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BOOKS


5 titles that will make you want to grab a book!

Although January is almost over, itโ€™s not too late to pick up another healthy habit. Houston book-podcaster Cindy Burnett shares the top book recommendations for 2023 to get you back into reading!

Here are Houston Public Libraryโ€™s most-checked-out books in 2022

Are you curious to know what other Houstonians were reading this year? From audiobooks and e-books to plain old paperbacks, readers checked out a lot of books from the Houston Public Library this year.

Black Friday fails to boost retail sales

Online sales fell last month despite Black Friday offers, but people stocked up early on Christmas food.

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League City Council approves criteria change for childrenโ€™s books in the city library โ€“ Houston Public Media

The policy will prohibit the city from spending tax dollars on children's books that feature "obscenity or other harmful content."

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League City Council approves criteria change for childrenโ€™s books in the city library โ€“ Houston Public Media

The policy will prohibit the city from spending tax dollars on children's books that feature "obscenity or other harmful content."

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League City council blocks tax dollars from being spent on certain library materials

League City council members narrowly approved a measure that will block certain library materials deemed โ€œobsceneโ€ from being purchased using city tax dollars.

Cookbook author Marcia Smart shares 3 stress-free recipes for holiday entertaining

November is here, which means the holidays are around the corner.

Engines of Our Ingenuity 3281: Dyslexia and Reading โ€“ Houston Public Media

Episode: 3281 Dyslexia and Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Reading Instruction.ย  Today, dyslexia and reading.

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Houston author J. Elle shares family recipe from her new book โ€˜A Taste of Magicโ€™

She grew up in Third Ward and is now a New York Times bestselling fantasy author

J.K. Rowlingโ€™s new book about YouTube cartoonist who gets doxxed by online trolls

Many followers of โ€œHarry Potterโ€ author J.K. Rowling are pointing out that her newest book appears to bear some similarities to her own life, as the plot revolves around an artist who is doxxed online.

Comedian W. Kamau Bell In Studio

Emmy award-winning comedian and host of the CNN series United Shades of America, W. Kamau Bell is gearing up for a trip to Houston.

Humble ISD parents voice concerns about studentโ€™s access to certain books in campus libraries

Humble ISD parents voiced concern about access to certain books in the districtโ€™s libraries and took their concerns to public comment in Tuesdayโ€™s board meeting.

Comedian W. Kamau Bell in Houston for a special event

Emmy award-winning comedian and host of the CNN series United Shades of America, W. Kamau Bell is in Houston.

Cy-Fair ISD parents will have more input on books students can access in upcoming school year

The topic of classroom literature canโ€™t seem to be bookmarked.

Get gone, girl on this โ€˜Gone Girlโ€™ themed cruise with author Gillian Flynn

Anyone else need a vacation?

โ€˜Americaโ€™s Got Talentโ€™ finalist Kechi shares her story of survival in new memoir

Houston singer is an advocate for burn victims

2 easy weekday meals you can make with pantry staples

Easy recipes that will save you time

5 books to gift on Motherโ€™s Day

Houston book podcaster shares her top picks

Houston star of Netflixโ€™s โ€˜Indian Matchmakingโ€™ talks life after hit show

Will Aparna Shewakramani be back for season 2 of the popular television series?

Jenna & Barbara Bush on their new book โ€˜The Superpower Sisterhoodโ€™

The Bush Sisters share details about their new book and why it should be the next read for your little ones at home!

Eagle Has Landed author dies aged 92

Henry Patterson wrote 85 novels, including the WW2 thriller penned under the pseudonym Jack Higgins.

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Dominique Sachse on life after tv, divorce, and new book โ€˜Life Makeoverโ€™

Emmy Award-Winning journalist and YouTuber , Dominique Sachse, shares life lessons from her book โ€˜Life Makeover.โ€™

National Read Across America Day aims to create and celebrate a nation of diverse readers โ€“ Houston Public Media

What are the books that opened your eyes to the world? Which ones helped shape who you are? Today, we discuss the importance of literacy and representation in books, as well as recent challenges to reading materials.

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7 heartwarming Dr. Seuss quotes to live by

In honor of what would have been Dr. Seuss' 115th birthday, we're sharing some of his best lines from his very best work.

๐Ÿ”’Insiders, these are romantic Texas-based books youโ€™ll love to love

Texas is a beautiful, romantic place and thereโ€™s no wonder itโ€™s inspired many authors to write about the charms of our home state.

Miss Manners: My relatives want free copies of my self-published book

Reader canโ€™t afford to gift multiple copies of a book they paid out of their own pocket to publish.

