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The Thread® - Books and Literary News

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Celebrate National Library Week by hitting the books

Celebrate National Library Week by hitting the books

We hit the books to find wild library facts, like just how much George Washington owes in overdue fines.
by Tracy Mumford

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Erin Moore on American English vs. British English

Erin Moore on American English vs. British English

The U.S.-born, London-living author breaks down the differences in her book 'That's Not English.'
by Tracy Mumford

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New novel takes Lewis and Clark to post-apocalyptic future

New novel takes Lewis and Clark to post-apocalyptic future

In "The Dead Lands," Northfield writer Benjamin Percy sets a new Lewis and Clark expedition in a future North America that has been ravaged by flu, climate change and nuclear conflict.
by Euan Kerr

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Eating to break 100: Longevity diet tips from the Blue Zones

Eating to break 100: Longevity diet tips from the Blue Zones

One of the key takeaways from a new book is that longevity is not just about food. But what centenarians put in their mouths, how much and when is worth a close look, too.
by Eliza Barclay

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Meet the 'Capital Dames,' Civil War Washington's secret power brokers

Meet the 'Capital Dames,' Civil War Washington's secret power brokers

In her new book, Cokie Roberts explains how women like Mary Todd Lincoln and Jessie Benton Fremont influenced Washington's men of power when they weren't even allowed to vote.

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T.C. Boyle's new novel explores the perils of rejecting authority

T.C. Boyle's new novel explores the perils of rejecting authority

In "The Harder They Come," author T.C. Boyle explores American anti-authoritarianism. In doing so, he slides readers inside his characters' heads.
by Euan Kerr

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The best books of the 21st century (so far)

The best books of the 21st century (so far)

The BBC polled dozens of book critics to find the best our young century has to offer.
by Tracy Mumford

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Roaming and Reading: Shanghai

Roaming and Reading: Shanghai

For this week's Roaming and Reading, travel to Shanghai with Adam Minter, an Asia-based columnist for Bloomberg View.

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