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Lorrie Moore and Naomi Klein among nominees for National Book Critics Circle awards

Lorrie Moore and Naomi Klein among nominees for National Book Critics Circle awards

NEW YORK (AP) — Lorrie Moore, Naomi Klein and the Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji are among the finalists for National Book Critics Circle awards.
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Book Review: Iranian-born Kaveh Akbar pens an unforgettable portrait of the poet as a young man

Book Review: Iranian-born Kaveh Akbar pens an unforgettable portrait of the poet as a young man

A martyr is someone willing to die for a cause. It is a provocative title for any book, let alone one by an Iranian American author.
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Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 "Science + Literature" awards

Works of poetry, fiction and nonfiction receive $10,000 "Science + Literature" awards

NEW YORK (AP) — A poetry collection, a coming-of-age novel and a history of deep sea exploration are unlikely to be found in the same section of your favorite bookstore.
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Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

Tom Steyer has written a guide to fighting climate change, 'Cheaper, Faster, Better'

NEW YORK (AP) — Billionaire businessman-environmentalist Tom Steyer has a book out this spring that combines personal and professional stories for a guide on how to battle climate change .
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Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

Artist-dissident Ai Weiwei gets 'incorrect' during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan

NEW YORK (AP) — Ai Weiwei , the Chinese artist and dissident who believes it his job to be “incorrect,” was hard at work Tuesday night during an appearance at The Town Hall in Manhattan.
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Top Paid Books (US Bestseller List): 1. First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston (Penguin Publishing Group) 2. The Fury by Alex Michaelides (Celadon Books) 3. Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros (Entangled Publishing, LLC) 4.
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Author Yuval Noah Harari has gathered a lot of information - about information

Author Yuval Noah Harari has gathered a lot of information - about information

NEW YORK (AP) — Million-selling author Yuval Noah Harari has another grand theme for his next book: Information. Harari's “Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI” will be published Sept. 10 by Penguin Random House.
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Dave Eggers' children's book 'The Eyes & the Impossible' wins prestigious Newbery Medal

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Eggers is now an award-winning children’s author.
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Tla'amin elder responsible for keeping culture, language alive

Tla'amin elder responsible for keeping culture, language alive

As I Remember It: Teachings (ʔəms tɑʔɑw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder, by Elsie Paul, a finalist for prestigious award
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Roxanna Asgarian's 'We Were Once a Family' and Amanda Peters' 'The Berry Pickers' win library medals

Roxanna Asgarian's 'We Were Once a Family' and Amanda Peters' 'The Berry Pickers' win library medals

NEW YORK (AP) — In the childhood home of author Roxanna Asgarian, there were restrictions on how often the television could be on and which programs could be watched. Books were placed under a much looser set of rules.
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