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New York Times and internationally bestselling German author Bernhard Schlink stormed onto the U.S. literary scene when his book "The Reader" (1997) was selected as an Oprah pick and made into an Oscar-winning film featuring Ralph Fiennes and Kate Winslet. Since then, he has continued to write powerful and disquieting books that raise moral questions about Germany immediately following WWII. As Bernhard returns with "The Granddaughter," we invite you to join us for a very special event to discuss this striking exploration of the wounds of the past, told through the story of a German bookseller’s attempt to connect with his radicalized granddaughter. Adventures By the Book on Facebook / Instagram

At the northern end of the Black Sea, Crimea sits at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, having been at various times in its long history either coveted, conquered or controlled by various powers.

Kids – even some young kids – are being exposed to an unprecedented amount of pornography online and a lot of it is violent and misogynistic. There are tools parents can use to block this content.

This weekend in the arts: Digital Gym Cinema movie screenings, a Latino Film Festival mixer, live music performances and a Comic Savvy open house.

The second volume in Pulitzer-winning historian Rick Atkinson's planned trilogy on the American Revolution publishes Tuesday. Plus a graphic memoir, short fiction, and "the secret life" of a cemetery.

Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens brings Biscuits & Banjos, a music festival that features Black musicians on guitars, fiddles and banjos, history, dancing and more, to Durham, N.C.

Please join us for two free talks. At 1 p.m. "The Mystery of Ida Richardson of Rancho Guajome" presented by Kristi Hawthornes, Oceanside Historical Society. Our favorite local historian brings us another mystery uncovered through her research and unflagging curiosity. Who was Ida Richardson? What was her role at the Guajome Adobe and who fathered her children? Come and hear her fascinating story At 2:30 p.m. The "Ramona Pageant" Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre with Lori VanArsdale, Director. Located on 160 acres in the scenic foothills of Hemet, California, the open-air Ramona Bowl Amphitheatre offers an unforgettable experience whether you attend the annual production of the play “Ramona” or a concert under the stars. Lori will tell us the history of the Ramona Pageant and how a single book about an orphan Native American girl started a 100+ year play. Visit: https://www.miracosta.edu/community/life.html

The Secret Life of a Cemetery is a paean to the renowned Parisian cemetery, Père Lachaise. There, 10,000 visitors a day seek the graves of some 4,500 notable figures.

With people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health.

French violinist and social media influencer Esther Abrami releases her new album, Women, featuring music by female composers in a bid to redress historic biases.