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• UK drinks company to be liquidated after selling wine ‘off the books’ May 28, 2026 9:43 pm The Drinks Business A London wholesaler was snared by tax authority HMRC after buying more than 9,700 cases of wine “off the books”, sparking a legal debate over whether a “deliberate” omission is the same as a “dishonest” one. New Claire Wine in south London appointed …
• The false divide between “pelvic theology” and Catholic social teaching May 28, 2026 9:32 pm The Catholic Herald The New York Times recently argued that Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical on artificial intelligence and social justice could help shift Catholicism away from what the article described as its longstanding fixation on “pelvic theology”, a derisive moniker …
• The Country Lawyer’s Guide to Governance May 28, 2026 9:27 pm Education Next Most books about governing start with a theory of how the world works and how to solve its problems. Marxism. Capitalism. Communitarianism. Post-liberalism. The theory is the book’s throughline and takeaway. Works from the modern American right are no …
• WE LIKE HER. – by Paula & Terry Erdmann May 28, 2026 9:26 pm Jacksonville Review - Oregon The Unfettered Critic – June 2026 IN 1985, when Sally Field received her “Best Actress” Academy Award statuette for the film Places in the Heart, she turned her tear-filled eyes to the Hollywood audience and said, “I can’t deny the fact that you like me. …
• Canada’s biggest celebration of comics and graphic novels returns this June May 28, 2026 9:25 pm CBC/Radio-Canada Books The Toronto Comic Arts Festival will welcome over 350 artists. Featured guests this year include artists Lee Lai, Tillie Walden and Michael DeForge. The Toronto Comic Arts Festival will feature artists Tillie Walden, Lee Lai and Michael DeForge Play …
• Young Milpitas siblings publish epic Iceland-inspired fantasy novel May 28, 2026 9:17 pm The Milpitas Beat - California Young Milpitas authors and siblings Nyssa (10) and Atharv (13) Bagotra have written and published their first book, “Maya Brooks and the Land of Fire and Ice,” which is available on Amazon in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle formats. Nyssa is a 5th-grader …
• TokenInsight Maps Liquidity Across Eight Major CEXs in New Market Report May 28, 2026 9:16 pm Crypto Economy TL;DR: TokenInsight’s May 2026 report compares liquidity across eight CEXs using order book depth, slippage and spreads for BTC, ETH, XAU and XAG markets. Binance leads BTC and ETH spot depth and execution, while Bitget, OKX and Binance dominate futures …
• Author Matt Haig explores the afterlife as a journey on 'The Midnight Train' May 28, 2026 9:12 pm KCLU - California Here & Now‘s Indira Lakshmanan speaks with best-selling author Matt Haig about his new novel “The Midnight Train.” The book centers around Wilbur Budd, a successful businessman who, after his death, finds himself taking a train to revisit formative …
• HRC’s Welcoming Schools June Book of the Month: ‘My Little Golden Book About Pride’ May 28, 2026 9:11 pm QnotesCarolinas - North Carolina Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. Reading is one of the most powerful ways to model inclusion and nurture empathy. Welcoming Schools created the Book of the Month series to foster …
• Author Elle Kennedy Reacts to ‘Off Campus’ Season 2’s Leads May 28, 2026 9:07 pm NBC News “Off Campus” Season 2 has named its lead couple: Mika Abdalla’s Allie Hayes and Stephen Kalyn’s Dean Di Laurentis. In a departure from the order of Elle Kennedy’s book series of the same name, Allie and Dean’s love story will be the focal point of Season 2 …
• SOU’s Kaiser releases book on Shakespeare’s canon May 28, 2026 9:03 pm Southern Oregon University Scott Kaiser, who regularly teaches and directs in Southern Oregon University’s Theatre program, has released his 24th book – “Conquering the Canon: A Life in Shakespeare.” The book chronicles his work in the production of all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays. …
• Like being ‘in a herd of unicorns’ May 28, 2026 8:58 pm KBBI AM 890 - Alaska Literary artists gather for annual Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference By Poppy Smith Photos by Sinon Smith For the Homer Independent Press Writers intermingle during the Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference at the Kachemak Bay Campus on Monday, May 18, 2026, in …
• Eloisa James on taking chances in her career as a bestselling romance novelist May 28, 2026 8:48 pm CBS - New York Please consider joining our Facebook group by CLICKING HERE.   Find out more about the books below. Listen to the Club Calvi podcast by CLICKING HERE Club Calvi caught up with the author called "a reigning queen of romance."  New York Times …
• 15 Biggest Changes A Good Girl's Guide To Murder S2 Makes To Holly Jackson's Sequel Book May 28, 2026 8:48 pm Screen Rant This article includes discussions of rape, kidnapping, and murder that some readers might find disturbing. It also includes MAJOR SPOILERS for A Good Girl's Guide to Murder season 2. Proceed with caution! A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder season 2 makes …
• Book Bingo is back! How Seattle, King County readers can participate May 28, 2026 8:36 pm KUOW 94.9 - Washington State Book Bingo is back for summer 2026, and this reader is already behind. Shame. This year's veggie-garden-themed cards, designed by artist Vivian Li, have been available at 77 Seattle Public Library and King County Public Library System locations since …
