1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (70+ words) Some times I appreciate taking a break from books encompassed with tragedy, heartbreak, fear, and trauma, this time I’m having a good laugh without having to …...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (543+ words) The Manila Times Palmetto Publishing Releases D.A. Bennett's Texas Coast Thriller Brushstrokes and White Lines Newly published by Palmetto Publishing, the novel follows a young hunting guide whose paradise life on the Texas Gulf Coast unravels after a deadly storm and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (476+ words) The melodramatic foodie-themed film Maddie’s Secret, which was written by and stars John Early in his directorial debut, is, as Alison Willmore put it in her review, “a strange, strange movie, but a thoroughly compelling one.” Early went to great…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (309+ words) Cool Machine, the final novel in Colson Whitehead’s Harlem trilogy (following Harlem Shuffle and Crook Manifesto), is another tour de force and a fitting conclusion to the Uptown peregrinations of his endearing protagonist Ray Carney, a successful Harlem furniture salesman…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (332+ words) “I WOULD encourage and love to answer any questions about the book, the plot, or the characters the readers might have,” remarks Saggart-based author Aneta Ciszek-Kowalska. She will visit Tallaght Library on Thursday evening, July 9, at 6:30pm to discuss the journey…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1053+ words) Combining science fiction, romantic comedy, family adventure, and animated spectacle, Not Alone celebrates curiosity, teamwork, and the belief that unlikely friendships can change the future. Rather than focusing on alien invasion, the film imagines first contact as a joyful story…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (262+ words) A washed-up movie star living on a fan's couch attempts to rebuild his career while a documentary crew captures every embarrassing step of the journey. ➡️ Implication: Modern comedies increasingly use celebrity culture as a lens for exploring identity and self-perception....

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (173+ words) The shortlists for the Te Pae Tawhiti Awards for Aotearoa and Pasifika speculative fiction writers have been announced. The shortlisted works in each category are: Outstanding Achievement for Adult Novel Outstanding Achievement for Middle Grade Fiction Outstanding Achievement for Young…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (145+ words) The Future Worlds Prize for Fantasy and Science Fiction Writers of Colour has announced its eight-title shortlist for short fiction: A Song of Shir'ja, Harps Aujla Zonbi, Zarah Elouis-Ro Crooked Straits, Olivia Ho One Thousand and One Wishes, Rakan Khashman…...

3+ mon, 4+ day ago   (69+ words) Four shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2026 The Bookseller Four shortlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2026 Register to read for FREE. Serious about the book trade? Want full access? This month, you can Subscribe for just 99p and unlock full access…...