books

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Deals are still in the offing for the time being, though, since many builders are trying to get unsold homes off their books.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

"You can't do literacy by banning books," OpenAI's Chief Global Affairs Officer Chris Lehane said at the company's Paris event.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

He eventually self-published 27 books as Silk White, a nickname from his street days when people said he was smooth as silk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

By Miry Whitehill, Jennifer Jackson with illustrations by Nomar Perez Sourcebooks Explore: $18 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

“You can do the books after school and work the floor here on Saturdays and Sundays.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu