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3 steps to faking your own death from the author of 'Playing Dead'

3 steps to faking your own death from the author of 'Playing Dead'

Elizabeth Greenwood has spent a lot of time researching the death fraud industry. She says the hardest step for many aspiring fraudsters would be cutting all ties with friends and family.

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The highest-paid authors of 2016

The highest-paid authors of 2016

"Writers" and "millions of dollars" aren't often used in the same sentence, but these authors pulled in the biggest paychecks this year, according to Forbes.
by Tracy Mumford

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Author imagines a constitution worth going into exile to protect

Author imagines a constitution worth going into exile to protect

Gerald Vizenor was given the task of drafting White Earth's Constitution. Vizenor hopes his new novel "Treaty Shirts" will bring an appreciation of what he describes as a unique document.
by Euan Kerr

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A witch, a baby and a grown-up tale for kids

A witch, a baby and a grown-up tale for kids

Kelly Barnhill has created a readable story so complicated that even she finds it hard to explain.
by Euan Kerr

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Can't buy me love (of reading)

Can't buy me love (of reading)

Summer's in full swing, and parents are trying all kinds of things to keep their kids reading. Here's a guide to what works and what doesn't.
by Cory Turner

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An illustrated ode to women in science

An illustrated ode to women in science

Rachel Ignotofsky's new book provides vibrant profiles of some of the most influential women scientists, from ancient Egypt to the modern era.
by Tracy Mumford

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'American Heiress' revisits Patty Hearst's kidnapping

'American Heiress' revisits Patty Hearst's kidnapping

Hearst was abducted in 1974 and then declared allegiance to her captors. Legal expert Jeffrey Toobin does not believe Hearst was brainwashed, but rather, "responded rationally to the circumstances."

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