Video: 3 Dystopian Novels to Read This Summer
Jennifer Harlan, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, recommends three dystopian novels to read this summer. [title_words_as_hashtags
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Penguin Press We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. “Mark Twain” (Penguin Press), the latest book from Ron Chernow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant, examines the life of one of America’s greatest and most beloved writers. Read an excerpt below, and…
Katie Sturino brings confidence to the page with debut novel
Katie Sturino brings confidence to the page with debut novel “Sunny Side Up” – CBS News Watch CBS News Katie Sturino, known for her viral body positivity posts and celebrity fashion recreations, joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss her debut novel “Sunny Side Up” and how it reflects her mission to empower women of all sizes….
5 ways to develop and improve reading skills in children
Surrounding children with books isn’t enough to spark curiosity. Creating an atmosphere that makes them want to spend time is crucial. Set a cozy corner for your library. One with a balcony or window would be ideal. Now stock the library with diverse, age-appropriate materials, including picture books, novels, and non-fiction. Variety will attract them…
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Simon & Schuster We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. In the new biography “Desi Arnaz: The Man Who Invented Television” (Simon & Schuster), Todd S. Purdum explores the impact on American culture by the Cuban-born entertainer who (as husband and business partner of Lucille Ball) changed the rules…
Bill Clinton and James Patterson on their new thriller,
Seems that there is always a lot going on behind the walls of the White House where truth can often be stranger than fiction. But fiction can be pretty compelling, too. In the new novel “The First Gentleman” (to be published June 2 by Little, Brown & Co.), the commander in chief is a woman,…
Bill Clinton and James Patterson on
Bill Clinton and James Patterson on “The First Gentleman” – CBS News Watch CBS News After collaborating on two #1 New York Times bestsellers, former President Bill Clinton and author James Patterson have teamed up for their third book: “The First Gentleman,” in which the commander-in-chief is a woman – and her husband stands accused…
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Little, Brown & Co. We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Former President Bill Clinton and bestselling author James Patterson previously collaborated on thrillers set in the White House: “The President Is Missing” and “The President’s Daughter,” both #1 New York Times bestsellers. Now they’ve joined forces for their…
Tommy Dorfman opens up about identity, addiction and healing in powerful new memoir
Tommy Dorfman opens up about identity, addiction and healing in powerful new memoir – CBS News Watch CBS News Actor Tommy Dorfman joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss “Maybe This Will Save Me,” a deeply personal memoir about growing up queer in the South, battling addiction and discovering one’s true self. Be the first to know…
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Knopf We may receive an affiliate commission from anything you buy from this article. Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anne Tyler’s latest novel, the New York Times bestseller “Three Days in June” (Knopf), details a long weekend in the life of a divorced school administrator, bookended by the loss of her job and her daughter’s wedding. Read…
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