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NPR's Scott Simon praises the humble bagel as an American cultural icon.

From the bookstore: Susan Dennard discussing "THE LUMINARIES" An In-Store & Virtual Hybrid Event This is an IN-STORE EVENT that will also be broadcasted live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with Susan Dennard, followed by the book signing. If you're joining us virtually, Mysterious Galaxy's virtual events are hosted on Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event and here to view our virtual code of conduct. Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. For enabling captions, please follow this guide. More info here. How to Order a Signed/Personalized copy of "THE LUMINARIES" or any of Susan's available backlist of books if you're not attending the event. Add the desired book(s) to your cart. At checkout in the "order comments" box write "signed only" or to whom your book(s) should be personalized (i.e. "To: Ms. Galaxy"). Requests for anything beyond a name, like a note or quote, are up to the author's discretion and are not guaranteed. Orders must be placed by 12 p.m. pt. on the day of the event (November 4). Please call the store if you wish to purchase a book, or add/alter personalization to an existing order, after this time. About the Author SUSAN DENNARD is the award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Witchlands series (now in development for TV from the Jim Henson Company), the Something Strange and Deadly series, and the upcoming Luminaries series, as well as various short stories and other tales across the internet. She also runs the popular newsletter for writers, Misfits and Daydreamers. When not writing or teaching writing, she can be found rolling the dice as a Dungeon Master or mashing buttons on one of her way too many consoles. About "THE LUMINARIES" Hemlock Falls isn't like other towns. You won't find it on a map, your phone won't work here, and the forest outside town might just kill you. Winnie Wednesday wants nothing more than to join the Luminaries, the ancient order that protects Winnie's town—and the rest of humanity—from the monsters and nightmares that rise in the forest of Hemlock Falls every night. Ever since her father was exposed as a witch and a traitor, Winnie and her family have been shunned. But on her sixteenth birthday, she can take the deadly Luminary hunter trials and prove herself true and loyal—and restore her family's good name. Or die trying. But in order to survive, Winnie enlists the help of the one person who can help her train: Jay Friday, resident bad boy and Winnie’s ex-best friend. While Jay might be the most promising new hunter in Hemlock Falls, he also seems to know more about the nightmares of the forest than he should. Together, he and Winnie will discover a danger lurking in the forest no one in Hemlock Falls is prepared for. Not all monsters can be slain, and not all nightmares are confined to the dark. Follow Susan on Instagram & Twitter!

From the bookstore: This is an IN-STORE EVENT that will also be broadcasted live through Crowdcast for those unable to attend in person. This event will consist of a 30 minute discussion with Tracy Wolff and conversation partner Kai Zarelle Acruz, followed by the book signing. If you're joining us virtually, Mysterious Galaxy's virtual events are hosted on Crowdcast. Click here to register for the event and here to view our virtual code of conduct. Accessibility: Real-time captioning for all Crowdcast events is available via Google Chrome. For enabling captions, please follow this guide. More info here. How to Order a Signed/Personalized copy of CHARM or any of Tracy's available backlist of books if you're not attending the event. 1. Add the desired book(s) to your cart. 2. At checkout in the "order comments" box write "signed only" or to whom your book(s) should be personalized (i.e. "To: Ms. Galaxy"). Requests for anything beyond a name, like a note or quote, are up to the author's discretion and are not guaranteed. Orders must be placed by 12pm pt on the day of the event (November 16th). Please call the store if you wish to purchase a book, or add/alter personalization to an existing order, after this time. About the Author: Tracy Wolff is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of sixty-four novels that run the gamut from young adult action adventures to new adult romance and from women’s fiction to erotica. A long-time devotee of vampires, dragons, and all things that go bump in the night, Tracy loves nothing more than combining her affection for paranormal creatures with her love of writing tortured heroes and kick-butt heroines. When she’s not writing (which is a rare occurrence), she can be found trying out new recipes, offering make-up tips online, wandering comic book/gaming stores with her sons, and watching movies or plotting stories with her besties. A one-time English professor, she now writes full-time from her home in Austin, Texas, which she shares with her family. *No age minimum for this event.

The war in Ukraine is also playing out online, where Russia is using propaganda, fake accounts, and manipulated videos and images to deflect blame and undermine support for Ukraine.

Cory "CPez" Pesaturo is revolutionizing the accordion. He began playing at age nine, and became the youngest person to win the National Accordion Championships. He attended the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston and studied Contemporary Improvisation and a variety of music styles, including Italian and French folk music, Bulgarian and Jewish music, Classical music and Jazz. He became the second person to major in and graduate as an accordionist there. Cory is one of only four accordionists in history to win a World Championship on both acoustic and electronic accordion, and is the only person to also win a world championship in jazz. In 2017, he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous playing of the accordion and has given TED Talks, Google Talks, an EG Talk, and spoken at various other conferences on the accordion. His past performances included filling in the accordionist on The Lawrence Welk Show at the age of 12, performing on four occasions at the White House, and playing at six other events and private functions for President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton. He has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and on nationally televised programs in New Zealand, Canada, Italy, Tunisia, France, and Finland. Follow Cory Pesaturo on Facebook

The women's stories underscore the findings of a recent poll showing significantly more female officeholders in San Diego County face threats than their male counterparts.

TikTok says Montana does not have the authority to weigh in on national security issues and that the law deprives American TikTok users of their free speech rights.

Families displaced by wildfire get a welcome reprieve as a surf session for kids and families gave them a chance for a normal Saturday.

When chef Pailin Chongchitnant realized that cable television wasn't ready for a Thai cooking show, she started her own on YouTube. On it, she breaks down some of the misconceptions about the cuisine.

After a recent trip to some of the company's facilities in Guangzhou, China, young tastemakers fawned over happy employees and sweat-free working conditions. Now the influencers are facing a backlash.