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Massey graduate's deeply rural tale scoops major award
32+ min ago (558+ words) Recent Massey University graduate Holly Miller has been named the Pacific regional winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, a global competition celebrating the best unpublished short fiction from across the Commonwealth." This year's competition attracted nearly 8000 entries from writers…...
Book Chat with Enthusiast Jordanae
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (34+ words) FOX 2 Detroit Sydnee and Jordanae talk all things books! Jordanae uses her social media platform to show the importance of reading of all genders and age groups....
6 bookish events offer readers genre variety at June library programs
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (13+ words) Toledo Blade...
Author draws on family memories, museum expertise for debut historical novel
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (513+ words) After years of writing crime thrillers and mysteries, local author Richard Ross has stretched his wings and released his first-ever historical fiction novel just a month ago, titled Slicing Clouds. The novel follows Edward Bolton, a young boy born in…...
Maurice on Books presents her summer reading list
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (135+ words) Wow, it's already that time of year when readers are looking for the perfect books for summer! I put together what I think is a diverse list of the best books for you. Toss them in your beach bag, take…...
Q&A: Marc-Uwe Kling, Author of 'Views"
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (299+ words) We chat with author Marc-Uwe Kling about'Views, which is a compulsive thriller that explores the toxic relationship between technology and humanity, and the fallout after unthinkable lines are crossed. I'm a writer from Berlin. I make up stories, podcasts, songs,…...
Manga Review: Shino & Ren Vol. 1
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (223+ words) Title: Shino & Ren Vol. 1 Author: Minori Chigusa Publisher: Yen Press Language: English Format: Paperback Pages: 160 Genre: Yuri, Slice-of-Life Publication Date: May 26, 2026 Hmm" I would say that there is a true story to Shino & Ren. If anything, I would say that…...
Manga UP! Global Adds My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl, Dragon Quest: The Mark of Erdrick Manga - News
8+ hour, 28+ min ago (293+ words) Square Enix's Manga UP! Global service added Marumikan's My Pampering Turned the Cool Goddess Into a Clumsy Spoiled Girl (Cool na Megami-sama to Issho ni Sundara, Amayakashi Sugite Ponkotsu ni Shite Shimatta Ken ni Tsuite) manga on Sunday, and writer…...
Stories, discussions and imagination fill Kingsmead Book Fair 2026
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (315+ words) Book lovers, families and young readers gathered at Kingsmead College on May 23 for the annual Kingsmead Book Fair, where literature, conversation and entertainment came together across various interactive spots and panel discussions. While a lively food court created a mouth-watering…...
Bodies and billionaires fill the pages of St. Louisan Debbie Ballwin's new novel
10+ hour, 27+ min ago (120+ words) "The Architect of Deception"" Crime doesn't pay. Even if you have all the money in the world. This is the premise of Debbie Baldwin's eighth book, "The Architect of Deception." There's an event for every kind of reader this summer…...