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Arts & Entertainment, Books

Pete Hamill, legendary New York columnist and novelist, dies

by THALIA BEATY August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Hamill, who was 85, died at a Brooklyn hospital from heart and kidney failure.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

Pandemic parody of `Goodnight Moon’ to be released in fall

by Associated Press August 3, 2020August 3, 2020

“Good Morning Zoom,” written by Lindsay Rechler and illustrated by June Park, is scheduled for Oct. 6.

Books, Local & State

Maine mother and sons pen children’s book about cancer

by Emma Sorkin July 19, 2020July 20, 2020

Anita Lichman and her sons, Jacob and Max Lichman-Paul, hope ‘Making Room for Cancer’ will help families like theirs navigate a parent’s diagnosis and treatment.

Books, Nation & World, Politics

Appeals court lifts restraint against Trump book publisher

by LARRY NEUMEISTER July 2, 2020July 2, 2020

‘Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man’ is set to be published July 28.

Arts & Entertainment, Books

J.K. Rowling’s transgender comments push 4 authors to quit agency representing her

by Muri Assunção June 23, 2020June 23, 2020

Rowling has a long history of controversial comments seen as transphobic.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Maine Authors

Stephen King’s latest, a collection of novellas, is scary in unforeseen ways

by Michael Berry June 21, 2020June 22, 2020

The title story, ‘If it Bleeds,” reprises Holly Gibney, King’s current favorite recurring character.

Arts & Entertainment, Books, Nation & World

New book says Melania Trump delayed 2017 move to D.C. to get new prenup

by DEB RIECHMANN June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

The first lady wanted time to amend her financial arrangement with Trump to ensure the financial future of both herself and their son, Barron, according to ‘The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump.’