• New Novel 'The Seven Children of God' Exposes Cult Psychology and Trafficking Trauma Amid Rising Public Concern May 28, 2026 8:25 pm EIN Presswire Award‑nominated author Mord McGhee releases a timely psychological novel on cult influence and trafficking trauma as media interest rapidly accelerates. MYRTLE BEACH, SC, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Rezcircle Books USA on …
• April Wallace recommends Dan Levy, 'The Correspondent' May 28, 2026 8:20 pm KUAF - Arkansas Kyle Kellams: This is Ozarks at Large. I'm Kyle Kellams inside the Anthony and Susan Hui News Studio. Guess who's back with me. April Wallace. April, how are you? April Wallace: I'm great. How are you? Kellams: Very good. You may remember April …
• Biology and spirituality: a Catholic response to anxiety May 28, 2026 8:14 pm Aleteia Counselor Catherine DiNuzzo’s 'The Catholic Guide Through Anxiety' gives Catholics some tools that can help to manage anxiety. During Mental Health Awareness Month, author and licensed professional counselor Catherine DiNuzzo focuses on the issue …
• ‘Bogeyman of the moment’: Why every TV show seems to have the same villain May 28, 2026 8:05 pm WAtoday Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Share AAA Recently, an Australian screenwriter received some “notes” – the industry term for constructive criticism – about a script he’d written. …
• Debra Ison’s ‘The Confession’ Unravels a Deadly Pact and the Quest for Redemption May 28, 2026 7:58 pm EIN Presswire A High-Stakes Thriller Where Past Mistakes Collide with a Second Chance at Love. Published by Spines. LEXINGTON, KY, UNITED STATES, May 28, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- When Dr. Matthew Brooks, a high-society dentist with a crushing gambling …
• In new book, local author explores survival, shipwreck and the Pacific  May 28, 2026 7:56 pm Marblehead Current - Massachusetts For bestselling author Eric Jay Dolin, the wreck of the whaleship Mentor was more than a forgotten maritime disaster — it was the beginning of what he calls “a wild story.” Dolin’s newest book, “The Wreck of the Mentor: A True Story of Death, Despair and …
• The Best Books, Movies, Video Games, and Podcasts to Check Out After Watching ‘Call the Midwife’ May 28, 2026 7:53 pm Lifehacker - Massachusetts We may earn a commission from links on this page. Laura Main as Nurse Shelagh Turner, Natalie Quarry as Nurse Rosalind Clifford, Renee Bailey as Joyce Highland, and Helen George as Trixie in Call the Midwife. Credit: Courtesy of the BBC Call the Midwife …
• On the Same Page: Summer reading challenges and programs at RPL next week May 28, 2026 7:51 pm Reedsburg Independent - Wisconsin Reedsburg Public Library boasts a full schedule next week with the start of summer reading challenges for all ages, an author talk, and a cookbook club picnic at City Park. Monday, June 1, marks the beginning of summer reading challenges for both youth and …
• Bringing Human-Centered Design to OCCRP: Meet Head of Journalism Products Fabienne Meijer May 28, 2026 7:47 pm OCCRP You were just recognized in Editor & Publisher's “Tomorrow’s News Trailblazers,” which salutes people “transforming news media.” How are you doing that? I see it as my mission to transform the way our industry works by focusing on journalism as a …
• 10 Best TV Shows Like Off Campus May 28, 2026 7:44 pm TVLine There's no shortage of great television, both new and old, to watch on streaming, but it has become increasingly rare for a brand-new series to attract a wide audience during its first season. However, the same cannot be said for some of the best TV …
• Eswatini champions SiSwati stories in digital age at World Book Day 2026 May 28, 2026 7:42 pm MyJoyOnline The Kingdom of Eswatini joined the global community in commemorating World Book and Copyright Day 2026 under the national theme, “Promoting SiSwati Stories in the Digital Age,” with government reaffirming its commitment to protecting creativity and …
• All Booked | A Collection of Collections May 28, 2026 7:36 pm Santa Barbara Independent - California The original version of this newsletter was sent out on Wednesday, May 27. Sign up for All Booked, our bi-monthly newsletter exclusively for book lovers. Hello, fellow bookworms! This week, our incredible Assistant Editor Tiana Molony brings us a …
• Young Chefs Can Kickstart Their Skills With New Toy Cookbook Collab From Melissa & Doug May 28, 2026 7:28 pm Gifts & Decorative Accessories - North Carolina The book is part of a new collection created in partnership with Penguin Young Readers. Sustainable toy brand Melissa & Doug is teaming up with Penguin Young Readers, an imprint of Penguin Random House, to bring young children a new line of books that …
• The Lincoln Lawyer Replacement Officially in the Works at HBO Ahead of Fifth and Final Season May 28, 2026 6:58 pm Comic Book Resources (CBR) The Lincoln Lawyer is nearing its end, but there's already something else up the streaming sleeve that will hopefully take its place. As the fifth and final season of the Netflix series approaches, a reveal that was announced in mid-May, the person …
• Cameroon: Nkafu Policy Institute Empowers Researchers Through Scientific Writing Workshop May 28, 2026 6:56 pm Pan African Visions By Boris Esono Nwenfor YAOUNDE, PAV – The 4th edition of the Workshop on Scientific and Manuscript Writing, organised by the Nkafu Policy Institute of the Denis and Lenora Foretia Foundation, has officially begun in Yaounde, bringing together young African …