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What is cozy fantasy? Explore the perfect genre for comfort-seekers

Cozy Fantasy

The word "cozy" in a beloved book genre adds a feel-good, comfort element. Here's why readers describe "cozy fantasy" books as a "soft place to land."

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Plaid Elephant Books is an independent children's bookstore in Danville, Kentucky.

Inside the fun and fanciful Plaid Elephant Books in Kentucky

From kid-sized chairs to a middle-grade reader room, Plaid Elephant Books in Kentucky is a bookstore that celebrates kids.

Polaris Dawn mission specialist Anna Menon answers questions Monday, Aug. 19 at a media briefing at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Menon, a SpaceX lead space operations engineer, has written a children's book, "Kisses from Space," which was inspired by her experience preparing for the Polaris Dawn mission and her desire to share her spaceflight experience with her two young children. She plans to read it from space during the mission.

Polaris Dawn crew member pens book for children to read from space

Anna Menon wrote "Kisses from Space" while training for Polaris Dawn, which is now scheduled to launch Tuesday. She'll read it to her kids while in orbit.

In an undated photo, Vice President Kamala Harris is held by her mother Shyamala Gopalan.

Kamala Harris: Her mother's daughter

One bold move by Shyamala Gopalan would change the trajectory of her life and the course of U.S. history.

New College of Florida students, activists and alumni pick through discarded books from the school's Gender and Diversity Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Florida library dean placed on leave after hundreds of books tossed

The move comes after the school tossed hundreds of books, many of which contained LGBTQ+ themes, in the trash.

Literature & Libations was founded in 2022 by Kierra Underwood. It's a mobile independent bookstore that specializes in Black literature and brings a carefully curated selection of books directly to the community.

Mobile bookstore Literature & Libations brings literature to Virginia

Literature & Libations, a mobile independent bookstore, brings a carefully curated selection of books directly to the community.

New College of Florida students, activists and alumni pick through discarded books from the school's Gender and Diversity Center on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

Florida college throws away hundreds of books on gender and diversity

New College of Florida, a public liberal arts school in Sarasota, has undergone major changes at the behest of the state's Republican governor.

A man inspects the remains of a statue of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez destroyed and burned during a protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Mariara, Carabobo State, Venezuela, on July 31, 2024. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he was willing to share evidence of his election win, with international pressure mounting for him to back up a disputed victory that has sparked deadly protests. (Photo by YURI CORTEZ / AFP) (Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Time Magazine cover about Venezuela is fabricated | Fact check

The Aug. 5 Time Magazine cover is about U.S. politics, not about Venezuela.

A man inspects the remains of a statue of late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez destroyed and burned during a protest against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Mariara, Carabobo State, Venezuela, on July 31, 2024. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Wednesday he was willing to share evidence of his election win, with international pressure mounting for him to back up a disputed victory that has sparked deadly protests. (Photo by YURI CORTEZ / AFP) (Photo by YURI CORTEZ/AFP via Getty Images)

Portada de la revista Time sobre Venezuela es falsa | Hechos

La portada del 5 de agosto de la revista Time trata de la política estadounidense, no de Venezuela.

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