Literature
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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...
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New exhibits set the stage for a day at the museumOct 05, 2012 6:00 am - Along with bringing some chillier winds and colorful leaves to the area, this autumn season is bringing some new and updated exhibits to local museums. Here is a samplin...
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'Trust Your Eyes' one of the best thrillers of the yearOct 05, 2012 6:00 am - Linwood Barclay's latest novel, “Trust Your Eyes,” delivers shocks and surprises at every turn. Thomas Kilbride is a schizophrenic who loves maps. He obsesses over ...
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Book notes: 'Darth Vader and Son' author stops at Anderson'sOct 04, 2012 6:00 am - Ÿ Meet author Jeffrey Brown as he discusses his new “Star Wars” book, “Darth Vader and Son,” at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at Anderson's Bookshop, 123 W. Jefferson Ave., N...
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Frida Kahlo comes back to life in culinary taleOct 03, 2012 6:00 am - At 18 years of age, the now iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo nearly died in a streetcar accident. She was left with a crippled back and leg that destined her to a life...
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Mark Sullivan delivers action-packed thrillerOct 02, 2012 6:00 am - He grew up in a gang of thieves on the streets of Buenos Aires and became a top agent in the CIA. Now Robin Monarch has become a fugitive in Mark Sullivan's action-packe...