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How to become a 'superforecaster'

How to become a 'superforecaster'

Bookseller Jonah Zimiles recommends a business-minded book that can teach readers to be better at predicting the future.
by Tracy Mumford

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Legendary editor Judith Jones dies at 93

Legendary editor Judith Jones dies at 93

Judith Jones was behind such seminal works as the English-language 'The Diary of Anne Frank' and 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking.' Jones died Wednesday from Alzheimer's complications, according to family.

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Maria Qamar dishes up desi pop in 'Trust No Aunty'

Maria Qamar dishes up desi pop in 'Trust No Aunty'

Aunties, beware -- Maria Qamar's got your number. The Pakistani Canadian comedian's new book is a rollicking guide to dealing with the interfering older women in your life.
by Etelka Lehoczky

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Trying to understand 'What Made Maddy Run'

Trying to understand 'What Made Maddy Run'

Journalist Kate Fagan's new book digs into the life of a young woman whose suicide shocked the University of Pennsylvania, where she ran track. Madison Holleran's life seemed perfect, until it wasn't.
by Ailsa Chang

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James Comey has a book deal

James Comey has a book deal

The first book by former FBI director James Comey's is expected next spring, and is will include "yet-unheard anecdotes from his long and distinguished career," according to publisher Flatiron Books.

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Sen. Jeff Flake: 'As conservatives, our first obligation is to be honest'

Sen. Jeff Flake: 'As conservatives, our first obligation is to be honest'

A new book by the Republican from Arizona details where he thinks the GOP has gone wrong. Flake wrote the book in secret because he didn't want his advisers to try to talk him out of it.
by Steve Inskeep

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Corporate bungling and political scandal abound in Jesse Eisinger's new book

Corporate bungling and political scandal abound in Jesse Eisinger's new book

Why don't crooked corporate CEO's go to jail anymore? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jesse Eisinger uncovers culture of cowardice, incompetence, and corruption in both government and finance.
by Jason Heller

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The zoo is a terrifying place in 'Fierce Kingdom'

The zoo is a terrifying place in 'Fierce Kingdom'

Gin Phillips' new novel follows a young mother trying to keep her child safe during a mass shooting at a zoo.
by Lizzie Skurnick

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Michiko Kakutani, chief 'Times' book critic, steps down after nearly 4 decades

Michiko Kakutani, chief 'Times' book critic, steps down after nearly 4 decades

For 38 years the Pulitzer Prize winner was one of the most influential voices in the world of books. During her tenure, she lauded -- or lambasted -- just about all of this generation's great writers.
by Colin Dwyer

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New memoir unpacks the life and tragic death of 'The Hot One'

New memoir unpacks the life and tragic death of 'The Hot One'

Carolyn Murnick and Ashley Ellerin were childhood best friends -- but as sometimes happens, they grew older and drifted apart. Then, in 2001, Ellerin was brutally murdered in her Hollywood Hills home.
by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

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