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Publisher drops Woody Allen's book after Ronan Farrow objects, employees walk out

Publisher drops Woody Allen's book after Ronan Farrow objects, employees walk out

On Friday afternoon, Hachette Book Group announced that it would no longer be publishing Allen's memoir. The decision comes after Farrow, who is Allen's son, said he could no longer work with HBG.
by Anastasia Tsioulcas

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'Woman on the Edge of Time' still captivates

'Woman on the Edge of Time' still captivates

Gwen Danfelt recommends a speculative fiction novel first published in 1976 that remains starkly relevant for modern readers.

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Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

“We wanted to fill a need that we thought the tournament deserved,” said “Tourney Time” co-author David La Vaque. The book highlights the 75-year tournament's memorable moments and great Minnesota players, including Herb Brooks, John Mayasich and Neal Broten.
by Tarkor Zehn and Kyle Shiely

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Droll wit and delightful details make 'Writers & Lovers' a winning read

Droll wit and delightful details make 'Writers & Lovers' a winning read

Lily King's latest novel — about a young woman choosing between two loves while trying to live a creative life — proves literature doesn't have to be groundbreaking to be absolutely compelling.
by Heller McAlpin

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Life is hard, so why not wear your dog? Questions for Laura Zigman

Life is hard, so why not wear your dog? Questions for Laura Zigman

Laura Zigman's compassionate, occasionally cringey and ultimately comforting new novel follows a middle-aged woman as she comes to terms with the ways her life hasn't turned out the way she'd hoped.
by Petra Mayer

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The steel mill 'becomes a family' author of 'Rust' memoir reveals

The steel mill 'becomes a family' author of 'Rust' memoir reveals

Eliese Goldbach turned to a local steel mill in Ohio as a way to earn money after college. She's written a book about her journey — including its dangers and what she learned about the mill workers.
by Noel King

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Publisher pushes back release date for John Bolton's book

Publisher pushes back release date for John Bolton's book

Simon & Schuster cited the ongoing government security review of the former national security adviser's "The Room Where It Happened." The new date is May 12, the publisher said in a news release.
by The Associated Press

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'The Power Notebooks' daringly explores contradictions in lives of women

'The Power Notebooks' daringly explores contradictions in lives of women

Katie Roiphe's journal-like entries are a series of brief-but-potent meditations on women, autonomy, independence, and power — on "women strong in public, weak in private" — including herself.
by Heller McAlpin

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