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'Korean Messiah': Book details how North Korea historically intertwined politics and faith
Christianity was so dominant in Pyongyang that the city was known as the "Jerusalem of the East."
Encore: The Blizzard Wizard
Vivien Lyra Blair (Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Boogeyman) headlines this story from the indigenous peoples of Siberia about a supernatural spirit with a very cold shoulder.
For this Israeli and this Palestinian, 'The Future is Peace'
Palestinian Aziz Abu Sarah and Israeli Maoz Inon have both experienced tragic losses. The pair are now committed to peace between their two peoples.
Author shares story of being 'Raised by a Serial Killer'
The book tells the story of April Balascio's chaotic childhood and how, as an adult, she tipped police about her suspicions that her father could be a murderer, which eventually...
The voice of romantasy audiobooks' biggest heartthrobs
Anthony Palmini is a rising-star narrator in the world of romantasy, the genre of literature combining romance with fantasy.
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Matteo Lane says 'Your Pasta Sucks' in part-memoir, part-cookbook
Matteo Lane's love for pasta was fostered by growing up in an Italian family.
The pleasures of reading the printed page
Do you read physical books? A recent Pew Research Center survey found that roughly two-thirds of Americans report reading all or part of a physical book in the last 12...
11 | Seek the Seawall
Joule and the others take a boat to the harbor in the dead of night. How are they supposed to find the machine in the dark? Don’t ask us, we...
10 | Hide
Joule jumps into the slime pile to avoid getting speared. Smart. But unexpected news threatens her plans, and she seeks advice from a Scottish guy who reads a lot.
9 | Swim for It
We strongly discourage crossing rivers if you don’t know how to swim. Joule does not take our advice.
8 | Find the Warden
Chaos erupts at the Bunker Hill Work Camp for a Brighter Future, but Joule is on a mission. Finally, someone hears her out. Be Bright, be right!
7 | Get to the Copter
She haz to get to zee copter! Joule ditches the kid and goes after the flying thing with chrome tentacles. She meets someone without a head, and then gets herself...
6 | Make for the Marsh
Electricity never felt so scary. With Bright’s shockbolting tins in hot pursuit, Joule and the others flee Mud Market, but will they make it to the marsh in time? More...
5 | Stand Up
Psh! Seaweed? No thanks. Joule introduces herself to Buggy’s sibling, who is ... moody. Then an old lady gives a math quiz.
4 | Chase the Kid
The weird boy disappears into the fog, an epic chase ensues, and Joule gets a tour of Intertidal Sacrifice Zone #617. She spots a duck.
3 | Into the Machine
Joule steps inside the vessel to retrieve her mom’s watch. Then she gets a good night’s rest, and everything is peachy. Just kidding.
2 | Get Hart
Joule calls for Hartree to show him the machine, but surprise strikes when she wakes up far from home. Also, there’s dessert.
Part I: 1 | Almost Midnight
The adventure begins. As a storm rages, Joule Watts-Green and her brother sneak into their mom’s laboratory, where she finds a mysterious machine containing a lost treasure. What will Joule...
Encore: The Magic Touch
Edi Gathegi ("The Harder They Fall," "For All Mankind") stars in this East African story about twin brothers, enchanted fruit, and the magic of an open heart.
'Reading Rainbow' reboot host shares 'the most extraordinary thing I've ever learned about myself'
Mychal Threets, the host of the revival of the beloved children's program "Reading Rainbow" discusses challenges to libraries, including a rise in book bans.