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À l'occasion de la parution du premier romain de Joanna Elmy en France, intitulé Porter la faute, la maison d'édition le Bruit du Monde vous invite à trois rencontres - dédicaces avec la jeune autrice, qui se tiendront le 29 janvier à Paris, le 30 janvier à Marseille et le 31 janvier à Aix-en-Provence. Traduit déjà dans une quinzaine de langues et en français par Marie Vrinat - Nikolov, Porter la faute retrace le parcours de Yana, une jeune Bulgare partie aux États-Unis, dont un drame fait (…) - Agenda / Bulgarie, Région parisienne, France - Régions

Brock Clark, the author of a new book called, “Special Election,” and prof at Bowdoin, at his home in Portland on Monday, January 12, 2026. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-image-caption="Bowdoin professor Brock Clarke is also the author of a new book, “Special Election,” at his home in Portland on Jan. 12. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer) " data-medium-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43361016_20260112_BookReview_03.jpg?w=300" data-large-file="https://www.pressherald.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2026/01/43361016_20260112_BookReview_03.jpg?w=780" />Bowdoin professor Brock Clarke's 'Special Election' looks at legacies under threat.

Connie Sherburne lost her husband to a plane accident in 2020. A small bit of advice she got from an insurance company employee made a huge difference in her life for years after that.

Lightning struck twice this weekend for the Long Island Nets as they eeked out two back-to-back wins over the Iowa Wolves, one easy on Sunday, the other a nail-biter Monday night, 108-106. Six players wound up in double figures including two of the Nets three two-ways and one of the Flatbush Five. Long Island entered the fourth up by 14 points. At one point, with roughly nine minutes remaining in the final quarter, they led by twenty. However, that lead quickly diminished as Long Island suffered a monumental collapse. In the end, it was rookie Ben Saraf who saved the day with a critical steal and drive in the last minute to seal the win. Saraf finished with 17. Ben coming up clutch to put the game away 💪 pic.twitter.com/ib2Gf8O0nB— Long Island Nets (@LongIslandNets) January 19, 2026 The win gives Long Island a 7-5 record, good for fifth in the G League’s Eastern Conference. Early on, it was E.J. Liddell once again looked great in this one. Liddell finished this one with 18 points, connecting on 7-of-8 shots, including going 2-of-3. Liddell, the 6’7” Ohio State product who turned 25 last month, led the team in scoring while grabbing seven rebounds, one assist, and two steals. However, perhaps the strongest part of Liddell’s game could be found further along in the boxscore. Liddell also led the team and the game in blocks in this one, tallying four. He didn’t have a single block Sunday, which is very uncharacteristic for Liddell, one of the G League leaders in the category. Liddell is a very solid offensive player, but where he thrives the most is on defense, and more specifically, knowing how to execute a block perfectly. “It’s a God-given gift,” Liddell told ND about his blocking ability and how he worked at it to get it where he is today. “The timing, the patience, I think it’s just me blocking out negativity. That’s how I look at it when I’m blocking shots. Blocking out bad vibes. That’s just a gift I’ve always had.” At times, Liddell looks like he has more potential than a couple of the rookies. Tyson Etienne, also on a two-way deal, was coming off a 25-point performance on Sunday. In this one, he had a minor step back in points, but he put together an all-around better game than he had on Sunday. Etienne connected on six of his 13 shots, including hitting 4-of-11 from beyond the arc. Etienne finished this game with 16 points. However, where Etienne really excelled was as a playmaker in this one. The 26-year-old picked up a 10 assists, a career high, giving him a double-double. He also had three steals to his credit. Now let’s get to the Brooklyn rookie, Ben Saraf. Saraf has been very tough to read since being sent down by the Nets. One game he throws up 40 points, another game he only has eight points. He’s also been troubled by ankle woes. In this one, it looked like it was going to be another nightmare game for the rookie. He started by connecting on one of his six shots, very similar to his start in Sunday’s game. But in typical Saraf-fashion, it’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. Saraf finished this game connecting on six of his 14 shot attempts, which looks an awful lot better than 1-of-6. He also connected on three-of-six from beyond the arc. Saraf also tallied five rebounds, five assists, and one block. However, where Saraf shone the most was in the ballhawk department. He tallied four steals in this one. While many people have an opinion on Saraf, one thing that they have to give him credit for is his ability to read passes. Even if he doesn’t always finish the game with “x” amount of steals, he reads passes very well and knows how to disrupt them. He’s always on the ball, despite what the stat sheet says. Moreover, as his two big plays at the end prove, he has a clutch gene. Grant Nelson returned in this one after missing Sunday’s game due to injury management. The 7-foot 23-year-old tallied 10 points, four rebounds, and one assist, all in 16 minutes. He played well enough for the Iowa…