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Our favorite romance tropes—and the books that best exemplify them

By BookPage | the editors of BookPage | 2/13/2025 1:00 AM

Because as we all know, execution is everything. ... Read full Story

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The 5 best romance novels to read this Valentine’s Day

By BookPage | Christie Ridgway | 2/12/2025 1:00 AM

Happily Ever After is always possible, whether you’re spending time in nature or facing down 14 ghosts. ... Read full Story

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Ibi Zoboi on creating magic for the marginalized

By BookPage | Ibi Zoboi | 2/11/2025 1:00 AM

The award-winning author’s sixth novel for young adults, (S)Kin, explores contemporary issues through creatures from Caribbean mythology. ... Read full Story

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My (Half) Latinx Kitchen

By BookPage | Becky Libourel Diamond | 2/11/2025 1:00 AM

Kiera Wright-Ruiz explores a host of Latin American cultures in her richly imagined cookbook-memoir, My (Half) Latinx Kitchen. ... Read full Story

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Memorial Days

By BookPage | Kelly Blewett | 2/11/2025 1:00 AM

Geraldine Brooks’ memoir Memorial Days is a momentous, resonant companion for others who are walking grief’s lonely path. ... Read full Story

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Stone Yard Devotional

By BookPage | Robert Weibezahl | 2/11/2025 1:00 AM

With its absorbing and deceptively simple narrative, Stone Yard Devotional is a beautiful testament to the rudiments of shedding the unessential and living a life of intention. ... Read full Story

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You Didn’t Hear This From Me

By BookPage | Linda M. Castellitto | 2/11/2025 1:00 AM

The host of the “Normal Gossip” podcast, Kelsey McKinney, investigates gossip with an appreciative eye in her winning ode to snooping, You Didn’t Hear This From Me. ... Read full Story

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We All Live Here

By BookPage | Arlene McKanic | 2/10/2025 1:00 AM

Jojo Moyes, the author of We All Live Here, deeply understands the tribulations of women like Lila Kennedy, who have taken on the responsibility of caring for their elders even as they still have children to raise. ... Read full Story

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Waiting for the Long Night Moon

By BookPage | Cat Acree | 2/10/2025 1:00 AM

In these 17 stories from Amanda Peters, author of The Berry Pickers, it’s easy to appreciate her characters’ pain and hope, and in particular, their profound love for the natural world. ... Read full Story

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A Victorian con artist embarks on her greatest scheme yet

By BookPage | Bruce Tierney | 2/5/2025 1:00 AM

Plus, the latest cases of crime-solving duos Parker & Pentecost and Delaware & Sturgis in this month’s whodunit column. ... Read full Story

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These 3 rom-coms may be zany, but they still have a lot of heart—and heat

By BookPage | the editors of BookPage | 2/4/2025 1:00 AM

Hallmark movies, stepsiblings and green card marriages, oh my! ... Read full Story

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Victorian Psycho

By BookPage | Matthew Jackson | 2/4/2025 1:00 AM

Sleek, deadly and paced like a runaway train, Victorian Psycho is an absolutely delectable mashup of horror sensibilities. ... Read full Story

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The Lamb

By BookPage | Chris Pickens | 2/4/2025 1:00 AM

Lucy Rose’s horror-folktale hybrid, The Lamb, is hypnotic, grotesque and beautiful all at once. ... Read full Story

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3 horror novels about the perils of guardianship

By BookPage | the editors of BookPage | 2/4/2025 1:00 AM

Giving or receiving care can be wonderful—but it can also be terrifying. ... Read full Story

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4 self-help books to tackle the timeless topic of romance with your book club

By BookPage | Julie Hale | 2/1/2025 1:00 AM

Whether you’re dating, in the throes of passion or in it for the long haul, these fresh takes on love and sex are sure to enlighten. ... Read full Story

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Romances and Practicalities

By BookPage | Anna Christensen | 1/28/2025 1:00 AM

Lindsay Jill Roth’s grounded Romances and Practicalities isn’t your average dating book—her practical advice proves that communication is sexy. ... Read full Story

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The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You

By BookPage | Anna Christensen | 1/28/2025 1:00 AM

Neko Case’s memoir, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You, is an ode to the persistent ability to love, and how it transforms our lives. ... Read full Story

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To Walk the Sky

By BookPage | Jill Lorenzini | 1/28/2025 1:00 AM

To Walk the Sky will find a receptive audience in nearly every age group and setting, from families of steelworkers and proud descendants of the brave skywalkers, to middle grade students learning about Native American history. ... Read full Story

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The Loves of My Life

By BookPage | Eric A. Ponce | 1/28/2025 1:00 AM

Pleasure reigns supreme in Edmund White’s brilliant, envelope-pushing, sex-positive memoir, The Loves of My Life. ... Read full Story

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The Many Lives of Anne Frank

By BookPage | Roger Bishop | 1/27/2025 1:00 AM

Ruth Franklin’s thoughtfully probing The Many Lives of Anne Frank illuminates the “kaleidoscope of meanings” ascribed to the titular author and her foundational work. ... Read full Story

