Kolkata’s book fair, nearly 50 years old, finally gets a mascot
The Kolkata Book Fair introduces a mascot and goes open-air, attracting over 25 lakh visitors, with Germany as the theme ...
The Perils of Positive Thinking
Happy Sunday. As our Dispatch Faith essay by writer Jake Meador points out today, Donald Trump’s connections to the late ...
U.S. TikTok users turning to Xiaohongshu. Here's what to know about the Chinese app
As the fate of TikTok hangs in the balance, U.S. TikTok users are flocking to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, also ...
Ubuntu2 天
How To Convert Ebooks To Audiobooks Using Audiblez And Kokoro
Tired of waiting for your favourite eBook to be narrated? Not anymore! Use Audiblez, a Python program to convert your ...
The Independent17 天
30 best new books to read, from Sally Rooney to Percival Everett
The start of the year offers ample chance to dive into a good book. From lighthearted reads to cure seasonal blues to novels that transport you to warmer climes, the criteria for a good book is ...
The New York Times17 天
Children’s Books
The young language-deprived protagonist of Ann Clare ... Swanson’s nonfiction picture book, Black girls pursue their dreams of playing big-league baseball. As spooky season approaches, the ...
NPR18 天
With fears about the future, some Syrian women find comfort in beauty parlors
(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) UNIDENTIFIED MUSICAL ARTIST: (Singing in non-English language). DIAA HADID, BYLINE: Pounding music floods the salon, where a woman gets a blowout. (SOUNDBITE OF HAIR DRYER ...