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Strawberry banana breadNothing goes together like strawberries and bananas, so add a twist to the classic banana bread recipe and bake it with a fresh strawberry pur茅e.聽
Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones in 'Hope Springs': movie review'Hope Springs' revives a tired boomer marriage.
Fastest texters in America battle it out for $50,000The fastest texters in America put their speed, accuracy, and dexterity on display at the sixth annual national texting competition today.
Mars: NASA rover Curiosity taking giant leap for today鈥檚 students?Mars NASA rover Curiosity cost $2.5 billion, but the ripple effect in inspiration is priceless says this school principal who remembers the stamp Apollo 11 put on the minds of students in his generation.
'Shiloh 1862' and 'The Long Road to Antietam'Writer Winston Groom illuminates the personal side of a battle in 'Shiloh,' while Richard Slotkin's 'Antietam' is an eye-opening view of an engagement and a war.
Reader recommendation: FlyboysMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
Double CrossThe wonderfully entertaining story of the spies who made D-Day possible is both improbable and true.
Reader recommendation: DriftMonitor readers share their favorite book picks.
From rock to country and backGrace Potter & The Nocturnals sample country with a spot on Kenny Chesney's tour.
Bestselling books the week of 8/9/12, according to IndieBound*What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
Google Books case tests the limits of copyright lawThe Authors Guild is seeking more than $2 billion in damages from Google Books 鈥� which may make this one of the most expensive copyright damages cases in litigation history.
Marvin Hamlisch remembered for musical scores on Broadway and filmThe composer, who passed away Monday in California, won multiple awards for his music that was heard on stage and screen.
David Sedaris essay will become a filmThe film adaptation of the David Sedaris essay 'C.O.G.' is slated to start production this October.
Pete Seeger: Folk singer continues to connect families with musicPete Seeger, the American folk singer, talks to TV host Stephen Colbert about two forthcoming albums, inspiring one mother to reminisce on his work and how it continues to unite her family and, she hopes, the American family.
'Once Upon a Time' adds new characters for season 2'Once Upon a Time' will see many new faces for season 2.
'Best ever' chewy chocolate chip cookiesPerfect cookies don't just happen. Now you can test what claims to be a surefire method: If it works, you may strike chocolate chip cookie gold.聽
Travel: Tijuana coconut treatSometimes simple street food is the best tourist find.
'Great Gatsby' movie is pushed to summer 2013'The Great Gatsby' 鈥� the latest film version of the novel, directed by Baz Luhrmann 鈥� had originally been slated for a Christmas Day 2012 release.
'Why Nations Fail': Will this be China's century?MIT economist Daron Acemoglu analyzes the Chinese system and the challenges the country may face.
'Why Nations Fail': Is Egypt's new democracy real or a sham?'Why Nations Fail' author Daron Acemoglu advises looking to Turkey's history for a hint.
