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Author James Patterson claimed mainstream media outlets ignored the release of his latest book because the storyline features law enforcement officers.In a recent interview with fellow author Doug Brunt for his SiriusXM podcast, Dedicated with Doug Brunt Patterson broke down how his latest novel has been a tough sell.

Bromley-based author Fiona Lucas, 55, has written 28 books with a mix of contemporary women's fiction stories.Fiona published her first book Blind Dates Marriage in 2006 for Mills & Boon, with her latest book Never Forget You most recently published in September 2022.Before becoming an author, Fiona worked several jobs including dance teaching, video editing and office work, with her first job delivering a paper round.

Meghan Collins Sullivan/NPR It's not often you find whole sections of bookstores or libraries devoted to books on dance.But this doesn't mean that there's a shortage of good books on the topic  especially this year.2022 was particularly prosperous for books about ballet, with many notable memoirs, biographies, and works of fiction making their debuts.

Siddhartha Mukherjee is the author of four science books, including The Emperor of All Maladies, which won the 2011 Pulitzer prize for general nonfiction and the Guardian first book award.Born in Delhi in 1970 and educated at Stanford, Oxford (as a Rhodes scholar), and Harvard, Mukherjee is now assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University, as well as a cancer physician and researcher.

We all could use a little dinner inspiration - even Ali Slagle, who This month's installment: More than anyone else, cookbook author and recipe developer Hetty Lui McKinnon has provided home cooks with joyous, comforting, at-times surprising ways to cook vegetables.We hit the jackpot with her latest book, Tenderheart, one of Eater's best books of spring-it weaves stories of her dad's days working at a wholesale produce market through recipes for her 22 favorite fruits and vegetables.

Nicole Holofcener has learned a few things about Hollywood over the years.That attending the Oscars is more fun as a guest than a nominee.That when someone just says congratulations after a film, they didn't like it and don't want to tell you.That getting to work with your idols is one of the best perks of the job.

You are so yellow, the physician assistant told the 39-year-old man.It was said as a simple statement of fact.In the bright lights of the CityMD Urgent Care center in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., the man could see that this was true; his normally light brown skin now had a distinctly saffron cast to it.You need more than this walk-in center can offer, the P.A. explained.

Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor-Joy in the film The Menu.Eric Zachanowich/Searchlight Pictures This week, we looked back on the lives of two greats, a soccer star and a punk princess, we learned how to keep our house clean (enough) and we made a list of resolutions for the new year.Here's what the NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour crew was paying attention to  and what you should check out this weekend.

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The Supreme Court issued a major ruling Thursday upholding a California animal-cruelty law and therefore the authority of state and local governments to regulate what's sold within their borders.Although the justices were splintered over the proper reasoning and disposition of the case, the ruling rejected an argument that would have greatly weakened states' power to protect their residents from pollution and much more.

The latest book from Charlotte and Peter Fiell showcases 100 of the most collectable motorcycles of all time.The pair have chosen their top seven, which includes a pioneering monocoque by designer John Britten.Published by Taschen, Ultimate Collector Motorcycles is a double-volume anthology featuring many of the most valuable bikes in existence today, from cherished race winners to pioneering record-breakers.

THE WINDEBY PUZZLE: History and Story, by Lois Lowry Lois Lowry (a two-time Newbery Medalist, for Number the Stars and The Giver) has written about schoolgirls and church mice, the Holocaust and dream spirits, the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the private lives of toddlers.She is most famous for warmhearted comedies and dystopic fiction.

Need some cooking inspo?Check out these best vegetarian cookbooks!They're packed with flavorful plant-based recipes that everyone will love.With my latest cookbook Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food coming out on April 25 (available for pre-order NOW!), I thought it would be fun to round up some of the best vegetarian cookbooks that have inspired me in my own cooking.

For every apple that lands on a teacher's desk, there's a dumpster's worth of garbage that comes flying their way.In one of the more perverse developments of modern times, the teaching profession has been cast in the role of key villain of the culture wars.In addition to the long-held attitude of disrespect (those who can't teach, etc), teachers must contend with diminishing resources, internecine power plays that compromise their abilities to do their work, and Republican politicians championing parents' rights, aka decimated curriculums and bookshelves.

