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The best graphic memoirs of the year (so far) offer hope and humanity

These 5 memoirs call on their authors' inner resources and the wisdom of the world around them

Modern library at Bagh-i-Jinnah to promote reading culture: Zeeshan Malik

Modern library at Bagh-i-Jinnah to promote reading culture: Zeeshan Malik

BookTok is turning favorite books into real-life trips | The Excerpt

BookTok helped readers find community online. Now, some fans are taking that connection into the real world through literary tourism. USA TODAY Books Reporter Clare Mulroy joins The Excerpt to talk about joining a Percy Jackson-inspired trip through Cairo, Athens and Rome, where readers visited ancient sites, completed quests and bonded over the books that shaped them. She also explains why literary tourism is growing, what readers are really paying for and how book lovers can build their own story-inspired experiences closer to home. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2s3ctx4h Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Christopher Nolan blockbuster: The Odyssey and discourse on translation biases

The new movie about the epic adventure of Odysseus on his journey back home reiterates discussion on book translations, in particular Emily Wilson's translation from 2017.

Summer reading: 5 books being adapted for film, TV

Summer reading: 5 books being adapted for film, TV

Fiona Sampson’s 6 favorite books detailing life histories

Fiona Sampson’s 6 favorite books detailing life histories

The Relic: First Guardian Preview: A Promising Soulslike, but One Issue Holds It Back

Learn more about the upcoming Soulslike The Relic: First Guardian in this hands-on preview.

‘Rogue x Gambit’ Brings Louangie Bou-Montes and Aabria Iyengar Together for a New Romantasy

This new book in the Marvel universe is mashing up so many of our favorite things together.

The five best fantasy novels of all time according to Naomi Ishiguro

As she publishes the first in a beguiling new series of novels, the author reveals the books that inspired it

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: When the Book Meets Civilization and Heritage Becomes a Dialogue with the Future

The Bibliotheca Alexandrina: When the Book Meets Civilization and Heritage Becomes a Dialogue with the Future

6 Standout Manga and Books Announced at Anime Expo 2026

There's a new 'Witch Hat Atelier' story collection, plus a new 'Final Fantasy VII' novel.

Celestial Coffee Quest [Free] [Adventure] [Windows] [macOS]

To quench a thirst for coffee!

The Big Gay Lit Boom

Just over 10 years ago, I opened a small bookstore a few hours northwest of New York City. The shelves are arranged by affinity: notable people choose their 10 favorite books; elsewhere, titles gather around more whimsical themes. Early this year, I found myself creating a shelf I could not have imagined when I started: []

The Civilisational Stakes of Serious Literature

The Civilisational Stakes of Serious Literature

The Relic: First Guardian Is a Boss-Heavy Soulslike That Focuses on Stories in a Cursed Land | IGN Preview

New twists on a familiar formula and a short-story collection structure position The Relic: First Guardian as one of the year’s most interesting Soulslikes.

10 best new dark fantasy books for fans of The Witcher and Game of Thrones

Read stories of heists, magic, monsters, and morally gray characters.

Trump aides feared he had ‘mental disorder’ that meant he couldn't accept defeat to Biden, claims bombshell new book

The bombshell new book, from journalists Jonathan Swan and Maggie Haberman, has lifted the lid on the inner workings of Trump's time in exile after the 2020 defeat and his rise back to power

Author Jessica Knoll’s Novel Helpless Teases Twisty Ride: Excerpt

Looking for an addicting summer read? Jessica Knoll is here to help. Not only is the Bright Young Women author back with her first novel in three years, Helpless, but she’s treating E! News...

When ‘Everyone Is Welcome’ Comes With Conditions

This article is part of Upstream, The Daily Wire’s new home for culture and lifestyle. Real human insight and human stories — from our featured writers to you. *** The Brooklyn coffee shop Poetica describes hospitality in almost spiritual terms. Its website promises “unconditional dignity.” It says “the guest is sacred.” It talks about welcoming people as ...

