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January 29, 2024

Pulitzer Prize winner N. Scott Momaday, pioneer of contemporary Native American literature, dead at 89

N. Scott Momaday, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet known for his influence on contemporary Native American literature, has died at the age of 89.

January 29, 2024

Jared Cohen, bestselling author, to release 'Life After Power,' new book on seven former US presidents

A new book, "Life After Power," by Jared Cohen will be published in Feb. 2024 and will examine the post-White House years of seven U.S. presidents. 91±¬ÁÏ Digital will run exclusive excerpts.

January 27, 2024

Playboy model Crystal Hefner says Hugh Hefner was 'emotionally abusive,' but he 'wasn't all evil'

Playboy founder Hugh M. Hefner, the pipe-smoking hedonist who revved up the sexual revolution in the 1950s, died in 2017. The magazine mogul was 91.

January 26, 2024

Meet the American who served as the model for Huck Finn, 'kindly young heathen' Tom Blankenship

Fictional icon Huckleberry Finn was inspired by Mark Twain's real-life boyhood pal in Hannibal, Missouri, Tom Blankenship — who was described as a "kindly young heathen."

January 25, 2024

Various movie adaptations of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby' filmed over nearly 100 years

There have been four big-screen adaptations made based on "The Great Gatsby" since its 1925 release. The first version came out just a year after the book was published.

January 25, 2024

11 movie adaptations of bestselling books

Several of the biggest movies started out as bestselling books. Films like "Harry Potter," "The Lord of the Rings" and "The Hunger Games" were all books before hitting the big screen.

January 25, 2024

Riley Gaines, Bethany Hamilton team up to defend women's sports at children's story hour

Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines and pro surfer Bethany Hamilton will share tales of fights to defend women's sports in a Brave Books story hour in Missouri on Feb. 2.

January 25, 2024

Prince William 'protective' of Kate Middleton, 'adamant' about giving children normal life: author

Robert Hardman has written a new book, "The Making of a King: King Charles III and the Modern Monarchy." It explores the king's reign following the queen's death.

January 24, 2024

What to do with your collection of books after you’ve finished reading them

Book collections at home can quickly become overpopulated, out of control and very messy. Keep your book collection organized by using these helpful tips.

January 23, 2024

'Libs of TikTok' creator appointed to Oklahoma library advisory committee

The creator of “Libs of TikTok" Chaya Raichik on Tuesday was appointed by Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters to the state's Library Media Advisory Committee.