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Poems to Learn by HeartThis widely appealing collection of poetry 鈥� beautifully illustrated with paintings by Jon J Muth 鈥� was edited by Caroline Kennedy.
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Charlie Chaplin: 10 quotes on his birthdayRead these 10 quotes by Charlie Chaplin, the silent-movie icon most famously known for his character with the toothbrush mustache, bowler hat, bamboo cane, and funny walk.
Robert Frost: his 10 favorite books of all timeIn addition to being a master writer, celebrated American poet Robert Frost was also a master reader.
David Axelrod will publish a memoir in 2014David Axelrod, former Obama advisor and strategist, will release his memoir through Penguin Press. Bids for the book went as high as $1.5 million.
Barnes & Noble creates a new self-publishing serviceNook Press gives authors up to 65 percent of their revenue and allows them to sell their titles anywhere.
Bestselling books the week of 4/8/13, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Caroline Kennedy: ambassador for poetryCaroline Kennedy discusses her love of poetry and "Poems to Learn by Heart," the collection she has edited.聽
CourseSmart: creepy new technology that tells professors if students are readingCourseSmart, technology which tells professors when students are skipping pages, not taking notes, or not opening their textbook at all, is expected to be widely adopted by colleges this fall.
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Margaret Thatcher authorized two-volume biographyA new two-part biography of the former prime minister by Charles Moore was approved by Thatcher for publication after her death.
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Digital Public Library: the promise of the Internet fulfilledThe Digital Public Library will make the holdings of America's libraries and museums available to all Americans (and, eventually, everyone), free and online through one portal.
Grand Central Station turns 100In his new book, writer Anthony W. Robins discusses the legendary station's architecture, how New York almost lost this masterpiece, and what the future holds for Grand Central.
Lizzie Skurnick Books will retrieve out-of-print young adult booksLizzie Skurnick Books, named after the author who will oversee the titles, will re-release old favorites among young adult titles first published between the 1920s and 1980s.- Poetry month: Try our quiz!
April is poetry month. To celebrate we've created a quiz to test your memory and your knowledge of poets classic and contemporary. What better month to uncover something brand new or to rediscover an old favorite? We hope this month expands your poetic horizons. (Also, don't forget our Poetry section!)
Here are pieces of 17 poems. Match the poet to the poem ... if you can!
MastermindMaria Konnikova examines the neurological and psychological underpinnings of the great mind of Sherlock Holmes.
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'The Great Gatsby' trailer features new plot points, music'The Great Gatsby' is directed by Baz Luhrmann and stars Leonardo DiCaprio as the titular character. 'The Great Gatsby' is scheduled for a May 10 release.
'A Spoonful of Sugar': 7 stories from a British nannyFrom nanny training to her charges' hijinks, Brenda Ashford, Britain's longest-serving nanny, shares her stories in "A Spoonful of Sugar."
