This hour in the news:

• 'Taiwan Travelogue' Dutch version hits market October 13, 2026 6:44 am TaiwanPlus Taiwanese literature is enjoying a moment in the spotlight after the English translation of Yang Shuang-zi's “Taiwan Travelogue” won the International Booker Prize earlier this year. Yang’s novel, first published in 2020, has now been translated into …
• Paranormal Horror Author To Return To Mount Gambier October 13, 2026 6:32 am The National Tribune Australian award-winning author JJ Carpenter will launch her latest paranormal horror novel ‘The First House’, at the Mount Gambier Library on Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 6:30pm. The event marks JJ Carpenter’s return to the Library following her popular …
• Peck & Peck by Bonnie Garmus review – the zany follow-up to Lessons in Chemistry October 13, 2026 6:30 am The Guardian If you have been into a bookshop since 2022, or perhaps even just breathed in and out, you could not have failed to clock the phenomenon that was Lessons in Chemistry. Bonnie Garmus’s debut remains a global sensation. The story of Elizabeth Zott, a gifted …
• Book excerpt: ‘The saved effect’ October 13, 2026 6:27 am EMS1 - Texas Editor’s note: “The saved effect: True stories of lives reclaimed by people who were ready to act” explores what happens after a life is saved. Written by Fire Captain and Paramedic Brad Newbury and his daughter, EMT Kiera Newbury, the book brings together …
• Letter to the Editor: Douglas Rooks in Farmington October 13, 2026 6:27 am Daily Bulldog - Maine Douglas Rooks is an author and journalist who has written many books about Maine politics and political figures. Now, at an important time in politics both nationwide and in Maine, he has turned his attention to Ken Curtis. I had the pleasure of …
• A new home for art and books: Hauser & Wirth opens its doors October 13, 2026 6:26 am Stanford Daily - California Editor’s Note: This article is a review and includes subjective thoughts, opinions and critiques. While Palo Alto is known for its focus on technology, innovation and proximity to Silicon Valley, it’s also home to book lovers of many different natures. But …
• ‘Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief’ leaks celebrity contracts October 13, 2026 6:16 am Film Daily The 2015 documentary Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief resurfaced this spring after a Netflix bump renewed interest in its archive of celebrity contracts, auditing files, and alleged leverage. Its source book and on-camera defectors laid …
• Father sold apartment, quit job; mother pledged gold: The making of Sahithi Varshini, India's latest WGM October 13, 2026 6:13 am The Times of India Sahithi Varshini learning chess from her father Lokeswara Moogi Rao (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: In May 2019, before the pandemic had pressed the pause button on the world, Sagar Shah, already an International Master (IM) and one of the most …
• Artemis Fowl at 25: Eoin Colfer Tells Rick Riordan How His Anti-Hero Outlasted the Harry Potter Comparisons October 13, 2026 6:11 am Laughing Place A quarter century after the first Artemis Fowl novel hit shelves in 2001, Eoin Colfer's teenage criminal mastermind has sold more than 35 million copies in 48 languages. To mark the milestone, New York Comic Con hosted "25 Years of Artemis Fowl,…
• Designing a better future October 13, 2026 6:03 am Wanted Online Share current article via EmailShare current article via FacebookShare current article via TwitterShare current article via LinkedIn By Wanted Reporter Cape Town’s design calendar is getting a little busier this October. From October 21 to 24, Pan Afrikan …
• Mark Wahlberg Finds Global Streaming Hit in 128-Minute Reboot of a Forgotten Jason Statham Action Thriller October 13, 2026 5:54 am Movie Web A year after it was released on Prime Video and failed to win over critics, one of Mark Wahlberg's most underrated action thrillers has become a streaming hit. Despite a great supporting cast and the presence of director Shane Black, best known for …
• Losing language and culture in Xinjiang October 13, 2026 5:42 am Asia Sentinel By: Cameron Magusic Acclaimed Uyghur poet and human rights advocate Abduweli Ayup has been invited to give a presentation at the Sorbonne University in Paris on Oct. 24, documenting linguicide and family separation in Xinjiang. Speaking from his home in …
• Is ASX 200 Stock Electro Optic Systems (ASX:EOS) Riding A Counter-Drone Wave? October 13, 2026 5:30 am Kalkine Media Highlights Electro Optic Systems signed a letter of intent with the Dutch defence ministry on laser weapons Strong demand for remote weapon systems was reported at the Land Forces exhibition A record order book and a statutory loss frame the growth versus …
• From the Argives: Tracing the History of Wesleyan Through Song October 13, 2026 5:15 am The Wesleyan Argus - Connecticut Long before the University’s celebrated Zonker Harris Day and a capella kegcerts united students in song, Glee Club opera concerts and inter-fraternity singing competitions were the campus’s ultimate source of school spirit and pride, dating back to 1846. …
• Academic prison: We are all trapped within the modernity pen – and academica offers no escape October 13, 2026 5:12 am Resilience A recurring theme on (my blog) Do the Math involves prisons. Inspired by author Daniel Quinn’s Ishmael, I compare modernity to a prison whose bars few inmates can even detect: prison life is all they’ve ever known. The brain creates a prison that for many …
