The Hunt for Red October,” written by a local insurance salesman, launched a publishing empire and a series of Hollywood ...

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Now, after much coaxing, her daughter, India, has written a book all about it. Constance Craig Smith reviews this thoughtful collection of stories and pictures. To many he was a ruthless and ...

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The writer Megan Kamalei Kakimoto recommends books that illuminate the islands’ rich history and storytelling spirit. By Megan Kamalei Kakimoto In a comprehensive biography, the historian Dan ...

It is a tricky balancing act, since Brown not only relishes exposing Wall Street's underbelly, but also helps steer billions ...

Our writing contest starts with 10 students, who are eliminated one at a time based on your votes and YP editors’ picks.

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Brock, a former attack dog for the right who underwent a high-profile political conversion, argues that Clarence Thomas has helped turn the court into a “demented psychodrama.” ...

More than 10,000 books were banned in public schools during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a new PEN America report. American Library Association data shows that while the country saw a ...