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Sales of Matthew Perry's Emotional Book Chronicling His Addiction Have Doubled in the Months Since His Death (Exclusive)
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Sales of Matthew Perry's Emotional Book Chronicling His Addiction Have Doubled in the Months Since His Death (Exclusive)

Matthew Perry's memoir, 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing,' has seen a surge in sales following his passing at the age of 54.

The Vatican's Secrets Revealed: The Unveiling of Centuries-Old Discoveries
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The Vatican's Secrets Revealed: The Unveiling of Centuries-Old Discoveries

The Vatican's long-kept secrets are finally being revealed by Archbishop Sergio Pagano, the longtime prefect of the Vatican Apostolic Archive. In a new book titled 'Secretum,' Pagano discusses lesser-known details of well-known sagas of the Holy See and its relations with the outside world over the past 12 centuries. The book includes revelations about Napoleon's sacking of the archive, the Galileo affair, and the peculiar conclave of 1922. Pagano's insights shed light on the Vatican's past and challenge the silence of Pope Pius XII during the Holocaust.

Ohio Library Book Returned Nearly a Century Late
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Ohio Library Book Returned Nearly a Century Late

A library in Ohio recently received a book of poetry that was originally due back in 1931.

The Crisis of Narration by Byung-Chul Han review – how big tech altered the narrative
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The Crisis of Narration by Byung-Chul Han review – how big tech altered the narrative

From Instagram to health apps, the modern world no longer allows for rich and complex storytelling argues the philosopher in an entertaining polemic that’s short on humility

'Very strange': Parent reacts to permission slip to read book by Black author
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'Very strange': Parent reacts to permission slip to read book by Black author

Students at a school in Miami-Dade County had to have a permission slip signed by their parents to read a book by a Black author. CNN Victor Blackwell reports.

'God forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go bad
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'God forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go bad

From cancelled books to 'review bombing', it might seem as though the website can make or break a career. But how influential is it really?

Biden Remains Defiant Amid Criticism of Afghanistan Withdrawal
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Biden Remains Defiant Amid Criticism of Afghanistan Withdrawal

President Biden continues to defend his decisions regarding the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite the backlash and the deaths of 13 American soldiers.

Rare Jungle Book Painting to be Exhibited at Kipling's Home
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Rare Jungle Book Painting to be Exhibited at Kipling's Home

A rare watercolour painting depicting a scene from Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book will be showcased at the author's country home after undergoing conservation work.