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The August Book List Round-Up
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.
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Bodhana Becomes Youngest Woman To Beat Grandmaster As Adams Wins 9th British Title
Ten-year-old prodigy WFM Bodhana Sivanandan stunned the nation in the 2025 British Chess Championship in Liverpool on Sunday, becoming ...
Blaine’s Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 10, 2025): What’s Up, Doc?
After hearing this morning’s broadcast, which failed to mention SportsCenter, I sent the following to Will Shortz….“A friend, who chose...
Church of the Gesù | Seeing.Thinking.Drawing
Another set of examples comparing two views of the same subject, this time of the interior of the Ch...
Secrets to Success – Colored Pencils
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo2YaKC-yGk
Success with Colored Pencils
Colored pencils are one of the most rewarding medium...
Eleonora Thistletail – Illustrate your own book!
A fun story about a lion who uses her wits to turn her unique attributes, which seemed to be a liability, to her pride’s advantage. Thi...
A Simple Act of Self-Compassion – Coloring Book Zone
In a world full of expectations and endless checklists, it's easy to forget one important thing: you matter, too. Not just your work, y...
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 with a Free Coloring Page! — Custom Coloring Books | Curious Custom
Today, we honor our beautiful planet and reflect on the steps we can take to protect it for future generations. We've designed a uniqu...
Fantasy Architecture Drawing and Painting
Zsuzsanna Mitten aka (Art by a mito mum) drew and painted all of the images you see on this page. The reason for the name is to bring ...
Writing Backwards…and More Revision Tips
Have you ever read THE END by David LaRochelle? (illustrated by Richard Egielski)
It’s incredibly clever! Mr. LaRochelle spins a fairy...