Books

Review: Taylor Jenkins Reid soars with ‘Malibu Rising’

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NEW YORK — “Malibu Rising,” by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Ballantine Books) ...

Lawrence Block’s memoir recalls a colorful writing career

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NEW YORK — Lawrence Block has followed many paths during his long career. ...

‘Chicka Chicka Boom Boom’ illustrator Lois Ehlert dies at 86

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MILWAUKEE — Lois Ehlert, whose cut-and-paste shapes and vibrant hues in books including “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” put her among the most popular illustrators...

Yearbooks recalled over student citing Hitler’s ‘Mein Kampf’

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CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. — A New York high school is recalling copies of its yearbook because a graduating senior listed Adolf Hitler's autobiography as his...

Fractured fairy tale musical to use Britney Spears music

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NEW YORK — Plans are afoot to put some old hit songs by Britney Spears into a stage musical about woke princesses, and the...

Author Roxane Gay launches imprint Roxane Gay Books

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NEW YORK — Roxane Gay's latest project is an imprint that will release the kinds of books she likes to read. ...

Still flying at 97: Autobiography recounts WWII pilot’s life

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If he's not airborne, there's a good chance you will find 97-year-old John Billings at his home airport in Luray,...

Writer Paul Rudnick scores with a witty, regal romance novel

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NEW YORK — Paul Rudnick has written a romantic comedy with a royal twist. ...

Delaware student wins $65K literary prize

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CHESTERTOWN, Md. — A student from Delaware has won the nation’s largest undergraduate literary prize. ...

Review: How a mini-navy was pivotal to Revolutionary success

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“The Indispensables: The Diverse Soldier-Mariners who Shaped the County, Formed the Navy, and Rowed Washington Across the Delaware,” by Patrick K. O’Donnell (Atlantic Monthly...