Emily Post became America’s primary source for etiquette advice in the twentieth century through both her bestselling book Etiquette and radio shows on the topic. She was a prominent woman in New York society from the early 1900s until her death in 1960. Born in Baltimore, the daughter of famed architect Bruce Price, she would […] Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'
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Asma T. Uddin describes Islam’s uncomfortable place in the debate over religious liberty. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-25 12:38:37 UTC ]
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In these novels, the idyllic images of life on the road are replaced by something more sinister. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-24 15:55:08 UTC ]
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This week we're loaded with new stuff to watch on streaming, including Katee Sackhoff in a new non-Battlestar Galactica science fiction series, Another Life. Also new on Netflix this week is The Great Hack, a documentary focusing on the Cambridge Ana... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2019-07-23 02:28:00 UTC ]
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Among the many hardships endured by children undergoing cancer treatment is nausea--and the related difficulty of finding a food they can keep down. Fortunately, young patients at the Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children, the Georgetown University Hospital and 123 other medical centers across the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-22 22:30:42 UTC ]
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News and Events WLT From left to right: Top: Emmanuel Carrère, Jorie Graham, Jessica Hagedorn. Middle: Eduardo Halfón, Ismail Kadare, Sahar Khalifeh. Bottom: Abdellatif Laâbi, Lee Maracle, Hoa Nguyen. World Literature Today, the University of... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2019-07-19 14:45:14 UTC ]
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The history of television ratings is of great interest to me because--to quote Maya Angelou--"if you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going." Market research firm The Nielsen Company, founded in 1923, is perhaps best known for its ubiquitous television ratings, but... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2019-07-18 16:04:09 UTC ]
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Clay Risen argues that the famous regiment became the face of U.S. global engagement. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-18 13:28:53 UTC ]
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Tired of boring Kindle covers? I have some good news for you! These bookish Kindle covers from Amazon are here to help you live your best literary life. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2019-07-17 10:33:49 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Gabler, the executive behind hit movies like “The Devil Wears Prada,” will run a venture financed by Sony Pictures and HarperCollins Publishers. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-07-15 22:19:51 UTC ]
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David Szalay’s novel connects a dozen stories about people linked by air travel. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-15 15:35:38 UTC ]
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Science fiction illuminates reality by imagining the unreal in a mind-bending show at the Queens Museum. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-07-15 09:00:06 UTC ]
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In his op-ed for Forbes last year, Panos Mourdoukoutas, a professor of economics at LIU Post in New York, suggested that Amazon stores should replace libraries to save taxpayers money. Following the backlash this preposterous suggestion created, Forbes took the article down. But the outpouring... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-12 08:48:09 UTC ]
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New titles reflect on 21st-century warfare and look to the past for lessons in combat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Steven M. Gillon offers a few surprises in recounting the presidential son’s short life. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-11 14:24:26 UTC ]
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The aftershocks of AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner continue to rumble through the WarnerMedia unit, as longtime ad sales chief Donna Speciale is parting ways with the company just one week after she closed out the last bit of its upfront business. Speciale, who joined WarnerMedia... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-07-11 01:55:08 UTC ]
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Jon Meacham and Tim McGraw’s “Songs of America” looks at music’s role in our nation’s history. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-10 13:53:10 UTC ]
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Penguin Life has signed a major three-book deal with TV doctor and author Dr Rangan Chatterjee, focusing on how small changes can make a difference to lifestyle. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-10 02:38:18 UTC ]
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The novel follows an introverted millennial heroine whose life is upended by a family she didn’t know existed. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-09 15:44:59 UTC ]
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Despite awards and acclaim for his crime fiction, the impoverished novelist lost his home and was set to quit – then the phone rangIt was1.30 in the morning in Melbourne and Adrian McKinty had just got home after dropping off his last Uber customer of the night at the airport. His phone rang. It... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-07-08 06:00:17 UTC ]
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Two new books critical of the president -- one from the left, one from the right -- imagine a path beyond our current divisions. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-05 16:00:22 UTC ]
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