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A South Carolina memoir to pair with the news

For a book that pairs well with the analysis of the Democratic primary results in South Carolina, Kerri Miller recommends a memoir from one of the Palmetto State's favorite sons.
by Kerri Miller

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Simon & Schuster launches imprint for Muslim children's books

Simon & Schuster launches imprint for Muslim children's books

The books published by Salaam Reads will appeal to Muslim and non-Muslim readers alike, executive editor Zareej Jaffery says -- and will represent a wide range of cultural traditions within Islam.

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Experts to probe death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

Experts to probe death of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda

Chile's government said in 2015 that "it's clearly possible and highly probable that a third party" was involved in Neruda's death, although it warned that more tests needed to be carried out.
by The Associated Press

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Obama nominates Carla Hayden to lead Library of Congress

Obama nominates Carla Hayden to lead Library of Congress

Hayden is a former president of the American Library Association and is currently CEO of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.
by Elizabeth Blair

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The history of looking things up

The history of looking things up

Encyclopedias, dictionaries and directories take on a life of their own in Jack Lynch's new book -- a history of reference systems from ancient Babylon to Wikipedia.
by Genevieve Valentine

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A chilling effect as Hong Kong's missing bookseller cases go unresolved

A chilling effect as Hong Kong's missing bookseller cases go unresolved

With the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers still unexplained, their colleagues who publish books about Chinese politics say they feel at risk and unprotected.
by Anthony Kuhn

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Hillary Clinton: Children's book heroine

Hillary Clinton: Children's book heroine

Last month was a busy one for Hillary Clinton: Publishers released three separate children's books about her life.
by Tracy Mumford

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'We've Already Gone This Far' counts the cost of war

'We've Already Gone This Far' counts the cost of war

Patrick Dacey's debut story collection follows the people of a fictional Massachusetts town hit hard by war, weather and economic turmoil.
by Michael Schaub

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