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These career reads will heat up your work life this summer
It's time to gear up for some professional growth under the summer sun. Here are the best reads for career development and life advice for movers and shakers.
Colonel Sanders, 'Golden Girls' star and more icons who proved success can come late in life
“Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs” by Mo Rocca and Jonathan Greenberg shares the tales of older people refusing to give up.
Celebrated abolitionist and activist Harriet Tubman's secret history as a spy
A new biography of the iconic abolitionist and activist hopes to add nuance and complexity to Tubman and her legacy of freedom and service.
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The 11 best books we read in June 2024, ranked and reviewed
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Assistant who David Beckham 'cheated' with allegedly found him in bed with another woman: book
"I thought I was the only one," David Beckham's assistant allegedly said upon finding him with model Esther Cañadas, according to the book "The House of Beckham."
How Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger almost eluded capture
"When the Night Comes Falling: A Requiem for the Idaho Student Murders," details the false moves that almost derailed Kohberger's cross-country pursuit and capture.
Mastering the 'art of seduction': Behind the scenes of a young Madonna's 'powers of persuasion'
During the eight-week shoot for “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Madonna somehow jumped from aspiring singer to global sensation thanks to the impending release of her album “Like a Virgin.”
How Rose Kennedy became the most dangerous member of the famous family
Headstrong and carefree -- but plagued by mental health challenges -- Rosemary remains the least known (if not forgotten) Kennedy.
Melissa Gilbert’s mom ruined teen’s first on-screen kiss with 23-year-old actor by sobbing: New book
Her crying was so loud, Michael Landon had to yell "cut."
Meghan Markle wanted free handbags, clothes from Victoria Beckam before snubbing her: book
Markle quickly lost trust in Victoria Beckham when she believed the designer had leaked a story to the press, Tom Bower writes in "The House of Beckham."
Russia's original space program nearly killed cosmonauts with crazy blunders and amateur tech
Yuri Gagarin was celebrated as the first man to orbit Earth. But he didn't make a complete orbit, almost died due to equipment failures, and ejected too early — landing...
Blake Lively blooms in sheer floral minidress for 'It Ends With Us' promo
The actress showed off some skin in a leggy Balmain look at Book Bonanza in Texas last week.
Why bashing billionaires won't solve the inequality crisis
A new book looks at the challenges of capitalism and why the ultra-rich are not the reason there are so many poor
What happens when an Orthodox woman comes out as gay
A new book details one Orthodox Jewish woman's journey from married to a man to coming out as a lesbian.
Manhattan veterinarian to the stars dishes on client affairs, private jet secrets — and a naked Cher
The animals are tame, but her stories aren't.
New York Times bestseller list is biased against conservatives: study
Books published by conservative printing houses are 7% less likely to make it onto the Gray Lady's weekly bestseller list, The Economist found.
Contestants on Donald Trump's 'The Apprentice' had to be tested for STDs, new book reveals
"Mark Burnett wanted to make sure he wouldn’t be held legally liable for anything that was shared after the boardroom closed for the night."
Texas court rules books mentioning 'butts and farts' cannot be banned in schools and public libraries
That's according to a Texas appellate court, which ruled on Thursday that government entities, including public libraries, cannot ban or censor books they disagree with — including books about "butts...
NYC author of 'The Perfect Storm' explores near-death experience in new book
Author and journalist Sebastian Junger recently published a book called "In My Time of Dying" that chronicles a near-death experience he had after an abdominal aneurysm ruptured in June 2020.