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Book Review: ‘Bandipora Ki Aham Shakhsiyaat’ By Tariq Shabnam

The 91-page book immortalises 13 luminaries who shaped Bandipora’s intellectual and cultural history North Kashmir’s Bandipora district is famous for three things: Ilm (Knowledge), Adab (Literature), and Aab (Water). The blessed soil of this district has …

Book review: Michael Connelly’s ‘Nightshade’ is a satisfying series launch for Detective Stilwell

‘Nightshade’ by Michael Connelly; Little, Brown & Co.; 352 pages; $30 Michael Connelly has remained one of today’s top mystery writers — if not the top mystery writer — by consistently pushing his plots, characters and settings in different directions. …

Book review: Revolutionary times: narrating Taiwan with aplomb

Taking an innovative approach to Taiwan’s contradictory status both ‘outside and at the center’ of the international system, this book is a superb introduction to the country Books that attempt to explain Taiwan in an accessible manner have proliferated in …

Book Review: "The Happiest Place on Earth" - Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt’s Loving Look at Disneyland's Origins

Countless books have been written about Disneyland, but The Happiest Place on Earth: The Incredible Story of Walt Disney's Disneyland by Don Hahn and Christopher Merritt stands apart. Set for release on July 15th—just days before Disneyland’s 70th …

Kids’ Book Review: ‘The Boxcar Children’: Easy Readers

The Boxcar Children: Easy Readers; Level 2 By Gertrude Chandler Warren   Your parents, grandparents, and/or great-grandparents may have read the Boxcar Children when they were little, as they were first published in 1924. The author, Gertrude Chandler …

May 2025 Book Review | 'Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions'

This is famed and prolific legal thriller author John Grisham’s first non-fiction book in 18 years. He partnered with Jim McCloskey, founder of an organization dedicated to freeing the wrongly convicted, to write a gripping, exposé of our criminal justice …

If You've Read At Least 15 Of These YA Novels, You're Officially A Bookworm Legend

If You've Read At Least 15 Of These YA Novels, You're Officially A Bookworm Legend

A book review of the Nakba

TEHRAN - Published more than seventy years after the expulsion of over 700,000 Palestinians from their homeland, Voices of the Nakba: A Living History of Palestine, edited by anthropologist Diana Allan, offers a rare and powerful collective portrait of a …

Book Review: The Bone Collector’s Daughter

The Bone Collector’s Daughter by Morgan Mourne Genre: Horror / Dark Comedy ISBN: 9781966516019 Print Length: 323 pages Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph In Izzy’s father’s suicide note, he admits to being the serial killer who went viral for the murder …

Local author recognized with prestigious American poetry award

South Russell author Daniel Moysaenko was recognized for his poetry and selected as the Winner of the 2025 Academy of American Poets’ First Book Award in March. His first book ‘Overtakelessness’ which debuts officially in April 2026, is his attempt to …

Cowichan poetry contest celebrates young creatives

Poetry can hold a lot of power, and it has been said that it is all that is worth remembering in life.   Someone worth remembering in life is former Duncan mayor, Cowichan Foundation founding member, and published poet Michael Coleman. His legacy lives on …

Lake Country Journal poetry contest now accepting submissions

BRAINERD — Submissions are now open for a poetry contest sponsored by the Lake Country Journal, Central Lakes College Verse Like Water visiting poetry program, The Crossing Arts Alliance and Blue Cottage Agency. All levels of writers are encouraged to …

Poem: Star Fish

  The tide’s at the turn, the day settled on its haunches. A remote coast secluded, burnt. A blackened sentry, a sometime place where abalone clings to dark rocks and pelicans own the broad pristine sweep of estuarine waters. The ocean, relentless, …

“Carmen et Error” a Poem by Rosie Stockton

“Carmen et Error” [ ] like cupid I can only shoot one arrow at a time but I’m practicing comrade, I’m full of drafts. entering our canopy, blemished and pruned, unearthed light stumbles through layers of orange season’s particulate, having never wanted to …

The poetry of Achille Mizzi expressed through art

“Mizzi’s poetry is incredibly profound, layered, and evocative,” says Mifsud.  “It transports the reader into a different dimension – one where abstraction takes precedence over literal reality.  The rhythm of his verses and the richness of his metaphors …

Seven Seas Licenses Magic Maker: How to Create Magic in Another World Light Novels, 4 More Titles

Seven Seas announced the following licenses on Wednesday: Image courtesy of Seven Seas© Shogakukan, Shinobu Inokuma, Tabiko Title: Get Married So I Can Curse Your Firstborn and Finally Be Free! manga Creators: Shinobu Inokuma and TABIKO Release Date: …

Somerset man's new poetry collection tackles love, loss, war and peace

John Eaton's collection, Life is a Rollercoaster, explores themes of love, loss, war, and peace, and was published on Monday, May 5. The collection, which also contains 13 songs, also focus on specific moments in history, including the ongoing Russian …

Literate Life: What is leadership?

