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USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
New 'Dresden Files' book is coming: See the cover reveal for 'Twelve Months'
Get ready, 'Dresden Files' fans – for the first time in five years, the beloved Chicago wizard will return for a new Jim Butcher adventure. 'Twelve Months' (out January 2026 from Penguin Random House) promises a gripping thriller where Harry Dresden will not only have to save the day, but himself. Keep reading to get a first look at the cover, exclusively revealed by USA TODAY. Wondering what's in store for Harry? Writing to USA TODAY from his honeymoon, here's what Butcher says readers can expect. New 'Dresden Files' book: See the cover 'Twelve Months' features Harry in signature 'Dresden Files' cover style – with a hat and his staff. According to Butcher, this story sees a 'modern city suddenly plunged back to the technology of the 18th century.' It's also the first 'Dresden Files' book that wasn't outlined in Butcher's original plan for the series, an assignment he turned in as a grad student at the University of Oklahoma about 30 years ago, the author told The New York Times. What is 'Twelve Months' by Jim Butcher about? In a broad sense, 'Twelve Months' is about the 'human costs' of what happened in 'Battle Ground' and how the characters survive it. 'It's a story about how you pick yourself up again when life has knocked everything out from under you – how you find strength in yourself and what it takes to get back on your feet,' Butcher tells USA TODAY. The novel begins as Harry is helping the city of Chicago and his friends recover after the battle in the last novel. He needs time to rebuild, but there are bigger problems at hand – ghouls hunting innocent Chicagoans, fae and vampire alliances and a betrothal to a seductive, deadly vampire. And his brother is dying. 'As a professional wizard in supernatural Chicago, Harry Dresden has to deal with a lot more vampires and monsters than most people do, and he's got people who are depending on him in their own time of need – particularly his own brother, who is going to die in one of several horrible ways if Dresden can't figure out how to pull him out of the metaphysical and political tiger pits within which Thomas is trapped,' Butcher says. 'He's got to rise to these challenges at a time when loss and grief have made him feel about as dynamic as a pile of dirty laundry. He's going to have to dig deep into his resources, personal and magical, to overcome these troubles. It isn't going to be pretty, but they don't call Harry Dresden the Wizard of Chicago for nothing,' he adds. "Twelve Months" is available to preorder now and will publish Jan. 20, 2026. Loved 'Red Rising'?: Dystopian, sci-fi novels to read next Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY's Books Reporter, where she covers buzzy releases, chats with authors and dives into the culture of reading. Find her on Instagram, subscribe to our weekly Books newsletter or tell her what you're reading at cmulroy@
News18
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Rubina Dilaik Gets Angry, Screams At Rajat Dalal: '17 Mahine Ki Mere Beti...'
Last Updated: Previously, Rubina Dilaik also landed in a massive argument in the show with Asim Riaz. In the recent episode of Battleground, Rubina Dilaik lost her cool. A video from the episode has surfaced on social media in which she is seen getting angry at Rajat Dalal. Rubina slammed Rajat after he questioned her presence in a fitness show. She asked him not to doubt her fitness and reminded him how she delivered two babies just 17 months back. 'Trophy will not be given based on power lifting but on the basis of fitness," Rubina said and then added, 'Maine India ka sabse bada fitness show par raaj kiya hai. Minus two degrees mein hun stunts kiya karte the. 17 mahine ki mere betiya hue hai, look at the level of fitness. Don't ever say ke fitness ke show mein Rubina kya kar rahe hai. I am the ultimate fitness queen." Bro 😭🔥Rubina literally owned rajat and gave a tight slap on the faces of those who used to question her fitness like a boss lady !! #RubinaDilaik. #BattleGround — ????•🗨️ (@WhenJSpeakFacts) May 8, 2025 Later, Asim was also ousted from the show. His fans also issued death threats to Rubina's husband, actor Abhinav Shukla. Rubina also addressed death threats aimed at her husband. Sharing a screenshot of the menacing message from Asim's fan, she took to her Instagram story and, visibly furious, wrote, 'My silence is not my weakness! Don't test my patience." Abhinav also posted a screen-recorded video of the threatening user's Instagram profile, highlighting that the individual appears to be based in Chandigarh. He tagged Punjab and Chandigarh Police in his post and wrote, 'DEATH THREATS to my family! @DGPPunjabPolice @PunjabPoliceInd @DgpChdPolice @ChdPol — Person seems to be from Chandigarh/Mohali. Please act firmly & promptly. To anyone who recognises the person, please report." Meanwhile, besides Battleground, Rubina Dilaik is currently also seen in Laughter Chefs 2. First Published: May 08, 2025, 16:36 IST
The Guardian
07-05-2025
- Health
- The Guardian
It took five minutes of practice a day to make me a guitarist
I loved Emily Bratt's article (The one change that worked, I could never get fit – until I tried a 40-second plank every day, 5 May) because it served as a reminder that small changes can have a transformative impact. A year ago, at the age of 52, I started taking guitar lessons. I had always wanted to learn and had tried a few times over the years, but practising was a challenge. It always seemed too difficult and would take too much time. However, my approach this time was similar to Emily's. My guitar was always out and I committed to practise a minimum of five minutes every day. I easily had time for that, I reasoned. Over the year, five minutes has frequently become a lot more. But five minutes is my minimum. Next week, I have my first recital. My piece will not be perfect and I'll be one of the oldest players, but I will have accomplished something. Just do a little bit and be patient, Emily reminds us. I have come to realise, too, that whether it is five minutes of guitar practice, a 40-second plank or something else, that is the success. That is the accomplishment. That is something to celebrate. It feels good to celebrate at least one success a day. Matthew Butte Battle Ground, Washington, US Do you have a photograph you'd like to share with Guardian readers? If so, please click here to upload it. A selection will be published in our Readers' best photographs galleries and in the print edition on Saturdays.
Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Health
- Associated Press
Communities in Washington state wade into debate over adding fluoride to drinking water
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Three cities in southwest Washington have joined the list of communities nationally that have revisited the issue of adding cavity-preventing fluoride to drinking water. City council members in Longview plan to discuss the issue Thursday during a public debate-style workshop, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported. Battle Ground waded into the debate earlier this month, and the Camas City Council plans to hold a hearing in March. The meetings held or planned so far have all been informational only. The debate has gained new traction after a federal judge in California last year ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to further regulate fluoride in drinking water because high levels could pose a risk to the intellectual development of children. It also comes as the U.S. Senate weighs President Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to run the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has said he wants the federal government to advise local governments against putting fluoride in their drinking water. More than 70% of the U.S. population that uses public drinking water systems has access to water with fluoride levels that prevent tooth decay, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At a Jan. 6 Battle Ground City Council study session, Deputy Mayor Shane Bowman weighed the city's cost of spending between $10,000 and $15,000 a year on fluoridation against the outcomes of improved oral health for residents. 'I don't know if you've taken your kid to a pediatric dentist, but that's very minimal -- $10,000-$15,000 – when you think about the difference it is for the kids that maybe don't have the access to dental health,' Bowman said. Critics contend that adding fluoride to public drinking water is outdated and say its use should be a matter of personal choice.
