PORTLAND, Ore. — Multnomah County Library has released a list of what the most checked out book were this year, tallying both physical titles and e-books and audiobooks. It may come as no surprise ...

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NPR's Daniel Estrin talks with publisher Esther Margolis about the end of the era of mass market paperbacks. These inexpensively made books were once staples in most grocery and drug stores.

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Two years ago this month, the world was gripped by a series of shocking recordings of a 6-year-old girl in Gaza pleading for help as she sat trapped in a car riddled with bullets alongside the bodies ...

Dunlavin Sympathy Sympathy to Dermot Heatley and family on the death of Dermot’s brother Jimmy. Jimmy’s funeral took place in Dublin. May He rest in peace. Big Thank You Many thanks to all who helped ...

Swansea City return to the Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday evening to take on Birmingham City (5.30pm kick-off).

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Dentists tend to be very grumpy, but if I had to spend my days wrist deep in other people’s mouths I’d be a little cranky too ...