatur Book Festival Celebrates 20 Years

One For the Books: Decatur Book Festival Celebrates 20 Years

In the heart of the city of Decatur, board members, neighbors, book lovers, and authors alike are preparing for one of the community’s biggest events of the year: The Decatur Book Festival. The Decatur Book Festival (DBF) is an annual independent...

Owner:  Oglethorpe University
Calling all literature lovers: NH Book Festival returns for year two

Calling all literature lovers: NH Book Festival returns for year two

Last fall, the NH Book Festival drew nearly 5,000 book lovers to South Main Street in Concord for its inaugural event, bringing together authors with readers to celebrate literacy, conversation, and community. The festival kicks off on Friday,...

Owner:  Dwight Family
Cramer Center for Design & Innovation announces inaugural Book Award Winners

Cramer Center for Design & Innovation announces inaugural Book Award Winners

ABERDEEN, S.D. — The Cramer Center for Design & Innovation has announced the winners of its inaugural Book Awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to design and scholarship. Submissions published between 2022 and 2024 showcased exceptional...

Owner:  Brian Lundquist
'Church Dog Adventures' book unveiled in Kenya to teach children about the Gospel and mission work

'Church Dog Adventures' book unveiled in Kenya to teach children about the Gospel and mission work

This faith-based adventure takes young readers to Kenya, introducing them to local culture and Christian mission work happening in the East African nation A Christian children’s book series has released its first international version seeking to...

Owner:  Christopher Chou
‘If You’re Angry and You Know It, Go Outside’: author Mara Giglio on helping children navigate big feelings

‘If You’re Angry and You Know It, Go Outside’: author Mara Giglio on helping children navigate big feelings

By: Emily Votaw Posted on: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) – In this episode of Conversations From Studio B, host Emily Votaw interviews Mara Giglio, Director of the Appalachian Peace and Justice Network and author of If...

Owner:  Ohio University
Unmasked: The PR guru behind 'Fashion Critical'... Plus, Sky News hunt for leaker after Freya's week from hell, Jane Bunn's salary - and stood-down 7News reporter tells her side of the story: INSIDE MAIL
Stephen King 'Most Banned Author' in US Schools, Says PEN America

Stephen King 'Most Banned Author' in US Schools, Says PEN America

Stephen King was the most banned author in US public schools during the 2024-25 academic year amid "rampant" censorship led by purportedly free speech-loving Republicans, a report published on Wednesday revealed. According to PEN America, there...

Owner:  Common Dreams NewsCenter (Non-profit)
Thomasville Public Library hosts Ashley Haskew’s book signing

Thomasville Public Library hosts Ashley Haskew’s book signing

Ashley “Ash” Haskew poses for a photo at her book signing featuring “Living Life in Reverse,” at the Thomasville Public Library on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Photo by Christen Hyde The Thomasvi l le Publ i c Library hosted Ashley “Ash” Haskew’s book...

Owner:  Willie & Rhonda Gray

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