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‘It costs them very little’ – John Grisham on threat to authors from AI stories
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (320+ words) John Grisham says he is concerned that the rise of AI may threaten the careers of writers due to the technology’s cost-cutting capabilities. The internationally renowned author was speaking with festival event host and fellow author Sir Ian Rankin before…...
Jesup Library launches book club for adults with developmental disabilities
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (152+ words) Mount Desert Islander BAR HARBOR â At the Next Chapter Book Club, adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities read and learn, make friends, and enjoy a fun community gathering place Anyone can participate, no matter reading level or ability…...
Why books, if everything is on the phone and tablet? - Time
11+ hour, 13+ min ago (881+ words) Is it just a matter of the fine rustling of the pages, or is it really "easier to read" what is printed than what is digital? Umberto Eco visitors to his imposing libraries, in which there were over 30 thousand book,…...
????It costs them very little???????? John Grisham on threat to authors from AI stories
11+ hour, 4+ min ago (320+ words) John Grisham says he is concerned that the rise of AI may threaten the careers of writers due to the technology’s cost-cutting capabilities. The internationally renowned author was speaking with festival event host and fellow author Sir Ian Rankin before…...
What Is Your Brain Doing While You Read This?
1+ day, 8+ min ago (540+ words) Updated August 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk You probably don’t think much about the mechanics of reading. Your eyes move across the page, your brain turns letters into words, and somehow the meaning appears. It all feels effortless. Yet beneath that…...
dreams are better when you’re living them
9+ hour, 41+ min ago (37+ words) I have been racking my brain for the past few months on what to write about, specifically with the intent to publish. In my endless anxiety the one thing I …...
Metamorphosis — Volume 2: A Case Study on Consciousness // Book 2 — Render Tests // Courage
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (374+ words) A little boy I’ve never seen before is staring me straight in the eyes, a few inches away from my …...
What Is Your Brain Is Doing While You Read This?
1+ day, 8+ min ago (526+ words) Posted August 25, 2026 | Reviewed by Michelle Quirk You probably don’t think much about the mechanics of reading. Your eyes move across the page, your brain turns letters into words, and somehow the meaning appears. It all feels effortless. Yet beneath that…...
Nita Noveno Finds Freedom in Breaking Form
1+ day, 36+ min ago (316+ words) Noveno teaches composition and literature at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York, and is the founder and host emeritus of the New York City reading series Sunday Salon. Her work has appeared in Mãnoa, Identity…...
Biz & Books Review: ‘Dementia happens and knowledge is key’
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (553+ words) By Terri Schlichenmeyer | Special to the NNBW Mom called you in a panic the other day. She’d lost her keys and by the time you arrived to help, she’d found them. In the refrigerator. These kinds of things keep happening,…...