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Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir

Retired Supreme Court Justice Anthony M

Anthony M. Kennedy to reflect on his life and his years on the Supreme Court in two-volume memoir
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Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98

"Babar" author Laurent de Brunhoff, who revived his father's popular picture book series about an elephant-king, has died at 98 after being in hospice care for two weeks

Laurent de Brunhoff, ‘Babar’ heir and author, dies at age 98
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A new generation of readers embraces bell hooks' 'All About Love'

It's the kind of book friends recommend to each other, especially if someone is going through a time of loneliness or romantic loss

A new generation of readers embraces bell hooks' 'All About Love'
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Paul Simon to receive PEN America's Literary Service Award

Paul Simon’s latest honor places him among public figures well outside the music industry

Paul Simon to receive PEN America's Literary Service Award
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Ned Blackhawk’s 'The Rediscovery of America' is a nominee for $10,000 history prize

Ned Blackhawk’s “The Rediscovery of America,” winner last fall of a National Book Award, is a finalist for a history honor presented by the J

Ned Blackhawk’s 'The Rediscovery of America' is a nominee for $10,000 history prize
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Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick

An author and ghost writer’s life story, from prison and drug addiction to collaborating with the Dalai Lama and the Archbishop Desmond Tutu among others, is Oprah Winfrey’s latest book club selection

Lara Love Hardin's memoir 'The Many Lives of Mama Love' is Oprah Winfrey's new book club pick
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Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from 'Catch-22' to 'Eloise'

One of the world’s largest and most influential publishers, Simon & Schuster is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year

Simon & Schuster marks centennial with list of 100 notable books, from 'Catch-22' to 'Eloise'
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N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dead at 89

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N. Scott Momaday, Pulitzer Prize winner and giant of Native American literature, dead at 89
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Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

Chinese artist and dissident Ai Weiwei believes it his job to be “incorrect.”

Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan
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Roxanna Asgarian's 'We Were Once a Family' and Amanda Peters' 'The Berry Pickers' win library medals

Loving libraries is not a requirement for receiving an Andrew Carnegie Medal from the American Library Association

Roxanna Asgarian's 'We Were Once a Family' and Amanda Peters' 'The Berry Pickers' win library medals
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Illustrated edition of first 'Hunger Games' novel to come out Oct. 1

A new edition of “The Hunger Games,” the first novel in Suzanne Collins’ dystopian series set in the North American land of Panem, will include words and pictures

Illustrated edition of first 'Hunger Games' novel to come out Oct. 1
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Leon Wildes, immigration lawyer who fought to prevent John Lennon's deportation, dead at age 90

A prominent immigration lawyer and improbable hero among Beatles fans has died

Leon Wildes, immigration lawyer who fought to prevent John Lennon's deportation, dead at age 90
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Alice Hoffman's new book will imagine Anne Frank's life before she kept a diary

With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately before she began keeping a diary will be released in September by the children’s publisher Scholastic

Alice Hoffman's new book will imagine Anne Frank's life before she kept a diary
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Your autograph, Mr. Caro? Ahead of 50th anniversary, 'Power Broker' author feels like a movie star

Robert Caro is still busy working on the presumed last volume of his series on Lyndon Johnson

Your autograph, Mr. Caro? Ahead of 50th anniversary, 'Power Broker' author feels like a movie star
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Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist

A rare and newly published Raymond Chandler poem is an ode to his late wife, Cissy, that holds a surprising plot twist

Rare Raymond Chandler poem is a tribute to his late wife, with a surprising twist
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60 years after JFK's death, today's Kennedys choose other paths to public service

The 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's assassination finds his family, and the country, at a moment many would not have imagined in JFK's lifetime

60 years after JFK's death, today's Kennedys choose other paths to public service
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Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards

Justin Torres’ “Blackouts” has won the National Book Award for fiction

Justin Torres and Ned Blackhawk are among the winners of National Book Awards
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Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award

The latest honor for Salman Rushdie was a prize kept secret until minutes before he rose from his seat to accept it

Salman Rushdie receives first-ever Lifetime Disturbing the Peace Award
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Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sued by book publisher for breach of contract

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is being sued by his book publisher for breach of contract

Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows sued by book publisher for breach of contract
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Britney Spears' memoir a million seller after just one week since its release

Britney Spears’ memoir “The Woman in Me” has sold 1.1 million copies through its first week

Britney Spears' memoir a million seller after just one week since its release
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Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki writes about her years in government in 'Say More'

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has a two-book deal with Scribner, starting with a book reflecting on her years in government

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki writes about her years in government in 'Say More'
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'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why

A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons

'The Art of War' and Amy Schumer's memoir are among many books banned in US prisons. Here's why
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Erik Larson's next book closely tracks the months leading up to the Civil War

The next book by Erik Larson, known for the best-selling “The Devil in the White City,” is a work of Civil War history inspired in part by current events

Erik Larson's next book closely tracks the months leading up to the Civil War
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Louise Glück, Nobel-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80

Nobel laureate Louise Glück has died at 80

Louise Glück, Nobel-winning poet of terse and candid lyricism, dies at 80
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Stephen Rubin, publisher of 'The Da Vinci Code' and other blockbusters, dies at 81

Stephen Rubin, a longtime publishing executive with an eye for bestsellers and a passion for music and public life, has died

Stephen Rubin, publisher of 'The Da Vinci Code' and other blockbusters, dies at 81

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