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Bestselling books the week of 4/8/13, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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11 best books of December, according to Amazon's editors
Looking for a holiday read for yourself or a gift for a voracious reader? These are the best new titles this month, hand-picked by Amazon's editors. Amazon’s editorial director of books and Kindle Sara Nelson tells us why they were chosen.
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'Hello, Goodbye, Hello': 6 oddball meetings between celebrities
Richard Nixon met Elvis Presley? Here are 6 celebrity meetings you'd never imagine from Craig Brown's new book 'Hello, Goodbye, Hello.'
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10 amazing stories about the Olympics
As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky’s latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne: 10 quotes on his birthday
Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered one of the fathers of the American literary cannon. Here are 10 memorable quotes to commemorate his July 4 birthday.
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The Monitor's View: Why the Gulf oil spill demands more than new regulations
Just trying to prevent similar human-caused natural disasters with more government rules doesn't get to the deeper need for humans to act even more morally in a complex, high-tech world.
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Vienna ranked best city in world; Baghdad worst
Mercer's 2010 Quality of Living Survey ranks 221 cities, with Vienna at the top, Baghdad at the bottom, and Honolulu as the best in America. But the list of best places to live arguably values comfort over dynamism.
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'Baby gang' overruns Italy
Bizarre phrases such as 'baby gang' have become commonplace in Italy during the recent 'Anglo-Saxon invasion' of English words.
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Herschel telescope finds 'impossible' star so massive it would dwarf our sun
Astronomers at the Herschel telescope in Europe have spotted an 'impossible' star that will turn into one of the biggest and brightest stars in our galaxy.
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Opinion: Amid sex abuse furor, Catholic leaders can rebuild trust
A contemporary adaptation of an old Catholic practice could prevent future sex abuse.
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Shanghai Expo: how does your city stack up?
The Shanghai Expo has infused capital into the city much like the 2008 Olympics did for Beijing. But how do we measure what makes a superstar city and where your city falls along the spectrum of modern metropolises?
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God's government at election time in Britain
A Christian Science perspective.
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From abuse crisis, Germany's Roman Catholics seek reform
The Roman Catholic priest sex abuse crisis is prompting Germany's faithful to revisit the spiritual roots of their church.
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The devil in Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs has been demonized in the last week as a result of betting against a market it knew would fail.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/28
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Catholic priests and celibacy: a flashpoint in sexual abuse crisis
The No. 2 at the Vatican, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, appeared Tuesday to ease the church's absolute position on celibacy for Catholic priests. The issue continues to roil the church as it confronts revelations of sexual abuse.
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US, Brazil lead Google's Top 10 censorship list; China off the chart
After government's criticized Google for disclosing too much private information, the company released country-by-country data on the number of government requests for user information and data removal.
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Pope Benedict vows action on sexual abuse of children by priests
Pope Benedict XVI promised in Rome today that the Vatican will take 'action' against sexual abuse of children by Catholic priests, while the Vatican press office issued a statement saying abusers would be brought to justice.
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Volcano ash cloud: Growing anger over Europe flights canceled
The ash cloud from a volcano in Iceland kept most Europe flights canceled for a fifth day, sparking criticism from an airline group that regulators are being too cautious. What's open? Rome, Prague, Nice, France, and Barcelona, Spain.
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Pope Benedict calls for Catholic church penance, but questions about reform persist
Pope Benedict XVI said it's 'necessary to perform penance' in response to public outrage at revelations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests. But some analysts say those hoping for change are up against a deeply conservative hierarchy.
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Who was Polish President Lech Kaczynski?
The late Polish president Lech Kaczynski, who was killed in a plane crash this weekend, shared a prominent career with his twin brother Jaroslaw – ever since the two starred together in a movie as boys.
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Leonardo da Vinci: painter, sculptor, Hollywood movie star
Leonardo da Vinci was the ultimate Renaissance man. He's now a Hollywood movie star in a Warner Bros Indiana Jones-style action hero film to be called 'Leonardo da Vinci and the Soldiers of Forever.'
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Catholic abuse crisis: Church hits out at critics, archbishop speaks of 'shame'
The Catholic abuse crisis swirling around the Vatican has grown this week, with a cardinal complaining about press bias and an archbishop writing of the church's 'misplaced concern about the reputation of the church.'
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Opinion: 'The Hurt Locker': Hollywood's unsettling view of the Iraq war
‘The Hurt Locker’ is said to be apolitical. But shouldn’t a movie about the Iraq war have a strong point of view?
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In Pictures: Earth Hour 2010
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In Pictures: Flash mobs
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Pope Benedict rips Irish church for "grave errors of judgment"
Pope Benedict XVI ordered an investigation into an Irish church.
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Dubai assassination spotlights top cop skills in a modern-day Casablanca
Police Chief Dhahi Khalfan Tamim led the Dubai assassination investigation, using the latest tools and sleuthing skills to discover who killed Hamas official Mahmoud Abdul Raouf Mohammed.
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No trade ban for declining bluefin tuna
Efforts to halt the decline of Atlantic bluefin tuna received a blow Thursday, as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species voted against a trade ban.
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In Pictures: Pope Benedict XVI
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