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The Parable of the Dishonest Manager looks like Jesus commends lying. Am I right about this? Curious what you think.

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Nicole Melleby knows how tough New Jersey kids can be. The author of the upcoming "How to Become a Planet," Melleby grew up in Middletown and lives in Keyport. She reflects the tenacity of the Bayshore in her books for middle grade readers. “I think it was an Asbury Park Press quote that I read in high school, that was something about how ‘beach kids feel no pain,’ and it was a whole thing about that," Melleby said. "And growing up as a Bayshore beach kid, that always is something that ...

New Jersey author explores mental health, LGBTQ topics for young readers: Very much kid issues as well Alex Biese, Asbury Park Press LGBTQ history of the Jersey Shore saved by MCHA Replay Video Nicole Melleby knows how tough New Jersey kids can be. The author of the upcoming "How to Become a Planet," Melleby reflects the tenacity of the Jersey Shore in her books for middle grade readers, reports the Asbury Park Press, which is a part of the USA TODAY Network. © Courtesy of Liz...

Artrise/iStock via Getty Images Plus Ahead of Mother’s Day, read up on the women who provided support, inspiration, words of wisdom—and sometimes tough love—to some of your favorite novelists, as seen in Mental Floss’s new book, The Curious Reader: A Literary Miscellany of Novels & Novelists, out May 25. 1. Octavia Butler Author Octavia Butler was raised primarily by her grandmother and widowed mother (also named Octavia), who worked as a maid. When Butler was in preschool, the elder O...

Indelible Editions For some readers, a book ends once they’ve reached the last page. For others, that last page kickstarts a deep dive down the delightful rabbit hole of book-related fun facts available to anyone with internet access and a lot of free time. In fact, the stories behind famous books are so fascinating that they practically deserve a book of their own. So Mental Floss decided to make one. We’re excited to introduce The Curious Reader: A Literary Miscellany of Novels & Novelis...