Fall books: Britney and Barbra’s memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer

Fall books: Britney and Barbra’s memoirs are among major releases, but political books are fewer

NEW YORK (AP) — One year ahead of the 2024 election, don't expect many new books about the presumed front-runners, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.The wave of Trump releases that began six years ago with his presidency has subsided, with Jonathan Karl’s “Tired of Winning" and former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s “Enough” among the handful of Trump-centered works due out this fall. Biden, meanwhile, continues to inspire far fewer publications than his immediate predecessors, whether by opponents or defenders.For now, says Shannon DeVito, Barnes & Noble's senior director for books, there's “an exhaustion of interest in political titles.”By this point in Trump's administration, he…
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Galway school board dismisses complaints to ban 2 books

Galway school board dismisses complaints to ban 2 books

GALWAY — A thundering applause erupted from the crowd of over 60 people inside Galway Jr./Sr. High School auditorium following a 6-1 vote by the Board of Education to dismiss two complaints asking the board to ban two books from the school curriculum. Board member David Page was the only person to vote in favor of banning the books, but did not provide any comment prior to the vote. Following the meeting, school spokesperson Tara Sullivan indicated that Page had wanted more information on the books. The complaints were against the book “The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime…
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