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Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Massachusetts ‘most popular' book genre, according to Google Trends data
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) – If you're interested in books and want to know which genre is the most popular amongst those in your state, a study was conducted to reveal that answer. The software analyzing company, Cloudwards, used Google Trends data from the 12 months to find out which book genres were searched for the most, from romance to poetry. The findings were then broken down by state to help determine which specific genre captivates readers the most. Why is Easter hardly on the same Sunday? Maybe not surprisingly, romance was the most popular genre in a whopping 22 states, followed by a tie with fiction and poetry, which are the top-searched literature genres in nine states. According to Cloudwards data, fantasy books ranked in six states that boast prestigious universities and thriving tech sectors. Although Massachusetts has over 100 colleges and universities, it was not one of the states that topped the fantasy category. The state stands alone for its love of historical literature. Cloudwards says, 'Massachusetts readers demonstrate sophisticated literary tastes that embrace context and perspective.' They recommend the book 'John Adams' by historian David McCullough. It tells the biography of the second U.S. president who was born in Massachusetts. In addition, 'Bunker Hill: A City, a Siege, a Revolution,' written by Nathaniel Philbrick that centers on Boston's role in the conflict. Each state's top book genre, according to Google Trends data analyzed by Cloudwards, can be found below: Alabama: Fiction Alaska: Poetry Arizona: Romance Arkansas: Fiction California: Mystery Colorado: Romance Connecticut: Romance Delaware: Fiction District of Columbia: Fiction Florida: Romance Georgia: Romance Hawaii: Fiction Idaho: Poetry Illinois: Romance Indiana: Romance Iowa: Family Kansas: Romance Kentucky: Romance Louisiana: Romance Maine: Poetry Maryland: Romance Massachusetts: History Michigan: Fantasy Minnesota: Romance Mississippi: Family Missouri: Romance Montana: Fiction Nebraska: Poetry Nevada: Romance New Hampshire: Poetry New Jersey: Fantasy New Mexico: Poetry New York: Romance North Carolina: Fantasy North Dakota: Romance Ohio: Fantasy Oklahoma: Romance Oregon: Romance Pennsylvania: Poetry Rhode Island: Poetry South Carolina: Family South Dakota: Fiction Tennessee: Romance Texas: Fantasy Utah: Romance Vermont: Poetry Virginia: Romance Washington: Fantasy West Virginia: Fiction Wisconsin: Romance Wyoming: Fiction WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Class-action lawsuit filed against Insight amid hospital closures
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A class-action lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio against Insight Foundation after local hospitals closed and employees say they were left without paychecks. Read next: Cigna to remain in network for Ohio Mercy Health providers Filed by David McCullough, of Garrettsville, Ohio, the lawsuit contends that he was an employee of Insight Hillside and that he and other employees of Insight Trumbull and Hillside were terminated without cause as a result of massive layoffs on March 28. The lawsuit says employees were not provided 60 days advanced written notice of their terminations as required by the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN Act). The plaintiffs are seeking to recover 60 days' pay and ERISA benefits, as well as the repayment of money deducted from wages for fringe benefits and compensation for accrued but unpaid vacation time. McCullough says he was notified that his health insurance was terminated on March 31, but he says Insight is withholding his contributions to the health plan and has not returned them. The lawsuit contends that those at Insight told employees they were being temporarily 'furloughed' and would remain on the payroll and receive accrued vacation time, but employees have not been paid for accrued vacation time and at least three weeks' worth of wages prior to the termination of their employment. A spokesperson for the company announced last Thursday that all services at the hospitals were pausing, citing a lack of funding that was supposed to come from Steward Health through bankruptcy court. Union representatives told WKBN that communication hadn't been clear, and Trumbull County commissioners previously said they were 'dismayed' that the board hadn't been notified of Insight's decision to halt services at most of its facilities. Judge Benita Y. Pearson has been assigned to the case. Insight has not entered a response yet. WKBN reached out to Insight for comment but has not yet heard back. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
History matters
