Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View
Welcome to Today in Books, where we report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. New AI App Turns Authors Into Virtual Lit Professors Roxane Gay, Marlon James, Margaret Atwood, and John Banville are among the well-known authors who have lent their voices and expertise to Rebind, a new AI-powered
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The list of Amazon’s best books of the year so far has just been released. The list was compiled by Amazon’s editors, who collectively read thousands of books a year in order to curate best-of and other kinds of lists. This year, they chose 20 books as the best overall books, and provided lists of
The Princess of Wales Kate Middleton has a message for her fans and supporters ahead of Trooping the Colour. On 14 June, Middleton announced that she will be attending the King’s Birthday Parade on 15 June and hopes to attend “a few public engagements” as the summer continues. This is a very positive update from
Inside Out 2 finally arrives in cinemas today, bringing us back inside Riley’s mind as she enters her teenage years and deals with a whole host of new emotions. The sequel film sees Joy (Amy Poehler) grapple with the realisation that she may no longer be the leading lady in 13-year-old Riley’s life, with puberty
Earlier this year, butter yellow was declared the shade of spring/summer. We’ve seen it in fashion, hair colours and on our nails, but “butter glazed Frenchies” are the mani spin-off we didn’t know we needed. The colour has captured the attention of designers Loewe, Zimmermann and Givenchy, who all featured the shade in their recent
The vibe: Spa beneath the City of London streets in this glamorous 1920’s-inspired spa, with a 20 metre pool, Moroccan Hamman. The extensive treatment menu includes Cowshed signature massage and facials, exclusive Amanda Harrington tan treatment, and LVL Lash Lift. You’ll need to book into the hotel or be a Ned member to gain access,
Eco-friendly fashion brands are ever-evolving, and the best sustainable swimwear brands with them. We’ve seen footballs be made into trainers, scrunchies sewn from fabric scraps, and leather-like materials be crafted from mushrooms – so it’s no surprise that planet-friendly practices have also made their way into swimsuits and bikinis. But what exactly constitutes sustainable swimwear?
Kate Middleton made her first public appearance during Trooping the Colour 2024 on Saturday, alongside Prince William and their children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Though Princess Kate has attended Trooping the Colour many times in the past, this year holds a special significance, as it marks her first official public engagement since
Dearest gentle reader: Nicola Coughlan has a few things to say about her Bridgerton costar, Luke Newton. On June 14, the 37-year-old actor praised her scene partner in a gushing Instagram Story. Recently, Newton posted a series of red carpet photos after the release of the final episodes of season three. “Felt like celebrating the
If you’ve sought out tips for how to make new friends as an adult, you know the “best practices”: Join a club, pick up a hobby, talk to more strangers, blah, blah, blah. And while this advice is solid on paper, do people actually do those things in real life and end up with new
On Wednesday June 12th something frightening happened. The Russian Northern Fleet naval group completed “precision missile weapons” drills East of the Florida Keys, within easy nuclear missile distance of the United States. Then the four ships of mass destruction sailed to Cuba, only 106 miles from the beaches of Florida, anchored at Havana Harbor and were
In this article PARA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Paramount logo is displayed at Columbia Square along Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California, on March 9, 2023. Getty Images National Amusements has stopped talks with Skydance on a proposed merger with Paramount Global, CNBC’s David Faber reported Tuesday. National Amusements, which is owned by
Jake Paul is launching a personal care brand geared toward men. Courtesy: W Jake Paul is entering a new arena: skin care. The YouTube influencer-turned-boxer announced on Wednesday the launch of “W,” a skin-care company targeted toward men. The personal care line will feature products priced at less than $10 and will be available at
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In this article LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Southwest commercial airliner takes off from Las Vegas on Feb. 8, 2024. Mike Blake | Reuters Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the company is ready to adapt to changing customer trends like premium seating as pressure from an activist investor mounts. “We will
In this article SONY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Interior of an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema theater. Alamo Drafthouse For the first time in more than 75 years, a major Hollywood studio will own a movie theater chain. Sony Pictures has acquired Alamo Drafthouse, the seventh-largest movie theater chain in North America, the company announced
In this article STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares holds a news conference after meeting with unions, in Turin, Italy, March 31, 2022. Massimo Pinca | Reuters DETROIT – Since spearheading a merger to create Stellantis in 2021, CEO Carlos Tavares has been on a cost-cutting mission. That’s beginning to