4+ hour, 30+ min ago  (371+ words) Summer reading season is here, and the Marathon County Public Library is helping readers of all ages find their next great book. Each week, Sensational Summer Reads will feature one adult pick and one children's selection chosen by library staff…...

13+ hour, 54+ min ago  (623+ words) How are you? Have you read my latest blog entry? I hope you have, and if not, make yourself a cup of tea or coffee and enjoy the whirlwind that is'the problem of evil, ". As usual, I'm working on a…...

14+ hour ago  (389+ words) A former Booker Prize judge curates five brilliant, highly immersive short novels designed to be consumed entirely within a single twenty-four-hour window. Modern attention spans may be fracturing, but a former Booker Prize judge has curated five intensely immersive, short-form…...

20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (957+ words) Scott Preston, 55, of Wildwood and his daughter, Lilly, 18, illustrated "The Traveling Hippo" activity book. The Preston family of Wildwood worked for years to plan, write, illustrate and publish a book called "The Traveling Hippo." The activity book helps children remember…...

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (916+ words) The women in Darcie Little Badger's family are strong and resilient. Her mother, Hermelinda Walking Woman, is the tribal administrator, working to further the causes of the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas. And, at 38, Little Badger has become a well-known…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (306+ words) Rachel Aviv's'You Won't Get Free of It, Daniel Mason's'Country People, and David Thompson's A Sudden Flicker of Light'all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by'Book Marks, Lit Hub's home for book reviews. 1.'Country People'by…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (132+ words) Shelbi Polk is a Durham, North Carolina, based writer who just might read too much. Find her online at @shelbipolk on Twitter. From "Grey's Anatomy" to "Scandal" and "Off the Map," these stars have made their mark all across the…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (569+ words) Our fivesome of fabulous reviews this week includes Scaachi Khol on Dave Portnoy's Cancel Me If You Can, James Lasdun on Irvine Welsh's Men in Love, Gabriel Winslow-Yost on George Saunders' Vigil, Dan Piepenbring on David Thompson's A Sudden Flicker…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (120+ words) Looking for your next great read? From literary mysteries and gripping political thrillers to atmospheric historical fiction and a delightful Australian adventure for the grandchildren, these new releases offer something for every kind of reader. Mother Waters " Lisa Nan Joo…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (578+ words) While Independence Day is in our collective rearview mirror, there's still plenty of summer fun to be had around Bloomington. Here's what's on tap. On Thursday, the Monroe County Public Library will be hosting an "escape room" event, though guests…...