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Review: ‘Truth in Advertising’ is easy to oversell
Review: ‘Truth in Advertising’ is easy to oversell
John Kenney's debut novel lacks depth.
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Weekend picks for book lovers
Weekend picks for book lovers
Sue Grafton's story collection 'Kinsey and Me' leads the weekend book picks.
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Scholastic to launch new multimedia series
Scholastic to launch new multimedia series
Publisher plans a fantasy series, 'Spirit Animals,' that will have companion online games.
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10 books we loved in 2012
10 books we loved in 2012
Our favorite books of the year, from Hilary Mantel to Gillian Flynn to John Green.
USA TODAY Best-Selling Books
USA TODAY Best-Selling Books
What America's reading: The Top 150 Best-Selling books each week since October 1993.
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Book Buzz: Is heaven for real, Lena Dunham hype
Book Buzz: Is heaven for real, Lena Dunham hype
A look at today's top book and publishing news.
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Blog: Happy Ever After
Blog: Happy Ever After
Author Joyce Lamb and friends present a blog for readers and writers who love romance n...
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Warner Bros. wins legal victory for control of Superman
Warner Bros. wins legal victory for control of Superman
The studio now has commercial control of the lucrative comics franchise.
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Book Buzz: ‘Gatsby’ success, winter books preview
Book Buzz: ‘Gatsby’ success, winter books preview
A look at today's top book and publishing news.
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Fantasy writer Robert Jordan by the numbers
Fantasy writer Robert Jordan by the numbers
'A Memory of Light,' completed by Brandon Sanderson, concludes the 'Wheel of Time' saga.
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Book Buzz: Maria Semple movie, Patricia Cornwell court case
Book Buzz: Maria Semple movie, Patricia Cornwell court case
A look at today's top news from the book and publishing world.
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Richard Ben Cramer: An appreciation
Richard Ben Cramer: An appreciation
The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist was also a tenacious biographer.
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Award-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer dies
Award-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer dies
The Pulitzer winner also wrote the critically acclaimed book 'What It Takes.'
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Book Buzz: The Dude writes a book, Sendak works up for auction
Book Buzz: The Dude writes a book, Sendak works up for auction
A look at today's top news in the book and publishing world.
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‘Kinsey and Me’ is for Grafton insight
‘Kinsey and Me’ is for Grafton insight
Sue Grafton brings back Kinsey Millhone and introduces Kit Blue, who may be the author.
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Quaker values, slavery infuse Chevalier’s ‘Last Runaway’
Quaker values, slavery infuse Chevalier’s ‘Last Runaway’
Novel about a young Quaker woman who defies expectations in a new land is engrossing.
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Jeff Bridges, Zen master look at the bigger picture
Jeff Bridges, Zen master look at the bigger picture
Looking for Zen in a hectic world? Read Jeff Bridges and Bernie Glassman's new book.
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Book Buzz: Thomas Pynchon announces new book
Book Buzz: Thomas Pynchon announces new book
A look at today's top news in books and publishing.
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Happy Ever After
Interview: Amy Edelman, author of ‘Manless in Montclair’
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‘American Idol’ judge to watch: Nicki Minaj
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NFL coaching carousel: Who gets hired next?
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White House on Death Star: No
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Drive On: Nissan teases new Versa Note hatchback
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Gallup Poll: Nowhere to go but up for Congress
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Passport Contol mistakes adult actress for unaccompanied minor
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Reviewed.com: Are TVs surpassing human appreciation?
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Hotels add libraries for gadget-laden guests
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Cruise ship review: Norwegian Cruise Line’s Jade
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Mamma Mia! New museum to honor Swedish supergroup Abba
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‘Ghost Factories’ series wins Barlett & Steele Award