David McCullough is one of the most popular historians and writers of the past 50 years. Although he passed away in 2022 at the age of 89, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author made past presidents like John Adams and Missouri's own Harry Truman, as well as important figures like the Wright Brothers, come to life through his best-selling books. This fall, a collection of essays honoring McCullough will be published. The title summarizes his life and contributions: 'History Matters.' This is not only a catchy title, but it also encapsulates what McCullough called the driving force behind his decades of writing about people and events. History is important for all of us. It tells stories of the good and the bad, the inspiring and the cruel, the joyous and the frustrating. When I was a young Christian, what drew me most to the Bible was that even though not all of the Bible's parts are strict historical documents, it contains all aspects of human experience, including things that proved to be quite embarrassing. For instance, heroes like David, who became Israel's greatest king, are shown to have definite weaknesses. In his case, it was his temper and lust. In short, heroes of the faith were not painted as having no flaws. The nation God did most of his work through is also not portrayed as the perfect model. Even the earliest versions of the Church in the New Testament were honestly portrayed as having prejudices, struggles and doubts. Keeping all of those parts in the story doesn't make it worse, even if it does make aspects uncomfortable at times. Instead, it brings an honesty, transparency and realism that is refreshing. In the same way, honesty about a nation's history does not need to portray a nation as perfect. Honestly, addressing the flaws, mistakes and downright bad choices of a nation makes the good parts more inspiring and believable. So when we bring individuals or groups back to the conversations about history, as we seek to do during Black History Month (February) or Women's History Month (March), we are not damaging history. Instead, we are correcting it by honestly including those who, at times, have been left out. When we honestly address sad times in our nation like slavery, systemic racism or sexism, we are not ruining history for our children. Instead, we are giving them and ourselves an honest assessment of history the way it was — the good and the bad of it. By doing this, hopefully, we can learn from and correct the bad while celebrating and multiplying the good. History really does matter.
Washington Post
18-02-2025
- General
- Washington Post
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
NEW YORK — A collection of essays by the late David McCullough , including some never published before, will be released this fall. 'History Matters' is scheduled for Sept. 16, Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday. McCullough's daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, and longtime researcher Michael Hill co-edited the book. Fellow historian Jon Meacham contributed a foreword. 'It has been an honor to work with my father's writings in the years since his death,' Lawson said in a statement. 'My mother, Rosalee, always said that his work was built to last, and it has been reassuring to see how right she was. What comes through most clearly in this collection are the themes of his optimism, integrity, careful study, independence, creativity, hard work, and love of country.'
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'History Matters,' a posthumous essay collection by David McCullough, will be published this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of essays by the late David McCullough, including some never published before, will be released this fall. 'History Matters' is scheduled for Sept. 16, Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday. McCullough's daughter, Dorie McCullough Lawson, and longtime researcher Michael Hill co-edited the book. Fellow historian Jon Meacham contributed a foreword. 'It has been an honor to work with my father's writings in the years since his death," Lawson said in a statement. "My mother, Rosalee, always said that his work was built to last, and it has been reassuring to see how right she was. What comes through most clearly in this collection are the themes of his optimism, integrity, careful study, independence, creativity, hard work, and love of country.' See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. McCullough, who died in 2022 at age 89, was a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and among the beloved and influential historians of his time. His books include biographies of President Harry Truman and President John Adams, '1776" and an acclaimed work on the Brooklyn Bridge, 'The Great Bridge.' 'Over the course of his distinguished storytelling career, David McCullough emphatically showed the public why history matters,' Simon & Schuster's announcement reads in part. 'Now, at a time of self-reflection in America following an election that has left the country divided, his essays explore core American values to which we all subscribe, regardless of which region we live in, which political party we identify with, or how our backgrounds differ — values like optimism, determination, and character. The book also shares McCullough's advice about writing along with his own early influences and inspirations.'
