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Elizabeth McCracken's new novel — a multigenerational saga centered around a Massachusetts bowling alley and its crew of misfits — will grab you from the very first line.

Familiar names in Saratoga Springs politics are running for county supervisor in next week’s election.

Doctor Sleep is Stephen King's sequel to his 1977 smash hit The Shining, about a haunted hotel. Sleep follows Danny Torrance, the troubled son of Shining protagonist Jack, as he gets drawn into a new battle against evil. Reviewer Alan Cheuse says King "is still scaring the hell out of me."

As autumn kicks in, Swedish novelist Anne Swärd reflects on the magical, short-lived summers near the Arctic circle. In places where the sun doesn't set, she says, "light insomnia" makes the world dream-like. And in the Nordic novels she recommends, Arctic sunshine makes betrayals sharper, friendships more intoxicating and love more enthralling.

Romance guru Bobbi Dumas once worked at an international school — and she says the colorful world of the kids' Halloween costumes inspired her to think about diversity in her favorite literature.

Hudson Valley Community College has joined an international workforce education network. The college made the announcement Thursday.

Job growth slowed in September as U.S. employers added just 661,000 jobs. Unemployment dipped to 7.9%, largely driven by people leaving the workforce.

After the age of 21, adults with intellectual disabilities are aged out of programs designed to help them. A cafe in Connecticut was recently opened to provide employment and a gathering place.

Not far from Saratoga Performing Arts Center, which draws tens of thousands of concertgoers, a smaller festival took center stage over the weekend. Saratoga Springs’ fifth annual Porch Fest was a celebration of good music and better company.

Amid a dazzling display of color and theatrics, Taiwan, the only Chinese-language democracy, is preparing to elect a new president this weekend.