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Michael Jackson: 10 quotes on the 30th anniversary of "Thriller"
Here are 10 quotes from Michael Jackson to mark the 30th anniversary of the release of "Thriller," still the number one selling album in music history. 11/29/2012 01:10 pm
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Should books be a part of emergency relief efforts?
A petition titled The Urgency of Reading states that reading and writing are 'essential to healing and reconstruction' after disasters, and the document has been signed by more than 100 writers, literary groups and others. 11/29/2012 12:19 pm
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Zig Ziglar: 10 quotes from the motivational author
Ziglar died Nov. 28, 2012 after penning many self-help books and speaking around the country. Here are 10 quotes from the author. 11/29/2012 11:15 am
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Weird science: 'This Is Improbable' chronicles the world's strange experiments
Writer Marc Abrahams discusses some of the world's oddest scientific innovations in his book 'This Is Improbable.' 11/29/2012 10:14 am
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Charlie Brown's Christmas Stocking
Two never-before-reprinted Peanuts Christmas comic strip 'specials' combine to make the perfect gift book for the holidays 11/29/2012 08:10 am
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Reader recommendation: On Saudi Arabia
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks. 11/29/2012 07:05 am
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C. S. Lewis: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of C.S. Lewis, author of the beloved children's series "The Chronicles of Narnia." 11/28/2012 03:00 pm
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How well do you know these authors?
Test your knowledge and match the author's character to the book. 11/28/2012 02:43 pm
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Simon & Schuster will enter the self-publishing world
The publishing giant is teaming up with Author Solutions Inc. to create Archway Publishing, a publishing house which will focus on self-published works. 11/28/2012 02:31 pm
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'Hobbit' premiere draws thousands in New Zealand
The premiere of the first film in the 'Hobbit' series, 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,' took place in Wellington, New Zealand and was attended by director Peter Jackson and actors Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, and Cate Blanchett, among others. 11/28/2012 01:57 pm
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Louisa May Alcott: 10 quotes on her birthday
Here are 10 quotes to mark the birthday of Louisa May Alcott, author of the beloved young adult novel, "Little Women". 11/28/2012 01:00 pm
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On the Road to Mr. Mineo's
Barbara O'Connor never disappoints. Like her other children's novels, this one is a keeper. 11/28/2012 08:00 am
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Reader recommendation: A Wanted Man
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks. 11/28/2012 07:10 am
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Detroit City Is the Place to Be
Mark Binelli offers a sharp, sad, insightful look at Detroit – a city so lost that it has made failure chic. 11/27/2012 04:28 pm
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Reader recommendation: Our Divided Political Heart
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks. 11/27/2012 04:27 pm
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Bestselling books the week of 11/29/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America. 11/27/2012 04:04 pm
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'Lord of the Rings' quiz: 40 questions to test your knowledge of Middle-earth
Think you’re well-versed in the realm of hobbits, dwarves, wizards, and elves? Take this quiz and find out. 11/27/2012 03:46 pm
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Herta Muller calls Mo Yan's Nobel win 'a catastrophe'
Nobel Prize laureate Herta Muller accuses Mo Yan of praising his country's censorship laws and calls his win 'a slap in the face for all those working for democracy and human rights.' 11/27/2012 11:49 am
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Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is celebrated at stores around the world
Founded by a writer and mother, Take Your Child to a Bookstore Day is set for Dec. 1 this year. 11/27/2012 11:38 am
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Obama shops local again on Small Business Saturday
After visiting a Washington bookstore last year in support of shopping local, Obama and his daughters headed to an indie bookstore in Virginia this past Saturday to continue to promote the message. 11/26/2012 02:00 pm
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