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Farmers’ Almanac Ceases Publication

The 208-year-old publication Farmers’ Almanac, not to be confused with the more famous Old Farmers’ Almanac, will cease publication with its 2026 edition, citing rising…
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Stephen King Most Banned Author In U.S. Schools

According to a new report, Stephen King is now the author most likely to be censored by U.S. schools, with The Shining, Christine, The Stand,…
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Book Character Straight Up Says She Hopes To Be Played By Nicole Kidman In Miniseries

AURORA, IL—Pausing to confirm she had read that correctly, local woman Liz Jackson reported Wednesday that the main character in the novel she was reading…
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George R.R. Martin Finally Finishes Writing Sequel To ‘Erin Brockovich’

SANTA FE, NM—Stressing that fans of the franchise were about to be richly rewarded for their patience, author George R.R. Martin announced Tuesday that he…
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Biggest Revelations From The New Gwyneth Paltrow Biography

For her new unauthorized biography of Gwyneth Paltrow, journalist Amy Odell conducted more than 220 interviews, both on and off the record. Here are the…
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Tips For Getting Kids Interested In Reading

Studies show that children who read for pleasure perform better on tests and suffer from fewer mental health problems. Here are some tips for fostering…
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Beetle Infestation Threatens Hungary’s Oldest Library

Hungary’s 1,000‑year‑old Pannonhalma Archabbey is scrambling to disinfect and preserve tens of thousands of historic books from a destructive beetle infestation that could wipe out…
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Whole Flight Spent Reading ‘War And Peace’ Over Shoulder Of Passenger Ahead

CHICAGO—After forgetting to bring sufficient entertainment for the two-hour flight from Atlanta to O’Hare Airport, area man Kenneth Vargas reportedly spent his entire time aboard…
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Cooper Flagg’s Agent Negotiates 10% Increase In Textbook Buyback Value At Duke Bookstore

DURHAM, NC—Threatening to have his client sit out the rest of the academic semester unless he was paid what he’s worth, Cooper Flagg’s agent Austin…
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Analysis Finds Many Medieval Books Bound With Seal Skin

A paper published in Royal Society Open Science found that many medieval book covers previously thought to be made from deer or boar skin were…
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Roseanne Barr’s Illiteracy Charity Snatches 100 Millionth Book From Child

LOS ANGELES—Thanking everyone who had helped her make the world a more unequal and uneducated place, actress and comedian Roseanne Barr announced Monday that her…