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Escaping death -- seven or eight times

Escaping death -- seven or eight times

Bookseller Carol Price recommends a novel about a woman whose near-death experiences just keep adding up.
by Tracy Mumford

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Art Hounds: Globally infused banjo tunes on 'Intermodal Blues'

Art Hounds: Globally infused banjo tunes on 'Intermodal Blues'

Plus, Art Hounds recommend an ice-skating performance inspired by black social dances and an Earth Day singalong with Dan Chouinard.
by Marianne Combs

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Keillor's bookstore sold to a St. Paul native

Keillor's bookstore sold to a St. Paul native

Common Good Books in St. Paul has a new owner and a new name, "Next Chapter Booksellers."
by Euan Kerr

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'The Problem of Democracy' looks at personality's role in U.S. leadership

'The Problem of Democracy' looks at personality's role in U.S. leadership

A new book focuses on how the Adams father-son duo spent years abroad making a case for our young country -- yet both saw themselves rejected in favor of more charismatic and populist rivals.
by Scott Detrow

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'Pickle's Progress' is a weird -- but secretly sweet -- journey

'Pickle's Progress' is a weird -- but secretly sweet -- journey

Marcia Butler's new novel centers on a drunken, bickering couple whose lives are turned upside down after a car crash. It's a deeply weird book that succeeds because of Butler's considerable charisma.
by Michael Schaub

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Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Photos: Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris burned on Monday. Its spire fell. But the French Gothic structure was not fully lost, especially in memories of the beloved national symbol.
by Richard Gonzales and Laura Beltrán Villamizar

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50 years since the Beatles recorded 'Something'

It's considered the song that established George Harrison as a formidable songwriter within the group, and it's been covered by more than 150 artists -- including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey and Ray Charles.
by Cathy Wurzer

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