This week includes a new collaborative book from mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram… Fiction 1. The Kellerby Code by Jonny Sweet is published in hardback by Faber & Faber. Available now ‘To see Robert and Stanza kissing one another, by some bottle crates, was – well, he didn’t know.’ When Edward realises his ‘best […]
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Nebraska lawmaker faces calls to resign after invoking colleague’s name in book’s rape scene passage
Republican Nebraska state Sen. Steve Halloran faces calls to resign after he inserted a colleague’s name into a passage he read during a floor debate from a book’s rape scene, which included graphic detail. Halloran apologized on the Senate floor Tuesday morning, defending his decision to read the passage but saying it was a “mistake” […]
Meet an ‘airline nepo baby’ — he’s flown for free since birth, gets upgraded to business class, and books last-minute trips to Tokyo and Sydney
Joshua Crawford, who calls himself an “airline nepo baby,” has flown for free his entire life. He gets access to travel perks because his father has worked for United Airlines for 30 years. Crawford, 23, books spur-of-the-moment international trips and often gets free cabin upgrades. Step aside, Hollywood, there’s a new nepo baby in town. […]
MBDA books record orders amid European air-defense rush
PARIS — Pan-European missile maker MBDA booked record orders in 2023, as countries across the region scrambled to beef up their air defenses in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The company’s order intake rose 10% to a record €9.9 billion (US$10.8 billion) last year, Chief Executive Officer Eric Béranger said at a press conference […]
5 new books to read this week
Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel García Márquez’s abandoned last book is being released to the world, a decade after his death… Fiction 1. Until August by Gabriel García Márquez is published in hardback by Viking (Viking/PA) When Colombian author Gabriel García Márquez died in April 2014, having been diagnosed with dementia, there were reports of an […]
5 new books to read this week
Suzie Miller is releasing a novel version of her award-winning play, starring Jodie Comer… Fiction 1. Prima Facie by Suzie Miller is published in hardback by Hutchinson Heinemann My brilliant marketing colleagues @HutchHeinemann made this trailer for @SuzieMillerWrtr‘s excellent novel #PrimaFacie. PRIMA FACIE is about the meaning of consent,class, privilege & power. The play led […]
Books close on exceptionally mild winter across the nation’s mid-section
Climatological Spring to keep the mild trend going TOM SKILLING’S LAST DAY AS CHIEF METEOROLOGIST AT WGN AFTER 45 YEARS “The whirlwind of activity surrounding my final nightly broadcast this past Wednesday evening (February 28, 2024) and retirement from daily weather broadcast duties at WGN has been something. I NEVER expected all this attention. But, […]
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Five new books to read this week
American novelist Leslie Jamison is back with her second memoir, this time putting the spotlight on divorce and motherhood… Fiction 1. Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh is published in hardback by Viking. Available now Just 1 week until #BLESSINGS is published! Grab a copy of @ChukwuebukaIbe4‘s exquisitely moving story of love and loneliness here now: https://t.co/9G0mSSQpN8 […]
Caldwell FFA officers receive gold ratings on officer books
CALDWELL −The Caldwell FFA secretary, treasurer and reporter submitted officer books to the district for evaluation. All three of these officers received gold ratings and will be recognized for their work at the Ohio State FFA Convention in May. Wyatt Clark Treasurer Wyatt Clark was responsible for gathering and creating important documentation such as the […]
Ryan Walters’ battle with Edmond schools over library books: What we know
Edmond Public Schools has filed a lawsuit after state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters threatened to downgrade the district’s accreditation. The lawsuit was filed against the state Board of Education, the state Education Department and state schools Superintendent Ryan Walters. Here’s what we know so far about the fight between Walters and Edmond Public Schools. Why Ryan […]
Celebrity couple books the ‘best seats’ on the plane — but wound up in an uncomfortable situation
It was an inflight face-off. A celebrity couple who thought they had the “best” seats on the plane were mortified after realizing their seating arrangement was anything but that. A clip of the mile-high mishap currently boasts nearly 20 million views on TikTok. The couple in question were Real Madrid star Sergio Carrallo and his […]