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Salman Rushdie: 10 quotes on his birthday
Here are 10 quotes from Salman Rushdie.
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'Full Upright and Locked Position': 7 (sometimes sobering) facts about air travel
From the facts about airline food to the truth about why bags get lost, writer and former FAA chief counsel Mark Gerchick takes a hard look at traveling by plane in "Full Upright and Locked Position."
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3 thoughtful summer reads for teens
These three novels aimed at teens have substance AND can be enjoyed poolside.
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Bestselling books the week of 6/10/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Father's Day: 12 best books for Dad
Check out these 12 books. At least one will be a perfect fit for your dad.
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Spring training: 10 inspiring books about running
Spring is in the air. Lace up, put your shorts on, and pound some pavement!
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Chapter & Verse 'Persepolis' removal from some Chicago classrooms prompts protests
Teachers and students first believed the acclaimed graphic novel was being taken out of all classrooms and libraries, but Chicago Public Schools staff say it's only being taken out of seventh-grade classrooms.
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Chapter & Verse Sarah Palin will write on 'the war on Christmas'
Sarah Palin says her next book will urge readers to 'ignore the politically correct Scrooges who would rather take Christ out of Christmas.'
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C.S. Lewis: A Life
On the 50th anniversary of his death, this new C.S. Lewis biography succeeds in deepening the appeal of his works.
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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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New Batman mythology: Superhero gets a boost from comic book publisher
New Batman mythology geared towards a new generation of fans. DC Entertainment is promoting a new Batman mythology that doesn't stray too far from the original story.
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Multimillion-dollar art trove found in old garage
Paintings discovered in a New York one-car garage have been appraised at $30 million and are now on display in art galleries in New York and California.
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How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia
Mohsin Hamid's wry novel is accessible as well as exotic.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/4/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in bookstores across America?
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The Circle Bastiat Are central banks really necessary?
Some analyst argue that a central banking system is only necessary when an economy operates with paper money. Others think that isn't always the case.
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A Tangle of Knots
Lisa Graff's delightful, complex novel sends young readers searching for both a perfect cake recipe and a Talent with a capital "T."
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Stir It Up! March bookclub selection: Chocolat by Joanne Harris
Edible Books is a monthly bookclub that participates via Twitter. The selection for March is 'Chocolat' by Joanne Harris.
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10 best books of March, according to Amazon's editors
Amazon editorial director Sara Nelson talks about the 10 new releases she's calling the best books of March.
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Chapter & Verse 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author EL James drops hints about next project
'It won’t be nearly so raunchy,' the author said of what she'll work on next.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/28/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in bookstores across America?
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Chapter & Verse How to buy your way onto the bestseller list
First good reviews went on sale. Now a marketing firm is charging thousands to buy copies of books in order to artificially place them on bestseller lists.
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Chapter & Verse 'Etiquette and Espionage,' a steampunk YA title, garners strong reviews and sales
'Etiquette and Espionage' continues the steampunk trend also seen in author Cassandra Clare's bestselling 'Infernal Devices' series.
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Chapter & Verse Children's author Patricia MacLachlan honors Newtown residents with new book
MacLachlan, author of 'Sarah, Plain and Tall,' said she was inspired to write a picture book after talking with her friend, an illustrator who lives in Newtown.
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Les Misérables' Victor Hugo: 10 quotes on his birthday
Some of our favorite quotes from Victor Hugo on his birthday.
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Chapter & Verse Ron Paul will pen book advocating a free-market approach to education
The former congressman's book, titled 'New School Manifesto,' is scheduled for a September release.
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Chapter & Verse A new work by Haruki Murakami is arriving in April – but only in Japanese
Murakami's Japanese publisher Bungeishunju and his US representation, Knopf, have not indicated when the book will be translated into English.
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Bestselling books the week of 2/21/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best at bookstores across America.
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Culture Cafe Was Khloe Kardashian fired from 'The X Factor'?
Reports say Khloe Kardashian was fired from the reality singing competition, but Fox representatives say no decision has been made yet. If Khloe Kardashian was fired, it will be only the latest personnel shake-up on the reality competition.
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Reader recommendation: The Invisible Bridge
Monitor readers share their favorite book picks.
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9 musicians who have broken into the literary world
Here are nine other musicians who have published novels, short stories, poetry, and children’s books.
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