Bottom line: The most famous woman in all of history, according to Wikipedia stats, is none other than the Virgin Mary. She was born in Nazareth, and according to the New Testament and the Quran, she ...

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A review by Casey Cep of “Sister, Sinner: The Miraculous Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Aimee Semple McPherson,” a new book by Claire Hoffman.

Inside the Biggest Art Fraud in History A decades-long forgery scheme ensnared Canada’s most famous Indigenous artist, a rock musician turned sleuth and several top museums.

Valued at $15 million, the book deal for “The Woman in Me” is one of the largest in history, and it has had many people considering the newfound prominence of memoirs in popular culture.