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John Cheever: 10 quotes on his birthday On what would be his 100th birthday, here are 10 memorable quotes from John Cheever.
Just Send Me WordThe letters of a young Soviet couple tell of Gulag life and love.
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Prince William: 8 stories from the new book 'The Man Who Will Be King' Writer Penny Junor explores the man second in line to the throne in her new book "The Man Who Will Be King."
FC Barcelona stars help to bring e-books to AfricaWorldreader, a nonprofit literacy organization, is using messages from Barcelona soccer stars to help distribute one million digital books to children living in sub-Saharan Africa.
How the transit of Venus opened the planet to our forefathersAuthor Mark Anderson of 'The Day the World Discovered the Sun' explains how the transit of Venus allowed 18th-century astronomers to create an early GPS system.
Truth Like the SunWriter Jim Lynch skillfully crafts parallel stories to create a relentless novel.
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Queen Victoria: 6 stories from her diaries A new website features the entire text of Queen Victoria's diaries. Here are six excerpts.
'A Confederacy of Dunces' to hit the big screen – with Zach Galifianakis?A planned film version of cult favorite 'A Confederacy of Dunces' may feature 'Hangover' star Zach Galifianakis as eccentric protagonist Ignatius J. Reilly.
Stephen Colbert's children's book tops the bestseller listStephen Colbert's latest release – a picture book aimed at young adults and up – follows a pole as it searches for the perfect job.
Bob Dylan: 20 best lyrics For legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan's birthday, here are our picks for his 20 best lyrics of all time.
4 noteworthy new novels: What happens when a past love reappears? These four new novels all feature the specter of a past relationship.
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Andy Cohen: 7 stories from his new book In his new memoir 'Most Talkative,' the Bravo executive and host recounts everything from high school to crazy experiences on his talk show.
Ralph Waldo Emerson: 15 quotes on his birthday Emerson would be 209 years old on May 25th. Here are 15 of his more memorable aphorisms.
Bestselling books the week of 5/24/12, according to IndieBound* What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
On the EveThe focus in this book about the approach of the Holocaust is not Adolf Hitler and the Nazis but the European Jews themselves.
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'Double Time': 6 stories about bringing up twins First-time parenting? Try it times two. Writer Jane Roper shares her stories from her first three years of mothering twins.
