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- J.R.R. Tolkien: 10 quotes on his birthday 10 memorable quotes on life by the author of the popular "Lord of the Rings" series.
- Neil Gaiman says this summer may mark his last book-signing tour
Neil Gaiman explained via his blog that the very long lines for his book signings – and the lengthy delays for readers – mean that the experience is "no fun for anybody."
- 'Fiscal cliff': banished for overuse
Lake Superior State University's 2012 list of terms that need to be removed from the English language was topped by 'fiscal cliff,"
- Doris Kearns Goodwin on her bestselling books and the movie adaptation of 'Lincoln'
Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her book 'Team of Rivals,' and what it was like to see her work come to life in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln.'
- 9 chats with top true-crime authors In 2012, writers pondered murder and mayhem across the globe and across centuries.
- The World Until Yesterday
Relying on his vast knowledge of New Guinea, Jared Diamond asks what moderns like us can learn from traditional societies.
- The Last Lion: Defender of the Realm
Despite some noteworthy shortcomings, Paul Reid's examination of the last third of Churchill's life gives us the British statesman in all his robust complexity.