It’s always a challenge to find new books that’ll not only pique your interest, but also to make you fall in love with them. Most readers rely on recommendations from friends or good old-fashioned Google. Now over the past decade, social media has really showed up for readers. Personally, I love surfing through Goodreads or
As a medieval fantasy reader, whether you have encountered a literary barkeep opening up a new cask of ale in a rebel’s tavern or a king celebrating a victory with a chalice of wine, the question of why we drink in medieval fantasy is inescapable. A good part of medieval fantasy books are based on
Nobody writes romance quite like Talia Hibbert. Few authors have planted their feet at the intersection of wholesome and horny, though I wish more would. If you’re only familiar with her Brown Sisters books like Act Your Age, Eve Brown, I suggest diving into her backlist. Her self-published books, including The Princess Trap and The
Funny books are often overlooked. Attention often goes to “serious literature” – the great American novels or the heartwrenching coming-of-age stories of the world. While there are some awards for humour books, such as the Mark Twain Book Awards or the much-missed Roald Dahl Funny Prize, they aren’t as high profile as The Booker Prize
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In this article NKLA San Pedro, CA – December 17: The first two zero-emissions electric trucks, from an order of 100 vehicles, delivered from the Nikola Corporation to Total Transportation Services at the Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro on Friday, December 17, 2021. Brittany Murray | MediaNews Group | Getty Images DETROIT –
Health workers dressed in protective clothing give nucleic acid tests to men at a mass testing site to prevent COVID-19 on March 14, 2022 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images Shares of the major vaccine makers rose on Monday as China battles its worst Covid outbreak since 2020, fueling fear that the pandemic
Aeroflot Russian Airlines civil jet aircraft produced by Airbus at Moscow-Sheremetyevo International Airport. Leonid Faerberg | Lightrocket | Getty Images Foreign aircraft lessors seeking to recover some $10 billion worth of planes from Russia were dealt another blow Monday when President Vladimir Putin signed a law clearing the country’s airlines to fly the planes domestically.
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 14, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Monday night as investors continue to monitor developments in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and get ready for a key Federal Reserve policy decision. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 52 points, or 0.16%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq
Investors’ current poor market sentiment could lead to a market bottom soon, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. “We also need … everyone to believe that the market can only go lower. We need wholesale capitulation. Crescendo selling, like when Covid hit. Or even when the big banks were almost done in 2009. Only then can
Honeywell‘s decision to halt business activities in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine is unlikely to cause problems for the company’s balance sheet, CEO Darius Adamczyk told CNBC on Monday. “It has some implications, but it’s the right thing to do, it’s a little bit north of 1% of our overall shares, and our
The latest round of coronavirus restrictions in major Chinese cities will likely add to supply chain challenges in the technology sector, the CEO of a semiconductor company told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday. In an interview on “Mad Money,” Marvell Technology CEO Matt Murphy specifically pointed to Shenzhen, a city of more than 17 million
The Charity Commission is unaware of any legal action against its investigators conducting its inquiry into the Professional Footballers’ Association Charity despite weekend media reports, Third Sector understands. An article published by the Mail on Sunday newspaper yesterday claimed that four trustees at the PFAC, which is the charitable arm of the professional footballers’ union,
The government is inviting charities to help deliver nearly £400m in funding for youth services over the next three years. The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport said any charity interested in partnering on the second phase of the Youth Investment Fund would need to apply by the end of the month. YIF 2
Chuyn | Istock | Getty Images The business of selling citizenships to the world’s wealthy has grown into a $20 billion industry. Now “golden passport” programs are under fire as a result of the crackdown on Russian oligarchs. Russian billionaires have been among the world’s largest buyers of multiple citizenships, using alternate passports to help
Fg Trade | Istock | Getty Images If your three-year auto lease is coming to an end soon, be aware that your car may be worth far more than you realize. The 2022 average trade-in value for 2019 model-year vehicles is 33% higher ($7,208) than the predetermined residual value — a vehicle’s worth at the
Clint Arlis, one of the contestants on season 11 of “The Bachelorette,” died by suicide … TMZ has confirmed. According to the coroner’s report, obtained by TMZ, cops found Clint dead in his parent’s Illinois home back in January, he was found hanging in a bedroom closet. The report says officers found a note left
Miami Music Week, one of the world’s most recognized electronic music events is quickly coming up and the Brazilian super duo Cat Dealers are bringing their debut Cat House Sessions show to Miami. Not only are the Cat Dealers performing their debut Cat House Sessions show but the event will also be occurring during Miami Music
A BTS concert in Seoul this weekend will hit a milestone, with tickets for Saturday’s theatrical event in the U.S. priced at what might be a record $35 and the show poised to become the highest-grossing worldwide event-cinema release ever. Trafalgar Releasing will present two Saturday screenings of BTS Permission to Dance on Stage: Seoul
In his most recent court filing, Alec Baldwin claims that his contract protected him from financial responsibility in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, whom Baldwin accidentally but fatally shot on October 21 in New Mexico while shooting a scene for the indie film Rust. On Friday, lawyers for Baldwin filed an arbitration demand against
In Sounds Wild and Broken: Sonic Marvels, Evolution’s Creativity, and the Crisis of Sensory Extinction, David George Haskell admits that, in all his formal training as a biologist, he was rarely asked to use his ears as an evaluative tool. This may come as a surprise to anyone who is familiar with Haskell’s work, which
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It’s official. After months of search, Los Angeles’ largest home, “The One” has found a new owner. The sprawling 105,000 square-feet property now belongs to Richard Saghian, CEO of fast fashion brand Fashion Nova. Saghian bought the estate at US$141 million, which included a US$15 million auction premium. Originally listed at US$500 million, “The One”
The Labour Party has named a former charity consultant as its shadow civil society minister, filling a vacancy that has been open for three months. Barbara Keeley MP, who represents Worsley and Eccles South, said charities had a role in creating “a better, more prosperous Britain”. She will cover both civil society and arts policy.
credit: Christian Horan In seeking the world’s best beach location, travelers need to look no further than staying at one of the many Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts globally. With 118 properties in 47 countries, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is one of the premier international luxury hotel companies in the world and has plenty
Safra Catz, then co-chief executive officer of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2016. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle shares slid more than 6% in extended trading on Thursday after the database software maker reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that failed to meet analysts’
(CNN) — Small, intimate and well-placed, a good boutique hotel offers far more than just a place to lay your head. The best, especially those in the charm-filled cities of Europe, exhibit local flavor, distinctive character and a strong connection to the community. While the pandemic may have put paid to many travel plans over
This Women’s History Month, it’s time to have a seat. More specifically, a #SeatAtTheTable. On March 23, The Female Quotient, NBCUniversal, The Female Lead, and ELLE magazine are partnering to invite women to fill a table—both literally and metaphorically—and be part of a global conversation around closing equality gaps. After all, the experts on how
Akiva Goldsman is perhaps best known as a talented and successful screenwriter with an Oscar for 2001’s A Beautiful Mind and a swath of major box office hits like The Da Vinci Code, and I am Legend. Since 2009, his work as writer, director, and producer on an impressive catalog of television juggernaut series has
Travis Scott‘s announcement about his new charitable project is a blatant attempt to clean up his image after the Astroworld tragedy … at least according to some of the plaintiffs, who want the judge to stop him from tooting his own horn. Family member of Ezra Blount, the 9-year-old killed in the Astroworld crush, are