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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1906, Murder of Grace Brown by Chester Gillette in the United States, inspiration for Theodore Dreiser's An American Tragedy. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1950, J. R. Morgan, Welsh author and academic was born. In 1954, Julia King, English engineer and academic was born. In 1956, Amitav Ghosh, Indian-American author and academic was born. In 1966, Kentaro Miura, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2021) was born. In 1971, John W. Campbell, American journalist and author (born 1910) passed away. In 1980, Kevin Powers, American soldier and author was born. In 1998, Panagiotis Kondylis, Greek philosopher and author (born 1943) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Modern Love: Dating Shows Are Out, Book Adaptations Are So In
A new study finds that first-run romance-novel adaptations have increased by 73 percent on streaming in just three years.
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Thanks to the popularity of books like Fourth Wing and A Court of Thorns and Roses, romantasy is positively thriving — but, as with any genre, it’s difficult to find releases that are perfect from the first page to the last. Starting a novel strong and maintaining that momentum for 300+ pages is no easy []
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· Jun 29, 2026
The ‘Off Campus’ Effect: Streamers Smitten With Scripted Romance Over Dating Shows, Research Shows
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Related coverage for "Modern Love: Dating Shows Are Out, Book Adaptations Are So In": Indy Week — At Raleigh’s Bright Side Books & Wine, Love Stories of Every Stripe and a Robust Community of Romance Readers. Mashable — Is eharmony still the gold standard for daters over 40?. ComicBook.com — 5 Romantasy Books That Are Perfect From First Page to Last. Variety — The ‘Off Campus’ Effect: Streamers Smitten With Scripted Romance Over Dating Shows, Research Shows. Wired — We-Vibe Discount Codes and Deals: Up to 60% Off. People.com — How Did Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Meet? Inside the Start of Their Romance