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Children’s book by Manitoba premier didn't break conflict rules: commissioner

Children’s book by Manitoba premier didn't break conflict rules: commissioner

WINNIPEG — Manitoba’s ethics commissioner says Premier Wab Kinew didn't violate conflict of interest rules in writing a children's book.
Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

Finalists announced for Lukas book prizes, which champion 'serious research and social concern.'

NEW YORK (AP) — Books on slavery, the justice system, poverty and gender identity are among this year's finalists for J. Anthony Lukas prizes, named for the late investigative journalist.
Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

Really, who were those masked men? New series of books probes backstories of Marvel superheroes

NEW YORK (AP) — If you love movies or comics, you've likely followed the adventures of Spider-Man, Iron Man and other superheroes. A new line of books will let you explore the back stories of their creation.
Police in disputed Kashmir raid bookstores, seizing books related to Islamic group

Police in disputed Kashmir raid bookstores, seizing books related to Islamic group

SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Police in Indian-controlled Kashmir raided bookstores and seized hundreds of books linked to a major Islamic organization in the disputed region, where strict controls on the press have escalated in recent years.

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz - (St. Martin’s Publishing Group) 2. Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros - (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 3. Paranoia by James O. Born & James Patterson - (Little, Brown and Company) 4.
Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

Antonine Maillet, author and proud raconteur of the Acadian people, dead at 95

MONTREAL — Antonine Maillet — novelist, playwright, and proud Acadian — has died at the age of 95. Her publisher, Leméac, announced the news Monday on social media, saying the author had died overnight at her home in Montreal.
Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Book Review: 'Disposable' a journey through the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic

Five years after COVID-19 first emerged, the United States is still grappling with the aftereffects of the pandemic that killed millions of people worldwide.
Book Review: Sweet Grant's young adult debut 'I Am the Cage' gives resounding voice to the voiceless

Book Review: Sweet Grant's young adult debut 'I Am the Cage' gives resounding voice to the voiceless

We’re taught from earliest childhood that doctors are trustworthy healers, so there’s a special sense of betrayal when they inflict pain.
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall

'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall

NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of essays by the late David McCullough , including some never published before, will be released this fall. “History Matters” is scheduled for Sept. 16, Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday.
'Hello, Eric, it's Oprah.' Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club

'Hello, Eric, it's Oprah.' Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club

NEW YORK (AP) — Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life's unexpected and improbable twists.