Literature
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Octavia Spencer writing books for middle schoolersOct 14, 2012 6:12 am - NEW YORK — Oscar winner Octavia Spencer is looking to make some magic in the book world. The actress best known for “The Help” has a deal with Simon & Schuster Books for...
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New book digs into Netflix’s origins, evolutionOct 13, 2012 7:10 am - SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is probably hoping a new book about its early history never gets made into a movie. The book, “Netflixed: The Epic Battle for America’s Eyeballs,...
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Book notes: ‘Nanny Diaries’ authors discuss new teen bookOct 12, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ “The Nanny Diaries” authors Emma McLaughlin and Nicola Krause read from and sign copies of their newest title for teens, “Over You,” at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at Ande...
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Wong returns in 'This Book is Full of Spiders'Oct 09, 2012 11:00 pm - David Wong wakes up with a horrific spiderlike creature biting his leg that only he can see. In “This Book is Full of Spiders: Seriously Dude, Don't Touch It,” the night...
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R.L. Stine offers some adult 'Goosebumps'Oct 09, 2012 2:00 pm - “Hey, look, the ‘Goosebumps' guy is out with a new book! Perhaps the kids would like it for Christmas ...” Umm, no. “Red Rain” may have some tropes in common with R.L. S...
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Marvel recharging heroes and villainsOct 09, 2012 9:14 am - PHILADELPHIA — It’s not a reboot or relaunch. Instead, Marvel Comics’ new “NOW” initiative aims to recharge the publisher’s heroes and villains, the publisher’s editor-...
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How Jefferson brought creme brulee to AmericaOct 07, 2012 8:14 am - And we thought we owed Julia Child a word of thanks for bringing creme brulee and champagne to American palates. According to author Thomas J. Craughwell and his meticu...
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New book finds humor in worst mom momentsOct 07, 2012 7:22 am - NEW YORK — One mom lured her daughter to bed — at age 8 — with a trail of chocolate chips up her townhouse stairs. Another found herself on the floor of a plane screamin...
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ZolaBooks.com delves into one-stop shopping for e-readingOct 06, 2012 7:01 am - With physical books being overtaken in the marketplace by their digital counterparts, dozens of companies are scrambling to secure their share of attention — and revenue...
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Broken toe spurs Neil Young to write memoirOct 05, 2012 7:00 am - NEW YORK — Neil Young's fans have come to expect wild swings if they've followed his music career since the 1960s. There's the near-violent guitar solos and throbbing ro...