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Books to Add to Your June Reading List
The National Herald
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June 9, 2025
June is an excellent month to replenish the reading list. The following books offer insights into Cypriot food and culture, the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, and Greek history. In the first week of June, TNH covered two book presentations...
Books in the Media: David Whitehouse's 'superb, intoxicating' Saltwater Mansions impresses
The Bookseller
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This week, reviewers praised Dean Van Nguyen’s "ambitious" history of Tupac Shakur and Judith Mackrell’s Artists, Siblings, Visionaries was named book of the day in the Guardian. Writing in the Times, Victoria Segal reviewed Van Nguyen’s Words for...
Post Wave Children’s Books appoints Allison Moore as US publishing director
The Bookseller
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Allison Moore has joined Post Wave Children’s Books as US publishing director, reporting jointly to managing director Emma Hopkin and publisher Emma Blackburn. Moore joins from 8th Note Press at ByteDance, where her team established a commercial...
Surge in Israeli prose, books about Oct. 7 in 2024
Ynet
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June 9, 2025
As Israel marks Hebrew Book Week, the National Library released its annual report Monday, revealing that nearly 7,000 books were published in the country in 2024—an increase of almost 1,000 year-on-year. The previous year saw a sharp drop in new...
15 Must-Read Summer 2025 Books for New Adults
Teen Vogue
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June 9, 2025
Summer vacation — or just summer, period — is a great time to bring back the summer reading list challenges of your childhood. These must-read books for summer 2025 are perfect for new adults embarking on some much-needed rest and relaxation....
Book dealer cleared of selling rare stolen Heaney books
RTE Ireland
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June 9, 2025
A book dealer who claimed he bought two missing and "extraordinarily rare" Seamus Heaney first editions worth €2,000 at a bric-a-brac stall has walked free from court. Seventy-year-old Alan Ladak of Fahy Gardens, Loughrea, Co Galway, admitted he...
Saqi Books to publish second collection by This Arab Is Queer editor Elias Jahshan
The Bookseller
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Elias Jahshan Saqi Books has acquired This Queer Arab Family, a collection of ten memoir essays edited by Palestinian-Lebanese writer and journalist Elias Jahshan, editor of This Arab Is Queer. Sign in or register below for free to unlock 2...
Your next read: 8 provocative books curated by Natalie Portman
Tatler Asia
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Natalie Portman extends her influence beyond cinema, curating the most daring books that wrestle with the urgent questions of today As Academy Award‑winner Natalie Portman celebrates her birthday on June 9, we’re looking beyond her iconic film...
Pride Month: Read these 8 books that celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community
Mid Day Mumbai
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June 9, 2025
While there are many different mediums through which one can do learn about the LGBTQIA+ community today, books are the easiest medium to explore their lives in more ways than one Every June, people observe Pride Month to celebrate the LGBTQIA+...
FSB Appoints Randal K. Quarles To Lead G20 Strategic Review Of Implementation Monitoring
Mondovisione
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The Financial Stability Board (FSB) has appointed Randal K. Quarles to chair a high-level group tasked by the G20 with conducting a strategic review of the FSB’s implementation monitoring work. With key reforms developed or nearing completion, the...
'They are poets.' Mastheads poetry program helps Pittsfield students become published authors
The Berkshire Eagle - Massachusetts
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PITTSFIELD — In Raylynn Wollitz’s mind, purple is versatile. “I feel like it can make you feel different things — like, scared, but it can also make you feel a sense of hopefulness,” Raylynn said. Beside it being her favorite color, the regal hue...
Interview with Audrey Truschke, author of India: 5000 Years of History
The Hindu
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June 9, 2025
Audrey Truschke | Photo Credit: special arrangement Ever since she wrote Aurangzeb: The Man and the Myth, scholars and lovers of history have looked forward to reading Audrey Truschke, the U.S.-based historian who often presents a fresh...
‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review: DreamWorks Live-Action Remake Retains Charm but Plays It Safe
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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June 9, 2025
Reviewing a live-action remake is a fraught task. How many times can you underscore the profit motive driving these endeavors? Or lament the lack of originality or creativity? Even when they are soulless, these remakes have made companies a lot of...
JK Rowling fans applaud Tom Felton as Harry Potter star issues 'classy' statement over author's trans views controversy
GB News
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June 9, 2025
Tom Felton has said JK Rowling's controversial views on transgender issues do not impact his work in the Harry Potter universe. The 37-year-old British actor was asked about the matter at the Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday evening. The...
‘I read 11 books on a week holiday and these are must-reads for summer’
Daily Express
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June 9, 2025
Sun, sea, exploring, sangria (not really, I’m more of a Cava girl) and plenty of books was what my most recent holiday consisted of, and it was truly fantastic. Naturally, I packed seven physical books, bought two more at the airport (oops) and...
LBank Review 2025: Is It a Safe & Legit Crypto Exchange?
NFT Evening
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June 9, 2025
Cryptocurrency exchanges are the lifeline of the digital market economy, and for the trader, choosing the right one with the features that support their investment needs is a significant decision. No matter your specific needs, you are looking for...
Books You Should Read This Summer
The Gospel Coalition
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June 9, 2025
One of the best parts of summer when I was a kid was bringing an overstuffed backpack home from the bookmobile. I’d walk through that book-lined bus like a raccoon at the county dump, grabbing whatever looked interesting in the moment. Some of...
Getting There: With no helmet law on the books, ER doc notices increase in bicycle injuries
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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With a boom in electric bicycles on Spokane streets, some medical professionals say they’re noticing a potential safety problem. The latest data from the Washington State Department of Transportation doesn’t indicate a rising trend of bicycle...
Batshorik Review: A Wishy-Washy Watchable Watch
IWMBuzz
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June 7, 2025
In times like these, a movie like Batshorik might hit you with its ambiguity. Directed and written by Mainak Bhaumik, Batshorik has two central female characters, Brishti (Ritabhari Chakraborty) and Sapna (Satabdi Roy), who get you follow into...
‘How To Train Your Dragon’ Review: Live-Action Take Subtly Stretches The Original’s Wingspan
Deadline
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June 9, 2025
Fifteen years and some change after Universal and DreamWorks launched the first of its three successful animated How to Train Your Dragon movies, their live-action remake, complete with CGI dragons, cruises along with a nice tailwind from 2010’s...