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'Geography of Genius' explores how surroundings influence ideas

'Geography of Genius' explores how surroundings influence ideas

Author Eric Weiner identifies Renaissance Florence, Classical Athens and Silicon Valley as "genius clusters." And he explains how the right amount of friction and competition can help geniuses thrive.

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'Steal The Sky' puts a swashbuckling spin on familiar fantasy

'Steal The Sky' puts a swashbuckling spin on familiar fantasy

Megan O'Keefe kicks off a new fantasy series with "Steal the Sky," an adventure set in an arid land where rare-element powered airships sail above mining towns packed with charming crooks and con men.
by Jason Heller

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'NFL Confidential': Anonymous player on why he loathes the league

'NFL Confidential': Anonymous player on why he loathes the league

From concussions to domestic violence, a current pro football player tells all about what's it really like on the gridiron and beyond in "NFL Confidential: True Confessions from the Gutter of Football."

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Emma Watson is starting 'a feminist book club'

Emma Watson is starting 'a feminist book club'

The actress, best known for her role in the "Harry Potter" films, is also a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador.
by Tracy Mumford

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15 books to read before they hit theaters in 2016

15 books to read before they hit theaters in 2016

Filmmakers are taking another crack at the classics -- and adapting the biggest literary thriller of last year.
by Tracy Mumford

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The war over comics for kids is nearly over, and kids are winning

The war over comics for kids is nearly over, and kids are winning

The selection of graphic novelist Gene Luen Yang as the latest National Ambassador for Young People's Literature signals an important shift in the effort to reunite kids and comics.
by Glen Weldon

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Paramedic shares his wild ride treating 'A Thousand Naked Strangers'

Paramedic shares his wild ride treating 'A Thousand Naked Strangers'

Kevin Hazzard, who worked as an Atlanta paramedic, rescued people from choking, overdoses, cardiac arrest, gunshot wounds and a host of other medical emergencies. Respiratory calls were his favorites.

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