Stella prize 2021: finalists 'span the gamut' of human enterprise and experience
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Is Nomadland Based on a True Story? In Part, Yes
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Maybe Politicians Should Have Employment Contracts
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Michael Downing, whose books illuminated his illness and the lives of others, dies at 62 - The...
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Chloé Zhao's Golden Globe win for Best Director makes her an Oscar frontrunner
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'That's my job, Bob!': Frances McDormand says her 'Nomadland' co-stars had no idea she's an actress
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True Crime Graphic Novel Reveals the Truth Behind the Ed Gein Case
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No, Dr. Seuss wasn't 'canceled.' Enough with the hysteria about cancel culture | Opinion
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7 years of book love, more local writers release books
The Shreveport Times· 53 minutes agoMany books are being written by area authors — independently published, released by major publishing...