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GOP ekes out win on Library of Congress' immigration terms

GOP ekes out win on Library of Congress' immigration terms

The Library of Congress attempted to replace "illegal aliens" with "noncitizens" in subject headers, but Republicans in the House blocked the move.
by Associated Press

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'Girls On Fire' is terrifying, upsetting and beautiful

'Girls On Fire' is terrifying, upsetting and beautiful

Young adult author Robin Wasserman's new novel is definitely just for grown-ups -- it's a tangled, thrilling story of two friends gone very wrong; hard to put down, with a twist you won't see coming.
by Michael Schaub

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Five things to do at the Little Free Library Festival

Five things to do at the Little Free Library Festival

Little Free Libraries have become an international phenomenon: There are now more than 36,000 libraries in 70 countries around the world. On Saturday, the first-ever Little Free Library Festival will be held in Minneapolis.
by Tracy Mumford

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Author's boyhood fear fuels grown-up thriller

Author's boyhood fear fuels grown-up thriller

Spontaneous combustion would be scary enough, but in "The Fireman," it's contagious.
by Euan Kerr

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Exploring Shanghai and the 'Street of Eternal Happiness'

Exploring Shanghai and the 'Street of Eternal Happiness'

Shanghai is home to more than 20 million people. Rob Schmitz captures the life of the city by telling the story of just one street, and his neighbors who live there.
by MPR News Staff

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'Devil and the Bluebird' is a magical, musical road trip

'Devil and the Bluebird' is a magical, musical road trip

Jennifer Mason-Black's new novel has echoes of 'The Odyssey.' It follows a young musician who makes a deal with a devil at the crossroads: her voice, in exchange for a way to find her missing sister.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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Bill Gates shares five books to read this summer

Bill Gates shares five books to read this summer

The tech magnate shares some of his favorite books of the moment. The list is all nonfiction, except for a sci-fi book he couldn't resist.
by Tracy Mumford

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Diversity in children's books goes deeper than race

Diversity in children's books goes deeper than race

"The thing I'm most fascinated by is class," said author Matt de la Pena. "I like to describe it this way: My goal is to show the beauty and grace that exists 'on the wrong side of the tracks.'"
by MPR News Staff

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'The Vegetarian' wins Man Booker International Prize for fiction

'The Vegetarian' wins Man Booker International Prize for fiction

South Korean author Han Kang was awarded the prize for her dark novel "The Vegetarian" at a London ceremony on Monday. She shares the honor with translator Deborah Smith.
by Doreen McCallister

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