An announcement from Simon & Schuster’s publisher left the literary community wondering whether blurbs, the little snippets ...

Dozens of new plays, musicals, concerts, art exhibits, dance pieces and more are being presented across the Sarasota area ...

Absolutely riveting” and “compelling.” “A must-read” and “a tour de force.” Blurbs, those haiku-length endorsements on every ...

Brianna Jones, adult and collection services manager for ... “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett, which was the second most checked out print book and the eighth most checked out audiobook ...

What, like it’s hard?” Coined in “Legally Blonde,” the popular phrase isn’t limited to Elle Woods embarking on her law school ...

In 2024, “Tom Lake” by Ann Patchett was the most checked out title at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. This reflective novel tells the story of a family who owns a cherry orchard in northern Michigan ...

Because she moved around a lot as a child, best-selling author Ann Patchett said she was slow to learn to read, but she has made up for lost time. “I didn’t go to school all that much from ...

Powerboat races, festivals, the start of spring training season and other events taking place in Sarasota, Manatee and ...