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Cormac McCarthy, American novelist of the stark and dark, dies at 89

Cormac McCarthy, American novelist of the stark and dark, dies at 89

The author of The Road, Blood Meridian and No Country For Old Men embodied a strong Southwestern sensibility, writing often about men grappling with the existence of evil.
by Wade Goodwyn

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Sad summer reading, Pride Month picks and Midwest place writing with Zoe Jackson

Sad summer reading, Pride Month picks and Midwest place writing with Zoe Jackson

Books make great company for our well-earned, long summer evenings in Minnesota. Lately, BookTok-er Zoe Jackson has been taking her reads to a Minneapolis beach. Here are her summer reading tips.
by Emily Bright and Alanna Elder

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Actor Treat Williams, star of 'Hair' and 'Everwood', killed in a motorcycle crash

Actor Treat Williams, whose nearly 50-year career included starring roles in the TV series “Everwood” and the movie “Hair,” died Monday after a motorcycle crash in Vermont, state police said. He was 71.
by The Associated Press

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Ask a Bookseller: 'They're Going to Love You'

Ask a Bookseller: 'They're Going to Love You'

Matt Nixon of A Cappella Books in Atlanta, Ga., has loved selling his customers Meg Howrey's novel “They're Going to Love You.”
by Emily Bright

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5 new mysteries and thrillers for the start of summer

5 new mysteries and thrillers for the start of summer

These new releases might take you from Europe to Africa to the Middle East to Russia and the United States — without leaving your hammock.
by Bethanne Patrick

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6 takeaways from the 2023 Tony Awards

6 takeaways from the 2023 Tony Awards

The theater was sweltering. There was no script. And yet it was a swift, entertaining show.
by Jennifer Vanasco

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Tony Awards 2023: Here's the list of major winners with photos

Tony Awards 2023: Here's the list of major winners with photos

History was made, as Alex Newell became the first nonbinary actor to win a Tony and J. Harrison Ghee the second. We'll be updating this winners list throughout the night.
by Jennifer Vanasco

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To rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof, carpenters use centuries-old techniques

To rebuild Notre Dame's fire-ravaged roof, carpenters use centuries-old techniques

When fire engulfed the Paris landmark in 2019, the intricate maze of medieval beams supporting the roof fell to the cathedral floor. Experts are working to restore the church by the end of 2024.
by Eleanor Beardsley

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