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5 new books to read this week

This week’s bookcase includes reviews of Cursed Bread by Sophie Mackintosh and Not Now, Noor! by Farhana Islam.

The Independent UK

Rebecca Makkai keeps readers guessing in ‘I Have Some Questions for You’

"I Have Some Questions for You" by Rebecca Makkai; Viking (448 pages, $28)

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Review: 'Poverty, By America,' by Matthew Desmond

NONFICTION: The Pulitzer Prize winner has a bold way of looking at — and solving — poverty.

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Review: 'Ghosts of the Orphanage,' by Christine Kenneally

NONFICTION: A harrowing exposé of child abuse and torture in Catholic orphanages of the 20th century.

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No one shows up at book tour stop in Atlanta, but author’s story has a twist

ATLANTA — Jamar Perry sold thousands of copies of his first children’s book, “Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms.”

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Commentary: The yin and yang of springtime, which brings equal measure of light and shadow

Ecclesiastes was on to something. While an exuberant ephemerality is at the heart of the ancient book, its boiled-down truth is one we hum in our heads for good reason: for everything there is a season, a time for every matter under heaven.

Chicago Tribune

Review: 'Old God's Time,' by Sebastian Barry

FICTION: A potent, unusual crime novel about an ex-cop whose misfortunes mirror those of his homeland.

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Review: 'Empress of the Nile,' by Lynne Olson

NONFICTION: Lynne Olson's ninth book of history profiles a fiery Egyptologist who led an international campaign.

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Review: 'Künstlers in Paradise,' by Cathleen Schine

FICTION: A Jewish grandmother revisits her youth among Hollywood émigrés — including an interlude with Greta Garbo — during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Laurie Hertzel: 10 books set on the Minnesota North Shore

Mid-March might not be the best time to go Up North, but it's a great time to read about being Up North.

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Moira Macdonald recommends some atmospheric thrillers

The Plot Thickens

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The one thing L.A. novelist Mona Simpson does — and how she does it so well

When I contact Mona Simpson about setting up an interview timed to the publication of her new novel, "Commitment," she replies in what can only be described as an extraordinary way.

Los Angeles Times

5 Ways to Engage Reluctant Readers

How technology and student choice can help engage reluctant readers

Tech&Learning

Dr No by Percival Everett review – serious comedy

A maths professor meets a would-be Bond villain in a metaphysical caper through race and history from the author of The Trees

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The People’s Hospital: why public healthcare can be successful in the US

A physician’s book details the success of a Houston hospital that treats uninsured Americans stranded by the system

The New Daily

Springsteen, Louis-Dreyfus among 22 honoured by Biden

Bruce Springsteen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Gladys Knight have received medals as the White House honoured a hots of singers, authors, artists and humanitarians.

The Independent UK

Novel inspired by pandemic worry wins Waterstones Children’s Book Prize

The young author was awarded a £5,000 prize and a commitment from the book retailer to support her writing career.

The Guardian - UK

Apocalyptic road trip story wins the Waterstones children’s book prize

The Cats We Meet Along the Way by Nadia Mikail – about a family’s trip across Malaysia during the impending end of the world – wins the older readers category, the overall prize and £5,000

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GamesRadar

Kelly Thompson's Captain Marvel run ends with #50 this summer

Carol Danvers is about to reach a new Marvel Comics milestone

The Guardian - UK

C Anne Wilson obituary

Food historian who wrote Food and Drink in Britain and took care of rare early recipe books at the University of Leeds library

WhatToWatch

Wait With Me: release date, cast and trailer for the Passionflix movie

Wait With Me is coming to life at Passionflix and we have everything you need to know about the adaptation of the beloved Amy Daws novel.

The Independent UK

Conservative group demands to know if Prince Harry admitted drug use on US visa application

The Heritage Foundation think tank wants California-based royal’s application published

The Independent UK

Melania’s former adviser responds to claim she left Trump over Stormy Daniels scandal: ‘I was there!’

Ex-aide Stephanie Winston Wolkoff denies Melania left White House for DC hotel as Stormy Affair came to light in 2018

Manchester Evening News

BBC Strictly's Johannes Radebe supported by co-stars and Gemma Atkinson over 'dream come true' news

Viewers of the BBC One dance contest best know the dancer for being one of the professionals on the show

Edinburgh Live

The legendary Edinburgh theme pub where drinkers struggled to find the toilets

Located in the heart of the New Town, the Jekyll & Hyde was a pub like no other and it's still very much missed to this day - just like the toilets, which were pretty much always 'missed' unless you were in the know.

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