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With book, Ivanka Trump must walk complicated ethical line

With book, Ivanka Trump must walk complicated ethical line

While Trump has opted to donate proceeds to charity and avoid a publicity tour, the book has generated a rash of media coverage -- and some fresh questions about whether she could profit from her rising profile,
by The Associated Press

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'I belonged nowhere': A story of displacement, from a novelist who knows

'I belonged nowhere': A story of displacement, from a novelist who knows

'Salt Houses' traces several generations of a displaced Palestinian family. Author Hala Alyan says she experienced firsthand the 'intergenerational trauma that went along with losing a homeland.'
by Steve Inskeep

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Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods' comes to TV

Neil Gaiman's 'American Gods' comes to TV

In the new Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman's beloved fantasy novel, gods from all over the world are drawn to America when their worshippers arrive here -- whether as immigrants, explorers, or slaves.
by Mallory Yu

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Eerie 'Fen' is full of dazzling, hard-to-explain stories

Eerie 'Fen' is full of dazzling, hard-to-explain stories

Daisy Johnson's story collection is set in the marshlands of eastern England -- now mostly, catastrophically drained. It's beautifully creepy but easy to read over and over again.
by Michael Schaub

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'I'd Die for You' gives a glimpse into F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing life

'I'd Die for You' gives a glimpse into F. Scott Fitzgerald's writing life

Fitzgerald wrote most of his best work in his 20s, and the stories in this new collection -- all unpublished or uncollected -- demonstrate how hard it was for him to deliver what readers wanted.
by Heller McAlpin

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Gabourey Sidibe's message to the world: 'Mind your own body'

Gabourey Sidibe's message to the world: 'Mind your own body'

'I am plus-size, I have dark skin and I am 100 percent beautiful,' the actress says. Her new book, 'This Is Just My Face,' is a collection of essays about body image and her rise to fame.
by Rachel Martin

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A literary mystery planted around Monet's water lilies

A literary mystery planted around Monet's water lilies

Vicki Burger is still entranced with "Black Water Lilies," a literary mystery that takes place on the shores of the pond where Claude Monet once painted the water lilies.

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Poetry Friday: The final week

Poetry Friday: The final week

To celebrate National Poetry Month, we are showcasing weekly poems from Graywolf Press, Milkweed Editions and Coffee House Press.
by Tracy Mumford

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Paula Hawkins prepares to dive 'Into the Water'

Paula Hawkins prepares to dive 'Into the Water'

Author Paula Hawkins was down on her luck when her 2015 book 'The Girl on the Train' became a smash hit. Now she's grappling with success and preparing to launch her followup, 'Into the Water.'
by Petra Mayer

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