Jesy Nelson shares heartbreaking moment she was told her twin daughters' SMA diagnosis

The former Little Mix star is the focus of the new Amazon Prime documentary Jesy Nelson: Life Changing

Lupita Nyong’o Blasts Homer’s Treatment of Women in ‘The Odyssey’ as Christopher Nolan Adaptation Faces Zegler-Like Backlash

Lupita Nyong’o has sparked a new debate surrounding Christopher Nolan’s upcoming adaptation of The Odyssey after suggesting that Homer did not spend enough time in his ancient epic poems exploring the perspective of women. The comments come at a challenging moment for Nolan’s highly anticipated film, which has already found itself at the center of [] The post Lupita Nyong’o Blasts Homer’s Treatment of Women in ‘The Odyssey’ as Christopher Nolan Adaptation Faces Zegler-Like Backlash appeared first on That Park Place.

PBS, BBC Set New ‘Nova’ Evolution Science Series Tracing ‘The Epic Journey of Life’ (EXCLUSIVE)

PBS science strand “Nova” is set to explore the “epic journey of life” in a new series about evolution. “Nova: Evolution” is a five-part series from the GBH documentary unit together with the BBC and BBC Studios, which will trace the development of life from a single ancient cell into the many species alive today. []

Iran, Indonesia call for new narrative of Asian history

TEHRAN- The Cultural Attaché of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Indonesia, has called for a new global narrative of Asia to challenge the monopoly of major powers over world history.

Trips of a Lifetime

Our expert writers name their one “trip of a lifetime” from their years of travelling around the globe.

The 2026 War on the Rocks Summer Fiction Reading List

You can tell a lot about a person from what fiction they keep on their nightstand. Once a year, we make the staff, contributing editors, and show hosts of War on the Rocks tell on themselves.Kerry AndersonThe Midnight Library, Matt Haig (2020). Drawing on evergreen themes from books and movies such as Sliding Doors or It’s a Wonderful Life, The Midnight Library puts a fresh spin on questions like what’s the meaning of life, how does our presence (or absence) in the world affect those around us, what would have happened if we had made different choices, and are there The post The 2026 War on the Rocks Summer Fiction Reading List appeared first on War on the Rocks.

Greece awaits Nolan's 'The Odyssey' with anticipation despite casting controversy

Christopher Nolan’s film adaptation of Homer’s “The Odyssey” opens July 17 amid international anticipation and controversy over its casting

25 books that shifted how the world thinks about power, science, and the self

From Darwin's On the Origin of Species to Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex, these are the books whose arguments entered the world and changed it — permanently and irreversibly

Two Ways to Remember the Declaration of Independence

Two new books celebrating the document reveal how it became the cornerstone of the American political tradition.

The Kitchn Magazine Is Here! See Inside Our Debut Issue

The Kitchn print quarterly is here! READ MORE...

[Video] When a kid requests a book, you do your best to find it!

When a kid requests a book, you do your best to find it! Even if that means buying it new. I think his reaction says it all. Enjoy your book Charlie! City Of Dragons Book 3.Link@WeTheMedia

Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art quietly changes following accusations of AI generation

Kingdom Hearts Collection cover art quietly changes following accusations of AI generation

稳定币越来越多，Spark想做个“统一兑换平台”

我在前面一些文章里分享对这轮Uniswap V4 Hook创新的看法时曾经表达过下面两种观点我会重点关注Continue reading on Medium »

This Upcoming Exhibit Celebrates 50 Years of Star Wars With a Peek Behind the Curtain

Star Wars: The Experience premiers in 2027 and shows fans what it takes to bring the Skywalker saga to life.

Lisa Vanderpump Wants You to Sleep Over

Inside the wild world of Las Vegas' new Vanderpump Hotel: a boutique casino-resort that doubles as the ultimate stage for the expanding Vanderpump universe.

Pan Daijing's Conciliazione 5 Installation invites visitors to read beyond darkness

Chinese artist Pan Daijing's new installation at Conciliazione 5 invites visitors to discover reading as an immersive journey through silence, perception, and self-discovery beyond the darkness. Read all

'Star Wars: The Experience' making its world debut in Philadelphia in 2027

'Star Wars: The Experience' making its world debut in Philadelphia in 2027

New Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG promises "fast-paced, narrative-driven mechanics with the philosophical depth and visual flair" of the manga

New Ghost in the Shell tabletop RPG promises "fast-paced, narrative-driven mechanics with the philosophical depth and visual flair" of the manga

Integra LifeSciences: New Beginning

Integra LifeSciences: New Beginning