5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (262+ words) A local author is set to release a new book exploring England's history from 940 to 1272. Charles Boundy, from Thame, Oxfordshire, will officially publish his book 'Conquest to Charter – The Resilience of England 940-1272' on Tuesday, July 28. This period includes significant events…...

43+ min ago   (238+ words) The Lillian E. Jones Museum is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of its newest publication, a curated collection of “Sun Spots” columns written by Ed Clark from the 1950s and 1960s. Ed’s columns highlighted the vibrant community life in Jackson and included…...

3+ hour, 2+ min ago   (169+ words) CULLMAN, Ala. – Earlier this month, Arboreadum Bookshop and Garden held a book signing event for local author, Missy Gurley and her book “The Front Porch.” “The Front Porch” is a collection of stories that have inspired and influenced Gurley throughout…...

5+ hour, 27+ min ago   (292+ words) Barbara Holland holds her new book, “Shiawassee Town (Shiatown) Generations,” which preserves the history of the former hamlet and the families who called it home. SHIAWASSEE TWP. — A local resident is preserving the history of a once-thriving community in her…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago   (202+ words) A lecture and book signing featuring author Damien Cregeau is scheduled for 6 p.m. July 22 at the Slater Memorial Museum of Norwich Free Academy in Norwich. The event will take place at 108 Crescent St., according to a community announcement, and will highlight…...

16+ min ago   (218+ words) Be as emotionally available as customer service hold music Every writer knows the golden rule: Never acknowledge the people who read …...

11+ hour, 40+ min ago   (249+ words) An illustration shows a U.S. military post on Johnson’s Island, in Lake Erie, Ohio, during the Civil War. “A captive on a lake girt isle/Looks o’er the waters sadly/His thoughts on one whose blessed smile/Would welcome him so…...

4+ hour, 59+ min ago   (57+ words) The Cairns Post Goers: Killer’s jailhouse schlock is the worst I’ve ever read Good or bad art by incarcerated criminals should not be rewarded. What Kevin Matthews should be writing is a confession, writes Peter Goers. All your news for…...

5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (88+ words) Good e-Reader The Best New Non-Fiction Kindle Books for August 2026 Notable non-fiction books published in August 2026 span cultural commentary, investigative history, and economics. Highlights include Jill Lepore’s The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State, Claire Stapleton’s Don’t Be Evil,…...

5+ hour, 12+ min ago   (219+ words) When I talked with Jerome, he said, “I had this idea, when I first started 10 or 15 years ago, to try and document each place that I went with one good picture (with the idea of eventually putting them into a…...