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June's Top Paperbacks: Susan Choi, Sarah Perry, and More

Explore June's best paperbacks featuring Susan Choi's 'Flashlight', Sarah Perry's meditation on death, insider views on Facebook, and powerful debuts tackling identity, loss, and resilience.

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The Great Resistance by Carrie Gibson: A Comprehensive History of the Fight to End Slavery

Carrie Gibson's The Great Resistance offers a sweeping four-century history of enslaved Africans' fight for freedom across the Americas, highlighting escapes, uprisings, and the complex path to abolition.

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Is Courage Something You Can Develop?

Readers discuss whether courage can be acquired, inspired by Austin Appelbee's heroic swim to raise the alarm after his family was swept out to sea, and reflect on everyday and professional acts requiring courage.

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Can TikTok’s BookTok Trend Help Reduce Screen Time Among Youth?

Young people spend hours online daily, but TikTok’s BookTok trend is encouraging many to reduce screen time by fostering a love of reading, with users sharing book reviews and inspiring new reading habits.

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Michael Pollan Explores Consciousness in New Book Merging Psychedelics and Plant Life

Michael Pollan’s new book, A World Appears, explores consciousness through plants, psychedelics, and inner experience, raising ethical questions and examining the elusive nature of awareness in humans, animals, and machines.

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D Ben Rees yn Ennill Gwobr Cwlwm Cyhoeddwyr Cymru 2025 am Gyfraniad Oes i Lenyddiaeth

D Ben Rees o Lerpwl yn derbyn Gwobr Cwlwm Cyhoeddwyr Cymru 2025 am gyfraniad oes i fyd llyfrau a llenyddiaeth Cymru, gan gyhoeddi dros 120 o lyfrau a gweithio mewn sawl maes hanes a diwylliant.

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Infinite Jest at 30: A Timeless Literary Classic Beyond the 'Lit-Bro' Label

Thirty years after its publication, David Foster Wallace’s Infinite Jest remains a profound literary achievement, transcending its 'lit-bro' reputation to offer a complex, human exploration of loneliness and art.

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Retired Indian Worker Builds Vast Library of Two Million Books

Anke Gowda, a retired Indian factory worker, built a vast library of two million books over five decades, promoting literacy and learning in Karnataka.

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