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Shirley MacLaine reflects on her life The actress and writer looks back and shares her personal insights |
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New spy thriller: ‘Moscow Rules’ Daniel Silva’s novel delves into the shadowy world of Russian arms dealers |
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'Last lecture' professor dies of cancer Randy Pausch, a former Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose "last lecture" about facing terminal cancer became an international sensation, died Friday. He was 47. |
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Read juicy excerpts from these tell-all celebrity biographies. ‘Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography’ Maria Shriver: ‘Just Who Will You Be?’ |
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RFK: Life, campaign and death See former Life magazine photographer Bill Eppridge’s powerful photos from the dynamic leader’s last few years. more photos |
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TODAY anchors pick their favorite kids' books Meredith, Al, Ann, Matt and Natalie fondly recall their childhood favorites. |
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Your bookseller-curated reading list Calling all bookworms: Looking for a new page-turner? Here, three professional booksellers give their top picks. They've browsed the shelves so you don't have to! |
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58 books that make perfect presents Four professional bookworms give their picks for the best literary gifts. |
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Famous chefs share their last meals From Mario Batali to Jamie Oliver, renowned cooks share their dream dishes (and recipes!) for their final moments on earth. |
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Track the time you spend reading with your kids, and aim to collectively log one million minutes. Get started today with these resources from Reading Is Fundamental. Leading to reading: Online fun for kids ages 0-5 |
Club’s new book: ‘Artemis Fowl’ In "Artemis Fowl," the first installment of Eoin Colfer's series, the 12 -year-old criminal genius hatches a plan to kidnap a fairy — but the mission turns out to be much more dangerous than he expects. An excerpt. |