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Does post-apocalyptic literature have a (non-dystopian) future?

Does post-apocalyptic literature have a (non-dystopian) future?

Store shelves and libraries are packed with post-apocalyptic, dystopian novels right now. Critic Jason Heller has some suggestions to help you wade through the floods. And the fires. And the fallout.
by Jason Heller

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How Jamaica inspired James Bond

How Jamaica inspired James Bond

Ian Fleming, the creator of 007, wrote the novels at Goldeneye, his Jamaican estate.
by Tracy Mumford

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Literary mysteries: Who is the real Mr. Darcy?

Literary mysteries: Who is the real Mr. Darcy?

A historian claims to have found the tall, dark and brooding inspiration behind the love interest of "Pride and Prejudice."
by Tracy Mumford

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Writer Jon Ronson on how shame rules the Internet

Jon Ronson's new book, "So You've Been Publicly Shamed," explores public shaming on the Internet.

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Who would you invite to your literary dinner party?

Name the three authors, dead or alive, who you would invite to your literary dinner party.

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A town divided over the next chapter of an iconic Harper Lee book

A town divided over the next chapter of an iconic Harper Lee book

There's plenty of speculation about whether the octogenarian author really intended to release the manuscript, discovered by her lawyer last year.
by Debbie Elliott

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The rebound of the indie bookstore

The rebound of the indie bookstore

Listen to local booksellers and book lovers discuss the importance of local shops ahead of Independent Bookstore Day on May 2.
by Tracy Mumford

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Indie Bookstore Day: Where to go, what to read

Indie Bookstore Day: Where to go, what to read

In honor of Independent Bookstore Day on May 2, explore more than 25 Minnesota bookstores -- and their current reading recommendations.
by Tracy Mumford

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The plan to give e-books to low-income kids

The plan to give e-books to low-income kids

President Obama has announced a massive effort with major publishers to make thousands of e-book titles free for low-income kids.
by Cory Turner

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'The World Beyond Your Head:' Trying to concentrate in a digital age

'The World Beyond Your Head:' Trying to concentrate in a digital age

Matthew Crawford's book, "The World Beyond Your Head," discusses the power of concentration in a digital world -- how we've lost it and how we can get it back.
by Tracy Mumford

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