Topic: Atlas Shrugged
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/18/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Ayn Rand: 10 great quotes on her birthday
To celebrate Ayn Rand's 107th birthday, here are 10 great quotes from the bestselling author.
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Mark Twain and 29 other great pseudonyms
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Six things you probably didn't know about Ayn Rand
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10 most controversial authors (in recent memory)
These writers have all sold plenty of books – and taken quite a lot of flak.
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Opinion: Jack Lew, John Galt, and American universities
Instead of complaining narrowly about newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew’s bloated compensation at NYU, we should demand that all universities release all employee salaries. As tuitions skyrocket, students and parents have the right to know where their dollars are going.
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Chapter & Verse After the 2012 election, what's next for Ayn Rand?
Rand became the center of the cultural debate again when her books became a part of the 2012 presidential election. Where will the controversial author and her influence go from here? Rand biographer Anne C. Heller offers her take.
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Bestselling books the week of 10/18/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
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Decoder Wire Mitt Romney 'victim' remarks: a game changer? (+video)
Barack Obama's 'guns or religion' gaffe didn't flip votes. Gaffes seldom do. But many voters question whether Mitt Romney 'understands the problems of people like me' – and his claim that 47 percent of Americans 'believe they are victims' doesn't help.
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Chapter & Verse Conservative books are leaping off the shelves, says Amazon. Liberal titles, not so much.
According to a new heat map by Amazon, readers in 44 states prefer conservative 'red' books to liberal 'blue.'
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Chapter & Verse Teachers buying lots of Ayn Rand for the classroom
This past school year saw a 30 percent increase in classroom requests for Ayn Rand novels from the Ayn Rand Institute.
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Opinion: Why Paul Ryan is no Ayn Rand on Social Security
Mitt Romney's running mate Paul Ryan deserves credit for trying to tackle the coming entitlement crisis. But whatever you can say about his plan for Social Security, you cannot ascribe it to Ayn Rand. Rand did not want to save Social Security; she wanted to end it.
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Chapter & Verse Paul Ryan does an about-face on Ayn Rand
Republican vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan once credited Rand as the reason he entered public service, but now says, 'I reject her philosophy.'
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Opinion: Paul Ryan – the anti-Palin
Paul Ryan is almost as bold a choice as Sarah Palin for the Republican vice presidential pick. With Palin, the question was whether she read books. With Ryan, the question is which (he's a fan of über capitalist author Ayn Rand). Ryan's political philosophy merits debate.
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Things you probably didn’t know about Paul Ryan
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is a 'gym rat' who considered becoming a pro skier before turning to politics. He's a budget hawk and strongly antiabortion, but he's gone against the GOP on some issues. And what about his job driving the Wienermobile?
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Chapter & Verse Ayn Rand: filmmakers will try, try again
Despite the massive failure of 'Atlas Shrugged, Part I,' 'Part 2' is scheduled for an October release.
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Cormac McCarthy, copy editor extraordinaire
Cormac McCarthy, author of 'No Country for Old Men' and 'The Road,' has copy-edited a biography of a quantum physicist.
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Ayn Rand: 10 great quotes on her birthday
To celebrate Ayn Rand's 107th birthday, here are 10 great quotes from the bestselling author.
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Chapter & Verse Ayn Rand's 'Atlas Shrugged' takes top app prize
The Publishing Innovation Awards honors the 'Atlas Shrugged' book app, which includes bonus materials like lectures by Rand.
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Mark Twain and 29 other great pseudonyms
Wednesday's special Google doodle wished a happy birthday to Mark Twain. The American writer was born 176 years ago. Well, Twain wasn't born then. A fellow named Samuel Clemens was. The pen name "Mark Twain" came many years later. Twain stands among many great pseudonyms. Some are obviously fake – Vin Diesel and Sting. But others might surprise you – John Wayne and Alan Alda. Here are 30 of the best from books, movies, TV, and music.
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Six things you probably didn't know about Ayn Rand
Nearly 30 years after her passing, Ayn Rand is experiencing a renaissance as the economy sputters and government efforts to spur growth fall short. With over 25 million copies of her books in print, including “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead,” Ms. Rand had a history of engaging groups of dedicated followers on her small government, free market, and individualist philosophy. Now, she's gaining fans among tea party activists and others worried about the spread of government. Here are six things even her fans probably didn’t know about her:
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iPad book apps designed to thrill serious book lovers
iPad book apps add authors' notes and historical material to classics like "Atlas Shrugged," "On the Road,"and the complete works of Shakespeare.
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Debt, deficits, and American morals
Behind the impasse in Washington over debt and deficits lies a moral, even religious, problem. How should a Christian respond to the economic debate?
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10 best classic political novels
It is shocking how relevant a novel written decades ago can seem today – sometimes even more so than on the day that it was published. We've rounded up ten of the best classic political novels of the past, recommended for some thrilling 2011 summer reading. Update: We have added three Facebook Fan recommendations to the list.
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Top 5 conservative holidays
Commemorating a day to call attention to a political cause has long been a tactic of liberals and those further out on the left. For instance, there's Labor Day, Martin Luther King Day, Earth Day, Gay Pride Day, May Day, and so on. Conservatives, by contrast, have largely stuck to fighting battles over the "true meaning" of traditional holidays observed by people of all political stripes, such as Christmas, Memorial Day, and the Fourth of July. Still, conservatives have tried to come up with holidays to tout, with varying degrees of success. Here are our top five:
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With 'Courage, New Hampshire,' tea party movement enters world of entertainment
Shot on a shoestring budget, "Courage, New Hampshire" is intended to depict traditional American values espoused by the tea party movement. But the show is yet to win a TV distribution deal, so it will premier Sunday night in a movie theater then come out on DVD.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/26/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/19/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/11, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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