Jamie LaRue is the executive director of the Garfield County Public Library District.  My partner and I just finished co-teaching a leadership institute for librarians in the Western States. But I keep thinking about it. Some people, I know, think …

May Mental Health Month: A Red Circle Launches National Arts & Wellness Hub to Support Youth Healing Through Creativity

The Creative Spot in Ferguson blends art, music, and therapy into a replicable, community-led solution for youth mental wellness and trauma recovery. FERGUSON, MO, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ten years after Ferguson’s …

EPA to Roll Back Drinking Water Protections

In a reversal of progress, EPA’s announcement puts the health of millions at risk and favors polluters over people WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to …

A New Kind of Urgency: Families Worldwide Seek U.S. Student Protection

Young Travelers Concierge offers protection and personalized care amid rising visa denials and campus uncertainty. CLAREMONT, CA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the political climate in the United States becomes …

Communities Celebrate Reintroduction of the CDT Completion Act

The reintroduction of the Continental Divide Trail Completion Act aims to complete the CDT within ten years, boosting local economies and access to nature. GOLDEN, CO, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Small businesses, community …

Security expert Alexis Torres joins the Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute

Torres's addition to MSI² strengthens the expert council of this think tank founded by Dr. Rafael Marrero. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alexis Torres, recognized for his impeccable public safety and crime …

Gilayo Offers Scalable, Rapid Housing Solutions for Homeless Encampments in California and Beyond

Innovative Modular Steel Structures Provide Immediate Relief and Long-Term Solutions for the Homeless Crisis AUBURN, CA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As California takes bold steps to address its homeless crisis, with …

NTTRDirectory.com Launches New ‘RV Repair Shop’ Category to Serve RV Travelers Nationwide

Directory expands services to support RV and motorhome owners with dedicated repair listings across the U.S. SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- NTTRDirectory.com, a leading national truck and trailer repair directory, …

SAVE Commends Senate Champions of Kids Online Safety Act; Urges Swift Action to Hold Big Tech Accountable

SAVE-Suicide Awareness Voices of Education applauds re-introduction of Kids Online Safety Act BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education today praised U.S. Senators Richard …

FOR THE BOYS BEEF JERKY LAUNCHES NEW PACKAGING FEATURING ICONIC COWBOY-AND-DINOSAUR DESIGN

For The Boys Beef Jerky is proud to announce the launch of its newly redesigned packaging MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, May 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- For The Boys Beef Jerky, a small-batch brisket jerky company based in North Carolina, …

Unregulated Waters: The Legal Gaps Behind Summer’s Rising Body Count

As fatalities rise on Georgia waters, legal gaps and unregulated rentals expose families to deadly risks—and zero accountability. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As temperatures rise and crowds flock to Georgia’s …

Stand Up for Science Launches: The Summer Fight for Science

Stand Up for Science, is launching the Summer Fight for Science to combat the unprecedented attack on science by the Trump administration. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Stand Up for Science, the non-profit …

Synchrocare Announces Franchising Opportunities Across the USA

Empowering Entrepreneurs to Transform Healthcare Through Innovative Franchise Opportunities CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Synchrocare LLC, a leader in the sale of innovative medical devices and solutions, is …

Todd G. Buchholz and Michael Mindlin Challenge Conventional Military Thinking: Beating China at Military Moneyball

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In Raiders of the Lost Ark, Harrison Ford gets his biggest laugh when a desert assassin twirls a scimitar with menacing bravado, notes Todd Buchholz, best-selling author and renowned …

New College of Florida to Host Inaugural Sarasota-Manatee Talent Symposium

A New Regional Hub for Talent, Innovation, and Opportunity SARASOTA , FL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On May 20, 2025, New College of Florida will launch the inaugural Sarasota-Manatee Talent Symposium—a powerful new …

WARRIOR Legacy Network and Parade Deck Partner To Transform Military to Civilian Transition

From Great Servicemembers to Great Americans – Supporting Veterans After They Hang Up the Uniform. WASHINGTO DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WARRIOR Legacy Network, a division of WARRIOR Enterprises LLC, is proud to …

FORMER STATE SENATOR DAPHNE CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 108

NORTH MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 14, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Former State Senator Daphne Campbell, a dedicated public servant and unwavering community advocate, officially announces her candidacy for State Representative of District 108 in …

Atlanta Attorney Sentenced in Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme

A Georgia attorney was sentenced today to 16 months in prison for obstructing the IRS in connection with his participation in the promotion of abusive syndicated conservation easement tax shelters. The following is according to court documents and …

Florida Equipment Manufacturer Sentenced for Tax Evasion

A Florida man was sentenced today to 24 months in prison for evading nearly $2.4 million in taxes on income he earned from his business. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: Roger Whitman manufactured and sold Rife …

Florida Financial Advisor Sentenced for Promoting Illegal Tax Shelter and Stealing Client Funds

A Florida financial advisor was sentenced today to eight years in prison for orchestrating a nearly decade-long scheme to promote an illegal tax shelter and to steal client funds. The following is according to court documents and statements made in court: …

California Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Smuggle Pesticides & Veterinary Drugs into the United States

Ruben Montes, of Calexico, California, was sentenced today in federal court to 16 months in prison and ordered to pay $12,710 in forfeiture for conspiring to smuggle and distribute more than $3 million worth of Mexican pesticides and veterinary drugs that …