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3 months ago

Most anticipated books of 2025

KOCHI: Often, the bestsellers of the year are unexpected surprises. Some expected bestsellers of 2025 include Sunrise on the Reaping, the fifth book in The Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins; Onyx Storm, the third book in the Empyrean fantasy series by Rebecca Yarros; and the twentieth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. The …

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3 months ago

Most anticipated books of 2025

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Often, the bestsellers of the year are the least expected books. Expected bestsellers of 2025 include Sunrise on the Reaping, the fifth book in the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins; Onyx Storm, the third book in the Empyrean fantasy series by Rebecca Yarros; and the twentieth book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney. …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Vijay Mallya’s short-lived kingdom of pizzas

Live Mint

Vijay Mallya and L block Connaught Place in New Delhi make for an unlikely combination. Poised on the intersection of CP’s outer circle and Janpath, visible from four directions, it is where young people have congregated for decades either to pick up a book from the pavement stall or to have a quick bite at one of the many outlets …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Expert issues warning to parents donating their kids' old items to Goodwill: 'I never thought about this, so scary'

Daily Mail

A TikTok user issued a scary warning to parents about donating their kids' old items to Goodwill. Family Therapist Christina Hall said in a TikTok video posted earlier this month that she found a book at a Goodwill thrift store that contained a child's personal information. Family Therapist Christina Hall said in a TikTok video posted on September 4 that …

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1 year, 3 months ago

‘Books are empathy machines’ | Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney stresses the importance of books in the digital era

The Hindu

December 14, 2023 04:27 pm | Updated 04:44 pm IST Since Wimpy Kid first appeared on the scene, its creator and author of the wildly popular children’s series, Jeff Kinney, has remained a passionate advocate of reading and children’s literature. Edited excerpts: Interview with author Jeff Kinney of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series From your first book in …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Jeff Kinney sees Diary of a Wimpy Kid films as coming-of-age: 'Greg still makes mistakes’

Hindustan Times

Bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Jeff Kinney likes to think of childhood as a big universe. Ahead of the release of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, that debuted on Disney+ Hotstar on December 2, the author spoke to Hindustan Times about the humbling journey from writing a book in a small town that …

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2 years, 4 months ago

New York's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade returns without COVID restrictions

CBS News

Crowds gather for NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade New York's 96th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade marches through Manhattan 02:41 New York City's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in front of millions of spectators today. "We are here to see the balloons for the very first time," said parade spectator Monica Debride. "My favorite was actually "The Diary of a Wimpy …

Thanksgiving Day Parade Parade Returns

3 years, 4 months ago

"Red Notice" star Chris Diamantopoulos swears he wasn't trying to break up Jim and Pam

Salon

There aren't too many actors who could convincingly play Frank Sinatra, Moe Howard, Robin Williams — and Mickey Mouse. RELATED: Alan Cumming: "Life's just the same show with different costumes" You create this "can't wait to get your hands on it" character. It wasn't until August or September that I got a call saying, "Look, we are going to gear …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Greg Heffley’s new adventure in the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

Live Mint

Ever since the first Diary of a Wimpy Kid was published in 2007, Greg Heffley and his family have been an integral part of popular culture. Last year, in Deep End, book 15 in the series, the Heffley family embarked on a cross-country camping trip for ‘misadventure’ of a lifetime. I couldn’t figure a way out until I realised that …

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4 years, 3 months ago

7 books to empower kids and make them smarter

India Today

Whoever said books hold a whole new world in themselves and can change the course of one’s life was, well bang on! But I have an assorted collection of go-to books when it comes to children and young adults that I’d love to share with you. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo The …

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4 years, 7 months ago

‘My people have no skin tone’: author Jeff Kinney on his new book and writing inclusively

The Hindu

It is Saturday morning and Jeff Kinney is on the road for his socially-distant book tour; the GPS is heard faintly in the background of our call, directing him to East Sandwich, Massachusetts. The author of the hugely-popular Wimpy Kid series is promoting his new book, Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure. “I’ve noticed that everyone seems a lot happier than …

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5 years, 7 months ago

迪士尼将重拍《小鬼当家》等经典电影期不期待？

China Daily

Disney to remake 'Home Alone' for its streaming service 迪士尼公司首席执行官罗伯特·艾格近日在电话会议上透露，将重拍四部福克斯经典电影：《小鬼当家》、《博物馆奇妙夜》、《小屁孩日记》、《儿女一箩筐》。新版将面向新一代青少年及儿童打造，并将在迪士尼流媒体平台Disney+播出。电影《小鬼当家》海报 Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal -- a Disney remake of "Home Alone" is on its way. 圣诞快乐，小鬼！你很快将能看到迪士尼翻拍的《小鬼当家》了。 In a conference call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company would be "reimagining" the 1990s Christmas classic film for its long-awaited streaming service, Disney+, along with "Night at the …

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5 years, 7 months ago

迪士尼将重拍《小鬼当家》等经典电影期不期待？

China Daily

Disney to remake 'Home Alone' for its streaming service 迪士尼公司首席执行官罗伯特·艾格近日在电话会议上透露，将重拍四部福克斯经典电影：《小鬼当家》、《博物馆奇妙夜》、《小屁孩日记》、《儿女一箩筐》。新版将面向新一代青少年及儿童打造，并将在迪士尼流媒体平台Disney+播出。电影《小鬼当家》海报 Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal -- a Disney remake of "Home Alone" is on its way. 圣诞快乐，小鬼！你很快将能看到迪士尼翻拍的《小鬼当家》了。 In a conference call with investors, Disney CEO Bob Iger said the company would be "reimagining" the 1990s Christmas classic film for its long-awaited streaming service, Disney+, along with "Night at the …

Disney Home Alone

5 years, 7 months ago

Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cheaper by the Dozen to get Disney + reboots

