‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ writer who died Wednesday was known for creating characters who persevered through embarrassing mishaps.
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‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ writer who died Wednesday was known for creating characters who persevered through embarrassing mishaps.
Best-selling author continues tradition of sending holiday bonus checks
The artist’s “Horses” anniversary tour coincides with another release, but a book rather than an album.
The year in publishing saw such notable releases as the latest “Hunger Games” novel and the first book in years from Thomas Pynchon.
The Associated Press scoured the bookshelves for standout 2025 releases to share the love of reading with your child, student or friend, and came up with this list.
Puzzles? Sports? Birdsong? The variety of new nonfiction means there’s something for everyone.
In an increasingly insular world, a former Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor is being recognized for a lifetime of work that transcends literary boundaries.
Acclaimed author talks about how he got back into creating stories after nearly being stabbed to death in 2022
208-year-old publication’s 2026 edition will be its last, due to the growing financial challenges of producing and distributing the book.
Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term “6-7” that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating.
“Sing the 50 United States” is the first full manuscript written by Dr. Seuss — born Theodor Geisel — to be discovered since the posthumous release of “What Pet Should I Get?” in 2015.
She has the dubious honor of being banned in two mediums this fall — her books and now a musical based on her novel “Between the Lines.”
The Gazette asked Allison Zordell, materials librarian at the Cedar Rapids Public Library, to share her book suggestions with our HER readers.
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