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This Play Finds the Fun in James Joyce’s Daunting ‘Ulysses’
The Daily Beast via Yahoo Canada News· 1 week agoJames Joyce’s novel Ulysses got traction right out of the gate because people thought it was a dirty...
UNESCO World Book Day: The books that made us
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoToday is UNESCO World Book Day, a celebration to promote the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, events take place all over the world to recognize...
Five of the biggest book publishers in US join lawsuit challenging Iowa book ban
The Independent via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoSeveral big publishing houses have joined Penguin Random House along with renowned authors in a...
Attorney for man accused in Belleville stabbing death may pursue insanity defense
Belleville News-Democrat via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoBailey Hamor’s attorney has asked for a psychologist to evaluate his mental state at the time he...
Trump’s selling his ‘favourite book’ – But what are former US presidents' best-loved reads?
Euronews via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoDonald Trump is now selling Bibles. No, this isn't a joke. He says it's his favourite book. (Make of...
PEOPLE's Best New Books to Read in Nov. 2023 — From Barbra Streisand’s Juicy Memoir to Courtney B....
People via Yahoo Canada News· 8 months agoCozy up with PEOPLE's picks for the best new books of November 2023 PEOPLE's best books to read in...
What the sale of a major American book publisher means for authors, the industry — and you
LA Times via Yahoo Canada News· 11 months agoBook publisher Simon & Schuster's sale to investment firm KKR is novel in many ways, but also part...
PJ Harvey’s New Album Packs a Dramatic Punch, If You Listen Deep
Rolling Stone via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoIn “A Child’s Question (July),” PJ Harvey sings in a jaunty rhythm, “Who’s inneath the...
Valentine's Day: why you should send a love letter not a text – with help from some of English’s...
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoLove letters have a rich history as Valentine's Day gifts. AnnGeorgievna / Shutterstock Most of us,...
How Chaucer's medieval Wife of Bath was tamed and then liberated in the 21st century
The Conversation via Yahoo Canada News· 1 year agoChaucer’s Wife of Bath is one of the most famous characters in English literature. Since appearing in the Canterbury tales in 1387, her tale has been rewritten and adapted by authors from the ...