Encinitas children’s book author launches ‘Karma Cats Puppy Quest’

With millions of pets entering U.S. animal shelters each year, local children’s book author and animal advocate Kathleen Kastner is on a mission to promote pet microchipping through her latest children’s book on animal rescue. Kastner recently...

Authors to Gather in Salina

Kansas Authors will gather in Salina at a bookstore to participate in what has become an annual event. Red Fern Booksellers invites everyone to come find your next favorite local author. The store’s third Local Authors’ Fair event is scheduled for...

Author and humanitarian Mitch Albom on love, hope and second chances

John Yang: Finally tonight, a sports writer turned author turned benefactor who puts love and hope at the center of nearly everything he does in our weekend spotlight, Mitch Albom. Mitch Albom, Author, "Twice": This is the big that Hudson New...

B.C. books to cozy up with this fall

Cloudy skies and wet weather have officially arrived in British Columbia, after another long, hot summer. It's the perfect time to slow down, make a cup of tea and settle in under a cozy blanket with a good book. And good books are kind of a...

Can a developer forfeit a homebuyer’s booking amount if the sale agreement is not signed and the booking is cancelled?

The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has held that a developer cannot forfeit the entire amount paid by a buyer if the agreement for sale has not been executed and the booking is later cancelled. The MahaRERA clarified that...

Fired Wyoming Librarian Wins $700K in LGBTQ Book Dispute

Terri Lesley (inset) – Photo: Terri Lesley; Campbell Public Library – Photo: Google Maps Former Campbell County Public Library director Terri Lesley will receive $700,000 in a lawsuit settlement after being fired amid community backlash over...

Neuroscientists Sue Apple Over Pirated Books in AI Training

In a move that underscores the growing tensions between technology giants and content creators, two academic authors have filed a class-action lawsuit against Apple Inc., alleging that the company used pirated copies of their books to train its...

Cabin crew member booked for submitting  sister’s passport cleared of cheating charge

A former Jet Airways cabin crew member, who was booked after she inadvertently submitted her sister’s passport instead of her own before travelling abroad for work, was cleared of charges of impersonating and cheating by a magistrate court. The...

Prolific Kerry author Felicity Hayes McCoy gets ready to release her latest book, ‘Once A Year’

If there’s one thing you can set your clock to in this world, it’s that West Kerry-based author Felicity Hayes-McCoy will always have a book out every single October, most notably around the October/November mark.This was the fifth year in a row...

[Video] Sunday Book Review: October 12, 2025, The Ancient Greece Edition

In the Sunday Book Review, Tom Fox considers books that would interest compliance professionals, business executives, or anyone curious about the subject. It could be books about business, compliance, history, leadership, current events, or any...

Trans author to launch debut sci-fi novel in Victoria

The book launch will feature a live reading, on-stage interview, sci-fi trivia, a drag performance and more The New Worlds, a sci-fi debut by trans author Jaye C. Watts, will be launched at theDock in Victoria on Oct. 18. Presented by the Victoria...

Over 4,500 booked, 285 arrested in ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests across India

New Delhi: A total of 4,505 Muslims were booked and 285 arrested across India until October 7 in connection with the nationwide ‘I Love Muhammad’ protests, according to a fact-finding report released on Friday, October 10, by the Association for...

Why Author Herman Melville Was 'The Man Who Lived With Cannibals'

When you think of Herman Melville, you probably think of his Great American Novel, Moby Dick, being assigned reading in high school English class. But during his life, people mostly knew Melville as “The Man Who Lived With Cannibals.” Before he...

When my husband booked a tantric retreat I knew our marriage was over

From cosy winter weekends in Bruges to giggling fits at Amsterdam sex shows together, we were so loved up that when I learnt I was pregnant, four months after meeting, I took it as a sign we were meant to be. He proposed in Barcelona with the...

Death of Charlie Kirk, a man of lasting values, pushes bestselling author and former Navy SEAL back to church

Sara De Luca, owner of Invita Café in San Diego, California, told Fox News Digital that her shop initially faced backlash for placing Charlie Kirk stickers on its cups — but just days later, the community responded with an outpouring of support....

Mark Sanchez mugshot released as ex-NFL star booked at jail

Mark Sanchez's mugshot has been released ( Image: Marion County Jail) The Marion County Sheriff's Office has released a mugshot of former NFL and New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez following his arrest. Sanchez, 38, was booked and released at...

Hoisington Investment Management Q3 2025 Review And Outlook

David Gyung/iStock via Getty Images Idle Plants, AI, and High Tariffs The combined effects of declining capacity utilization in the United States and globally, the inherently deflationary power of artificial intelligence (AI), the Federal...

Butte inspired Irish author's latest novel

BUTTE - Irish author Kevin Barry’s latest novel, The Heart in Winter, is set in Butte, where he did research for this novel more than 25 years ago at the Butte Public Archives. He has since returned and says that a lot has changed in the Mining...

Islamic History Month Canada: A Bookish Roundup

October is Islamic History Month in Canada, federally recognized since 2007 as an opportunity to “to celebrate, inform, educate, and share with fellow Canadians the rich Muslim heritage and contributions to society.” This year’s theme is...

Book | To Borrow Freedom | By Sheila Greenfield – Editor’s Note

Posted on 12 October 2025. To Borrow Freedom takes you on a gripping journey through the rugged landscapes of Portugal’s Lower Alentejo, where Sheila Greenfield and her husband Robert Lee transformed a derelict farm into one of Europe’s premier...