Social media took Lloyd Devereux Richards’ serial-killer novel, “Stone Maidens,” from bottom of the barrel to top of the charts. The Vermont author’s book — a flop when it was first published in 2012 — is now No. 1 on Amazon’s bestseller list thanks to a video his daughter posted on TikTok that’s garnered more than … Read more
Danke! A British woman finally returned a German language textbook to a library in England — nearly 57 years after checking it out as a teenager. Lesley Harrison, 70, could have faced a $2,400 fine for holding on to “Ich Lerne Deutsch” for longer than three weeks, but the North Tyneside Council abolished late return … Read more
Bret Easton Ellis writes bloody books. His notorious novel “American Psycho” features Patrick Bateman, one of literature’s most memorable serial killers, and was famously cancelled by Simon & Schuster just months before it was due to be sent to the printers, citing “aesthetic differences over what critics had termed its violent and women-hating content.” It was certainly … Read more
They finally closed the book on this case. A British library waived a $52,400 fee for a book that had been overdue — for 58 years. In 1964, then-17-year-old David Hickman checked out “The Law for Motorists” from the Dudley Library before a court visit over a minor traffic violation, the Express & Star reported. … Read more
Sebastian Cwilich is a veteran of the art world — but now he’s making a diversion into the literary world. The former Christie’s auction house executive and Artsy co-founder is helping book lovers find the perfect next read with his new app Tertulia. “We saw a need,” Cwilich told the Post. “In a world full of … Read more
In a fast-paced world obsessed with hustle culture, Oliver Burkeman’s “Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals” is an antidote to the rat race, providing tips on how to slow down, smell the roses, and enjoy our finite time here on earth. Since its August 2001 release, the book has become a runaway hit and … Read more
She’s on to the next chapter. After rushing into nuptials with her now ex-wife, a woman realized the person she married was a fraud who pretended to have cancer — all thanks to a fictitious book. At the time, Yaya Kampen didn’t know anything about the 2012 bestselling young adult novel “The Fault in Our … Read more
Prince Harry has left audiobook listeners cringing after listening to details of a TMI story about him applying cream “down there” — and how it reminded him of his late mother. A clip from his explosive memoir “Spare” is making the rounds on social media, leaving people horrified. Harry, 38, recalled applying Elizabeth Arden cream … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. The Big Apple can’t get enough of Bono. After scheduling eight (!) shows at New York City’s Beacon Theatre to celebrate the U2 frontman’s new memoir “Surrender: 40 … Read more
Even though Prince Harry’s highly-anticipated memoir “Spare” is set to hit shelves in the U.S. market on Jan. 10, leaked excerpts have started to spill out. The book has reportedly been released in Spain already and the dedication page has been revealed. However, neither the Duke of Sussex’s estranged brother Prince William nor his father, … Read more
Paging a statistician! Actor Kirk Cameron claims a record crowd showed up Thursday to hear him read his new Christian-themed children’s book at the Indianapolis Public Library. “This is a message to every library in the United States,” Cameron’s publisher, Brave Books, tweeted at the time. “In 137 years of the Indianapolis Public Library’s history, NEVER ONCE … Read more
The year 2022 saw restaurant lovers flocking back to their favorite places following locked-down 2020 and omicron-plagued 2021. But it has never been a bigger pain in the posterior to go to any of them — be they old, new, or merely too arrogant for their own good. With eatery owners howling to anyone still … Read more
“What, like it’s hard?” Coined in “Legally Blonde,” the popular phrase isn’t limited to Elle Woods embarking on her law school journey. Now, it’s not hard to find new book recommendations through Reese’s Book Club. Whether you follow the book club’s Instagram account to always stay in the loop or have the club’s app downloaded … Read more
There were more bad guys for Tobey Maguire’s Spider-Man to battle throughout the Big Apple, a Marvel insider has revealed years later. Comic artist Ken Penders unearthed plans for the canceled fourth installation of director Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” film series of the mid-2000s. It had been dropped after the third flick, starring James Franco and … Read more
Traveling during major holidays like Thanksgiving can be expensive, since so many people want to see their friends and families, wherever they might be. It’s especially hard this year with inflation soaring at the fastest pace since the early 1980s. Airline fares were up 43% in October from a year earlier – only a handful … Read more
Bono opened his book tour Wednesday night in what he called a “transgressive” mood, a little bit guilty for appearing on stage with three musicians who were not his fellow members of U2 and otherwise singing, joking and shouting out his life story to thousands of adoring fans at Manhattan’s Beacon Theatre. He even performed … Read more
U2 frontman Bono is heading on a 14-show tour promoting his new memoir “Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story.” Source link
Paul Newman’s posthumous book revealed Thursday that the famed Hollywood actor once engaged in a bloody fight after he was called an anti-semitic slur while serving in World War II. According to the USO website, Newman — who died in 2008 — signed up for the Navy’s V-12 pilot training program but was “disqualified upon … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. Film nerds, it’s time to put down the popcorn and leave the multiplex — well, just for one night. That’s because your chance to see Quentin Tarantino in person has finally arrived. The legendary “Pulp Fiction” and “Kill … Read more
Camilla Parker Bowles is royally perturbed by her portrayal in Netflix’s hit series “The Crown” — which paints her as the “wicked woman” in King Charles’ marriage to Princess Diana — according to a new book. The Queen Consort, 75, is so dismayed by her depiction in the royal family drama that she can’t stand to watch … Read more