Reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ Aloud, and Leaning Into Its Dark Side
An actor at the Dickens Museum in London is delivering dramatic performances of the classic holiday tale, just like the writer himself once did for sold-out crowds.
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Reading ‘A Christmas Carol’ Aloud, and Leaning Into Its Dark Side
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Book Review: ‘Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol. 3,’ by Kris Bertin
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Book Review: ‘Hobtown Mystery Stories Vol. 3,’ by Kris Bertin
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Why I Stopped Reading and Embraced Audiobooks
On the joys of having stories in my ears — and yes, listening counts.
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After Ben Markovits Got Sick, His Novel Got Better
After this Booker Prize finalist became seriously ill, everything seemed very real, and everything seemed to matter.
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Closing Arguments
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Closing Arguments
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What Would Surprise Jesus About Christmas 2025?
An eminent New Testament scholar recounts what he says was the message of Jesus that transformed the West.
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What Would Surprise Jesus About Christmas 2025?
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Giovanni Boccaccio: Triumph der Künste
Vor 650 Jahren starb Giovanni Boccaccio. Nun lässt sich der Autor der Novellensammlung "Decamerone" in drei Büchern neu entdecken. Und man sieht, wie heutig er ist.
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Giovanni Boccaccio: Triumph der Künste
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Britischer Kinderbuchautor: Verlag HarperCollins trennt sich von David Walliams
Der britische Autor David Walliams soll sich "unangemessen" gegenüber Frauen verhalten haben, er bestreitet das. Sein Verlag will kein Buch mehr von ihm veröffentlichen.
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"Qwert" von Walter Moers: Sinn und Blödsinn sind kaum zu unterscheiden
Der legendäre Walter Moers ist wieder da. Sein neuester Zamonien-Roman ist ein typisch wahnsinniges Ritterabenteuer – mitsamt einem völlig fantastischen Kontrollverlust.
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"Qwert" von Walter Moers: Sinn und Blödsinn sind kaum zu unterscheiden