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Bestselling books the week of 5/19/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/12/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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You know Saul Bass, even if you've never heard of him
Saul Bass had a huge role in modern design. Today's Google doodle pays homage to some of his work, but it only scratches the surface. The man, who would have turned 93 on Wednesday, created some of Hollywood's most iconic opening credits and corporate America's most recognizable logos.
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3 new novels featuring risk-taking protagonists
In these three new releases, characters seize at chances for new experiences.
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Bestselling books the week of 5/5/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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'Hunger Games' fandom: Can it become a force for good?
'The Hunger Games' is filled with themes of social justice, but efforts to motivate the fandom to fight hunger and join other causes have faltered. The films could change that.
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Chapter & Verse 'Harry Potter' e-book, audio pre-sales: delayed
Pre-sales to school and public libraries of 'Harry Potter' e-books and audio have been temporarily suspended.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/22/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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‘Hunger Games’ is an opportunity to bond for many families
Family members have been reading ‘The Hunger Games’ books and plan to see the movie together next week. Tales of multigenerational bonding over this harsh parable abound.
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The next 'Potter'? 'Hunger Games' takes kids to darker, more violent place.
The buzz over the 'Hunger Games' movie suggests a new blockbuster young-adult franchise is being born. But the coming-of-age tale set in a fascist future has less humor than 'Potter.'
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Bestselling books the week of 3/15/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Chapter & Verse Finally! Pottermore will open in April
After lengthy beta testing, the Harry Potter website Pottermore will be open to the public starting in early April.
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The Vote Mitt Romney gaffe monster: Why does he misspeak?
Mitt Romney often says stuff that makes him seem like J. Thurston Romney III. Recently he put his wife in several Cadillacs that were undoubtedly purchased from his NASCAR team-owning friends.
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Bestselling books the week of 3/1/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Chapter & Verse Harry Potter e-books coming to schools, libraries around the world
Pottermore has partnered with e-book company Overdrive to bring electronic versions of the 'Harry Potter' series to libraries and schools in five languages.
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Culture Cafe Oscars: 5 films that should have been nominated
Oscar missed out on these 5 films that should have earned a nomination.
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Chapter & Verse A new book from J.K. Rowling – like "a followup to the Bible"?
J.K. Rowling's next book – a novel for adults – will be published by Little, Brown, which is keeping mum as to the book's title, genre, and release date.
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J.K. Rowling to write adult novel. Can she cast 'Potter' spell again?
The author of the mega-selling "Harry Potter" series said Thursday she has an agreement with Little, Brown in the United States and Britain to publish her first adult novel.
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American Idol picks 14 of Top 24, including Jessica Sanchez (+video)
American Idol: The Top 24 includes 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez. Other American Idol finalists include Heejun Han and Reed Grimm. Has your favorite made the cut?
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Bestselling books the week of 2/23/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Chapter & Verse Railroad historian says California is on wrong track
Stanford professor Richard White, author of 'Railroaded,' voices his staunch opposition to California's high-speed train
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Bestselling books the week of 2/9/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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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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The Woman in Black: movie review (+trailer)
'The Woman in Black' star Daniel Radcliffe gives a convincing performance, but the storyline of the film becomes less clear as the movie progresses.
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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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Oscars: 10 family films the Academy loved
'Hugo' and 'War Horse' aren't the only family films to get recognized with Oscar nominations
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Bestselling books the week of 2/2/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Bestselling books the week of 1/26/12, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Oscar nominations 2012: year of the 'feel-good' nominee (+video)
This year's Oscar nominations for best film contain little violence, explicit sexuality, or offensive language. Moviegoers are enjoying a wavelet of prestigious, feel-good films.
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Vox News How is Stephen Colbert doing in the polls?
The comedian has been included in some actual political polls in recent days, as he presses ahead with exploring whether to run for (wink wink) president of South Carolina.
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