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Harlan Ellison, award-winning science fiction author, dies at 84

Harlan Ellison, award-winning science fiction author, dies at 84

The famous, and famously cantankerous, science fiction writer Harlan Ellison has died. Over a 6-decade career, he won multiple awards for his fiction and television writing.
by Linda Holmes

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Thread Book Hour: Gordon Marino on 'The Existentialist's Survival Guide'

Gordon Marino, author of "The Existentialist's Survival Guide: How to Live Authentically in an Inauthentic Age."

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On the 'Bad Blood' of Theranos

On the 'Bad Blood' of Theranos

Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the supposedly revolutionary blood-testing company Theranos, has been indicted for wire fraud and conspiracy. Reporter John Carreyrou tells the story in his new book.

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David Lynch's memoir charms -- but doesn't demystify

David Lynch's memoir charms -- but doesn't demystify

The book -- which Lynch wrote with journalist Kristine McKenna -- is intimate and honest about the filmmaker's quirks and flaws, but doesn't dislodge the air of mystery that's settled around his work.
by Tasha Robinson

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'A powerful story, simply told': When children marched

'A powerful story, simply told': When children marched

Bookseller Lia Lent recommends a picture book that tells the story of the 1963 Children's Crusade in Birmingham, Ala.
by Tracy Mumford

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Librarian Nancy Pearl picks 7 books for summer reading

Librarian Nancy Pearl picks 7 books for summer reading

Nancy Pearl's under-the-radar recommendations include a children's fantasy, a murder mystery set in 1919 Kolkata and an entire book dedicated to the events of 1947.
by Nancy Pearl

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2 books find fuel in the American landscape

2 books find fuel in the American landscape

Critic Maureen Corrigan recommends two books to expand your horizons: One is a cultural history of the great American road trip; the other an early 20th-century classic of Midwestern rural life.
by Maureen Corrigan

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'Born Trump' examines the 'emotional hold' the president has on his family

'Born Trump' examines the 'emotional hold' the president has on his family

Journalist Emily Jane Fox focused on Donald Trump's three marriages and five children when writing her new book. "His presence is overwhelming," she says of the president's role in the family.
by Terry Gross

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