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Elizabeth O'Connor's spare and bracing debut novel provides a stark reckoning with what it means to be seen from the outside, both as a person and as a people.
Manod is 18 when her isolated Welsh island is disturbed, first by a dying whale, then by two social scientists with unknown agendas.
A humpback whale briefly scooped a kayaker in Chile into its mouth in an incident straight out of the biblical book of Jonah.
The Jefferson County Library Foundation announces that its spring 2023 Whale of a Used Book Sale is scheduled for June 1-4 at the Jeffco Fairgrounds, 15200 W. 6th Ave. in Golden. At the sale, ...
Taking a whale-watching tour should be on everyone’s bucket list. Seeing these majestic, awe-inspiring creatures in their native habitats is unforgettable. From humpback whales to orcas, the ...
If you’re hoping to go whale watching in Kauai, you’ll probably need to join a tour to see them up close. Scroll to find out the best Kauai whale watching tours. This best Kauai whale watching ...
Worse, whale-worship breeds conspiracies. “It doesn’t do to go against public opinion,” an old friend whispers in Rade’s ear, warning him that his fellow office workers are about to turn ...
THE JOURNAL OF ARNOLD BENNETT (Vol. I)—Viking ($4). As a sideline to writing some 80 books Author Bennett from 1896 to shortly before his death in 1931 kept a personal journal aggregating over ...
Swallowed by a Whale, and Other August Books Sarah Lyall discusses the thriller “Whalefall,” by Daniel Kraus, and Joumana Khatib rounds up the month’s other big books. Hosted by Gilbert Cruz ...
'Whale' book review: Dive into the unknown This adventurous tale of magic realism is satirical and brutal in equal parts, and scores by not playing the victim card. Whale.
Humankind may be closer to communicating with whales than we think, writes Tom Mustill in “How To Speak Whale.” ...
The Whale of a Used Book Sale has a 22-year history of offering more than 80,000 gently used ex-library books and donated books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl records and many more items at each sale.