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Book Talk: The life of Kurt Vonnegut, a disenchanted American

(Reuters) - Kurt Vonnegut liked to show visitors the dictionary. "Look me up," he would say. "Nothing. Now look up Jack Kerouac."

11 nov 11

JFKs "ask not" line traced back to prep school

NEW YORK (Reuters) - John F. Kennedys most famous turn of phrase was inspired by the headmaster of his New England prep school, according to a new book on Americas only president to have won the Puli...

11 nov 11

Sachs targets elites, Reagan legacy in his new polemic

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The debt-laden and unbalanced United States economy faces a historic crisis that calls for fundamental changes including higher taxes and major political reforms, economist Jeffr...

11 nov 11

Czech dissident icon, poet Magor Jirous, dies at 67

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Iconic Czech poet Ivan Martin Jirous, whose quest for free expression under communism earned him nearly a decade in jail and helped inspire the 1989 "Velvet Revolution," di...

11 nov 11

Review: Bio tells of Burrs tumultuous life

"American Emperor: Aaron Burrs Challenge to Jeffersons America" (Simon & Schuster), by David O. Stewart. Aaron Burr, a thorn in Thomas Jeffersons side, is in the spotlight in David O. Stewart...

10 nov 11

Review: New book examines why we spend

"Shiny Objects: Why We Spend Money We Dont Have in Search of Happiness We Cant Buy" (HarperOne), by James A. Roberts: The sixth pair of black shoes. The kitchen device that peels a grape. The...

10 nov 11

Final Inheritance novel has big opening day

The conclusion to Christopher Paolinis "Inheritance" fantasy cycle sold nearly 500,000 copies on its first day of release, one of the years best openings, but a drop from Paolinis previous bo...

10 nov 11

Czech dissident icon, poet Magor Jirous, dies at 67

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Iconic Czech poet Ivan Martin Jirous, whose quest for free expression under communism earned him nearly a decade in jail and helped inspire the 1989 "Velvet Revolution," di...

10 nov 11

Author examines history of the Trail of Tears

"An American Betrayal: Cherokee Patriots and the Trail of Tears" (Henry Holt), by Daniel Blake Smith: Daniel Blake Smith reveals new insight into the events that led up to the forced relocati...

10 nov 11

Sachs targets elites, Reagan legacy in his new polemic

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The debt-laden and unbalanced United States economy faces a historic crisis that calls for fundamental changes including higher taxes and major political reforms, economist Jeffr...

10 nov 11

Sales rise for novel pulled by publisher

Heres an unusual way to boost sales: Have the publisher withdraw a novel because it contained passages lifted from other authors.

09 nov 11

Miami book fair to focus on Caribbean independence

Almost 50 years ago, a loose confederation of Caribbean islands broke apart as two members established their independence after centuries of colonization.

09 nov 11

Harper Lee letter sells for $9,518 at auction

A letter signed by Alabama author Harper Lee regarding her award-winning book "To Kill a Mocking Bird" has been sold at auction for $9,518.

09 nov 11

A book prize for distinguished Keith Richards

On a night he was honored for his way with words, Keith Richards was clearly winging it.

09 nov 11

Roths polio novel competes for medical lit prize

Philip Roths account of the lingering guilt left by a New Jersey polio epidemic is competing with a pharmaceutical drama and a dementia-tinged thriller for the Wellcome Trust Book Prize, which honors...

09 nov 11

A book prize for "distinguishe d" Keith Richards

On a night he was honored for his way with words, Keith Richards was clearly winging it.

09 nov 11

Esi Edugyan wins Canadian literature award

Esi Edugyan has won one of Canadas most prestigious literary awards for a novel about a group of black jazz musicians trying to survive in Europe during World War II.

09 nov 11

Julie Taymor sues Spider-Man producers

Director Julie Taymor sued the producers and her former co-book writer of "Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark" on Tuesday, saying they violated her creative rights and havent compensated her for t...

09 nov 11

Henry Cavill Talks New Supermans New Look

New Superman Henry Cavill is sporting a look fans have never seen on the caped hero - no trademark red underpants, a beard and he appears to go shirtless in at least one scene. On Monday, the British...

08 nov 11

Lucy Liu, from Charlies Angel to inspired artist

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actress and film producer Lucy Liu is expanding her talents into the art world with a new book of illustrations that explores Kabbalah and meditation.

03 nov 11

Review: Nerds, non-nerds will love Hardwicks book

"The Nerdist Way: How to Reach the Next Level (In Real Life)" (Berkley), by Chris Hardwick: There are nerds. And then there are Nerdists.

03 nov 11

Amazon.com launches digital book library service

(Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon.com said Kindle owners with an Amazon Prime membership will now get access to the companys new digital book library service.

03 nov 11

Sierra Wireless results stung by lost business

(Reuters) - Sales at mobile modem maker Sierra Wireless were hurt in the third quarter by a loss of business from Barnes & Nobles e-book readers and from cellular service provider Clearwire, Sierra s...

02 nov 11

JFKs "ask not" line traced back to prep school

NEW YORK (Reuters) - John F. Kennedys most famous turn of phrase was inspired by the headmaster of his New England prep school, according to a new book on Americas only president to have won the Puli...

01 nov 11

JFKs "ask not" line traced back to prep school

NEW YORK (Reuters) - John F. Kennedys most famous turn of phrase was inspired by the headmaster of his New England prep school, according to a new book on Americas only president to have won the Puli...

01 nov 11

APNewsBreak: Caros final LBJ book coming in May

The fourth of Robert A. Caros Lyndon Johnson books is coming out in May. And a fifth volume will be written for what was supposed to be a three-, then four-part series.

01 nov 11

Chris Matthews dishes on his new Kennedy book and Obama

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Does Barack Obama have a JFK problem?

31 oct 11

Fox News host Bill OReilly writing 2 more books

Fox News host Bill OReilly has signed on to write two more books, including a presidential history.

31 oct 11

HarperCollins buys out religious publisher

A week after taking over a longtime publisher of Hollywood scripts, HarperCollins Publishers has announced plans to acquire a top producer of Christian works.

31 oct 11

Belgian courts adviser says Tintin book not racist

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A Belgian judicial adviser has recommended the countrys courts reject a legal bid to have a book featuring fictional boy hero Tintin banned for racism, court documents showed.

31 oct 11

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