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Best books to give (and get): Young adult picks

Best books to give (and get): Young adult picks

Supernatural still reigns supreme, but this year's mix of young adult novels has plenty of heart, history and real-life drama to read and read again.
by Tracy Mumford

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'Your Brother's Blood' gives new life to the undead

'Your Brother's Blood' gives new life to the undead

Zombie stories are everywhere, but David Towsey's new book takes an unexpected turn to a gritty, far-future world with echoes of the American West, full of undead who still have hearts and souls.
by Jason Heller

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'Handbook for Happiness': Resilience is key

'Handbook for Happiness': Resilience is key

Dr. Amit Sood, author of "The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness," explores the unexpected connection between adversity and happiness.
by MPR News Staff

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Best books to give (and get): Children's and middle grades

Best books to give (and get): Children's and middle grades

From the real story behind Winnie-the-Pooh to a wild world where crayons can talk, this year's books for young readers mix imagination and history.
by Tracy Mumford

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The story of Vulcan, the planet that never was

The story of Vulcan, the planet that never was

For decades, astronomers believed there was another planet in our solar system, tucked just out of sight. Then Albert Einstein figured out it wasn't there. Author Thomas Levenson explains.

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'Tales From The Loop' doesn't forget the robots (or the dinosaurs)

'Tales From The Loop' doesn't forget the robots (or the dinosaurs)

Illustrator Simon Stålenhag has put together a compilation of short stories to accompany his haunting, gorgeous paintings of an alternate Sweden full of aliens and strange technology. And dinosaurs.
by Jason Sheehan

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Why Hemingway became a bestseller after the Paris attacks

Why Hemingway became a bestseller after the Paris attacks

Ernest Hemingway's Paris memoir, "A Moveable Feast," shot to the top of the bestseller list in France. Many copies have been left, along with flowers and signs, at the sites of the attacks.
by Tracy Mumford

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Rabia Chaudry of 'Serial' is writing a book on Adnan Syed's case

Rabia Chaudry of 'Serial' is writing a book on Adnan Syed's case

Rabia Chaudry, the lawyer who first brought Adnan Syed's case to the attention of 'Serial' host Sarah Koenig, will release a book about the investigation next fall.
by Tracy Mumford

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