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At first, “The Great Gatsby” was less successful than Fitzgerald’s other works. With the financial difficulties of the late 1920s, people weren’t interested in reading about the wealthy. But 100 years later, “The Great Gatsby” is an American classic. #JMC602
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It’s Gatsby’s World, We Just Live in It
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel turns 100 this year. What does its hero tell us about how we see ourselves?
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May 2, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Four lessons from Chris LaPlaca’s masterclass to St. Bonaventure grad students:
Define your personal North Star
Fight complacency
Find ways to self-disrupt
Recognize who’s in charge
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May 2, 2025 at 2:54 AM
The adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s “Sunrise on the Reaping” will be in theaters Nov. 20, 2026. Here’s what we know about the casting for Haymitch, Maysilee and Lenore Dove. #JMC602
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Everything we know about new 'Hunger Games' movie: 'Sunrise on the Reaping' cast confirmed
A new "Hunger Games" movie is coming. Here's everything we know about the release date and cast.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Just months after Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, Netflix has released its casting choices for Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy in its upcoming series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice: www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/film...
Netflix's “Pride and Prejudice” Series Has Cast Its Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy
Emma Corrin and Jack Lowden will lead the new Jane Austen adaptation—here’s everything we know so far
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April 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Emily Henry, who Cosmopolitan has declared “the queen of romance,” has a new book coming out April 22. From the synopsis, it looks like we’re in for work rivals, enemies-to-lovers and grumpy/sunshine all in one. #JMC602
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Exclusive: Emily Henry’s ‘Great Big Beautiful Life’ Excerpt Brings Two Competing Writers Closer Than Ever
The two writers are facing off to tell the ultimate story, but a little competition is just the start of their journey.
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April 12, 2025 at 1:15 AM
On the heels of Wicked’s blockbuster success, Gregory Maguire is publishing Elphie, a prequel to the original novel he published in 1995. Maguire says he’s been waiting 30 years to include details about Elphaba’s childhood and how it shaped her. #JMC602
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Gregory Maguire talks new 'Wicked' book, watching Cynthia Erivo, Elphaba's legacy
Gregory Maguire on how he got back into Elphaba's head for new "Wicked" prequel and what it was like watching Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande act.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The new Hunger Games prequel--riveting and relevant like its predecessors, or a money grab? According to both critics and fans, Collins's return to the world of Panem has delivered a salient, thought-provoking story examining power structures and propaganda. #JMC602 www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/b....
A Propulsive, Brutal ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Is Here. And It’s Great.
“Sunrise on the Reaping,” by Suzanne Collins, explores the devastating story of Haymitch Abernathy, a mentor in the original “Hunger Games” novels.
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March 28, 2025 at 5:49 PM
"I have always longed to be known, truly known by another human being” is the first sentence of Adichie’s new novel. Her interview with NPR touches on writer’s block, how well we really know ourselves and what it’s like to carry the seed of a new novel for years: www.npr.org/2025/03/04/n...
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Celebrated author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: 'I have always longed to be known'
Celebrated Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie speaks with NPR's Michel Martin about her new book, "Dream Count."
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March 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM