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12 promising novels for spring 2013 Here are 12 spring 2013 fiction titles that we're looking forward to picking up.
'Lean In' boasts strong sales, largely positive reviews'Lean In' by Sheryl Sandberg, a book addressing women in the workplace, drew controversy even before it was published. But it now seems to have won over many reviewers and readers.
'Game of Thrones': A catch-up guide for newbies to the TV show Never seen an episode but hoping to catch up? Here's what you need to know to start watching 'Game of Thrones' now.
Fear ItselfIra Katznelson has produced an exceptionally engaging and thoughtful account of the New Deal era.
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鈥楲ong Shot鈥�: 8 observations shared in Mike Piazza鈥檚 autobiography Check out some of Piazza's thoughts on baseball from his autobiography 'Long Shot.'
Long ShotIn 'Long Shot,' 12-time all-star Mike Piazza recounts his unlikely path from suburban Philadelphia to the big leagues and even how it led to a trip to the Vatican.
Shakespeare: tax evader and food hoarder?A new study by researchers at Aberystwyth University found that the playwright was fined multiple times for selling food at high prices during a famine and was also threatened with prison for tax evasion.
10 best books of April, according to Amazon's editors What are the best titles to check out this month? Here are Amazon's picks.
10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.
Can you fight bullies with books?The publishing industry shows signs of maturity with a spate of new books addressing bullying.
Gods and BeastsDenise Mina's latest spins a web of Glasgow connections and corruption.
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Edible Book Festival: YUM!A celebration of culinary talent, word play, and classic literature takes place every year in countries around the world.
Amazon acquires literary social media website GoodreadsSome Goodreads users are excited about the prospect of linking their Amazon devices to their Goodreads accounts while others feel betrayed by the decision.
Hey, 'Admission': Quit using Virginia Woolf as a punchline!Tina Fey's new movie 'Admission' unfairly reinforces the 'only women read Virginia Woolf' stereotype.
Salt Sugar FatMichael Moss explores how food companies market all of the above to the American public.
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'Raising the Curve': 8 stories from a struggling elementary school Writer Ron Berler spent a year in an elementary school trying to turn itself around after failing test scores. His book "Raising the Curve" describes what he saw.
Malala Yousafzai will write memoirYousafzai, who was shot by a Taliban member in October, is now living in Britain and says she hopes her book will 'reach people around the world so they realize how difficult it is for some children to get access to education.'