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Robert Munsch, the Beloved Children’s Author Whose Stories Are Slipping Away  The New York Times Source link

Author Dan Brown is known for storylines that delve into myth and conspiracy theories. His new book — The Secret of Secrets — tackles the ultimate mystery: human consciousness. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: Robert Langdon is back in action, the dashing and brilliant Harvard professor who has a knack for wandering into situations where he unearths big philosophical questions and at …

Back-to-back rejections in federal court of Donald Trump’s signature actions has the president fuming, his biographer says. Author Michael Wolff told the Daily Beast podcast Inside Trump’s Head about the fallout from two rulings since last Friday: an appeals court finding that Trump’s tariffs exceeded his authority, and a federal judge ruling that his deployment of National Guard soldiers to …

George Getschow (left,) executive director of the literary center, and Kathy Floyd, the center’s manager. “I’ve never known anyone who loved books as much as Larry McMurtry,” says Getschow.  John Burnett hide caption toggle caption John Burnett ARCHER CITY, Texas — The celebrated Western writer, Larry McMurtry, aspired to turn this one-stoplight hometown into one of America’s great book centers. …

His whip-sharp sense of humor is what New York Times best-selling author Craig Johnson most remembers about Oneida First Nation actor Graham Greene, who died Monday at the age of 73 after a lengthy illness.  Greene, with more than 100 television and film credits to his name, played several roles that were either filmed or set in Wyoming, including Malachi …

Famed YA author Louis Sachar is out with his first novel for adults. Alex Labry/Ace hide caption toggle caption Alex Labry/Ace Louis Sachar, the author of Holes and the Wayside School series, has spent nearly half a century writing books for kids. And he was originally going to continue that streak with his new novel, The Magician of Tiger Castle. …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Jackson, Mississippi AP  —  Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday on Facebook. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he kept his illness …

Natchez’s NYT Bestselling author Greg Iles has died Published 1:55 pm Friday, August 15, 2025 Greg Iles is a New York Times best-selling novelist from Natchez (Submitted) NATCHEZ — New York Times Bestselling author and Natchez resident Greg Iles died at approximately 5 a.m. Friday. Iles succumbed during his efforts to battle multiple myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. In an …

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Greg Iles, the Mississippi author of the “Natchez Burning” trilogy and other works, has died. He was 65. Iles died Friday after a decades-long battle with the blood cancer multiple myeloma, his literary agent Dan Conaway posted Saturday on Facebook. Initially diagnosed with the incurable condition in 1996, he kept his illness private until completing his …

Nick Maggiulli is juggling more than spreadsheets these days. He’s chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management, but he’s also a blogger, and now a two-time author thanks to his latest book, “The Wealth Ladder,” which quickly shot to New York Times bestseller status. Through his many efforts, Maggiulli has found himself at the forefront of a conversation increasingly relevant …