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Robert Frost: his 10 favorite books of all time
In addition to being a master writer, celebrated American poet Robert Frost was also a master reader.
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David Axelrod will publish a memoir in 2014
David Axelrod, former Obama advisor and strategist, will release his memoir through Penguin Press. Bids for the book went as high as $1.5 million.
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Barnes & Noble creates a new self-publishing service
Nook Press gives authors up to 65 percent of their revenue and allows them to sell their titles anywhere.
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Bestselling books the week of 4/8/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Caroline Kennedy: ambassador for poetry
Caroline Kennedy discusses her love of poetry and "Poems to Learn by Heart," the collection she has edited.
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CourseSmart: creepy new technology that tells professors if students are reading
CourseSmart, technology which tells professors when students are skipping pages, not taking notes, or not opening their textbook at all, is expected to be widely adopted by colleges this fall.
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Reader recommendation: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Margaret Thatcher authorized two-volume biography
A new two-part biography of the former prime minister by Charles Moore was approved by Thatcher for publication after her death.
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Reader recommendation: Last Stand
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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Digital Public Library: the promise of the Internet fulfilled
The Digital Public Library will make the holdings of America's libraries and museums available to all Americans (and, eventually, everyone), free and online through one portal.
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Grand Central Station turns 100
In his new book, writer Anthony W. Robins discusses the legendary station's architecture, how New York almost lost this masterpiece, and what the future holds for Grand Central.
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Lizzie Skurnick Books will retrieve out-of-print young adult books
Lizzie Skurnick Books, named after the author who will oversee the titles, will re-release old favorites among young adult titles first published between the 1920s and 1980s.
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Are you a poetry aficionado? Try our quiz!
Here are pieces of 17 poems. Match the poet to the poem ... if you can!
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Mastermind
Maria Konnikova examines the neurological and psychological underpinnings of the great mind of Sherlock Holmes.
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Reader recommendation: Picking Up
Monitor readers share their favorite picks.
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'The Great Gatsby' trailer features new plot points, music
'The Great Gatsby' is directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular character. 'The Great Gatsby' is scheduled for a May 10 release.
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'A Spoonful of Sugar': 7 stories from a British nanny
From nanny training to her charges' hijinks, Brenda Ashford, Britain's longest-serving nanny, shares her stories in "A Spoonful of Sugar."
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Roseanne Montillo discusses 'The Lady and Her Monsters,' her book about Mary Shelley
Frankenstein's monster – as imagined by Mary Shelley – has lived on in popular imagination for decades. Montillo discusses reanimation and the ways that religion and pop culture have changed our view of Shelley's characters.
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Roger Ebert: Author as well as movie critic
Ebert's written works ranged far and wide, from collections of his reviews (positive and negative) to a guide to London and tips on how to use a rice cooker.
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3 of spring's most anticipated novels
From the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize-winner Elizabeth Strout to a new novel by legendary author James Salter, this fiction roundup includes some of spring's most anticipated titles.
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