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Pastor reportedly buys his way onto New York Times bestseller listMark Driscoll reportedly paid the firm ResultSource Inc. hundreds of thousands of dollars to secure a place on the NYT bestseller list for his book. It's only the latest story of companies who will work to ensure a book makes it onto a bestseller list.
4 audiobooks that focus on love Many kinds of affection are at the center of these great audiobooks, perfect for a long drive.
'Paddington' movie trailer glimpses at children's book series bearThe 'Paddington' book series was written by Michael Bond and initially illustrated by Peggy Fortnum.
Goldman Sachs elevator tweeter loses book dealIt was recently revealed that former banker John Lefevre, who lives in Texas and does not work for Goldman Sachs, was behind the popular Twitter account. Publisher Simon & Schuster said at first it would still publish Lefevre's book but now says the deal has been canceled.
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Two Serious LadiesJane Bowles's radical fiction was as defiantly unconventional as its author.
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10 best books of March, according to Amazon's editors Amazon staff say these titles are the best of the new books being released this month 鈥� check out the full list.
Characters struggle for sleep in new literary worksBoth acclaimed author Karen Russell's new novella 'Sleep Donation' and debut author Kenneth Calhoun's novel 'Black Moon' take place in a future world where sleep problems abound.
Anne Rice and others sign petition urging Amazon to get rid of anonymous commentsA petition asking Amazon to require users to go through identity verification in order to comment has garnered almost 3,000 signatures.
Kitty GenoveseKevin Cook's book clears up the misconceptions surrounding the famous New York City murder case.
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John Le Carre offers stiff warning on intelligence agenciesRecent remarks by fabled spy novelist John le Carre indicate the extent to which he is critical of intelligence agencies.
Bestselling books the week of 3/6/14, according to IndieBound* What's selling best at independent bookstores across America.
Plato at the Googleplex: Why Philosophy Won鈥檛 Go AwayRebecca Newberger Goldstein makes a compelling case for the value of a life of genuine introspection.
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Which country reads most? (Hint: It's not the US)A survey by the NOP World Culture Score Index found that residents of India read the most per week on average, while Thailand was second and China came in third. The US trailed at number 22.
'Divergent' film company teams with Sephora for a makeup lineSephora has released a makeup line based on the upcoming movie 'Divergent,' adapted from the young adult book of the same name by Veronica Roth. Fellow young adult franchise 'The Hunger Games' also had tie-in makeup products, as well as a clothing line.
A Snicker of MagicNatalie Lloyd's debut novel is an appealingly real and multi-layered story with a vast cast of characters.