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‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

by Science News | Mar 28 2025

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Filled with ‘Half-Pots,’ Adam Ledford’s Life-Size Room Drawings Reflect Timeless Routines

by Colossal | Apr 01 2025

connecticut

Reject unsustainable spending: Defend CT’s fiscal guardrails

by CT Mirror | Apr 01 2025

finance

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 20 2025

golf

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

by NY Times | Feb 18 2025

knowledge

Here’s Why Only Some Pickles Have Ridges

by Reader's Digest | Mar 20 2025

long_island

Drucker, Mulé and Koslow Join AJC-LI for Municipal Leaders Against Antisemitism Task Force Meeting

by Nassau County | Apr 01 2025

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NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’

by New York Post | Apr 01 2025

music

Liza Minnelli Is Headed to the ‘Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale

by Billboard | Apr 01 2025

new_jersey

NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

by NJ Spotlight | Apr 01 2025

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April Fools' 2025: 'Silent' Crunch bar, ranch-flavored Olipop

by United Press International, Inc. | Apr 01 2025

opinion

JONATHAN TURLEY: Can Trump serve a third term?

by Opinion on Fox News | Apr 01 2025

retirement

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

by Fox News | Mar 30 2025

science

Watch eerie 'UFOs' and a solar 'cyclone' take shape in stunning new ESA video of the sun

by LIVE SCIENCE | Apr 01 2025

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Schumer slams Trump tariffs on eve of 'Liberation Day'

by NEWS10 ABC | Apr 01 2025

Word of the Day

cynosure

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2025 is:

cynosure • \SYE-nuh-shur\ • noun

A cynosure is a person or thing that attracts a lot of attention or interest. As a proper noun, Cynosure may refer to the North Star or its constellation Ursa Minor.

// He was the cynosure of all eyes as he walked into the room.

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Examples:

"Look at any picture of Kashmir and you'll understand why it is called heaven on earth. And Srinagar, framed by the majestic Zabarwan Mountains, is the cynosure of all travel itineraries, offering a mix of breathtaking landscapes, rich culture, and spirituality." — Mallika Bhagat, Times Now (Mumbai, India), 17 Dec. 2024

Did you know?

Ancient mariners noted that all the stars in the heavens seemed to revolve around a particular star, and they relied on that star to guide their navigation. The constellation that this bright star appears in is known to English speakers today as Ursa Minor, or the Little Dipper, but the Ancient Greeks called it Kynósoura, a term that comes from a phrase meaning "dog's tail." Kynósoura passed into Latin and Middle French, becoming cynosure. When English speakers adopted the term in the 16th century, they used it as a name for both the constellation and the star (which is also known as the North Star or Polaris) and also to identify a guide of any kind. By the 17th century, cynosure was also being used figuratively for anything or anyone that, like the North Star, is the focus of attention or observation.

Our favorite romance tropes—and the books that best exemplify them

The 5 best romance novels to read this Valentine’s Day

Ibi Zoboi on creating magic for the marginalized

My (Half) Latinx Kitchen

Memorial Days

Stone Yard Devotional

You Didn’t Hear This From Me

We All Live Here

Waiting for the Long Night Moon

A Victorian con artist embarks on her greatest scheme yet

These 3 rom-coms may be zany, but they still have a lot of heart—and heat

Victorian Psycho

The Lamb

3 horror novels about the perils of guardianship

4 self-help books to tackle the timeless topic of romance with your book club

Romances and Practicalities

The Harder I Fight, the More I Love You

To Walk the Sky

The Loves of My Life

The Many Lives of Anne Frank

The NYT Bestsellers

Amazon Best Sellers

‘Woolly mice’ were just a start. De-extinction still faces many hurdles

Filled with ‘Half-Pots,’ Adam Ledford’s Life-Size Room Drawings Reflect Timeless Routines

Reject unsustainable spending: Defend CT’s fiscal guardrails

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

PGA Tour and LIV Golf Look for Merger Deal Under Trump

Here’s Why Only Some Pickles Have Ridges

Drucker, Mulé and Koslow Join AJC-LI for Municipal Leaders Against Antisemitism Task Force Meeting

NY lawmakers pass budget extender as negotiations for key Hochul proposals remain at a ‘standstill’

Liza Minnelli Is Headed to the ‘Drag Race’ Season 17 Finale

NJ’s latest pandemic aid allocations

April Fools' 2025: 'Silent' Crunch bar, ranch-flavored Olipop

JONATHAN TURLEY: Can Trump serve a third term?

Retirement planning: The differences between a traditional and Roth IRA

Watch eerie 'UFOs' and a solar 'cyclone' take shape in stunning new ESA video of the sun

Schumer slams Trump tariffs on eve of 'Liberation Day'

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.April Fools' 2025: 'Silent' Crunch bar, ranch-flavored Olipop

2.Small dog plucked out of 'ruff waters' of New York's East River

3.Gas station trip earns Florida woman $5M lottery jackpot

4.Watch: Chopstick 'ninja' skills earn Idaho man a Guinness World Record

5.North Carolina family reunited with missing dog after 3 years

6.Watch: Freshwater crocodile found far from home in Australia

7.Watch: California woman uses world's longest tongue to play Jenga

8.Watch: Snake handler rescues pet bird from hungry python

9.S.C. man makes lottery run for his wife, wins $200,000

10.Watch: Egyptian diver breaks world record for underwater pull-ups in Red Sea