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New conservation effort aims to protect Hemingway's papers

New conservation effort aims to protect Hemingway's papers

Ernest Hemingway left papers and a private library of more than 9,000 books when he left Cuba. A Boston-based foundation is taking steps to save the artifacts from the hot, humid Caribbean weather.

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A tale of two titles: A girl, a train and thousands of confused readers

A tale of two titles: A girl, a train and thousands of confused readers

It's a psychological thriller, with a female protagonist, set in contemporary London. You've probably heard of it -- "Girl on a Train." Or is it "The Girl on the Train" you're looking for?

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To her fictional characters, Stonich adds an author

To her fictional characters, Stonich adds an author

Sarah Stonich decided that an author named Ava Finch would be better able to write "Fishing with RayAnne" than Sarah Stonich.
by Euan Kerr

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The best children's books to give this year

The best children's books to give this year

Find the perfect read for the littlest bookworms on your list.
by MPR News Staff

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75 years later, F. Scott Fitzgerald shines on

75 years later, F. Scott Fitzgerald shines on

The bard of America's Jazz Age died 75 years ago today, but his work is as popular as ever.
by Juan Vidal

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The story of the hidden bootlegger's manual

The story of the hidden bootlegger's manual

The book's outside cover boasted poems by a disgraced writer. But inside were page after page of handwritten recipes for alcohol -- the secretly preserved know-how of a Prohibition-era doctor.
by Angus Chen

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5 books to read to better understand Islam

5 books to read to better understand Islam

From the history of the Quran to a biography of the prophet Muhammad, these books answer some of the most frequently asked questions about Islam.
by MPR News Staff

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