WASHINGTON -- A presidential call to service that inspired generations of Main Street Americans originated, ironically, in the privileged world of a New England prep school. "Ask not what your country can do for you," President John F.
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James Robertson's impressive study of grief was inspired by the Lockerbie plane bombing It is no accident that the two sections of James Robertson's new novel are subtitled "Ice" and "Fire", reminding us of that astonishing terse poem in which...
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The thing about reading is this: it takes a long time. There are innumerable books in the world, and many more good ones than can be read by any mortal in a lifetime. It's hard to choose -- especia... Delete the scoop?
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'If you are an Enid Blyton fan, this adventure will appeal to you'The Tunnels of Tarcoola is an adventurous story about four children who, quite by accident, stumble upon some secret tunnels under a haunted house near their local park.
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New York Times (blog)What We're ReadingNew York Times (blog)Immaculate Infatuation: The best outdoor dining this summer in New York City, with the pictures to prove it. Gardens, patios and porches only — no sidewalk cafes need apply.
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“Sisterland,” a new novel from Curtis Sittenfeld, centers on identical twin sisters with psychic powers who have chosen contrasting lifestyles.
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Richard Pollak finally finishes the memoir centered on his troubled brother.
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Ma Jian’s new novel, “The Dark Road,” follows members of a Chinese peasant family as they go on the run, evading population enforcers and hoping to give birth to a son.
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The Internet loves nothing more than cats, but it's rare that we look beyond the cute photos and memes to more seriously consider their place in our world. Flavorwire's Highbrow Cat Week is an atte... Delete the scoop?
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This collection of letters written during James's stays in Venice reveals the author's intense desire to remain an outsider In his preface to The Portrait of a Lady, Henry James describes looking out over the Venetian waterscape during the...
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'The Great Gatsby just wasn't as great as I thought it would be'So here's the thing: The Great Gatsby just wasn't as great as I thought it would be. Now, don't interpret this the wrong way: Fitzgerald's flowing, incandescent prose entranced me.
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In “The Deserters,” the historian and former ABC News foreign correspondent Charles Glass explores a subject that remained taboo for decades after World War II.
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We revisit the shortlisted novels for the 2013 Miles Franklin award. Kristina Olsson reads Annah Faulkner's debut novel with a fraught mother-daughter relationship at its heartRoberta Lightfoot is a precocious child.
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Youth and its struggles have always been a central subject of Neil Gaiman's novels, and not just the ones written specifically for children ("Coraline," "The Graveyard Book").
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Customer Behavior - If offered comparable price and quality, 91% of consumers worldwide would switch brands to one associated with a good cause, according to a recent study by Cone Communications and Echo. Delete the scoop?
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ABC NewsAmericans Flock to Read Orwell's '1984' as Reality Mirrors FictionNewsmax.comAmericans Flock to Read Orwell's '1984' as Reality Mirrors Fiction. Tuesday, 11 Jun 2013 01:58 PM. By Bill Hoffman.
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The book “Octopus’s Garden” by Ringo Starr is due out in the United States in January.
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The Faraway Nearby by Rebecca Solnit$25.95, VikingPublished on June 13th, 2013 What is it about? Delete the scoop?
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The actor haphazardly paints a detailed picture of our times as he meanders through the world of showbiz This second volume of autobiography from Rupert Everett charts the actor's meandering path through the often vapid world of showbiz, deploying...
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Scottish novelist known for The Wasp Factory and The Crow Road who communicated with his readers via the internetThe writer Iain Banks, who has died aged 59, had already prepared his many admirers for his death.
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