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โ€˜Sex and the Cityโ€™ author Candace Bushnell is helping singles find love

Sheโ€™s the international best-selling author of โ€˜Sex and the City,โ€™ โ€˜Four Blondes,โ€™ โ€˜Trading Up,โ€™ and โ€˜Lipstick Jungle.โ€™

Houston author J. Elle releases new fantasy novel โ€˜Ashes of Goldโ€™

J. Elle is a Third Ward YA novelist and former teacher who became a New York Times bestselling author in 2021 after the release of her first book โ€˜Wings of Ebony.โ€™

Gal Beckerman, Maya Chung, and Emma Sarappo Join The Atlantic

The Atlantic covers news, politics, culture, technology, health, and more, through its articles, podcasts, videos, and flagship magazine.

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Disney likely seeing copyrights to โ€˜Winnie the Poohโ€™ expire

Disney acquired the copyright to Winnie-the-Pooh books and its characters in 1961.

CNET's Ackerman on the products and trends that will define tech in 2022

With 2021 almost in the books, we're looking ahead to the year to come in our new series "What's New in '22." In the first installment, CNET's Dan Ackerman joins โ€œCBS Morningsโ€ to talk about the big tech trends and products of 2022, including big leaps in augmented and virtual reality devices.

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4 books to cozy up with this winter

Long winter nights offer a relaxed setting thatโ€™s perfect to immerse yourself in a good book!

Parenting in the digital age: Local safety expert shares tools you need to know

In this day and age, itโ€™s impossible for our kids to be offline.

Local hidden figure Sharon McDougle launches new childrenโ€™s book

Suiting up astronauts is an out-of-this-world career path and a local woman had the opportunity to do it for 22 years!

Ken Lindnerโ€™s โ€˜Aspire higherโ€™ promises to motivate you to elevate your life

As the founder of the Positive Life Choice Psychology, he has studied the art of decision-making for years, and now in his new book, โ€œASPIRE HIGHER, How to Find the Love, Positivity, and Purpose to Elevate Your Life and the World,โ€ author Ken Lindner offers his formula to help you raise your self-esteem and self-confidence.

Katy ISD parents demand answers from the district after finding books in campus libraries that contain โ€˜vulgar and explicit materialโ€™

Several Katy ISD parents are upset over certain books that are on the shelves at their kidโ€™s schools. The parents said the books are obscene and sexually explicit in nature.

Conservatives target books amid anti-critical race theory push

Accompanying the anti-critical race theory push has been a building effort to rid school libraries of certain books. Often, these books are deemed to be sexually explicit. But others included acclaimed works about race and racism.

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Dr. Ian Smith releases new crime novel inspired by a true cold case

For years, heโ€™s been known for sharing his expertise on health and fitness on tv and his best-selling books.

13 childrenโ€™s books my family is obsessed with at the moment

Iโ€™m not always the best โ€œget on the floor and playโ€ kind of mom, but any time one of my kids wants to bring me a book, Iโ€™ll drop what Iโ€™m doing in favor of some cuddles and reading time.

VYPE Media's Week 2 Plays of the Week

Another week of High School Football in the books, means another week of VYPE Live's top plays of the week! We've got it all this week. Offensive firepower, defensive TDs, and even some special teams! So take a look and come back Monday as we let YOU the fans vote on what play should be crowned as Play of the Week!!!!

Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and write

Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.

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Harry Potter musical experience returns to the Houston Symphony

On January 14 through 16, Harry Potter is returning to the Houston Symphony; tickets are available at houstonsymphony.org.

The power of music: How a local child on the autism spectrum found his voice

Daniel Brundidge, a then 4-year-old Houston non-verbal child with autism, became viral in 2019 after his mom caught him humming to the Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrusโ€™ hit song โ€œOld Town Road.โ€

League City author & illustrator Sheila McGraw on her new childrenโ€™s book, โ€˜Of Love and Piesโ€™

After finding success as the illustrator of the popular childrenโ€™s classic, โ€˜Love You Forever,โ€™ Sheila McGraw left the cold Canadian weather for a waterfront community in Galveston County.

Peter R de Vries: The Dutch crime reporter who defied death threats

Hailed as a national hero, Peter R de Vries spent decades investigating the criminal underworld.

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The push for LGBTQ civil rights stalls in the Senate as advocates search for Republican support

Advocatesโ€™ hopes of passing a capstone expansion of rights for queer Americans, the Equality Act, have run aground amid GOP concerns about religious freedom and broader attacks on transgender rights.

