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March 13th: The Birthday of Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard

As reported on the official Scientology news site, Hubbard once remarked that there are only two tests of a life well-lived: “Did he do what he intended?” and “Were people glad he lived?” The site...

Mississippi: Assistant principal fired over book choice

ByThe Associated Press - March 12, 2022, 9:51 PM JACKSON, Miss. -- An assistant principal in a Mississippi school district has been fired after he read a children's book to a class of 2nd graders...

The religious intolerance and the prudent hand of the secular state (2)

From the book "Atheistic Delusions" by David B. Hart It is even more significant that some of the great early theorists of modern science and the scientific method believed in magic and were therefore often...

Santa Barbara Company ABC-CLIO Bought by U.K. Publisher

In a December deal which received little local attention, longtime Santa Barbara book and database publisher ABC-CLIO was acquired by London-based Bloomsbury Publishing. The $22.4M sale ended the family-owned company’s 65-year history (and 60...

The roadblock I kept running into when I was trying to find books for my Black children

I was a child bookworm. When I was a young girl, my parents read to me religiously, and after learning to read myself, if I wasn't playing sports, I almost always had my face...

The religious intolerance and the prudent hand of the secular state

(From the book "Atheistic Delusions" by David B. Hart) The long history of Christianity is astonishingly rich in majestic moral, intellectual, and cultural achievements, and many of them would never have been possible without the...

How Long Is Exile?: Book II: Out of the Ruins of Germany

The Aftermath of the War and the Hope of the Refugees TUCSON, ARIZONA, UNITED STATES, March 5, 2022 - Astrida Barbins-Stahnke continued her stories of her How Long Is Exile? The series title, How Long...

Read books not required for class

As midterms approach, stu­dents often feel like they don’t have time to do any­thing but go to classes, eat, and study – and maybe sleep, if they can fit it in. At this point in the semester, clubs,...

Voices: Let’s end the performative hell of compulsory World Book Day costumes

On Thursday 3 March, millions of adults and children around the country will mark the 25th annual World Book Day, celebrating books, authors, illustrators and the power of the written word, with a series...

Taipei government criticized over book on virus response

By Cheng Ming-hsiang and Kayleigh Madjar / Staff reporter, with staff writer The Taipei City Government has been accused of using public funds to glorify a mayoral hopeful, after it last week published a book...

Teachers resorting to buying books for their classrooms – report

Primary school teachers are having to buy books to stock their classrooms because of limited access to budgets, a new report reveals. In a study released for the 25th anniversary of World Book Day, a...

Stratford author set to release fourth children’s book, Martin and the River

Breadcrumb Trail Links Entertainment Books Stratford children's author Jon-Erik Lappano is getting ready to release his fourth picture book, Martin and the River, on March 1. Article content Just in time for spring, award-winning...

‘Books are an empathy machine. They bring people together’

AS THE Covid pandemic begins to wane, as restrictions ease, and people can gather for arts and cultural events once more, how appropriate it is that Cúirt 2022 should be themed around meetings and...

Disney’s first openly LGBTQ lead characters based on book by West Chester author

At a quiet Dairy Queen in the fictionalized Philadelphia suburbs, Dylan Highmark is working a regular shift when Jordan Ator walks in. Dylan is clearly crushing on the new boy in town, but he...

‘Can I Play with My Food?’: Memphis food scientist says ‘Yes!’ in new children’s book

“Where does food come from?” This simple question is the premise behind “Can I Play with My Food?”, a new children’s book by Memphian and first-time author Ali Manning. The early-reader picture book explores food...

The Politics of Legitimation in the European UnionLegitimacy Recovered?

Edited By Christopher Lord, Peter Bursens, Dirk De Bièvre, Jarle Trondal, Ramses A. Wessel - Copyright Year 2022  Available for pre-order. Item will ship after April 14, 2022 This book examines and investigates the legitimacy of...

Waltham ‘Little Queer Library’ Owners Say They’re Being Targeted Over LGBT Books

WALTHAM (CBS) – The battle over books in Waltham continues as LGBT literature comes front and center for those in support and against its messages. For the second time in two weeks, the “Little Queer...

Lodi musher’s books heading to the big screen

… of her first children’s book in the Aashka Adventure series … now I’ve got seven books, and I could write a … about life,” she said. The books cover a range of topics …

Book written by UNCW professor and author receives rave reviews

… recognized by a celebrity actress’ book club, for her newly … actress Reese Witherspoon’s February book club selection.  The novel … one of ‘Goodreads’ most anticipated books of 2022, and one of … Noble’s most anticipated new book releases of February. Miramax …

Cybersecurity expert publishes The Cybersecurity Mindset

Dewayne Hart reveals cybersecurity challenges & best practices to gain information advantage in a world that requires advanced security readiness.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES, February 9, 2022 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Now available for order, the …

Conquering Peace in Europe, an achievable dream

Book: Conquering Peace: From The Enlightenment To The European Union A bold new look at war and diplomacy in Europe that traces the idea of a unified continent in attempts since the eighteenth century to...

Ashley Bryan, Who Brought Diversity to Children’s Books, Dies at 98

Ashley Bryan, an eclectic artist and children’s book illustrator who brought diversity to an often white-dominated genre by introducing generations of young readers to Black characters and African folk tales, died on Feb. 4...

Does happiness depend on where you live?

How the level of happiness depends on the place in which we live Urban life is a big challenge for a person and his psyche. More than ever, people are now thinking about how to...

International: 30 bestselling books for the week of Feb. 5

Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through links on this page. Article content NEW RELEASES 1. The Baby-Sitters Club: Good-Bye Stacey, Good-Bye, by Ann...

Who is ready for a Banned Book Club here at Daily Kos?

Some banned books are famous (or infamous, depending … to offer in terms of book suggestions and the frequency of … what people suggest!) The first book in the series is likely … , friendship, and familial relationships. The book has a nice balance of …
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