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'One for the Books': 5 stories from Joe Queenan's exploration of his life as a reader
Writer Joe Queenan, a voracious reader, looks back on his life as a bibliophile in his new book 'One for the Books.' Here are five of his stories.
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25 banned books that may surprise you
The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Father's Day: 10 great books for Dad
All of these books are entertaining and put fathers in the spotlight.
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Stephen King's 10 favorite books
Stephen King, author of 'Carrie' and 'The Shining,' reveals what he likes to read.
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Cruise ship drama: How to survive on an 893-foot life raft
Tourists turned survivors got back to basics and formed a temporary colony onboard the paralyzed Carnival Triumph.
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'One for the Books': 5 stories from Joe Queenan's exploration of his life as a reader
Writer Joe Queenan, a voracious reader, looks back on his life as a bibliophile in his new book 'One for the Books.' Here are five of his stories.
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25 banned books that may surprise you
The following books may seem harmless to most readers, but they all made it onto banned books lists at one time or another.
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The Simple Dollar 28 Great Books You Can Read For Free
So you bought a Kindle, but now don't want to pay a lot of money to fill it with books. As usual, our personal finance expert has a solution to your problem. He's compiled a list of 28 free books that are both economical, and enjoyable.
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A literary road trip through New England
Take a trip through historic New England and visit the homesteads of famous literary figures.
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Modern Parenthood Floating through summer: Embrace boredom, imagine epic adventures
In the midst of summer, a little boredom can be a vessel for a good drift, following a line of thoughts and just seeing what adventures appear. It helps to have a raft — real or imagined.
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Father's Day: 10 great books for Dad
All of these books are entertaining and put fathers in the spotlight.
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Stephen King's 10 favorite books
Stephen King, author of 'Carrie' and 'The Shining,' reveals what he likes to read.
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Global News Blog Is Mitt Romney's Europe-bashing well placed?
Mitt Romney called the Obama White House a reflection of the 'worst of what Europe has become' in his victory speech last night. But the austerity favored by the GOP is much in vogue in Europe.
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If Mark Twain were alive today, he'd be reading this on an iPad
Google is honoring the 176th birthday of Mark Twain with one of its trademark doodles. Consummate technophile that he was, Twain would no doubt have appreciated it.
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Mark Twain: 10 reasons we love him
It's the 176th birthday of one of the most iconic of figures in US history. In honor of the day that Samuel Clemens was born, here are 10 reasons why we love the great American author known as Mark Twain.
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Why Mark Twain would be booted from Facebook
A Google doodle gave Mark Twain a warm birthday salute on Wednesday. But Facebook would have given Mark Twain a hard time. It's company policy, Mr. Clemens.
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Mark Twain quotes: 10 favorites on his birthday
William Faulkner called him “…the first truly American writer.” Ernest Hemingway declared that all American writing comes from “Huckleberry Finn,” and “there has been nothing as good since." And Norman Mailer said “Huck Finn” stands up “page for page” to the “best modern American novels.” Wednesday marks the 176th anniversary of the birth of the matchless Samuel Clemens, who wrote under the pen name Mark Twain. His genius lay in his distinctive ability to convey profound wisdom and profane wit in the same breath. Here, in tribute to the man Faulkner called the “father of American literature,” are 10 quotes from Mark Twain.
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20 banned books that may surprise you
Why do books get banned from schools and libraries? Even readers who disagree with the practice of banning can comprehend that books heavy on sex and/or violence can polarize decision-makers when it comes to young readers. But there are other books – titles like "Where's Waldo?" or "Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" – whose presence on a banned book list seems completely mysterious. The following 20 books seem innocent to many, but they have nonetheless raised reader objections at one time or another.
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'Barefoot Bandit' inks $1.3 million movie deal: Worthy cause or bad precedent?
'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore robbed houses and stole planes, boats, and cars before being caught in the Bahamas last summer. Now, Fox is making a movie about him. Colton-Harris has said all the money from the deal will go to his victims.
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"Once Upon a River," by Bonnie Jo Campbell
Campbell's plucky heroine, Margo, carves out her own epic on the Stark and Kalamazoo rivers.
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Why the quality of literature matters
The pen isn't any match for the sword in the short run. But in the long run -- sometimes the very long run -- words, not raw power, bend the curve of history.
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Obama's British codename: Is it an insult?
Scotland Yard gave President Obama the codename of "chalaque" during his visit to Britain. The Daily Mail says it's a derogatory term in Punjabi. Asra Nomani's grandmother confirms it's not a nice term in Urdu or Hindi either.
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My own March Madness memory
Two hard-playing hoopsters knocked heads before forging a friendship.
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Is it right to revise the Bible?
"The New American Bible" is not the first Catholic bible to be updated to reflect changes in the way English is understood, but the latest revisions are controversial.
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The 'n'-word gone from Huck Finn – what would Mark Twain say?
A new expurgated edition of 'Huckleberry Finn' has got some Twain scholars up in arms.
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Huck Finn: Controversy over removing the 'N word' from Mark Twain novel
Huck Finn ('Adventures of Huckleberry Finn') is the fourth most banned book in the US. A controversial new edition would replace 219 references to the 'N-word' with 'slave.' Historical accuracy vs. censorship?
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5 unusual gift ideas for booklovers
Any booklover on your list will appreciate the classic, timeless gift of a book. For lists of the best nonfiction, fiction, and children’s book titles recommended by the Monitor, click on the links above. But if your gifts have gotten so predictable that you no longer need to wrap them, you might want to try giving one of these more unusual non-book gifts for booklovers.
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Vote the way you did that first time
It is easy to get jaded about voting, especially with all the partisan bickering that precedes it. But watch first-time voters -- those who have just come of age or those who live in newly free countries -- and you'll remember how it felt that first time.
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A nomad nation settles down
Americans were once known for constantly being on the move. Recent trends indicate they are putting down roots whether they want to or not.
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