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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...

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...

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...

Author Tabitha Brown heads to the BBBF at the Barbican
ACTRESS, EMMY-winning host, social media personality, entrepreneur and author, Tabitha Brown is heading to the UK to headline in conversation with Oti Mabuse at the 2025 Black British Book Festival (BBBF) 2025. Featuring over 80 authors and 36...


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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

'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...

‘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...
One Of Nebraska's Experienced Retirement Planners, Akil Davis, Co-Authors Retirement Planning Book to Help Retirees Save Taxes
OMAHA, NE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 1, 2025 / Affluent retirees face unprecedented challenges as they navigate a complex financial landscape, including market volatility, rising healthcare costs, inflation, and increased life expectancy....

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
Big name behind Fashion Critical Easily the best interview of the last week was AFR fashion editor Lauren Sams' brilliant sit-down with Australia's most elusive style assassin, Fashion Critical. For the uninitiated, Fashion Critical is the...

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...

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...