Firstpost

Disney CEO Bob Iger said that they plan to leverage Fox’s vast library of great titles to further enrich the content mix on their platforms It is raining remakes and reboots at Disney Studios. According to The Hollywood Reporter, CEO Bob Iger revealed on Tuesday that films like Night at the Museum, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Home Alone and …

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5 years, 7 months ago

Macaulay Culkin’s reaction to Disney’s ‘Home Alone’ reboot is perfect

LA Times

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animal! Disney reportedly has plans for a reboot of the beloved 1990 film “Home Alone,” and original star Macaulay Culkin is totally on board — sort of. After news broke that Walt Disney Studios would be developing new versions of Fox properties including “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” “Night at the Museum” and “Home Alone” for …

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6 years, 7 months ago

Psychic Harry T lashes out at 'wimpy geek' ex-lover

Daily Mail

Harry T has lashed out at a cheating lover just days after angrily shutting down reports that he's set to star on the next season of Married At First Sight. 'So when I confront a wimpy geek who apparently 'loves me' with a cheating accusation and he lies to me, he not only cheated but also insulted my gift and …

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6 years, 9 months ago

HT-Nielsen top 10: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is the top fiction novel this week

Hindustan Times

This week, Paulo Coelho’s best selling novel The Alchemist reclaims its top spot from last week’s topper Calling Sehmat by Harinder S Sikka in the top 10 fiction titles category. In the top 10 non-fiction list, Mark Mnason’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck continues to remain on number one position, followed by Exam Warriors by Narendra Modi. …

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6 years, 9 months ago

HT-Nielsen top 10: Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tops fiction list

Hindustan Times

This week, Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist makes it to the top slot of the fiction titles chart. In the non-fiction list, Mark Manson’s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck too retains its number one position this week as well. Among the best-selling children’s books by international publishers, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone tops the list followed by …

7 years ago

HT-Nielsen top 10 list: Wimpy Kid, Panchatantra tales are children’s favourite

Hindustan Times

Not much has changed on the bestselling fiction list this week. Dan Brown’s novel Origin is at number four, and Terry O’Brien’s 50 Greatest Short Stories has taken the fifth slot, pushing Ashwin Sanghi’s Keepers of the Kalachakra to number six. Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid book, The Getaway, is still at the top on the list of bestselling children’s books …

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7 years, 11 months ago

IPL 10: Sunrisers Hyderabad out to tease wimpy Gujarat Lions

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: One has begun the season with a thumping win, the other with a humiliating loss at home. Sunrisers Hyderabad clearly have the upperhand when they host wimpy Gujarat Lions on Sunday afternoon here. Shikhar Dhawan, Moises Henriques, Yuvraj Singh and the other top order batsmen have done well but the others haven't been tested yet. At the risk of …

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8 years, 1 month ago

The Girl On The Train: Hit thriller by Paula Hawkins tops list of most-borrowed library books

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Paula Hawkins' best-selling novel The Girl On The Train was the …

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8 years, 7 months ago

WRITER of diaries

The Hindu

Diary of a Wimpy Kid was an instant success. The first book was published in 2007 and immediately found its way to The New York Times Bestseller list. In May 2004, Funbrain, an educational browser game and Kinney released an online version of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. The second book — Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules was …

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8 years, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders claims its heroic for a police officer to shoot someone during dangerous situation

Daily Mail

Bernie Sanders suggested Tuesday that police officers are firing their weapons in conflicts because they're afraid of looking 'wimpy' if they don't. 'It is not wimpy for a police officer to break up a dangerous situation without killing somebody,' Sanders said at a rally. Bernie Sanders suggested Tuesday at a Monterey rally that police officers are firing their weapons in …

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8 years, 10 months ago

Here are some fun new reads. Check them out

The Hindu

Visit a bookstore or log on to any of the retail sites that sell books and you are flooded with new titles. After the success of her novel Because of Winn-Dixie, Kate DiCamillo’s new novel Raymie Nightingale comes with a lot of expectation, and it does not disappoint. Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman features 12-year-old Emily moving to San …

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Most anticipated books of 2025

Most anticipated books of 2025

Vijay Mallya’s short-lived kingdom of pizzas

Expert issues warning to parents donating their kids' old items to Goodwill: 'I never thought about this, so scary'

‘Books are empathy machines’ | Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney stresses the importance of books in the digital era

Jeff Kinney sees Diary of a Wimpy Kid films as coming-of-age: 'Greg still makes mistakes’

New York's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade returns without COVID restrictions

"Red Notice" star Chris Diamantopoulos swears he wasn't trying to break up Jim and Pam

Greg Heffley’s new adventure in the latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

7 books to empower kids and make them smarter

‘My people have no skin tone’: author Jeff Kinney on his new book and writing inclusively

迪士尼将重拍《小鬼当家》等经典电影期不期待？

迪士尼将重拍《小鬼当家》等经典电影期不期待？

Home Alone, Night at the Museum, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Cheaper by the Dozen to get Disney + reboots

Macaulay Culkin’s reaction to Disney’s ‘Home Alone’ reboot is perfect

Psychic Harry T lashes out at 'wimpy geek' ex-lover

HT-Nielsen top 10: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho is the top fiction novel this week

HT-Nielsen top 10: Paulo Coelho’s The Alchemist tops fiction list

HT-Nielsen top 10 list: Wimpy Kid, Panchatantra tales are children’s favourite

IPL 10: Sunrisers Hyderabad out to tease wimpy Gujarat Lions

The Girl On The Train: Hit thriller by Paula Hawkins tops list of most-borrowed library books

WRITER of diaries

Bernie Sanders claims its heroic for a police officer to shoot someone during dangerous situation

Here are some fun new reads. Check them out