Books and Authors

2+ hour, 15+ min ago   (821+ words) Nearly 40 authors descended on Brockville for celebration of literary arts The second-annual St. Lawrence Writers Festival, the ambitious undertaking of Brockville’s literary community, wrapped up on Sunday with visits from two Giller longlisters now under its belt and plans for…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (355+ words) thegazette.com Kurt Ullrich Just beyond a white fence in my front yard is a very tall lilac bush, one that I really should have removed years ago However it continues to produce flowers, in the spring, and again last…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (113+ words) PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — Book lovers of all ages gathered at the 2nd annual Petersburg Book Fest on Saturday. The festival took place at Virginia State University’s Multipurpose Center from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12. The Petersburg Book Fest…...

1+ day, 14+ hour ago   (199+ words) A rack for plates makes the perfect makeshift book holder, especially for shorter volumes. Hang one, or several in a row, to create a little corner for your books. Think outside the box, or, in this case, use one. Wooden…...

2+ day, 1+ hour ago   (818+ words) IndieWire ‘Purgatory’ Review: This Charming Catholic Coming-of-Age Story Never Quite Ascends It’s the 1980s and a 13-year-old girl who talks to God returns from summer camp to find her home for sale — no, this isn’t an update…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (471+ words) slashfilm.com Why Apple TV's Silo Made A Major Change To The Stairs From The Books Apple TV's "Silo" is one of the streamer's best TV shows: a sci-fi thriller full of mystery and intrigue, and a character drama with…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (243+ words) When potassium and hydrogen gas interact, it results in an exothermic reaction — a reaction, where energy is released in the form of heat…Continue reading on Medium » thermodynamics and the exothermic reactions in the poetry i write about you When…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago   (272+ words) Like life and art, poetry and a flower bud represent the beginning of a journey whose end is yet unknown. Is that scary? Of course it is, but not scary enough to get off the train without knowing what the…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (163+ words) u201cTollund Man,u201d an impressive short story collection by Jeff Esterholm, has something for everyone, ranging from classic crime noir to contemporary stories, including vignettes. The collection is slated for October publication by Cornerstone Press, an imprint of the University of Wisconsin…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (388+ words) Being recognised by his creative peers is one thing, but for local author and illustrator Mat Tait, the real affirmation comes from his young readers. Mat’s latest book, Kupe me te Wheke nui a Muturangi, also published in English as…...