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Books

These sweet books can bring a little kindness into your life

These sweet books can bring a little kindness into your life

  • Chris Hewitt The Minnesota Star Tribune

The following list includes picture books, middle-grade titles and novels intended for adults. All provide doses of empathy and joy.

Start your 2026 reading goal with these short books under 200 pages

Start your 2026 reading goal with these short books under 200 pages

  • Clare Mulroy USA TODAY

Put down the tome — there are easier ways to tackle your 2026 reading goal.

Book review: ‘Art of Zootopia 2’ details elaborate world

Book review: ‘Art of Zootopia 2’ details elaborate world

  • Bruce R. Miller Lee Enterprises

Miss a gag in “Zootopia 2”? This new art book lets you catch them all.

The 10 best nonfiction books of 2025

The 10 best nonfiction books of 2025

  • Chris Hewitt The Minnesota Star Tribune

Here's a look at some of the best nonfiction releases of the past year.

24 terrific books for the beach, cabin or lawn chair you’ll want to read this summer

24 terrific books for the beach, cabin or lawn chair you’ll want to read this summer

  • Connie Ogle and Carole E. Barrowman The Minnesota Star Tribune

A comfy chair, sunglasses, an Arnold Palmer and these 24 books — from S.A. Cosby, Rachel Joyce and more — are your ticket to a great season.

Need a quick fix of joy? These books will make you smile

Need a quick fix of joy? These books will make you smile

  • Chris Hewitt The Minnesota Star Tribune

Sometimes you just need to escape. These books can help.

10 best fiction books of the year

10 best fiction books of the year

  • Chris Hewitt and Laurie Hertzel The Minnesota Star Tribune

Here's a look back at some of the year's best fiction.

10 best nonfiction books of the year

10 best nonfiction books of the year

    Here's a look back at the best nonfiction books released in 2024.

    What’s behind the resurgence of bookstores? | The Ethical Life podcast

    What’s behind the resurgence of bookstores? | The Ethical Life podcast

      🎧 The hosts attribute this comeback to serving as community gathering spaces, curating unique local collections and hosting events that bring readers together.

      Book review: 'Art of Inside Out 2' offers plenty about creative process

      Book review: 'Art of Inside Out 2' offers plenty about creative process

        In “The Art of Inside Out 2,” director Kelsey Mann shows characters who didn’t make the second film and background about some of the characters who have been added.

        JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ tops Amazon book and Netflix film charts following Trump’s VP appointment

        JD Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ tops Amazon book and Netflix film charts following Trump’s VP appointment

          The instant bestseller turned JD Vance into a media star and was later adapted into an Oscar-nominated film directed by Ron Howard.

          Photos: Trump injured, 2 killed in shooting at rally

          Photos: Trump injured, 2 killed in shooting at rally

            Donald Trump appeared to be the target of an assassination attempt as he spoke during a rally in Pennsylvania, law enforcement officials said.

            Presidential debate: Biden, Trump square off in Atlanta, in photos

            Superfan and 'Cicadapocalypse' author shares all the buzz about cicadas

            Superfan and 'Cicadapocalypse' author shares all the buzz about cicadas

              Periodical cicadas enthusiast Roger McMullan, who is the author and illustrator of the graphic novel "Cicadapocalypse," aims to educate young, curious minds about the mysterious and fascinating insect.

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              Movies & Television

              Summer movies run cold as 'Euphoria' ends wild ride | Streamed & Screened podcast

              Summer movies run cold as 'Euphoria' ends wild ride | Streamed & Screened podcast

              Paul Rudd gets a chance to realize his musical dreams in ‘Power Ballad’

              Paul Rudd gets a chance to realize his musical dreams in ‘Power Ballad’

              Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

              Savannah Guthrie shares new message about missing mother Nancy Guthrie

              ‘The Boroughs’ banks on experience to solve a monster problem

              ‘The Boroughs’ banks on experience to solve a monster problem

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              Foods to help boost your immune system

              Foods to help boost your immune system

              Sponsored by Princeton Amish Country Store

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              Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

              Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

              Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

              Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

              Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

              Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

              Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

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              CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

              CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

              Provided content. Four decades of medical advances have reshaped cerebral palsy outcomes, yet public perception lags behind the data. Here's what changed. 

               

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              Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

              Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

              Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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              Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

              Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

              Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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              Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

              Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

              Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

              Shopping

              5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

              5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

              Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

              Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

              Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

              Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

              Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

              Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

              Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

              Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

              Candy prices are up. Here’s why, and how to save on Halloween

              Beyond overall inflation, which rose 3.7% year over year since September 2023, there are a few more reasons why candy is so expensive right now. 

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