How indie rocker Mikel Jollett overcame the toxic events in his life

"Hollywood Park," a new memoir from the frontman for the Airborne Toxic Event, recounts his childhood in L.A.'s Synanon cult — and his recovery. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-05-20 16:33:40 UTC ]
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A Riveting Memoir of Life as a Chef with an Eating Disorder

Shaina Loew-Banayan’s new book, “Elegy for an Appetite,” chronicles fifteen years of the author’s relationship to food, in an irreverent stream of consciousness. Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2022-05-19 19:15:10 UTC ]
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Colleague feared Craig McLachlan could take his own life after articles alleging harassment, court hears

Rocky Horror Show actor tells defamation trial McLachlan looked ‘very frail’ and ‘in shock’ the day ABC and Fairfax reports were publishedGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingAn actor involved in the production of The Rocky Horror Show has told the New South Wales supreme court... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-17 06:54:30 UTC ]
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Life As a Book Publisher in Wartime Ukraine

Vivat, where I work as a publicity manager, is one of the largest publishers in Ukraine. In pre-war times, it published more than 400 new books each year, and the rights to its books were sold to more than 24 countries in the world. The publishing house has 117 employees, who are now scattered... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-05-12 08:55:26 UTC ]
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Bono to release memoir about ‘the people, places and possibilities’ of his life

Surrender, which will ‘draw in detail’ what he had previously only sketched in songs, will contain 40 chapters, each named after a U2 song, and include 40 original drawings by the singerThe first memoir by Bono will be released this year, publisher Penguin Random House has announced.While the U2... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-05-10 15:24:58 UTC ]
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George Pérez, Who Gave New Life to Wonder Woman, Dies at 67

Working for both Marvel and DC, he created comic book series that brought superheroes together, and was co-creator of The New Teen Titans. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-05-08 18:57:05 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Festival: Janelle Monáe feels like she's living her 'second Earth life'

Janelle Monáe was joined by Times columnist Erika D. Smith to discuss her book 'The Memory Librarian' on Saturday at the L.A. Times Book Festival. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-04-24 17:01:01 UTC ]
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In critic Margo Jefferson’s memoir, a life is refracted through art

The Pulitzer winner relates her story, and nuanced ideas about race and family, via a series of encounters with literature, music and painting. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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In 1973, Leonard Cohen hated his life. Then he went to a war zone.

A trip to Israel during the Yom Kippur War sparked a revival in the songwriter, Matti Friedman writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Delia Ephron writes rom-coms. Then her life turned into one.

The author behind such favorites as “You’ve Got Mail” shares her own made-for-Hollywood tale in “Left on Tenth” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-09 12:00:29 UTC ]
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A Son Looks Back on Life With an Irascible and Beloved Mother

“Tasha” is Brian Morton’s memoir of his complicated relationship with the woman who raised him. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2022-04-05 09:00:06 UTC ]
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The unconventional life and radical vision of Maria Montessori

With her new approach to learning, the Italian educator sought to help the underprivileged, Cristina De Stefano writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-04-01 12:00:43 UTC ]
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Indie Presses Publishing Works in Translation in The United States

Traditional publishing houses put out classics from around the world, but independent presses bring attention to new original talent. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-31 10:36:00 UTC ]
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A Call to Southern Writers: Register People to Vote at Literary Events

Dear Literary Community, We write to you from the Texas and North Carolina chapters of Writers for Democratic Action, a national organization committed to “bringing together the literary community to demand racial and economic justice, champion suffrage for all people, oppose impediments to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-03-21 08:49:57 UTC ]
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Punk saved Sasha LaPointe's life. Her memoir on her Native roots helped her heal

Sasha LaPointe escaped a difficult childhood on a reservation by diving into Seattle punk. Her memoir, "Red Paint," finds solace in her Native roots. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-03-17 13:00:46 UTC ]
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10 Slice-of-Life Romance Manga to Make You Smile

Get ready for some gentle feels and swoons by diving into this selection of the best slice-of-life romance manga, including My Love Mix-Up! by Wataru Hinekure and Aruko. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-03-15 10:33:00 UTC ]
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Indie Authors Don't Have to Go It Alone: Spotlight on Bublish

As a publishing partner, Bublish offers authors a complete solution with a wide range of services, including editing, design, marketing, and distribution. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Love of My Life’ is a masterful domestic thriller with a doozy of a plot

In Rosie Walsh’s new novel, husband and wife think they know each other, but do they? Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-12 13:00:23 UTC ]
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Amy Bloom documents her heart-wrenching journey to help her husband end his life

In Amy Bloom's memoir, she writes of her husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis and all that followed. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-03-08 13:00:45 UTC ]
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The Morning After: What to expect from Apple's Peek Performance event

Apple is holding its first virtual event of the year on March 8th, and to be honest, I’ve heard rumors about this date for weeks. And don’t get me started on the leaky product selection expected to debut tomorrow at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT / 6 PM GMT.EngadgetThe first major announcement is likely to... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2022-03-07 12:28:10 UTC ]
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Karen Cheung’s ‘The Impossible City’ is a tribute to Hong Kong’s vanishing way of life

Karen Cheung introduces readers to an array of characters and tackles themes such as belonging, postcolonial identity and the meaning of home in a nearly uninhabitable city of tiny apartments and stratospheric rent. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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