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Book review: My Name is Emilia Del Valle, Isabel Allende

A giant of literature returns with My Name is Emilia Del Valle, the latest historical fiction by Isabel Allende. Her latest heroine is – yet again – a bright female immigrant trapped between two worlds.  Born in the 1880s to an Irish mother and Chilean …

Book review: Nightingale, Laura Elvery

Sixty years before the 1915 landings at Gallipoli there was a lesser-known landing, also in April and again with British and French troops. This one, however, was as allies of the Ottoman Empire, as part of the Dardanelles campaign in the Crimean War (1853 …

Book Review: Jessica Stanley’s Consider Yourself Kissed should consider itself a hit

Like the protagonist of her second novel, Jessica Stanley is an Australian writer living in London. They share other similarities too, such as favourite authors, and perhaps the moments that Stanley has drawn from her own experience in order to shape …

Book Review: Restauranteur Keith McNally opens up in candid memoir ‘I Regret Almost Everything’

Keith McNally has been charming New York City diners since he opened his first restaurant, The Odeon, in 1980, helping transform a then-derelict TriBeCa into a hotspot for the “glitterati.” The Odeon’s glowing neon sign was featured on the cover of Jay …

Book Review: Isabel Allende’s latest strong female protagonist is a journalist

Best-selling author Isabel Allende has been beloved for decades by millions of passionately loyal readers for her strong female protagonists and epic story lines stretching across the Americas. In novels such as “The House of the Spirits,” “Eva Luna,” and …

Book review: ‘Awakened’ is a breath of fresh air in the world of modern magic novels

Book Review: Restauranteur Keith McNally opens up in candid memoir ‘I Regret Almost Everything’

Book Review: ‘Green for Luck’ by Margaret Yapp

Margaret Yapp’s Green For Luck (Eastover Press) is a refreshing shock to the senses. Every page asks the reader to unlearn their expectations. I hear all the time that readers want to be surprised — I even tell my own students that — but it’s been a long …

Book Review: Pathway to Freedom

Pathway to Freedom by Lucinda T. Green, Ph.D. Genre: Religion & Spirituality / Buddha ISBN: 9798891324985 Print Length: 224 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Reviewed by John M. Murray While humanity has evolved from the hunter/gatherer tribes …

Book Review: Job Junky by Rudy Ridolfo

Job Junky by Rudy Ridolfo Genre: Memoir / Work ISBN: 9781069354532 Print Length: 162 pages Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer If there was a machine for taking a pair of books, mashing them together, and making a new, insane third thing, this is what would …

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Kim Chishi A visual feast, “The textiles, Ornaments and Potteries of the Tangkhul Tribe – Cultural significance and similarities with other Naga tribes” by Ningshimyao Angkang Shimray aka Pearl, a craft activist, is a beautifully arranged book that …

Book review: The Water Remedy by Clare Gogerty

The Water Remedy by Claire Gogerty, Calon Jon Gower As its title suggests this book has much to do with the healing and restorative properties of water, from the sanctity of holy wells through the enchantment of rivers and lakes to the simple blessings of …

Book Review: People who are part of Andy Warhol’s life chronicle the legacy of American pop art

There are celebrities whose persona is as famous, if not more so, than their works, or what made them stars in the first place. Andy Warhol, probably the most important artist to emerge from the 1960s American avant-garde, is one example. His nervous face …

Book review: ‘Awakened’ is a breath of fresh air in the world of modern magic novels

Book Review: Nate Bargatze tries to bring his comedy from screen to page with ‘Big Dumb Eyes’

It’s a rite of passage for all comedians: Work like crazy on the stand-up circuit, hit it big, record live specials for a streaming platform, and then write a book that can never quite measure up to your live act. Consider “Big Dumb Eyes: Stories from a …

Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai’s “Global Village Boy ” Described as Valuable Addition to Literature 

In his book review,  writer Lans Gberie describes Dr. Emmanuel Saffa Abdulai’s latest book ‘A Global Village Boy ” as a valuable addition to literature and the best account to date of the success the war generation has made out of the opportunities that …

Book review: ‘Awakened’ is a breath of fresh air in the world of modern magic novels

Book review: ‘Awakened’ is a breath of fresh air in the world of modern magic novels

Modern American Poetry: A Starter Pack

Our poetry editor recommends collections that revel in nature, family life, hard work and language. If we’re being honest here, a true starter pack of modern American poetry would look something like this: “Goodnight Moon,” “Where the Sidewalk Ends,” “ …

AMRT Satellite Technology Uncovers Significant Mineral Assets at Historic Oregon Mine

Abandoned Mine Expected to Roar Back to Life with Massive Results thanks to AMRT Satellite Scan Technology MESA, AZ, UNITED STATES, May 6, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CC Explorations, a leading satellite-based mineral exploration company, today …

