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'Picasso' found under tree in Romania appears to be hoax

"The supposed lost Picasso was put there by two Belgian theater makers," said a journalist who had accompanied the Romanian novelist who thought she had found the painting.
by The Associated Press

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'Insomnia' is both a celebration and lament of sleeplessness

'Insomnia' is both a celebration and lament of sleeplessness

Marina Benjamin's book is more impressionistic and personal than scientific: Don't look here for an explanation of the chemistry or biology of nocturnal wakefulness.
by Heller McAlpin

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'Sex, Lies and Stardom': Exploitation in Howard Hughes' Hollywood

'Sex, Lies and Stardom': Exploitation in Howard Hughes' Hollywood

Karina Longworth's new book, 'Seduction,' tells the story of 10 women who had sexual relationships with Hughes. 'These things have always happened and they were never talked about publicly,' she says.
by Terry Gross

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'Born to Be Posthumous' brings Edward Gorey's name to his work

'Born to Be Posthumous' brings Edward Gorey's name to his work

Gorey, whose art formed the basis of 'Mystery!' and who was the mind behind 'The Gashlycrumb Tinies,' is undeniably one of the most influential American writers and illustrators of the last century.
by Michael Schaub

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Store sells children's book after 27 years on the shelf, readers worldwide celebrate

Store sells children's book after 27 years on the shelf, readers worldwide celebrate

Broadhursts Bookshop in Southport, England, sold the book about William the Conqueror that had sat on the shelf for decades. The store's tweet about the sale has inspired thousands of replies.

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Six years after museum heist, missing Picasso painting possibly found in Romania

Six years after museum heist, missing Picasso painting possibly found in Romania

Thieves entered Rotterdam's Kunsthal in 2012 and made off with seven paintings, allegedly later burned in an oven by the ringleader's mother. Now the story has taken another strange turn.

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William Goldman, screenwriter and author of 'Princess Bride,' dies at 87

William Goldman, screenwriter and author of 'Princess Bride,' dies at 87

Goldman had a successful literary career before he turned to Hollywood, where he made an indelible mark -- as the writer of beloved movies as well as a bestselling guide to screenwriting.

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'Death and Other Holidays' is a perfect literary break

'Death and Other Holidays' is a perfect literary break

Marci Vogel's new novella spans a year in the life of April, a young woman blindsided by loss. It's the perfect length for a story, and the perfect balance of humor, anger, sorrow and beauty.
by Lily Meyer

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