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'Daughter of the West' looks beyond the majesty of national parks

'Daughter of the West' looks beyond the majesty of national parks

Author and activist Terry Tempest Williams forces readers to discover the rich, and sometimes painful, history that surrounds our national parks in her book "The Hour of Land."
by Kerri Miller

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Penguin Random House announces book deal with the Obamas

Penguin Random House announces book deal with the Obamas

In a statement Tuesday the publisher said it was "very much looking forward" to working with the former president and former first lady, who will each be writing a book.
by Maggie Penman

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'Lincoln in the Bardo' sets president among the dead

'Lincoln in the Bardo' sets president among the dead

George Saunders' novel opens with Lincoln visiting his dead son, in a crypt.
by Euan Kerr

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McNasty Brass Band to celebrate Fat Tuesday

McNasty Brass Band to celebrate Fat Tuesday

The Twin Cities-based band is made up of horn players and percussionists who spend most of their time playing as sidemen in other groups.

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The perfect bookish response to the Oscars mix-up

The perfect bookish response to the Oscars mix-up

Lydia Sigwarth, a library assistant in Platteville, Wis., had the best response -- in books.
by Tracy Mumford

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The story behind the unusual guitar solo that made it into one of Elvis' hits

Scotty Moore, who played guitar on "Too Much," told an interviewer that the song is in a strange key, and as a result he got lost while playing the guitar solo.

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'The Poky Little Puppy' and his fellow Little Golden Books are turning 75

'The Poky Little Puppy' and his fellow Little Golden Books are turning 75

Sold in supermarkets for just 25 cents, these inexpensive picture books -- with cheerful illustrations and golden spines -- were designed to democratize the children's book market.
by Lynn Neary

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In a dramatic finish, 'Moonlight' takes best picture

In a dramatic finish, 'Moonlight' takes best picture

If you called it a night as soon as "La La Land" was announced best picture, you didn't get the whole story. "Moonlight," in fact, took home that prize.
by Emma Bowman

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Oops, our bad: 'Moonlight' really won in major mess-up

Oops, our bad: 'Moonlight' really won in major mess-up

It was one of the most awkward moments in the history of the Oscars, of television, in entertainment, heck maybe in American history.
by The Associated Press

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