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Michelle Obama to release memoir in November

Michelle Obama to release memoir in November

The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book, to come out a week after the 2018 midterm elections, is called "Becoming."
by Associated Press

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Keillor: Relationship with accuser simply 'romantic writing'

Keillor: Relationship with accuser simply 'romantic writing'

"No button was unbuttoned and no zipper was unzipped," Keillor told The Associated Press. "I never kissed her ... This was a flirtation between two writers that took place in writing."
by Jeff Baenen, Associated Press and Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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'Black Panther' fans, here's your next read

'Black Panther' fans, here's your next read

If you've been gripped by the excitement of T'Challa, Wakanda, and more, bookseller Jeffrey Blair knows what to put on your reading pile.
by Tracy Mumford

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Patton Oswalt on his late wife's search for The Golden State Killer

Patton Oswalt on his late wife's search for The Golden State Killer

Before Michelle McNamara died in 2016, she was working on a book that aimed to bring a serial rapist and murderer to justice. "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" has now been published.

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Curl up with 'The Tuscan Child,' a truly cozy mystery

Curl up with 'The Tuscan Child,' a truly cozy mystery

This tale of an RAF pilot, the Italian woman who rescues him after a crash, and 30 years later, his daughter, is so skillful and comforting that you may not even notice the fact that there's a war on.
by Bethanne Patrick

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Minnesota hometown of medalist Diggins plans royal welcome

Minnesota hometown of medalist Diggins plans royal welcome

Jessie Diggins, who grew up in Afton and is a graduate of Stillwater Area High School, is in for a warm welcome when she comes back from the Winter Olympics.
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The enduring lyricism of W.E.B. Du Bois' 'The Souls of Black Folk'

The enduring lyricism of W.E.B. Du Bois' 'The Souls of Black Folk'

The collection of essays about black American life has been republished for Du Bois' 150th birthday anniversary -- and still has plenty to say to those encountering it.
by Lynn Neary

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The language of 'Black Panther'? It's real. Give it a try.

The language of 'Black Panther'? It's real. Give it a try.

Much of what is seen in "Black Panther" is fictional, including the country where the movie is based. But in Wakanda, they do speak a language that is very much real, with distinctive click sounds that had some cast members struggling to speak it.
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