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Meet the author on a mission to boost womenโ€™s confidence after 40

Are you trying to figure out your second act after 40 but you are afraid to step outside your comfort zone?

Looking for easy recipes? This local cookbook is your guide to fast home meals

If youโ€™re looking for quick meal ideas, thereโ€™s a wonderful cookbook thatโ€™s not only filled with tasty recipes that can be prepared in a short amount of time, it also brings awareness to food insecurity.

Singer Michelle Williams gets candid about her struggles with mental health

As a member of Destinyโ€™s Child, Michelle Williams found fame and success, but that couldnโ€™t stop her secret battle with depression.

โ€˜Hometown Boyโ€™ author shares inspiration and next steps for the shelf

A rainy day is a perfect time to curl up on the sofa with a good book, and if you like a sweet, feel-good, small-town romance then โ€˜Hometown Boyโ€™ is the book for you. Author and blogger Audrey McClelland shares what inspired her to write this novel, as well as her plans to pen more in the future.

Step inside the pages of Dr. Seuss at new interactive exhibit downtown

The experience will be at the George R. Brown Convention Center starting May 15th, and running through August 15th.

Olympia Dukakis, late-blooming Oscar winner for โ€˜Moonstruck,โ€™ dies at 89

The actress toiled in obscurity for decades before her breakthrough at 56 as Cherโ€™s sardonic mother in the 1987 romantic comedy.

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Local author Liara Tamani finds success in young adult novels set in Houston

Her books tell universal coming-of-age stories set in the Houston area, and she gives voice to love stories of teens not always represented in young adult literature.

Get your body ready for summer with the โ€˜Fast Burnโ€™ program

New York Times bestselling author and host of the syndicated television show The Doctorsโ€™โ€”Ian K. Smith, M.D has a unique intermittent fasting plan that combines the power of time-restricted eating with an easy-to-follow detailed program.

Infertility Awareness Week: Author Amy Klein shares her heartfelt journey to have a baby

Author and columnist, Amy Klein, details her struggles to try to get pregnant in her successful New York Times โ€œFertility Diaryโ€ column.

Are you looking for a new job? This book could give you tools to get back into the workforce

For over 35 years, Ken Lindner has guided individuals in a very diverse pool of job categories and professional fields.

Local singer Bill Nash gets candid about writing songs for country music legends

HOUSTON โ€“ He has penned songs for country stars such as Dolly Parton, Reba McEntire, Diamond Rio, and Larry Gatlin. Now singer-songwriter, Bill Nash, looks back at his extraordinary career in music in his newly released autobiography, Saint Sinner Singer: An Unexpected, Redirected, Resurrected Life. Bill Nash and Kris Kristofferson in 1974 on the Phil Everly show (Bill Nash)The song is called โ€œFor the Good Times,โ€ and you can see both artists performing the song in the video below. Bill and Kim Nash with country singer Reba McEntire (Bill Nash)โ€œThere were 5,000 songs that Reba listened to for two slots on that greatest hits album and ours was just picked at random. AdNashโ€™s memoir, Saint Sinner Singer: An Unexpected, Redirected, Resurrected Life, is available now for sale.

Bellaire teacher Jennifer Mathieu on how her book became a Netflix film directed by Amy Poehler

HOUSTON โ€“ The new Netflix film โ€œMoxieโ€ is a coming-of-age story that highlights the importance of female empowerment. The film is based on a book by the same name, written by local author and Bellaire High School teacher, Jennifer Mathieu. She shared with Houston Life her excitement after her novel got the Hollywood treatment by renowned comedian Amy Poehler. Nico Hiraga as Seth, Amy Poehler as Lisa/Director/Producer, Hadley Robinson as Vivian in Moxie. Jennifer Mathieu and Amy Poehler on the set of 'Moxie" (Jennifer Mathieu)โ€œVisiting the set was so fun.

Houston Rockets, Reliant and Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation hosting annual book drive

HOUSTON โ€“ Throughout the month of March, the Houston Rockets and the Rockets Womenโ€™s Organization are partnering up with Reliant for the fifth annual โ€˜HTX Reads Book Drive,โ€™ benefiting the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation. This year Houstonians can support childhood literacy virtually by texting โ€œBookDriveโ€ to 91999, or visiting bushhoustonliteracy.org/bookdrive. In addition to donating money or books, Houstonians are encouraged to celebrate National Read Aloud Month by making reading with their children a daily habit and using #HTXReads when sharing photos on social media. Watch as Lauren Kelly chats with Julie Baker Finck, President, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, Felicia Stone, Houston Rockets Womenโ€™s Organization, and Leanne Schneider, Director Of Community Relations at Reliant about how you can support this wonderful event.