Serves 6 unsalted butter 115g, chilled and cubed, plus extra to grease the dish blueberries 600g, fresh or frozen crystallised ginger 50g, chopped jaggery or brown sugar 50g lime zest and juice of 1 cornflour 2 tbsp fine sea salt tsp plain flour 280g sugar 2 tbsp baking powder 2 tsp whole milk 240ml Preheat the oven to 160C fan/gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 20cm x 28cm rectangular baking dish with a little butter, add the blueberries, ginger, jaggery, lime zest and juice, cornflour and teaspoon of the salt.

This low-maintenance roast is my favourite type of Sunday lunch.After the initial flavour rub, it requires little interaction, and yet will have guests asking for the recipe.It is also brilliantly versatile, depending on the season and the vegetables you have available.Carrots, fennel and cabbage would all make great additions or swap ins, as would most tinned white beans.

I could write a love letter to potatoes - baked, fried, roasted, mashed or dauphinoise'd, they're almost certainly my favourite vegetable.(Please don't tell me they aren't actually a vegetable; I will cover my ears, and refuse to listen.)One of the best things about them is their versatility; I love pairing them with big flavours, be it lime pickle in today's moreish little potato cakes, or punchy leeks and dijon mustard in my new favourite lunch, crisp loaded potato skins.

Chickpeas are a store-cupboard staple for me they're such a helpful starting point for dinner when there's not much else in the house.Both of today's incredibly moreish curries rely on store-cupboard spices and ingredients, with lovely fresh veg thrown in for added flavour and interest.The richly spiced one-tin malai chickpea curry feels really indulgent, thanks to the addition of fresh cream, while the vegan chickpea, cauliflower and coconut curry is fresh and light, and finished with lime juice to balance the coconut milk.

Kristin Hersh has some simple advice for aspiring musicians in the 2020s."Don't suck."Echoed in the title of her 2015 memoir, Don't Suck, Don't Die: Giving Up Vic Chesnutt, the forthright command reflects Hersh's fierce independence.Her advice is what it is, she explains, "because this industry discourages music itself, while encouraging narcissism, exhibitionism and greed-a Pandora's Box of ego-when you need to shake off ego in order to let music speak."

I am so sorry!A big dog has suddenly cornered mine in the dog park.I am furious but hold my tongue, conceding that its elderly owner could not have intervened any faster.Relief courses through my veins as I snatch my dog away.My children would have killed me if anything ever happened to him.Were you on your phone?

Taro doughnut shop Holey Grail Donuts opened a second LA store in Larchmont Village at 148 N. Larchmont Boulevard.Founded in Hawaii in 2018 by siblings Hana and Nile Dreiling, Holey Grail is best known for its tropical flavors and sustainability-minded wares.The brand, which raised $9 million through venture capital financing for its current expansion, opened its first LA store in Santa Monica in December 2022.

At first, Sharon Olds's poem seems to be about a simple condiment.But as the writing wends and winds like memory, we soon see that it is an elegy for a young beloved and for young love.Selected by Victoria Chang Image Credit...Illustration by R. O. Blechman By Sharon Olds I didn't know that mayonnaise was invented in Mayon, France France as in Paris, France!

This short poem grapples with so many themes at once seeing, being seen, desire, racism, selfhood and memory.The poem starts in a matter-of-fact fashion with a declarative, I don't like being photographed, then introduces a memory.The two quotes from Sontag and Bishop expand the poem.Sontag's moves the poem into the realm of the photograph as signifier, as representative of the event but not the event itself.

It was a relatively warm February morning near Prospect Park Lake in Brooklyn, as children played and dog owners strolled by, enjoying a peaceful Sunday on a holiday weekend.Sometime after 10 a.m., the tranquillity was interrupted by an unexpected sight: a four-foot-long alligator, which was noticed by a New York City Parks Department maintenance worker and pulled from the lake by members of the Parks Enforcement Patrol and the Urban Park Rangers, according to a Parks Department spokesman.

Editor's Note: Edith Bracho-Sanchez is a primary care pediatrician, director of pediatric telemedicine and assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.She is also a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics.Dr. Ken Ginsburg is tired of swimming against the tide when it comes to public perceptions about teens.

