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Cookbooks: <i>Once Upon A Chef: The Cookbook</i> by Jennifer Segal

Cookbooks: Once Upon A Chef: The Cookbook by Jennifer Segal

On December 10, 2018 by admin

Once Upon A Chef (Chronicle Books) is yet another cookbook based on cookery from a successful food blogger. And, in a way, it only makes sense. If a food blogger has thousands or hundreds of thousands or even millions of followers, it…

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Children’s Books: <i>Christmas: from Solstice to Santa</i> by Nikki Tate and Dani Tate-Stratton

Children’s Books: Christmas: from Solstice to Santa by Nikki Tate and Dani Tate-Stratton

On December 9, 2018 by admin

Like everything, it seems, Christmas has gotten to be somewhat controversial. And then there always appear to be people around telling us we’re doing it wrong: that we don’t know the true meaning or that the essence has been lost in a…

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Keira Knightley Brings <i>Colette</i> to Life on the Big Screen

Keira Knightley Brings Colette to Life on the Big Screen

On December 7, 2018 by admin

“No one asked you to be happy. Get to work.” — Colette Keira Knightley finds herself in a very different kind of period piece in Colette, directed by Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice, The Last of Robin Hood) and based on the…

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Christie’s to Offer Einstein’s “God Letter”

On November 29, 2018 by admin

A letter Albert Einstein penned in German in 1954 will be sold at Christie’s at auction next week. Expected to fetch both controversy and a pretty penny, Einstein’s infamous “God Letter” calls into question almost every aspect of Christian dogma. From the…

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<i>To Kill A Mockingbird</i> A Hit on Broadway

To Kill A Mockingbird A Hit on Broadway

On November 18, 2018 by admin

A stage production of Harper Lee’s beloved American classic novel To Kill A Mockingbird opened recently on Broadway and, according to Playbill, the show is a hit: After a strong showing in its first few performances in the week ending November 4,…

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Everyone is Mad at Jonathan Franzen. Again.

On November 16, 2018 by admin

We go long stretches without hearing anything from him at all. Then something happens that kicks up his name again, and we all chatter about him. But as it turns out, he really doesn’t care. We’re talking about Jonathan Franzen, of course….

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Stan Lee, Superhero at Marvel, Dead at 95

On November 13, 2018 by admin

“Heartbroken. Thank you for making me believe in heroes,” tweeted rocker Corey Taylor on Monday, following news of the death of Stan Lee. It was a sentiment echoed in all forms of media after the announcement that the legendary comic book writer, editor,…

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Listen. Can You Read That?

On November 6, 2018 by admin

You can read books. And you can listen to books. And you can read about books. But what about listening to people talking about books? Well, that’s a thing, too. Here the Washington Post puts together a list of what they think…

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Tuesdays Are For Voting

On November 6, 2018 by admin

American readers: today is the day. Make your voice heard. And, in case you need encouragement to get out there, here are some stars of film and television to help get you out of your chair. The video is a collaboration between…

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This Just In… <i>Freefall: A Divine Comedy</i> by Lily Iona MacKenzie

This Just In… Freefall: A Divine Comedy by Lily Iona MacKenzie

On November 5, 2018 by admin

The story of four old friends reuniting to contemplate their 60th birthdays turns into a marvelous, magical mystery tour with plenty of surprises and laughs along the way. An enchanting exploration of aging, art, philosophy, feminism, and motherhood, written with style and…

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