Eric Puchner’s new novel, Dream State, follows a group of friends, Charlie, Garrett, and Charlie’s fiancée Cece, from their college days to the end of their long lives. The story opens with Cece staying in Charlie’s parents’ home in Montana to make wedding preparations while Charlie remains with his medical practice in California. On a
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These are the 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024 The American Library Association has released its list of the most challenged books of 2024. It’s part of the2025 State of America’s Libraries Report, which also revealed that most of these bans and challenges are not initiated by students or parents. Pressure groups and government entities
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In 2010, Sleigh Bells’ debut album Treats sliced clean through the neck of several tired and corny indie trends like a cartoon katana set ablaze, then wrote its sole demand in its victims’ blood: LOUDER. The LP remains singular 15 years after the fact, stuffed to the brim with crunchy, destroyed beats blown into the
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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Announcing The 2025 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists What an amazingly odd line-up of awards and finalists PEN offers up every year. In terms of adding things to my persona reading list, I think the
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In Paul Thomas Anderson‘s melodramatic masterpiece Magnolia, more than one character utters the phrase, “We may be through with the past, but the past ain’t through with us.” This could be the thesis of the Ophelias’ latest and best record, Spring Grove. The press release proclaims that this collection contains “zero songs about break-ups”, somewhat
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In Paul Thomas Anderson‘s melodramatic masterpiece Magnolia, more than one character utters the phrase, “We may be through with the past, but the past ain’t through with us.” This could be the thesis of the Ophelias’ latest and best record, Spring Grove. The press release proclaims that this collection contains “zero songs about break-ups”, somewhat
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In Paul Thomas Anderson‘s melodramatic masterpiece Magnolia, more than one character utters the phrase, “We may be through with the past, but the past ain’t through with us.” This could be the thesis of the Ophelias’ latest and best record, Spring Grove. The press release proclaims that this collection contains “zero songs about break-ups”, somewhat
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In Paul Thomas Anderson‘s melodramatic masterpiece Magnolia, more than one character utters the phrase, “We may be through with the past, but the past ain’t through with us.” This could be the thesis of the Ophelias’ latest and best record, Spring Grove. The press release proclaims that this collection contains “zero songs about break-ups”, somewhat
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s finally spring here in the northern hemisphere, and I’m already thinking about summer books. I keep a running list of upcoming queer book releases I’m excited about, which means I’m always living a few months in the
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Exclusive Panic Fest Interview with Director Daniel DelPurgatorio: Marshmallow Marshmallow is in theaters on April 11, 2025. https://youtu.be/HQgTBlGF8xM Get ready to head back to camp withMarshmallow, a summer camphorrorfilm directed by Daniel DelPurgatorio, in his feature debut, andHemlock Circle, the production company behindCoup!andThe Re-Education of Molly Singer,hitting theaters 4/11. Official Synopsis: At a secluded summer
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