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Read more romance by Black authors

Read more romance by Black authors

A new report on race and romance novels finds that although many publishers have promised to publish more romance from writers of color that feature diverse characters, very little progress has been made.
by Kerri Miller

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'Mank' leads Academy Awards nominations with 10 nods

'Mank' leads Academy Awards nominations with 10 nods

David Fincher's "Mank" has led nominations to the 93rd Academy Awards with 10 nods, and for the first time, two women — Chloé Zhao and Emerald Fennell — were nominated for best director.
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Beyoncé, Swift make history as women rule the Grammys

Beyoncé, Swift make history as women rule the Grammys

Beyoncé — with her 28th win — became the most decorated woman in Grammy history. Four women won the top four prizes, including Taylor Swift, who became the first female performer to win album of the year three times.
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'Useful Delusions' examines how beliefs can be powerful in positive and negative ways

'Useful Delusions' examines how beliefs can be powerful in positive and negative ways

In a new book, former NPR reporter Shankar Vedantam suggests attaining "a deeper psychological understanding of why people believe what they believe," being empathetic and considering costs involved.
by Steve Inskeep

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Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

Yo-Yo Ma serenades newly-vaccinated at inoculation clinic

Newly vaccinated Massachusetts residents were treated to a mini concert over the weekend when famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma brought out his instrument after getting his second COVID-19 vaccine shot.
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Blowing bubbles and running from bombs: The reality of war for the children of Syria

Blowing bubbles and running from bombs: The reality of war for the children of Syria

As the 10-year anniversary of the war in Syria approaches, a new book from the photojournalist Bassam Khabieh shares moments of normalcy and resilience against a backdrop of violence, displacement and fear.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro, Emma Bowman and Ned Wharton

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'Silence Is A Sense' works to dispel the terrible abstractions of Syria's civil war

'Silence Is A Sense' works to dispel the terrible abstractions of Syria's civil war

Layla Alammar's new novel is about a journalist who's fled the Syrian civil war for a new life in London — but can only tell anonymous stories about her neighbors because trauma has left her silent.
by Scott Simon

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Ask a Bookseller: 'Milk Fed,' a novel about self-discovery — and frozen yogurt

Ask a Bookseller: 'Milk Fed,' a novel about self-discovery — and frozen yogurt

This week’s recommendation comes from Montpelier, Vt., where Claire Benedict is co-owner of Bear Pond Books. Benedict says she devoured the novel “Milk Fed” by Melissa Broder — an appropriate description for a novel that is about appetites and what sustains us — also, lots of frozen yogurt. 
by Emily Bright

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'The Lost Apothecary' is a poisonously good read

'The Lost Apothecary' is a poisonously good read

Sarah Penner's new novel, set both now and in 18th century London, follows a woman who uncovers a mystery involving an apothecary shop that helped women get rid of troublesome or abusive men.
by Denny S. Bryce

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