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Are ‘Gripping,’ ‘Brilliant’ Book Blurbs on Their Way Out?
In a provocative essay, a major publisher announced that its authors will no longer be required to solicit glowing reviews ...
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How Comfort Foods Affect Patients’ Mood and Stress Levels
Although it may feel good in the moment, a repetitive cycle of boosting your cortisol levels and seeking solace in food can ...
Keeonna Harris: I Was Tired of Hiding Who I Am
In this interview, author Keeonna Harris discusses the healing experience of writing her debut memoir, Mainline Mama.
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The Enormous Used Bookstore In Maryland That Takes Nearly All Day To Explore
Welcome to Second Story Books in Rockville, Maryland – a bibliophile’s paradise that’s more labyrinth than store. Second ...
This Book on World War I Changed How I Think of Nonfiction
Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.
Helen Fielding Has a Big Collection of ‘Sadly Ineffective’ Self-Help Books
The creator of Bridget Jones, who grew up on Jane Austen and Jackie Collins, has no patience for “snobbery about escapist ...
Psychology Says Being Kinder to Yourself Will Make You Happier and More Successful. These 5 Books Teach You How
A mountain of science shows being kinder to yourself boosts happiness and performance. These books teach self-compassion.
America Magazine22h
God’s call to step out of shame: What Genesis and St. Ignatius teach us about vulnerability
As the second account of creation in Genesis concludes, the narrator leaves us with a striking detail: “The man and his wife ...
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Charlotte Wood's new book is an examination of what we owe the world and ourselves
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with author Charlotte Wood about Stone Yard Devotional, in which the narrator retreats to a convent ...