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Geddy Lee reflects on the big breaks and mistakes of 'My Effin' Life'

Geddy Lee reflects on the big breaks and mistakes of 'My Effin' Life'

TORONTO 鈥 When Geddy Lee goes big, he goes huge. It鈥檚 a personality trait that served him well as bassist and vocalist of prog-rock legends Rush, whose epic songs, among them 鈥淭om Sawyer鈥 and 鈥淲orking Man,鈥 are enshrined in Canadian music history.
Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Justin Torres' novel 鈥淏lackouts,鈥 a daring and illustrated narrative that blends history and imagination in its recounting of a censored study of gay sexuality, has won the National Book Award for fiction.
Bernstein wins $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize in gala upended by protest

Bernstein wins $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize in gala upended by protest

TORONTO 鈥 Montreal-born Sarah Bernstein won the Scotiabank Giller Prize in a 30th anniversary bash upended by anti-Israel protesters Monday night, when the usually staid gala was crashed by a handful of agitators.
Several charged after Scotiabank Giller Prize gala interrupted during televised bash

Several charged after Scotiabank Giller Prize gala interrupted during televised bash

TORONTO 鈥 Three people accused of interrupting the Scotiabank Giller Prize ceremony on Monday night are facing charges after anti-Israel protesters jumped on stage during the glitzy literary bash.

CEO of Hachette Book Group will step down at end of the year

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 The head of Hachette Book Group, Michael Pietsch, is retiring as CEO and will be succeeded by Hachette UK CEO David Shelley.

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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 2. Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown and Company) 3. Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 4.

Jesmyn Ward's 'Let Us Descend' is among the finalists for an Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence

NEW YORK (AP) 鈥 Jesmyn Ward's slave narrative 鈥淟et Us Descend鈥 and Jake Bittle's exploration of climate change's impact 鈥淭he Great Displacement鈥 are among the finalists for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence.
Book Review: Benjamin Taylor鈥檚 brief new biography of Willa Cather displays the devotion of a fan

Book Review: Benjamin Taylor鈥檚 brief new biography of Willa Cather displays the devotion of a fan

Benjamin Taylor has a thing for Willa Cather. This year, the 150th anniversary of her birth, he has written a passionate love letter to her in the form of a brief but illuminating biography.
Book Review: Rock 'n' roller and Rush pioneer Geddy Lee goes deep in his memoir, 'My Effin' Life'

Book Review: Rock 'n' roller and Rush pioneer Geddy Lee goes deep in his memoir, 'My Effin' Life'

Geddy Lee is a rock star, that's undeniable. But he's also a polite Canadian to the core. So it's fitting that the Rush icon picked a not-too-bawdy title for his memoir.
Book Review: 'UFO' is a detailed look at the history of the search for the truth that's out there

Book Review: 'UFO' is a detailed look at the history of the search for the truth that's out there

The truth may be out there, but making sense out of it isn't easy. Discussion about unidentified flying objects has moved over the years from fodder for science fiction movies or jokes to the subject of congressional hearings . Garrett M.
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