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10 lucky Fabulous readers will win a copy of this new novel in this week's book competition. To win a copy, enter using the form below by 11:59pm on August 2, 2025.

I went for a walk. I walked into a church that keeps the little chapel open for meditation. I sat with a handful of people in the candlelight. I wondered if all of them had just gotten beaten up on ...

The internet has gotten to be a mean place. I have a Facebook author page, but folks looking for insightful comments on current events will be disappointed. I post pictures of flowers most of the time ...

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Ordinary kids with extraordinary gifts get poked and prodded in MGM+'s 'The Institute,' a Stephen King adaptation featuring Mary-Louise Parker.