Tourism Continued To Support Ventura County's Economy in 2024

Travel industry grows in Ventura County; locals urged to keep travel dollars in-state to boost economy. VENTURA COUNTY, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tourism spending in Ventura County reached $1.93 Billion in 2024, …

Javier Palomarez, USHBC President, Commends Virginia for Leading the Nation in Reducing Fentanyl Overdoses

WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC) commends Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin for tackling the fentanyl crisis head-on through …

Inside the Fire Code: What NYC Restaurants Need to Know About Hood Cleaning

BROOKLYN, NY, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New York City restaurants are facing a hidden threat that often goes unnoticed: neglected kitchen exhaust hoods. FDNY data show nearly 200 restaurant fires occur in NYC each year, …

Safe Surfin' Foundation Selects Kevin Donovan As VP, Bringing Decades of Global Leadership & Passion for Internet Safety

FLOYD, VA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Safe Surfin’ Foundation is excited to announce Kevin Donovan as its new Vice President. With over 30 years of global leadership experience in sports, entertainment, technology, and …

VetComm Honors Military Appreciation Month by Empowering Veterans to Access Their VA Disability Benefits

Veteran-founded organization provides guidance and advocacy to help veterans navigate the VA benefits process during Military Appreciation Month and beyond. SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the nation observes …

AMMWEC to Host Capitol Hill Event: "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing Asia's Potential"

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) will be hosting an upcoming Capitol Hill event titled "Towards a Broader Abraham Accords: Embracing …

Medicaid Patients Using Telepsychiatry Associated With Reduced Hospital Admissions

Montana Study Identifies 38% Lower Hospitalization Rates and Similar Total Healthcare Costs Among Remote Care Recipients BILLINGS, MT, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Medicaid patients with psychiatric disorders who received …

Credit Suisse Services AG Admits to Conspiring with U.S. Taxpayers to Hide Assets and Income in Offshore Accounts and ...

Credit Suisse Services AG pleaded guilty and was sentenced today to conspiring to hide more than $4 billion from the IRS in at least 475 offshore accounts. The guilty plea by the Swiss corporation is the result of a years-long investigation by U.S. law …

U.S. Department of Justice Announces Civil Rights Investigation into the Consideration of Race in Prosecutorial Decision ...

Under our Constitution, no government may distribute different burdens or benefits on the basis of race without facing strict judicial scrutiny. This is especially true in the criminal justice system. Any attempt to subject Americans to different …

The Justice Department announces First Amendment investigation into Washington State’s new anti-Catholic law, Senate ...

The Justice Department today announced it has opened a civil rights investigation into the development and passage of Washington State Senate Bill 5375, signed into law on May 2, 2025, by Governor Bob Ferguson, which appears on its face to violate the …

Comer Applauds President Trump’s Executive Order Banning Dangerous, Taxpayer-Funded Gain-of-Function Research

Evidence shows U.S. funded gain of function research on bat coronaviruses in Wuhan, China ignited deadly pandemic   WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today applauded President Donald Trump’s …

The Law Office of Gary A. Farrell Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gary Farrell, Esq. is a respected and honored criminal defense attorney handling everything from misdemeanors like shoplifting to serial murders. He did not start out to be this kind …

First 5 California Welcomes Anthony Pane as New Chief Counsel

First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief Counsel. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- First 5 California proudly announces the appointment of Anthony Pane as its new Chief …

Veteran M&A Attorney Joins Spiro Harrison & Nelson to Lead Corporate Business Transactions Practice Group

Spiro Harrison & Nelson Continues Strategic Growth with Addition of Industry Leader RED BANK, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Bringing its headcount to 25 attorneys, Spiro Harrison & Nelson is pleased to announce …

Global Immigration Partners PLLC Strengthens Its Position as a Leading U.S. Immigration Law Firm

Global Immigration Partners PLLC Strengthens Its Position as a Leading U.S. Immigration Law Firm Experts in E2 Visa, L1 Visa, and EB-5 Green Card Solutions WASHINGTON DC, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global …

Allocore Completes Acquisition of RiverNorth

ARLINGTON, VA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Allocore, a leading provider of federal loan, grant, and fraud prevention technology, announced it has completed its acquisition of RiverNorth, a firm specializing in lending and …

City Of Boston Sues Trump Administration To Defend Critical Housing And Homelessness Funding

Mayor Wu joins multicity lawsuit challenging HUD’s unlawful attempt to withhold $48 million in previously-awarded funds to provide housing and services for people experiencing homelessness. Mayor Michelle Wu today announced that the City of Boston joined a …

Mayor Wu, Community Celebrate Groundbreaking of $30.9 Million New Fields Corner Branch

Mayor Michelle Wu today joined Boston Public Library (BPL) officials and Fields Corner community members to highlight the start of construction of the new Fields Corner Branch. The $30.9 million construction project will create a new two-story building …

Committee Cliff Notes: Weekly Preview – Week of May 5, 2025

Here’s what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture   On Tuesday, May 6, the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development and the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, …