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Teen books: twice as obscene as video games?A study conducted by a Brigham Young professor found that obscenity is rife in some teen novels and that characters who swear tend to be portrayed as more attractive and popular.
Neil Gaiman: one of this year's best commencement speakersNeil Gaiman told students at the University of the Arts: 'Old rules are crumbling and nobody knows what the new rules are, so make up your own rules.'
Thomas Hart Benton: A LifeBiographer Justin Wolff makes a strong case that Thomas Hart Benton played a central role as American art moved into the modern era.
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6 stories about life with your adult children In "Slouching Toward Adulthood," Sally Koslow shares what she learned about the differences between the boomer and Facebook generations.
10 great books about cycling Whether you ride a bike or not, summer is the perfect time to pick up a book about cycling.
Elaine Pagels discusses the ApocalypseElaine Pagels, author of 'Revelations: Visions, Prophecy, and Politics in the Book of Revelation,' talks about the enduring vision of the Book of Revelation.
Beastly ThingsGuido Brunetti of the Venetian Commissario di Polizia returns – and we're glad to see him.
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Most well-read cities: Three Virginia cities on Amazon top 20 listMost well-read cities included Alexandria, Va., which came out ahead of Cambridge, Mass., and Berkeley, Calif., in the Amazon list. The top 5 most-well read cities also included Ann Arbor, Mich., and Boulder, Colorado.
PBS documentary explores the world of romance novelsPBS documentary 'Guilty Pleasures' looks at the romance novel – one of the most popular literary genres on the planet.
'The Amateur,' a new book slamming Obama, is already amassing criticsThe book, by former NYT Magazine editor Edward Klein, makes Jodi Kantor’s “The Obamas” 'feel like a neighborly visit.'
Jean Craighead George: remembering a Newbery Award-winnerJean Craighead George, author of 'My Side of the Mountain' and 'Julie of the Wolves,' was often praised for her detailed descriptions of wildlife.
Running With the KenyansIn a move that is alternately naive, courageous, and entertaining, British journalist Adharanand Finn transplants to Kenya to learn from the world's best runners.
Orhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence opens in IstanbulOrhan Pamuk's Museum of Innocence, based on his 2008 novel, houses thousands of objects that evoke the atmosphere of 1970s Turkey and enshrine ordinary life.
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Carlos Fuentes: Tribute to a Mexican literary and political iconCarlos Fuentes belonged to a generation of Latin American writers who were both literary and political, author and social commentator. Fuentes was a public intellectual.
The Wind Through the KeyholeThe Wind Through the Keyhole" – a "Dark Tower"-related novel set in the fictional Mid-World – is unlikely to be ranked among Stephen King’s top works, but it's still plenty entertaining.
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Carlos Fuentes: 5 best novels Throughout his decades-long literary career, Carlos Fuentes produced more than 20 books. Here are five of his best.
