HONG KONG, April 1 — In a quiet Hong Kong cul-de-sac, hundreds gathered over the weekend to say goodbye to an independent bookstore after weekly government inspections spurred by anonymous complaints forced it to put up the shutters. Mount Zero said it would close at the end of March after constant complaints to authorities, which … Read more
WASHINGTON, March 28 — The Bidens’ dogs grabbed headlines with their bad behaviour, but “First Feline” Willow is getting a book all to herself. First Lady Jill Biden has written a children’s story about the short-haired tabby’s journey from a farm in Pennsylvania to the White House in 2022. With a June publication date, Willow … Read more
NEW YORK, March 23 — French artist Laurent de Brunhoff, the author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books starring the affable elephant character “Babar” created by his father, died yesterday at the age of 98, US media reported. De Brunhoff’s wife, Phyllis Rose, had posted on Instagram Wednesday that he had recently suffered a … Read more
NEW YORK, March 23 — French artist Laurent de Brunhoff, the author and illustrator of dozens of children’s books starring the affable elephant character “Babar” created by his father, died yesterday at the age of 98, US media reported. De Brunhoff’s wife, Phyllis Rose, had posted on Instagram Wednesday that he had recently suffered a … Read more
KUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — American actress Jessica Biel will be publishing a book on menstruation to de-stigmatise the topic for young readers. The Sinner star said A Kids Book About Periods will be published by A Kids Co in May and is a new addition to Penguin Random House subsidiary DK’s A Kids Book … Read more
KUALA TERENGGANU, March 2 — A total of 152 young dancers from the Tunas Kumpulan Pemuzik and Penari Tetap Negeri Terengganu (Suktra) set a new record today in the Malaysian Book of Records (MBOR) for the category of Most Students in a Malay Gamelan Dance. Terengganu Tourism Department director Ahmad Ridzwan Abd Rahman said the … Read more
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 — President Joe Biden has joked to aides that the key to a long and lasting marriage is “good sex,” according to a new book about first lady Jill Biden that casts a spotlight on their 47-year romance. American Woman — The Transformation of the Modern First Lady, from Hillary Clinton to … Read more
PETALING JAYA, Feb 23 — American actress Eva Mendes is poised to publish her inaugural children’s book. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Feiwel & Friends, a division of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, revealed yesterday that Mendes will publish Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries on September 17. The book will be available in both English … Read more
Scottsdale, Arizona, Feb. 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Torund Bryhn, a strategic communications veteran with over 20 years of experience promoting politicians, CEOs, and authors urges people and companies to rethink their approach to business in her new book The Fame Revolution. As the founder of Diotima Strategies, a leading thought leadership agency, Torund has … Read more
VANCOUVER ISLAND, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The NFL’s 2024 MVP, Lamar Jackson, is known for making big plays on the field, but the Baltimore Ravens quarterback is also touching down a hopeful message of dreaming big in his inspiring children’s book, I Dream, You Dream, Let Us Dream! Drawing from his … Read more
