Indeed, throughout the decades, plenty of books — some highly acclaimed, some much more obscure — have been taken by filmmakers and transformed into some of the greatest motion pictures in ...

By Dave Kim The celebrity chef’s second children’s book, “Billy and the Epic Escape,” faced accusations that it stereotyped First Nations people in Australia. By Ali Watkins Our ...

Folk tales and beloved characters from cultures around the globe can are celebrated in popular books for young readers. Test your knowledge of them with this short quiz. The celebrity chef’s ...

Stanislaw Czaplicki, 88, passed away October 18, 2024 at the Hospital of Central CT, he is survived by his wife Maria (Banel) Czaplicki of 30 years. He was born in Przasnysz, Poland on April 10 ...

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The latest from the chronicler of urban grit known for “Lush Life” and “Clockers” — as well as writing on “The Wire” TV series — is set in 2008 in East Harlem, where a five-story ...

3. Solaris (1972) Andrei Tarkovsky Intellectually challenging and languidly paced, Tarkovsky's majestic adaptation of Stanislaw Lem's novel has astronauts investigating a mysterious planet that seems ...

The turbulent and troubled life of Vivien Leigh comes to light in Lyndsy Spence's new book. Ysenda Maxtone Graham discovers the mental turmoil the actress battled with. How could a cocky blond 20 ...

Books can hold decades of earned knowledge in the span of a few hundred pages. When it comes to understanding finances, fewer decisions are easier, cheaper or more impactful than the move to ...

The Lebanon Economic Monitor (LEM) provides an update on key economic developments and policies over a six months period. It also presents findings from recent World Bank work on Lebanon. It places ...

Christian Kracht’s book finds a narrator much like the author on a family- and history-haunted road trip with his mother.