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- Why Mindy Kaling's brother posed as black to get into med school
Vijay Chokal-Ingam, the brother of actress Mindy Kaling, is shopping for a contract, with a proposal for a book, 'Almost Black,' which will describe how he concealed his Indian heritage and posed as African American to get into medical school.
- 'I Refuse' takes readers into the somber, subtle world of Per Petterson
Two men – best friends as children – meet again as adults to find the world, and their own circumstances, oddly changed.
- Reader recommendation: The Kite Runner
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- In the wake of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, the French are searching books on Islam
Books on Islam are reported to be selling out in France after the January 7 Charlie Hebdo shootings.
- Shakespeare's sonnets serve as the basis for short films
The Sonnet Project, created by the New York Shakespeare Exchange, finds 154 of the Bard's sonnets inspiring movies.
- World War II novels 'All the Light We Cannot See' and 'The Nightingale' stay strong on bestseller lists
Both novels were well-reviewed and center on characters in occupied France.
- 8 new baseball books for Opening Day and beyond Play ball! As the season begins, here are some baseball titles to check out.
- Reader recommendation: Bertie's Guide to Life and Mothers
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- 'The Honest Truth' features a boy, a dog, and some very difficult decisions
A young boy who loves to climb mountains faces adult-sized challenges in this debut novel.
- Is Disney adapting 'Winnie the Pooh' as a live-action film?
The studio has recently adapted its animated films 'Cinderella' and 'Sleeping Beauty' as live-action movies.
- George R.R. Martin posts new excerpt from 'The Winds of Winter'
'Winds' is the upcoming book in the 'Song of Ice and Fire' series on which the HBO TV series 'Game of Thrones' is based. Check out which character the excerpt focuses on.
- 'H is for Hawk' celebrates the healing power of the wild
In the throes of grief, a naturalist finds release in a wild companion and an ancient art.
- Reader recommendation: The Ariadne Objective
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