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- Thomas Jefferson: 16 quotes on his birthday Here are 16 quotes to mark the birthday of American founding father Thomas Jefferson.
- B.J. Novak will release a book of stories in 2014
"The Office" writer B.J. Novak signed a two-book deal with Knopf. The first title will be a collection of stories based on some of his previous performances.
- 'Matilda: The Musical' wins raves for its Broadway opening
The musical adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel has been called 'the most satisfying musical to come out of Britain' and 'the best musical since "The Lion King."'
- The Oldest Word for Dawn
The poetry of Brad Leithauser offers an adept blend of individual and social drama.
- Reader recommendation: The Passage of Power
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- Come, Thief
Jane Hirshfield's poetry gives eloquent voice to moments, creatures, and landscapes often overlooked.
- Reader recommendation: Cryptonomicon
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- Worldreader, a nonprofit, brings e-books to developing countries
Worldreader recently announced that it's allowing more than 500,000 readers to access e-books through their cellphones.
- William Faulkner's Nobel prize, papers come to auction
William Faulkner's family is auctioning off personal items that belonged to the author, including his Nobel medal, a handwritten volume of poetry he wrote for his wife, and some of his manuscripts.
- Poems to Learn by Heart
This widely appealing collection of poetry – beautifully illustrated with paintings by Jon J Muth – was edited by Caroline Kennedy.