Hospitals can be lonely places as the days grow cold and long  especially during the holidays, and especially during a third pandemic winter.But this year cartoonist and physician Grace Farris, who works as a hospitalist in Austin, Texas was surprised and delighted to find her patients and colleagues rallying around a new sort of holiday spirit and connection  sparked by this month's World Cup soccer play-offs.

Boris Johnson is set to write a book detailing his time as prime minister, after HarperCollins said it had acquired his memoir.No date has yet been set for the release of the memoir, with the announcement coming only several months after Mr Johnson was forced from office and amid ongoing speculation that he might harbour ambitions to return to frontline politics.

Crime writer Ann Cleeves is appealing for help after losing a laptop containing the draft of half her next novel in a blizzard in Shetland.The novelist, whose books have been adapted into the television series Shetland, fears the computer may have fallen out of her bag as she made her way through Lerwick in wintry conditions on Monday.

NPR's Rachel Martin speaks with author Katherine May about her latest book, Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age.LEILA FADEL, HOST: We're going to listen in on a conversation now about finding magic in the everyday.Our friend and former co-host Rachel Martin spoke with author Katherine May about her new book, "Enchantment: Awakening Wonder In An Anxious Age." RACHEL MARTIN, BYLINE: What does it mean to you to be enchanted?

This February, BAM will host senator Bernie Sanders as he dives into the details of his latest book with philosopher, Dr. Cornel West.Co-presented by BAM and Greenlight Bookstore, the Evening of Conversation will be held on Feb. 20 at the BAM Opera House beginning at 8 p.m.The evening will feature discussion around Sanders latest publication, It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism.

Esteban Castillo's latest cookbook is Chicano Bakes, a celebration of his favorite traditional recipes from la panaderia, or bakery.ANDREW LIMBONG, HOST: And finally today, if you have a sweet tooth, then we've got a cookbook for you.It's called "Chicano Bakes" by Esteban Castillo.He's a food blogger who started cooking in college when he'd get homesick for Mexican food.

DC is among the country's most well-read cities, so it's no surprise that local authors delivered an abundance of new books to crack open-and gift-this past year.With Christmas around the corner, here are new, local books to give to the special bookworm in your life.For the bookstore regular:
If you've ever wondered what goes on in the lives and minds of your favorite local booksellers, a former Politics and Prose employee takes you inside that world.

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Manga artists make it all look so easy.The manga art style looks effortless but most of us have asked the question, 'how do I draw manga?' at some point.It's a style of art that most artists have been inspired by in some form, whether it's the stylised character design, subtle colouring or sense of motion.

Two leads dissipated as the Detroit Red Wings attempted to leave a favorable impression on their last home game for two weeks.The San Jose Sharks came into Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday with a record that put them among the bottom five teams in the NHL, but they engaged the Wings in a tight game.Andrew Copp secured two points when he scored 25 seconds into overtime to deliver a 3-2 victory.

Two leads dissipated as the Detroit Red Wings attempted to leave a favorable impression on their last home game for two weeks.The San Jose Sharks came into Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday with a record that put them among the bottom five teams in the NHL, but they engaged the Wings in a tight game.Andrew Copp secured two points when he scored 25 seconds into overtime to deliver a 3-2 victory.

My first experiences running were on my high school track team, but as an adult, I've become mostly a solo runner.That's one advantage of running: You don't need a team or a class.But it can help.Strava, an exercise-tracking app, released its Year In Sport report, and one data point caught my eye: Runners who had group activities in January 2022 recorded 78 percent more active time than those who ran solo.

A cocktail will cost you $30 at the Hamilton Hotel's fancy " microbar," but the historic downtown DC property is giving away rooms for a mere $19.22 this fall.The deeply discounted rates are part of the Hamilton's 100th anniversary celebration.The 326-room building overlooking Franklin Square was originally built in 1851 as a private school, and transitioned to a hotel in 1922 (fun fact: it also doubled as President Roosevelt's military headquarters during World War II).

Finding the best gift for the littlest gift recipients on your list is going to be really easy to check off this year.From little stocking stuffers that will get huge oohs and ahhs to big ticket items that you've been looking to splurge on, we've rounded up 12 options that to delight all the kiddos in your life but be forewarned.