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A Beautiful World: Oceans in outer space

A Beautiful World: Oceans in outer space

"Ocean Worlds" details the vast history of not only our oceans here on Earth, but of oceans on other planets in our solar system as well.
by Heather McElhatton

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The story behind every letter, A to Z

How did letters of the alphabet get there, and why do they look the way they do? Michael Rosen tackles these questions and more in his new book "Alphabetical."

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The Black Lives Matter reading list: Books to change the world

The Black Lives Matter reading list: Books to change the world

Spurred by events last year in Ferguson, Left Bank Books in St. Louis built a reading list on race. What started as just a window display turned into a massive online conversation.
by Tracy Mumford

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Harper Lee's friend says author is hard of hearing, sound of mind

Harper Lee's friend says author is hard of hearing, sound of mind

News of a second novel has raised concerns that the author is being taken advantage of in her old age. But a friend says Lee, 88, can "understand what's going on."
by Lynn Neary

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Poet Claudia Rankine's latest examines being black in America

Poet Claudia Rankine's latest examines being black in America

Her latest book, "Citizen: An American Lyric," was a finalist for the National Book Award and has been nominated for National Book Critics Circle Awards in both the categories of poetry and criticism.
by Marianne Combs

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Harper Lee, Where have you been?

Harper Lee, Where have you been?

With news of a new book coming out after 60 years, exploring the mystery of Harper Lee.
by Tracy Mumford

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'My Brilliant Friend' is Kerri's book pick

'My Brilliant Friend' is Kerri's book pick

A mysterious Italian author breaks through in the U.S. with a new series about female friendship.

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