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Jonah Lehrer: some blame media adoration for his fabrications'Imagine' author Jonah Lehrer admitted in a statement that he made up remarks attributed to Bob Dylan.
Olympics + 'Hunger Games' = a big boost for archeryOlympic athlete Khatuna Lorig, who trained 'Hunger Games' star Jennifer Lawrence, said that she's seen a huge spike in the popularity of archery.
Maeve Binchy is remembered by Ireland's leaders, fellow writersIrish author Maeve Binchy died at the age of 72.
How Jonah Lehrer was caught inventing Bob Dylan quotesJonah Lehrer resigned from The New Yorker after Tablet Magazine discovered Lehrer had fabricated quotes by Bob Dylan in Lehrer's latest book "Imagine: How Creativity Works."
The WivesThe six Russian literary wives profiled in this book went well beyond the call of duty to help their adored author-husbands.
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J. K. Rowling: 10 quotes on her birthday Here are quotes from "Harry Potter" author J. K. Rowling on her birthday.
'Cloud Atlas': 6-minute trailer stokes excitement 鈥� and book salesAn unusually long trailer for the upcoming film version of David Mitchell novel 'Cloud Atlas' suggests an ambitious and visually stunning movie.
Casey Stengel: 12 quotes on his birthday Here are 12 quotes from baseball legend Casey Stengel to mark his birth date of July 30, 1890.
Grandad, There's a Head on the BeachSassy crime reporter Jimm Juree returns in Colin Cotterill's new mystery series set in Thailand.
Why Does the World Exist?A simple question proves thorny in Jim Holt's new book.
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'Magic Tree House': Author Mary Pope Osborne looks backThe children's series about siblings who travel through time via a magical treehouse is celebrating its twentieth anniversary.
Literary classics get the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' treatmentClassics are getting steamy makeovers, from 'Pride and Prejudice' to... 'Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea'?
Wait 鈥� you're saying spoilers are actually good?A study carried out by the University of California San Diego found that readers enjoyed a story more when they'd already had a twist ending spoiled for them.
'Wild': 8 stories from Cheryl Strayed's bestselling memoir Author Cheryl Strayed's memoir of her hike on the Pacific Crest Trail has become one of the most popular reads of the summer. Here are 8 stories from 'Wild.'
James Lee Burke discusses 'Creole Belle' and the end of 'traditional' America'Creole Belle' author James Lee Burke talks about the inspiration for his new book and his detective protagonist Dave Robicheaux.
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10 amazing stories about the Olympics As the 2012 Olympics play out in London, David Wallechinsky鈥檚 latest book The Complete Book of the Olympics, 2012 Edition, provides some great finds about past Games.