‘Listen my soul to the glad refrain’: poetry prescriptions to beat the January blues | Books
“Last year is over, they seem to say,” wrote Philip Larkin in his poem “The Trees.” “Let’s start anew, anew, anew.” As we try to make sense of things in the middle of winter (when the world is in such turmoil, both literally and figuratively), the distilled nature of poetry creates a kind of alchemy. […]
The Shetland Way by Marianne Brown review – a daughter’s journey to the heart of the climate crisis | Science and nature books
aIn recent years, there have been many memoirs centered on nature, including Marianne Brown's debut work, shetland waybegins with a personal loss. The story begins with her father Bill's funeral in her hometown of the Shetland Islands, a place she has only glimpsed. Her parents separated when she was two years old, and her relationship […]
The books members of Congress are reading
Since opening an independent bookstore on Long Island, I've often been asked by former colleagues in Congress for book recommendations. At the beginning of each new year, I survey my members about their preferences. Here's the latest answer: Best books of 2024 or titles on your bookshelf to read in 2025. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana): […]
Marlon Brando fury at ‘feeling like a freak’ among revelations in new book of Hollywood secrets | Books
Marlon Brando was the original angry young man and won an Oscar for his role in “Academy Awards''. on the waterfrontA film directed by Elia Kazan about corruption in labor unions. However, at the Italian premiere in 1954, he realized that his voice had been dubbed and refused to watch it in anger, a new […]
KLIPPER: My Favorite Books Of 2024
I don't often cover contemporary literature. There's an agenda to everything these days, especially anything that might get literary attention, and I certainly can live without “feminist trauma” or historical fiction that “uplifts marginalized voices.” But even among the sea of Space Lawn nonsense, a few worthwhile reads stand out. kids are not okay Want […]
Little-known Canadian crypto firm Matador adds Bitcoin to its books – Cointelegraph
Canadian real-world asset tokenization company Matador Technologies has become the latest company to incorporate Bitcoin into its treasury. company said The company announced on December 23 that its board of directors had unanimously approved adding Bitcoin (BTC) and “US dollar-denominated assets” to its balance sheet as part of what it calls a “long-term capital preservation […]
Radio Silence From Kia Continues After DCNF Exposed Automaker’s Ties To Nonprofit Pushing Trans Books On Kids
Automaker Kia Motors continues to stonewall following a report by the Daily Caller News Foundation about its relationship with a nonprofit that distributes LGBTQ-themed books to children. Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (Gulsen) Rainbow Library — a program that provides teachers with free children's books that promote transgender ideology — prominently listed Kia also […]
Major Car Company Kia Wiped From List Of Sponsors Pushing Transgender Children’s Books Following DCNF Report
Multinational automaker Kia Motors has been removed from the donor page of a program that distributes LGBTQ-themed books to children following a Daily Caller News Foundation report about the company's relationship with the nonprofit. . DCNF said Wednesday that Kia displayed prominently As a co-sponsor of the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (Gulsen) Rainbow […]
Children’s holiday books to make special moment this season
Reading books with your children will help you build memorable traditions for years to come. (St. Petersburg) Reading books with your children and sharing stories you cherish (old or new) will create a tradition that you and your little one will remember and that will last for years. helps you leave a lasting impression. The […]
Blythe Spirit: The Remarkable Life of Ronald Blythe by Ian Collins review – village voice | Biography books
ROnald Blyth is most acclaimed for his 1969 portrait “Aikenfield,'' which depicts an English village from the late 19th century onwards. After that, the saintly writer, who lived like a hermit in a remote farmhouse, became revered for his poetic and profound writings about rural life. In the millions of words he published, Ronnie, as […]