The Grammy winner's latest book arrives in bookstores this fall Dolly Parton is hitting the books once again! The country ...

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My story about two men getting married has drawn both scorn and deep appreciation over the years. Now, it’s getting banned.

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Melinda French Gates writes from the messy middle that transitions bring: her divorce, leaving the Gates foundation and ...

My 92-year-old mom's politically engaged, widely read, a clothes horse and a quick draw with a cocktail shaker. Here's how ...

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In the car home, the oldies radio station plays “The Weight,” by the Band, which prompts Addie’s memory of her brother, Len, ...

ARCHDALE When Beth Saunders began investigating the mysterious disappearance of Thomas Maness, her great-great-grandfather, she had no idea where the search might lead her. If anywhere. Some three ...

My grandparents attended segregated schools in this very city, and their fight for civil rights echoes in today’s battle for ...

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