• Tech update; What’s at the Wisconsin Science Festival; ‘Replaceable You’ and the future of organ transplantation October 13, 2026 5:00 am Wisconsin Public Radio Transcript Terms of Use Transcripts are provided for accessibility and convenience and may be created using a mix of automated tools and human review. While we strive for accuracy, transcripts may contain errors or omissions and are provided "as is…
• WPR voter guide, Police use of force, WWII flight nurses October 13, 2026 5:00 am Wisconsin Public Radio Transcript Terms of Use Transcripts are provided for accessibility and convenience and may be created using a mix of automated tools and human review. While we strive for accuracy, transcripts may contain errors or omissions and are provided "as is…
• Before It Breaks Author Gabriella Pomare Opens NY and LA Interviews: 5 Ways to Protect Relationships This Holiday Season October 13, 2026 4:51 am EIN Presswire Gabriella Pomare is booking NYC Nov 16–18 and LA Nov 19–20 interviews on holiday relationships as Before It Breaks pre-sales open in November 2026. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Before the turkey is carved …
• Cedar Rapids author’s new picture book perfect for Halloween October 13, 2026 4:49 am The Gazette - Iowa CEDAR RAPIDS — The experience of reading books to her own children more than two decades ago is what first got Charlotte Gunnufson thinking about becoming an author. The Cedar Rapids woman, now 60, recalled “marveling at how well something so short was …
• Goodreads Recommends 3 Audiobooks Reba Can’t Stop Listening To Right Now October 13, 2026 4:47 am Woman's World For country music legend Reba McEntire, her love of a good read is just as meaningful as her love of a good song. With a career spanning decades and countless hit songs, Reba has plenty of reasons to be celebrated. But the beloved singer and actress is …
• Daily Connections for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 October 13, 2026 4:47 am Knox TN Today - Tennessee Tuesday brings a little history, a little Tennessee trivia and plenty of opportunities to connect with our community. From fall festivals and wildlife adventures to library programs and a new way to exercise your brain, October offers something for nearly …
• Bluefield State professor featured by Today show October 13, 2026 4:43 am WVVA - West Virginia BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - A Bluefield State professor recently received national attention. Jeffrey Yeager was interviewed by the Today Show about the Netflix series “East of Eden.” The seven-episode mini-series is based on the John Steinbeck book of the …
• Let's Talk About The Cornell 7-A Biblical Approach October 13, 2026 4:36 am Patheos Image Courtesy of Pixabay     Warning- adult type issues are being discussed in this article. The story of the week seems to be about a fraternity and a woman who engaged in some pretty promiscuous behavior, The Cornell 7. I’ve read scathing rebukes of …
• Richard Siken speaks to us across decades October 13, 2026 4:34 am The Michigan Daily “I crawled to the front door and swung it open so the ambulance could find me.”  These are the first words that resonated from the stage at the University of Michigan Museum of Art’s Helmut Stern Auditorium on Thursday, Sept. 24. There, critically …
• Where Is The Representation for Lesbians? October 13, 2026 4:29 am The Rampage Online - California While the film industry has become more progressive in portraying queer relationships on television, the focus has mostly gone to the portrayal of gay men. Lesbians are not getting the same amount of representation as their male counterparts, and it is due …
• The Glass Cage by John Healy: Stunning record of a life October 13, 2026 4:13 am The Irish Times I had never heard of the writer John Healy until my neighbour, the film director Paul Duane, sent me a documentary he had made about him in 2011. Duane had become fascinated after reading Healy’s 1988 memoir The Grass Arena, the account of 15 years spent …
• Betsy Shanley: Tracing glyphosate's connection to the rise in chronic disease October 13, 2026 3:59 am 1819 News - Alabama Can you imagine a world in which autism is so rare that most people have never heard of it? Or a world in which there are no “gluten-free” foods in the supermarket, or one where the chronic disease rate in those between age five and 25 is not 1 in 3? That …
• HiveMind Lowers Overseas Barriers for K-Web Novels② Innovating the Process Beyond Translation to Distribution October 13, 2026 3:42 am Donga Ilbo - Overseas webnovel publishing demands complex operations beyond translation, including formatting, multi-platform distribution, and settlement tracking. - HiveMind’s 'Aurorah' platform integrates localization, e-book production, and a revenue- …
• Stephen King's Near-Perfect Horror Classic Is Conquering Streaming 46 Years Later October 13, 2026 3:36 am Comic Book Resources (CBR) Stephen King is one of the most popular and acclaimed horror novelists of all time. Many of his books have become bestsellers and have been turned into successful movies and TV shows, including Carrie, It, and Misery. And with Halloween just around the …
• Theodore Roosevelt Best Quote Of All Time Is Simple and Effective: ‘Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing’ October 13, 2026 3:24 am 19FortyFive Summary and Key Points: Expert Steve Balestrieri examines Theodore Roosevelt’s line, “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing,” and the “strenuous life” behind it: an asthmatic New York boy who …