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The Hunter and Other StoriesA new collection of Dashiell Hammett's works includes some crime stories but also shows Hammett's exploration of other genres.
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Texas senator Ted Cruz is the star of a bestselling coloring bookThe company Really Big Coloring Books Inc. says the book is already on its third printing.
Is the letter 'e' in danger of extinction?The website Wired.com recently published an obituary for the letter 'e,' citing its absence from words such as Flickr and Tumblr, but linguist David Crystal says the letter isn't going anywhere.
Norway's entire National Library will soon be be stored onlineOnce the library is digitized, the books in the National Library will all be available for searching and reading online, though copyrighted works will only be available to Norwegian residents.
Old Man RiverMagazine writer and author Paul Schneider offers an engaging exploration of the history of the Mississippi River and its impact on American life.
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'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' is almost here. How to celebrate like a hobbitHobbit-authentic food, trivia games, and decorations will help you prepare for the release of 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug'.
Authors draw fans to ... a casino?A program at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun titled 'Winning Authors' brings bestselling authors to the casino, drawing crowds of hundreds.
Do libraries matter? 94 percent of Americans say libraries make life betterIn a recent survey by the Pew Research Center, 54 percent of respondents said libraries aren't as necessary as they once were when it comes to finding information. However, 94 percent said a library improves a community's quality of life.
TatianaMartin Cruz Smith returns to investigator Arkady Renko in a thriller that is an intricate page-turner.
Stephen King arrives on TwitterStephen King quickly attracted almost 200,000 followers and has used his new Twitter account to recommend such books as Benjamin Percy's novel 'Red Moon.'
'Mob City': Author of the series' source book John Buntin discusses organized crime in L.A.James Buntin's book 'L.A. Noir' is the basis for the TNT miniseries 'Mob City.'
'Rosemary's Baby' will be adapted as a miniseries by NBC'Treme' director Agnieszka Holland is reportedly on board to helm the miniseries.
A History of the World in 12 MapsThis deep dive into cartography leads to an exploration of religion, science, and history.
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Authors petition UN for Digital Bill of RightsMore than 500 authors, including five Nobel Prize winners, have signed a petition asking that a Digital Bill of Rights be created.
'Saving Mr. Banks' garners mainly positive reviews'Saving Mr. Banks' stars Emma Thompson as 'Mary Poppins' author P.L. Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney.
'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' author Ransom Riggs discusses his sequel'Hollow City,' the sequel to Ransom Riggs's 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children,' arrives on Jan. 14.
Alice Munro: a collection to bring her work to the world'Carried Away: A Personal Selection of Stories' by Alice Munro is a handy primer for those unfamiliar with the Nobel Prize winner's work.