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11 quotes from people who made a difference
Ever wonder how you can help create positive change? Here is advice from 10 outstanding people whose lives made a difference in the world.
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Charles Dickens: 10 quotes on his birthday
To mark the 201st birthday of Charles Dickens, here are 10 quotes from the great novelist.
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15 strange comments from 'Weird Things Customers Say in Bookstores'
Here are 15 strange remarks from bookstore customers, compiled by writer and bookstore staff member Jen Campbell.
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3 perfect summer books for Anglophiles
Calling all Anglophiles: Here are 3 new summer titles that will take you to London without requiring you to leave your armchair.
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The 100 best books of all time
How many of these "100 best books of all time" have you read?
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Valentine's Day: 10 literary lessons in love
From 'Much Ado About Loving' by Jack Murnighan and Maura Kelly, 10 lessons in love from literary classics.
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Charles Dickens: 'Can I have some more?' still resonates (+video)
On the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birthday, readers can still relate to many of the themes in his work, including the hunger that Oliver Twist sought to sate.
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Charles Dickens at 200
How would the social reformer who gave us Oliver Twist and Tiny Tim have viewed the 'Occupy' movement and Arab Spring? A look at Dickens's enduring legacy.
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Charles Dickens: His 10 most memorable characters
To celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, here is a tribute to 10 of his most unforgettable characters.
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Chapter & Verse Charles Dickens: looking for love in all the wrong places
On the bicentennial of the birth of Charles Dickens – Feb. 7, 2012 – his best novels remain linked to his many heartaches.
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Charles Dickens: 10 favorite quotes on his 200th birthday
On the bicentenary of the birth of Charles Dickens, we present a few favorite quotes from one of the most talented and imaginative writers of all time.
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Charles Dickens: 20 books about his life
As the bicentennial of Charles Dickens approaches, here's a list of 20 books about his life, for readers of all ages.
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Charles Dickens: 12 great movie and TV adaptations
12 versions that successfully brought Dickens' classic novels to the small and big screens.
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10 snapshots of New York from celebrated diaries
From 'New York Diaries' edited by Teresa Carpenter, 10 stories of New York City through the centuries.
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Editor's Blog Why play's the thing
While discipline and practice are crucial in life, we need play time to let creativity bloom, to imagine the impossible, to ask the 'what if' questions.
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The Monitor's View: Dickens of a Christmas: Celebrating the tale of a redeemed Scrooge
The bicentennial of Dickens's birth provides a chance to understand why his 'A Christmas Carol' helped Christians refocus on the meaning of Christmas.
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Opinion: Christopher Hitchens: 'God is not great' - but bookmobiles are
Author and staunch atheist Christopher Hitchens died yesterday, Vanity Fair reported. How did the man who could write on everything begin his life of learning? The bookmobile – a vital entity now in danger of becoming obsolete. Hitchens' mind was a testament to their ongoing necessity.
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6 stories that made Christmas what it is today
Where would Christmas be today without Ebenezer Scrooge or the Nutcracker? Here are six ways in which literature has given Christmas its groove.
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Dickens' London comes to life in a new app
A new app created by the Museum of London for their Dickens exhibit lets the user dive into the city that inspired the British author.
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Bumps in the night
Hearing the prolonged creaking sound and occasional clump, an imaginative boy surveyed his options.
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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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Rupert Murdoch: Scandal, phone hacking, and foam whacking (VIDEO)
British lawmakers questioned the contrite Rupert Murdoch, his son James, and Rebekah Brooks about their knowledge of illicit phone hacking by the shuttered tabloid News of the World.
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Rupert Murdoch hearing interrupted by foam pie attack(VIDEO)
Rupert Murdoch appeared by turns vague, truculent, sharp and concise as he spoke alongside his son and deputy, James, calling the parliamentary inquisition "the most humble day of my career" but refusing to take personal blame for the crisis
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Harry Potter is just like ... what? Five leading templates for comparison.
Harry Potter fans just know they love the record-breaking series of books. But everyone from academics to mythologists, classicists to historians, and literary critics to, well, geeks have a special “template” they perceive at the heart of the tale. From positing Albus Dumbledore as the infamous Richard III to taking us aloft the scaly back of St. George’s dragon, here are five of our top takes on what’s going on behind the scenes in the Harry Potter narratives.
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Greek debt: Two cheers for can kickers
Getting out of debt may require austerity. But from debtors to creditors to future generations, nobody wins if austerity stifles economic growth.
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David McCullough talks about "The Greater Journey" and some of his own favorite books
One of the ways that biographer David McCullough learns about his subjects is to raid their libraries.
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The Monitor's View: Debt defaults as moral fault
What do Greece, Washington, and potential mortgage-skippers have in common? They're on the verge of debt default. Why the ethical disregard about the effects of default on others?
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After Afghanistan: Will Americans forget it?
Once upon a time, 'Afghanistanism' meant obscure and mystifying. That hasn't been true since 9/11. As American troops begin to disengage, will Afghanistan revert to an 'ism'?
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What There Is to Say We Have Said: The Correspondence of Eudora Welty and William Maxwell
Two great writers share thoughts on their books, their gardens, their dreams, and their deep caring for one another.
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Dr. Seuss's birthday: How many ways can we celebrate?
Dr. Seuss's birthday – March 2 – has become a holiday of note around the world.
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