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Author Tom Clancy, master of the modern-day thriller, dead at 66
Spy thriller writer Tom Clancy, whose best-selling books became blockbuster films, has died, according to his publisher.
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Want To Read Others' Thoughts? Try Reading Literary Fiction
Could reading highbrow fiction make you better at perceiving the thoughts and feelings of others?
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James Bond is Back But is He Any Good without Fleming?
Acclaimed British novelist William Boyd has the impossible task of conjuring up a new Bond novel with Solo, but can his effort match up to Ian Fleming’s creation? Robert McCrum wonders.
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Brazil prisoners reading books to shorten their sentences
Brazil will offer inmates in its crowded prison system a novel way to shorten their sentences – cutting four days for every book they read.
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What Happens When Cities Fall Apart?
Military strategist David Kilcullen was in New York City earlier this week to talk about the future of urban warfare at the World Policy Institute here in Manhattan. Gizmodo tagged along to learn more about "future conflicts and future cities," as Kilcullen describes it, and to see what really happens when urban environments fail—when cities fall apart or disintegrate into ungovernable canyons of semi-derelict buildings ruled by cartels, terrorist groups, and paramilitary gangs.
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Reading literary fiction improves empathy, study finds
New research shows works by writers such as Charles Dickens and Téa Obreht sharpen our ability to understand others' emotions – more than thrillers or romance novels, writes Liz Bury
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The 50 Scariest Books of All Time
The air is getting crisper, the nights are getting longer, and All Hallow’s Eve draws near. You know what that means: it’s time to curl up with a book guaranteed to give you the shivers..
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Teen victim of Taliban Malala Yousafzai leaves Jon Stewart in shock and awe on Daily Show
Discussing her new book 'I Am Malala' the 16-year-old's profound response to one of Jon Stewart's questions left him in awe.
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Happy reads? McDonald's to put 20 million books in Happy Meals
Most people heading to McDonald's know what to expect: They can get a cheeseburger, fries and a drink. And in November, kids can also get something to read -- 20 million somethings.
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Story of Jesus Christ was 'fabricated to pacify the poor', claims controversial Biblical scholar
A controversial American biblical scholar is set to make his first appearance in London next week to present a discovery that he claims proves the story of Jesus Christ was invented as a system of mind control to enslave the poor.
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Magisterial 'Wilson' explains why the 28th president is ignored
When historians are asked to name our greatest president, Woodrow Wilson is consistently ranked near the top. He was president during the Progressive Era and championed many of its reforms, including the eight-hour workday, a federal income tax and government regulation of big business.
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5 Steps To Becoming A ‘Highly Recommended’ Brand On Social Media
More than 90% of consumers report that a word-of-mouth recommendation is the top reason they buy a product or service, according to Nielsen. It’s partly why Angie’s List, an online aggregator of consumer reviews, now has a market cap near $1 billion — because consumers want and use reviews they can trust.
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Charlie Hunnam drops out of ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ film
The search for the perfect Christian Grey was thought over after "Sons of Anarchy" star Charlie Hunnam was picked to play the lead in the upcoming "Fifty Shades of Grey" film, but now it appears Hunnam is out.
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Meet Ben's Sister Jane, History's Forgotten Franklin
Historian Jill Lepore cobbles from correspondence an inventive portrait of Jane Franklin,Book of Ages.
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Iceland: Where one in 10 people will publish a book
Iceland is experiencing a book boom. This island nation of just over 300,000 people has more writers, more books published and more books read, per head, than anywhere else in the world.
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Is Your Chair Killing You?
For tens of thousands of years the reality of human existence was discomfort. It is only in recent years—evolutionary speaking—that homo sapiens have been able to kick back and relax. In an excerpt from his new book, The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health, and Disease, evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman explains why this new phenomenon of being comfortable is hazardous to your health.
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This Map Shows The Most Famous Book Set In Every State
Every state has a book that it is best known for. Here are the most famous books that take place in every state.
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Avert your eyes! A gallery of banned and challenged books
September 22nd is Banned Books Week, an annual awareness campaign during which librarians and others celebrate free speech by highlighting those books challenged most during the year. Every year, the list gets longer. Here's a look at some of the books that have been banned and challenged across the U.S.
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Gallery - Vivid aerial photos capture Earth's lurid landscapes
A new book by aerial photographer Bernhard Edmaier, called EarthArt: Colours of the Earth, gathers images of over 150 earthly phenomena into colour-coded chapters.
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Everything you know about Steve Jobs and design is wrong, according to one man who should know
Hartmut Esslinger was already a big name in the field of industrial design in 1982, when his firm, Frog Design, bid on a secret project to help Apple become the company that would transform computers from “business machines” into consumer goods.
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