Dr. Seuss books shoot to the top of Amazonโ€™s bestseller list

Dr. Seuss' never-before-published book, "What Pet Should I Get?" Books by Dr. Seuss have flooded Amazon's U.S. bestseller list after it was announced that six of the author's publications were being pulled over racist imagery. In total, 15 Dr. Seuss publications were in Amazon's top 20 list on Friday morning. Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama mentioned Dr. Seuss in their previous speeches. "Research in recent years has revealed strong racial undertones in many books written/illustrated by Dr. Seuss," the statement said.

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6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published anymore because of racist and insensitive images Six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published because of racist and insensitive imagery, Dr. Seuss Enterprises said in a statement on March 2, the late author and illustrator's birthday.

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17 picture books youโ€™ve never heard of, but that your kids will love

Who doesnโ€™t love โ€œBrown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?โ€ (And the polar bear version. And the panda edition!) Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle definitely have that formula down to a science. And well, the classics are the classics for a reason, and most parents can probably agree there will be room for those books on any shelf.

โ€˜Donโ€™t give upโ€™: Houston author fulfills dreams of publishing first book at the age of 77

At the age of 77, Ellen Richardson had her first novel published after overcoming numerous obstacles. She shared her journey writing and publishing her book, Murder and the Talk Show Diva, and why itโ€™s important to persevere and never give up. โ€œI want to have a book published. Iโ€™ve been writing for so long, and so finally my dream came true.โ€Houston author Ellen Richardson shares her journey writing and publishing her first book, Murder and the Talk Show Diva. The two of them together solve the murder.โ€Houston author Ellen Richardson shares her journey writing and publishing her first book, Murder and the Talk Show Diva.

How growing up in Third Ward inspired a Houston teacher to become a successful author

HOUSTON โ€“ A former teacher found inspiration in her Third Ward upbringing to create new a fantasy novel set in Houston. The book is called Wings of Ebony and the author, J. Elle, chatted with Houston Life about her impressive story that landed her a six-figure book deal. Houston author J. Elle (Chris Spicks Photography)โ€œI wanted to get into the profession, but I didnโ€™t have any formal training. Wings of Ebony is out now and it debuted on the New York Times young adult bestseller list. To connect with J. Elle, click here.

Houston author J. Elle hopes to โ€˜inspire a movementโ€™ in new YA Fantasy novel inspired by Third Ward

HOUSTON โ€“ A Houston-native author is tackling racism, privilege and empowerment in her new, debut novel. Author J. Elle spoke to KPRC 2 about her book described as the 2018 film โ€œThe Hate U Giveโ€ meets DCโ€™s โ€œWonder Womanโ€ taking place in a โ€œBlack Pantherโ€ world. Elle said she hopes her book can โ€œinspire a movement and plant the seeds of change.โ€From inspiration to publishingElle told KPRC 2 an image rooted in her mind brought her to the keyboard. Adโ€œWriting is like exercise, like I just sat there (at my desk) one morning and started drafting what came to mind,โ€ she told KPRC 2. My neighborhood lives in the pages of this book,โ€ she told KPRC 2.

10 Texas books that defined 2020

None of us will forget the year 2020, but hopefully a part of these memories will be of books we read for solace and comfort during these strange times. Below are a handful of recommendationsโ€”each with a Texas connectionโ€”for holiday gifts or for your own to-read list. Two nonfiction books shed the proverbial spotlight on one of the stateโ€™s favorite actors, Matthew McConaughey, while other titles introduce fresh perspectives and voices that explore Texas landscapes and identities in new and unexpected ways. Nights When Nothing Happened by Simon Han (Riverhead)Hanโ€™s debut novel animates the struggles of an immigrant family from Tianjin, China, living in the Dallas-area suburb of Plano. Simon the Fiddler follows Boudlinโ€™s adventures and missteps throughout South and East Texas during the late 19th century, amid the chaos and turmoil of Reconstruction.

The latest "banned books"

Every year the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom compiles a list of books that the public or officials have sought to ban from library shelves. They say it's an annual snapshot of issues that concern Americans the most. Vinita Nair discusses this year's entries.

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A celebration of fake books

A first-of-its-kind exhibit in New York City is drawing crowds of book enthusiasts. Ironically, none of the books featured are real. People who judge these so-called "Blooks" by their covers will have a surprise in store when they discover what's inside these rare, novelty items. Lee Cowan reports.

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