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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.
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.
