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Pope Francis Will Make History With New Tell-All Memoir

HOPE FROM THE POPE

Publisher Penguin Random House announced that Pope Francis will become the first sitting pontiff to ever publish a book.

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Oct 16, 2024

‘One Tree Hill’ Star Reveals How She Was Lured Into Cult

‘LOOKED NORMAL’

“I could see it on their faces,” said actor Bethany Joy Lenz about reactions to her involvement in an ultra-Christian group—which she shares in her upcoming memoir.

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Oct 15, 2024

Barbara Kingsolver Rips JD Vance’s Portrayal of Appalachia

NOT ONE OF US

The “hollowness” of Vance’s memoir, Kingsolver said, proved “he isn’t really one of us.”

Lily Mae Lazarus | Published Oct 06, 2024

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Melania Trump: ‘What Does My Body My Choice Really Mean?’

BONUS PODCAST

“I really don’t care, do you?” says The New Abnormal Host Danielle Moodie.

The Daily Beast | Published Oct 06, 2024

National Book Awards Finalists Include ‘All Fours’

LIT

Salman Rushdie’s memoir about surviving an attempt on his life is nominated for the nonfiction category.

Dan Ladden-Hall | Published Oct 01, 2024

Bezos Pens Unconvincing Amazon Review of Lauren SĂĄnchez Book

‘SIX STARS’

“This is the best children’s book my fiancĂ©e has ever written.”

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Sep 20, 2024

Prolific Action-Adventure Novelist Nelson DeMille Dies at 81

R.I.P.

Nelson DeMille wrote all of his manuscripts by hand, using pencils and legal pads.

Lily Mae Lazarus | Published Sep 18, 2024

Michelle Obama Announces New Book on Heels of Melania Memoir

PAGE-TURNERS

Obama will release a follow-up to her “The Light We Carry” in December after Trump releases her memoir in late September.

Emell Derra Adolphus | Published Jul 31, 2024

‘Sweet Valley High’ Creator Francine Pascal Dies at 92

R.I.P.

A generation of readers imagined life at an L.A. high school through the New York writer's books.

David Gardner | Published Jul 30, 2024

Alice Munro’s Alma Mater Pauses Position Named After Her

GOOD RIDDANCE

Munro’s daughter recently alleged that Munro’s second husband sexually abused her and Munro “chose to protect” him.

Owen Lavine | Published Jul 12, 2024
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How Could Alice Munro Betray Her Daughter So Hideously?

PAINFUL TRUTHS

There is a cognitive dissonance about Munro, so long admired for her compassionate feminism, choosing to compound the terrible sexual abuse that had been done to her own daughter.

Daisy Goodwin | Published Jul 09, 2024
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Margaret Atwood ‘Shocked’ Over Alice Munro Abuse ‘Bombshell’

SECRET PAIN

The “Handmaid’s Tale” author tells The Daily Beast of her shock after it was revealed that Munro stayed with her husband despite knowing he abused her daughter when she was 9.

Tim Teeman, Corbin Bolies | Published Jul 08, 2024

U.K. Communist Party Distances Itself From
 J.K. Rowling?

PROTEGO

The author and virulent transphobe told her social media followers to vote Communist after accusing Labour Party leaders of abandoning women for transgender rights.

AJ McDougall | Published Jun 24, 2024

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