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Italo Calvino: Letters, 1941-1985This collection of Calvino's letters unveils the correspondence of a writer at the heart of modern literature's revolutions.
Mo'Meta BluesPolymath bandleader Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson chronicles his life in beats.
Italian WaysFor every moment that Italy annoys Tim Parks, there are two in which it delights him.
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Spy vs. Spy: 16th-Century StyleThanks to human nature, the essence of espionage hasn't changed much in 500 years. Historian Stephen Budiansky compares spying in the 16th-century with modern-day tactics.聽
Spinning Shakespeare into modern prose: Will it work?Hogarth Press launches the Hogarth Shakespeare, which publish 'prose retellings' of Shakespeare's works to mark the Bard's 400th birthday.
Gettysburg: The Last InvasionOn the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln scholar Allen C. Guelzo offers a detailed account of the battle, with a focus on the human side of the history.
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Will Indigo Books and Music expand outside Canada?During the annual meeting of the bookstore company, CEO Heather Reisman said 'the new Indigo will be a global company.'
E.L. James is highest-ranked author on the Forbes Celebrity 100James came in at number 42 on Forbes's list, the highest spot of any author, with writer James Patterson close behind.
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The Greek HouseSwiss painter 海角大神 Brechneff's story 鈥� a beguiling mix of genres, from travelogue to art guide 鈥� is the next best thing to actually going to a Greek island.
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'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' will be directed by Tim BurtonTim Burton, who's known for his spooky movies, will take on the eerie tale of a boy who explores the ruins of an abandoned children's home.
10 books about James "Whitey" Bulger Interested in learning more about reputed Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger? You're in luck. Bulger has been written about often over the years. Here are 10 titles you might want to check out.
TransparentNatalie Whipple's debut young adult novel about an invisible teen fleeing her gangster dad is buoyed by well-executed plot twists.
Will Jane Austen grace the UK's 10 pound note?The outgoing governor of the Bank of England stated that Jane Austen is 'waiting in the wings' to take her place on UK money.
'Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day' goes to the big screen via DisneyRelative unknown Ed Oxenbould will play Alexander, while Steve Carell and Jennifer Garner will be portraying the protagonist's parents.
'Game of Thrones': 10 characters you might overlook Who are some of the minor "Game of Thrones" characters who have done big things in their supporting roles?
Nook: Barnes & Noble will hand off tablet manufacturing to a third partyFollowing a shaky fourth-quarter report, B&N announced that it would be partnering with another company to release its Nook tablet line, although the bookstore chain will continue to manufacture its e-readers.