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Lorrie Moore wins National Book Critics Circle award for fiction, Judy Blume also honored
NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore won the prize for fiction on Thursday, while Judy Blume and her longtime ally in the fight against book bans, the American Library Association were given honorary prizes by the National Book Critics Circle. Moore, best known as a short-story writer,...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 11-17
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Feb. 11-17: Feb. 11: Singer Jimmy Carter of The Blind Boys of Alabama is 92. Actor Tina Louise (“Gilligan’s Island”) is 90. Musician Sergio Mendes is 83. Actor Philip Anglim (“The Thorn Birds”) is 72. Actor Catherine Hickland (“One Life...
Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from 'Catch-22' to 'Eloise'
NEW YORK (AP) — One of the world’s largest and most influential publishers, Simon & Schuster, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. To mark the centennial, the publisher has unveiled a list of 100 notable releases — a blend of bestsellers, prize winners, headline...
Lorrie Moore and Naomi Klein among nominees for National Book Critics Circle awards
NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein and the Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards. Honorary prizes are going to Judy Blume and to a longtime ally of Blume's in the fight against book bans, the American Library Association. ...
