Among Watergate’s heroes and villains, finding ‘a more human story’

Nearly 50 years after the break-in, Garrett M. Graff focuses on the scandal's flawed characters — and makes some corrections. Continue reading at 'The Washington Post'

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Piers Torday | 'Reading, writing, telling and sharing stories are the building blocks of humanity and civilisation'

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe had a lasting impression on author Piers Torday—so much so, that his latest book is loosely based on the classic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Trapeze and eharmony seek to find 'next great love story'

Trapeze Books is partnering with dating website eharmony to launch a creative writing competition seeking to "find the next great love story". Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Justice League: DC's holy trinity of heroes finds safety in numbers

Many comic book heroes lay claim to the moniker "iconic", though few are as iconic as DC's holy trinity: Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. And between them they possess some of comic book history's most recognisable toys: Superman's bullet-deflecting supersuit, Batman's Batmobile and Wonder... Continue reading at Stuff

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Tribute to World War II hero in documentary 'Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story'

An evident labor of love that could have benefited from a sharper thematic focus, “Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story” pays tribute to the late WWII hero who earned a place in military lore for having led the last cavalry charge in U.S. military history. Illinois-born Ramsey, who died in 2013... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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PW Talks with Gustav Niebuhr: The Story of an Unknown Hero

In his new book, 'Lincoln's Bishop,' former New York Times religion correspondent Gustav Niebuhr tells the compelling tale of Henry Benjamin Whipple, who spoke out loudly against injustice toward Native Americans during the 19th century. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HC finds Real detectives story

HarperCollins has bought world rights in The Real Lady Detective Agency, an account of a true-... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Are digital comics the hero or villain?

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Stories About Stories (About Stories): A Reading List of Meta-Narrators

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Are All Short Stories O. Henry Stories?

The writer’s signature style of ending—a final, thrilling note—has the touch of magic that distinguishes the form at its best. Continue reading at New Yorker

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Andersen Press to relaunch online story sessions with Seven Stories

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Just when we need it, ‘Humans’ reminds us what it means to be human

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Boston Picks Grace Talusan Story for One City Story

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A Story of All Stories: On Erin Morgenstern’s “The Starless Sea”

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More than 'story, bonking, story': why you've never heard of Australia's best-selling authors

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London Book Fair 2019: Why the Story of Our Networked World Is a Story of Upheaval

In his new book, former F.C.C. Chariman Tom Wheeler deftly explores 500 years of network revolutions, and offers an invaluable take on the challenges we now face. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lose the Clutter, Find the Spirit: Books on Finding Calm Through Getting Organized

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