A ghost story about new motherhood? A TV writer’s debut novel explores the female psyche

Jacquie Walters’ debut, “Dearest,” is a horror novel about new motherhood. (Dana Patrick Photography) On the Shelf Dearest By Jacquie WaltersMulholland: 304 pages, $29 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Jacquie Walters’ debut, “Dearest” — out Sept. 17 — is … Read more

Condo survey shows big disconnect between supply and demand

Toronto is flooded with small units, but residents would rather have more space than spas Toronto has more than 120,000 purpose-built rental units in the development pipeline, but is still grappling with a shortage of smaller units. According to the 2024 Canadian Multi-Residential Satisfaction Study (CMRS) by real estate research firm simplydbs, 62 per cent … Read more

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Pedro Almodóvar’s first book, like his movies, blends reality and fiction: ‘A fragmentary autobiography’

Pedro Almodóvar’s first book, “The Last Dream,” is out Sept. 24. “My stories and movies are all mixed together in a kind of indivisible manner,” he says. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) Fall Preview Books The Last Dream By Pedro Almodóvar, translated by Frank WynneHarperVia: 240 pages, $26 If you buy books linked on … Read more

Top Google lawyer coached Kamala Harris for Trump debate — and tech antitrust watchdogs are crying foul

A top lawyer for Google in the search giant’s landmark trial with the US government is also a key adviser to the Kamala Harris campaign — and tech antitrust watchdogs are calling the cozy relationship “outrageous,” The Post has learned. In a doubleheader that turned heads across the Beltway, Google attorney Karen Dunn last Tuesday … Read more

Liberals brace for a tough parliamentary session without NDP help

Debate closure motions and committee votes that can speed up the passage of legislation will be more difficult for the Liberal government to achieve Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre listens to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speak on the second-last day of the spring session in Parliament, June 18, 2024. Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/File OTTAWA … Read more

Column: Making history and expressing outrage may drive Californians to record turnout

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, departs after speaking at a campaign event Thursday in Greensboro, N.C. (Chris Carlson / Associated Press) Here’s one election prediction from a nonpartisan expert: Californians will be so enthused about Kamala Harris they could vote in record numbers. A huge Democratic turnout, of course, would help the … Read more

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