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A new app keeps you writing – or elseThe app and desktop program 'Write or Die' fights procrastination by deleting text or making obnoxious noises when writers fail to buckle down.
The Lost BankWall Street Journal reporter Kirsten Grind tells the arrogant, shocking, utterly mad story of the biggest bank failure in US history.
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Harriet Beecher Stowe: 10 memorable quotes on her birthday Enjoy memorable 10 quotes from abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe on what would have been her 201st birthday.
What should your teen read this summer? Just ask this flowchartThe website Teach.com offers a handy flowchart that lets users shift through 101 titles and find one to match their interests.
Thomas Pynchon's novels are released in e-book formatThe intensely private Thomas Pynchon has resisted the electronic format for his books – until now.
Michelle Obama receives thumbs-up from daughters on new bookMichelle Obama gets approval from her daughters on her book "American Grown," which traces the story of the White House garden through photographs, recipes and anecdotes from the elementary school kids who help maintain it.
Darwin's GhostsRebecca Stott tells the stories of the intellectuals who grappled with the theories of evolution and natural selection centuries before Darwin got there.
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The 100 best books of all time How many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?
Bestselling books the week of 6/14/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
2 excellent new novels, both set during the Korean War "Home" by Toni Morrison and "The Coldest Night" by Robert Olmstead both argue for greater attention to the Korean War.
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Vince Lombardi: 12 quotes on his birthday On what would be his 99th birthday, here are 12 quotes from the football coaching legend.
Ashes to DustWhile the events of 'Ashes' sound outlandish, Sigurdardóttir's brisk writing style wins over the reader.
Over TimeDeford's new memoir captures his polished crustiness.
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Why America forgets the War of 1812Author Don Hickey discusses the reasons for the conflict and how it's remembered by our northern neighbors.
Father's Day: 7 comic hardcovers for Dad Forget the tie – from current comics to some classics, here are 7 great hardcover comic collections that would make great Father's Day gifts.
Father's Day: 10 great books for Dad All of these books are entertaining and put fathers in the spotlight.
