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Bestselling books the week of 4/29/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Pakistan elections: Who's running?
This election will mark the first transfer of power from one government to another without any military interference. Here is a look at the main candidates for prime minister.
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Boston Marathon bombings: 5 books to read in the aftermath
In the wake of the tragedy, check out these five titles which address topics from patriotism to strength in the face of disaster.
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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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The 25 best musicians of the Rock era
Who took the top slots for the best artists in the Rock-and-Roll era? Check out the full list.
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Polar ice melt accelerates (+video)
The Earth's ice sheets are melting three times faster than they were two decades ago, 47 researchers say in a recently published study. The scientists fault human-created global warming for the dramatic increase in melting.
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Church of England facing 'major constitutional crisis'
After the surprising failure of the Church of England’s legislative assembly to ratify plans to allow women bishops, senior clerics worry England's state church could face government intervention.
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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."
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Diggin' It New roses from David Austin for 2013
British rose breeder David Austin introduces six new English roses for 2013.
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Stefan Karlsson Where are Britain's spending cuts?
British budget statistics show no trace of big spending cuts and austerity measures in Britain, Karlsson writes.
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Giving thanks after superstorm Sandy
Many hit hard by hurricane Sandy will be celebrating a subdued Thanksgiving this year. But there is still much to be grateful for, and thanks to New York and New Jersey organizations, no one will miss a turkey dinner.
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'Lincoln': 6 actors who won Oscars for portraying historical figures
'Lincoln' actor Daniel Day-Lewis is already a frontrunner for this year's Best Actor Oscar for his portrayal of the sixteenth president. Here are a few other actors who took home a statuette when they portrayed real people.
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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Say goodbye to Beckham: Player to leave L.A. Galaxy after MLS Cup final (+video)
Soccer superstar David Beckham announced he will leave the L.A. Galaxy at the end of the season. Some speculate Beckham's next move may be a return to England.
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BBC director resigns under fire, chairman says overhaul still needed
George Entwistle resigned as director general of the BBC this weekend to take responsibility for a mistaken child sex allegation on the flagship news program Newsnight.
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Global News Blog Who is new Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby?
As a former oil executive turned Anglican bishop, the new archbishop followed an atypical path to leadership of the Church of England.
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Can a former oil executive hold together the Anglican Church?
Justin Welby, appointed Archbishop of Canterbury today, is equipped to deal with the church's divisions, observers say, thanks to his corporate experience and charisma.
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Bram Stoker books: The 5 best movie adaptations of 'Dracula'
Bram Stoker's 'Dracula' is still the most famous of his books, and the story of the deadly vampire came to the screen with these five adaptations.
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Newfound 'super-Earth' could be habitable for life
HD 40307g is one of three newly discovered worlds around the parent star, which was already known to host three planets. The finds thus boost the star's total planetary population to six.
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Horizons Bram Stoker books: How 'Dracula' created the modern vampire
Before there was 'Twilight' or 'True Blood,' there was Bram Stoker. Books like 'Dracula' defined the genre for a century to come.
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'Home Front Girl': 7 stories from a real WWII-era diary
Joan Wehlen Morrison's diary capturing life in Chicago before and during World War II offers insight into the era. Here are 7 of Morrison's stories from "Home Front Girl."
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Global News Blog Good Reads: ugly oil harvests; dueling environmentalists; and morality in animals
This week's long-form good reads look at 'out of sight, out of mind' environmental costs of energy extraction, animals' 'moral' behavior, and the hard work of a luxury repo man.
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Sylvia Plath: 10 quotes on her birthday
These 10 quotes mark what would have been the 80th birthday of American poet Sylvia Plath.
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'Cloud Atlas' is occasionally exhilarating but mostly confusing (+trailer)
'Cloud Atlas' features a large cast, and it's fun to spot who's who. But the mash-up plot of 'Cloud Atlas' is largely exasperating.
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4 new foreign mysteries to scare you this Halloween
Craving a mystery from beyond our borders? Here are four great new mysteries from all over the world.
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Black cabs of London: end of the road?
Black cabs maker is headed into bankruptcy. Manganese Bronze says it's not the end of the road and the company will keep operating, but its iconic black cabs are in the middle of a damaging recall.
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Horizons Microsoft Surface already backordered in US, sells out in UK
Microsoft is bullish about the future of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet. Others aren't so sure.
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Archaic defamation laws threaten Caribbean media
Defamation laws have been used more in the Caribbean and Latin America than other parts of the world. Some countries are now working to overturn the laws.
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Chapter & Verse Pippa Middleton: Why am I famous?
Pippa Middleton's writes of her struggle to understand hew new fame in her book 'Celebrate,' which will be released later this month.
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Reverse brain drain: Poles circulate home and out again to Europe
In the global reverse brain drain, migrants begin to influence a frumpy, provincial Poland in everything from toilets to insurance coverage to workplace attitude.
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