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Since 2021, UNESCO has designated one city around the world, each year, as its World Book Capital. The decision is made by the UNESCO World Book Capital Advisory Committee, which includes representatives from various international literary organizations.

Game Changers is a novel series written by Canadian author Rachel Reid, published by Carina Press. The books all follow queer hockey players, dealing with their relationships and lives on and off the rink.

Baldwin's Book Barn, built in 1822, has witnessed over 200 years of American history, including 41 presidents and the evolution from horse-drawn carriages to space travel.

Nicholas Sparks has released 24 books, and 11 have been adapted into movies. His novels promise sweeping love stories, emotional gut-punches, and moments that leave readers in disbelief.

Every time we read one now, I'm suddenly back in my attic room in Swansea 40 years ago, watching my dad turn the same pages.

The maps created by Ursula K. Le Guin include traditional elements like compass roses and mountains, but also feature mythic symbols and instructions for depicting fantastical creatures.

Caine's book explores the ways of life in Chillca, a small community on the flanks of Mount Ausangate in Peru, 14,000 feet above sea level. In this village of 350 people, women are the primary pastoralists, tending to herds of alpacas, llama and sheep.

"This was an extraordinary moment in her life, but it was only one moment." Nelson emphasizes the need to view historical figures like Sacagawea in a broader context, recognizing their multifaceted lives beyond singular events.

Jake Stevenson, the paraplegic youth, has a unique connection with bees, particularly the queen bees, which he can hear emitting a specific tone known as G-sharp.

The game is Pooh Sticks, originally described by Milne in Winnie-the-Pooh, which was published in 1926. It was inspired by the game he and his son, Christopher (Robin), would play on Posingford Bridge in Ashdown Forest.

In some way, description is violation. Does beauty forgive everything? If we make something beautiful enough, does that mean you get a free pass? I don't know. I hope so.

Harlow announced on Instagram that he would gift a book to readers who shop at McNally Jackson in Soho between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on April 22.

Weird Era is described as an Almost Famous-like memoir for the 21st century, where Schreiber opens up about running the most influential, and infamous, music publication of the internet age.

Veronica Roth announced a new duology of books connected to the Divergent universe. However, they're not what you think. 'Not a prequel, not a sequel, not a spinoff, not a different POV but an alternate universe of Divergent where Tris chooses a different faction.'

Cormac McCarthy's brother, Dennis, mentioned, 'He liked cars that go fast,' highlighting McCarthy's passion for speed and performance in his vehicle choices.

Burnout is not a temporary affliction; it's the millennial condition. It's like we just churn out tired, exhausted souls like a widget factory. I don't know if you feel this at all yet in your body or in your bones. If you don't, it's because you're still young and you haven't been in the city very long. But you will. Trust me, you will.

Allen-Paisant reflects on his childhood in Coffee Grove, Jamaica, where he developed a profound bond with local plant life, climbing trees and harvesting yams with his grandmother. This connection shaped his understanding of nature and belonging.

Reading aloud for a few minutes, in the comfort of your own home, can actually yield some pretty promising results in your speaking skills, experts say.

Character.AI's new 'Books' mode allows users to engage with over 20 classic public domain titles, offering a structured roleplaying experience that aims to broaden perceptions of AI interactions.

The drawings offer a rare glimpse into Shepard's working process and imagination as he brought AA Milne's character to life. They depict passages that are familiar to readers but were not accompanied by illustrations in the original published book.

Hippies placed a premium on freedom, on the right to improvise their lives as they saw fit. And yet the 1960s and seventies also revealed the limits of freedom - how an endless array of options could be confusing, overwhelming, even debilitating.