Romance, terror, and the supernatural in Isabel Cañas' debut novel 'The Hacienda'

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In 'The Jellyfish Problem,' an introverted scientist is called in to help an island

Author Tessa Yang describes her The Jellyfish Problem protagonist as an "introverted, know-it-all dork." In the novel, Jo, a marine biologist, gets a call from her unrequited college crush, Nadia, who has a request. Nadia lives on a remote island, where they’re having a problem w ...  Show more

Sen. Chris Murphy wants the left and right to fix the country’s 'spiritual rot'

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut believes there is a “spiritual rot” festering in the country – and he wants the left and right to come together to resolve it. His new book Crisis of the Common Good argues the United States worships profit over people. In it, he takes ...  Show more

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