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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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'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new book
Here are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
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10 sequels based on a classic book
10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.
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The 50 best movies of all time
From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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Richard Russo's memoir of life with his mother is a vivid if devastating portrait of the complicated relationship that overshadowed his life.
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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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'Gods Like Us': 6 stories of Hollywood from Ty Burr's new book
Here are 6 tales of Hollywood lore in 'Gods Like Us.'
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American Idol goes modern: How the top 7 handled current music (+video)
American Idol: The top 7 contestants (finally) chose songs from the current decade. Look for American Idol voters to put Hollie Cavanagh, Elise Testone, and Skylar Laine in the bottom three.
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Chapter & Verse PBS specials will explore Margaret Mitchell and Harper Lee
The Southern authors, each of whom wrote a classic American novel, will have their lives and influence explored in two episodes of PBS's 'American Masters.'
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10 sequels based on a classic book
10 authors who wrote a novel based in another author's literary world.
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The 50 best movies of all time
From film critics Gail Kinn and Jim Piazza's new book 'The Greatest Movies Ever,' their picks for the 50 greatest films
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10 romantic movies for Valentine's Day
Check out these 10 movies for the holiday
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"Gone With the Wind" quiz: How well do you know America's favorite novel?
Seventy-five years ago this month an unknown young journalist from Atlanta published her first book, a love story set in the South during the US Civil War. Today, "Gone With the Wind" is one of the most widely read novels in the world. How well do you know this classic American tale of romance and war?
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7 reasons we still give a damn about "Gone With the Wind"
Seventy-five years ago this month, a novel by an unknown young journalist from Atlanta was published. Originally submitted as a manuscript stuffed into dozens of manila folders, the book was a love story set against the backdrop of the US Civil War. Today, Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind” remains one of the bestselling books of all time. It has been translated into 35 languages, sold hundreds of millions of copies worldwide, won a Pulitzer Prize, and earned eight Academy Awards as a Hollywood motion picture. Here are some of the many reasons we still love "GWTW."
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10 best novels about the US Civil War
It was 150 years ago this week that Confederate troops fired on a federal fort in Charleston harbor and began the violent four-year struggle in which Americans raised arms against Americans. The history books can tell us much about the trauma of war, but for those who prefer the emotional truths that can be conveyed by a good novel, here are 10 classic stories of the US Civil War.
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Tony Curtis remembered for acting versatility and artwork
Tony Curtis died at his Las Vegas-area home late Wednesday night. A World War 2 veteran, Tony Curtis acted in both film and television. He also painted and wrote his autobiography later in life.
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Scarlett O'Hara dresses in need of repair
Scarlett O'Hara was an iconic movie character during Hollywood's Golden Age. Now, five dresses that actress Vivian Leigh wore in the 1939 classic 'Gone with the Wind' are damaged and in need of repair.
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