#Roald Dahl’s family issues apology for author’s anti-Semitism

#Roald Dahl’s family issues apology for author’s anti-Semitism

“#Roald Dahl’s family issues apology for author’s anti-Semitism” The family of Roald Dahl, who penned the children’s classics “Matilda” and “James and the Giant Peach,” has quietly apologized for the late writer’s “prejudiced” anti-Semitic comments. Dahl, who died at age 74 in 1990, had made offensive declarations in several interviews, including a 1983 interview with…

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#Book industry’s biggest trade show just got canceled for 2021

#Book industry’s biggest trade show just got canceled for 2021

“#Book industry’s biggest trade show just got canceled for 2021” The book world’s biggest trade show, BookExpo and its consumer-facing spinoff BookCon, will be scrapped next year due to the lingering effects of the pandemic. The show’s organizer, Reed Exhibitions, said that the big in-person gatherings will be replaced by a yet-to-be determined hybrid of…

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#32 best book gifts for everyone on your list in 2020

#32 best book gifts for everyone on your list in 2020

“#32 best book gifts for everyone on your list in 2020” One pleasure we’re not giving up this pandemic Christmas season is the joy of reading. Here are 32 of the most luxurious, fascinating, funny and mouthwatering hardbacks released this year that will make the perfect gift for the readers on your list … NONFICTION…

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#The 20 books you need to read in winter 2020

#The 20 books you need to read in winter 2020

“#The 20 books you need to read in winter 2020” SPECULATIVE FICTION The 2084 Report by James Lawrence Powell Most academics can write, but James Lawrence Powell can plot. The eminent 84-year-old geologist, who has an asteroid named after him, is the author of the 2019 scholarly article, “Scientists Reach 100 Per Cent Consensus on Anthropogenic…

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#Easiest Thanksgiving ever: Recipes with simple ingredients

#Easiest Thanksgiving ever: Recipes with simple ingredients

“#Easiest Thanksgiving ever: Recipes with simple ingredients” A 20-pound heritage turkey; an entire casserole for each and every vegetable; homemade and canned cranberry sauce (it’s polarizing!): These are the trappings of a typical Thanksgiving. This year, however, why bother? With the pandemic surging and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending against travel — …

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