Topic: Edgar Allan Poe
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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10 reasons NOT to love books (compliments of H.L. Mencken)
Books may seem universally beloved, but these historical persons, from Martin Luther to Woodrow Wilson, weren't such big fans.
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Super Bowl XLVII: 18 pregame facts on Ravens and 49ers
Here are some fast facts on Super Bowl XLVII, the NFL's championship game set for this Sunday evening.
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Roald Dahl: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 quotes by Roald Dahl, author of 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'
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5 great mystery novels
Here are the five mystery novels that made the cut for the 2012 Edgar Awards.
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Chapter & Verse 'Bates Motel': it all goes back to a brilliant novelist named Robert Bloch
'Bates Motel,' which airs its season finale May 20, owes its origins to the novel "Psycho" by horror writer Robert Bloch.
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20 most obscure team nicknames in pro sports
Most pro team nicknames make sense at some level. But there are a fair number of head-scratching nicknames. Here are 20 with explanations on their selection:
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Palin: 'Nerd prom' slam targets White House press dinner (+video)
Palin: 'Nerd prom' denigrates the White House Correspondent's dinner, where President Obama joked Saturday. Sara Palin wasn't invited, and according to The Atlantic, she wasn't the first to label the event a 'nerd prom.'
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10 reasons NOT to love books (compliments of H.L. Mencken)
Books may seem universally beloved, but these historical persons, from Martin Luther to Woodrow Wilson, weren't such big fans.
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Chapter & Verse 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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Super Bowl XLVII: 18 pregame facts on Ravens and 49ers
Here are some fast facts on Super Bowl XLVII, the NFL's championship game set for this Sunday evening.
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Opinion Why I'll be avoiding the sequel to the 'fiscal cliff' drama
I invested a great deal of time following the Fiscal Cliff Drama and its main characters, John Boehner and President Obama. But the great fight over taxes and spending cuts ended with a cop-out. There was no satisfying dénouement, and the ticking time-bomb turned out to be fake.
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'Amour' is a moving film but is perhaps unintentionally uncomfortable (+trailer)
'Amour' centers on elderly couple Georges and Anne, who struggle with what to do after Anne suffers a stroke.
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Chapter & Verse Horror stories: What makes us like the frights?
From Hitchcock to Stephen King, many have offered opinions on why there's such a thing as a delicious scare.
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Roald Dahl: 10 quotes on his birthday
10 quotes by Roald Dahl, author of 'Matilda' and 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.'
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Chapter & Verse Book reviews: too nice and maybe also too fake?
Book reviews have gotten some negative press this summer.
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Chapter & Verse James Lee Burke discusses 'Creole Belle' and the end of 'traditional' America
'Creole Belle' author James Lee Burke talks about the inspiration for his new book and his detective protagonist Dave Robicheaux.
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Ray Bradbury remembered for sci-fi classic 'Fahrenheit 451' and other literature
Ray Bradbury passed away Tuesday in California, according to his daughter. 'Fahrenheit 451' was produced on rented typewriters.
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White House Correspondents Dinner: Obama mocks Romney, Secret Service, himself
Everyone is fair game for humorous jibes at the annual White House Correspondents Dinner. Saturday night was no exception as President Obama and MC Jimmy Kimmel made fun of the political class.
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5 great mystery novels
Here are the five mystery novels that made the cut for the 2012 Edgar Awards.
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Culture Cafe 'The Raven' is a strange mishmash of history and action
'The Raven' star John Cusack delivers a serviceable performance as famous writer Edgar Allan Poe.
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'The Raven': 5 other movies that turned well-known figures into action heroes
As Edgar Allan Poe hunts a murderer in 'The Raven,' here are 5 other movies that took well-known historical and literary figures and made them action stars
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3 noteworthy new young adult books
In these new young adult books, three plucky female protagonists face considerable odds.
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Chapter & Verse Edgar Allan Poe turns action hero in the movie 'The Raven'
John Cusack will portray Edgar Allan Poe who, in the movie 'The Raven,' is forced to try to discover the identity of a serial killer.
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The Lives of Margaret Fuller
Margaret Fuller, problem child of American transcendentalism, gets fresh treatment from Pulitzer Prize-winner John Matteson.
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Charles Dickens as journalist
Charles Dickens – the great novelist – was also a journalist in love with the streets.
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Chapter & Verse Robert Harris's "The Fear Index" makes a thriller out of a man sitting at a computer
Robert Harris, the author of 'The Ghost,' discusses his new financial page-turner "The Fear Index" and his predilection for writing about ancient Rome.
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Opinion What a smart phone can't find: happiness
I watched a basketball game with one of our sons the other night. Every time I made a comment or asked an off-handed question he went to his iPad to summon statistics or video clips. We didn’t experience the game together in real time; we processed it search by search.
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Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel: movie review
'Corman's World' document how, in his own scrappy way, Roger Corman launched the careers of dozens of filmmakers.
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5 famous plagiarism and fraud scandals in the book world
Everyone has Google on his or her computer these days – and that includes publishers. So why, in this day and age, would any author dare to plagiarize from the work of another? Nevertheless, the accusations continue to fly. Currently, Lenore Hart, author of "The Raven's Bride" is the latest on the hot seat, defending herself against charges that she plagiarized from another novel about Edgar Allan Poe's wife. Her publisher says she's innocent. While the outcome of the Hart incident is still to be determined, here are five high-profile cases in which an author was accused of plagiarism and fraud. Each – in its own way – rocked the book world in its time.
12/08/2011 10:11 am
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