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Musings For February
Musings For FebruaryThe newsletter dedicated to the memory of Walter R. Brooks.By Michael Cart, Editor, “THE BEAN HOME NEWS” Greetings from frigid Indiana, where the temperature is cold but the heart...
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13 Books That Take You Inside The White House
Presidents’ Day is more than just a long weekend. Originally a national holiday meant to celebrate George Washington’s birthday, it’s now a day that celebrates all our past U.S. presidents (although,...
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The Real Stories Behind this Year's Oscar-Nominated Films
Several of this year’s Oscar-nominated films are based on the events of real larger-than-life people, yet they only skim the surface of the drama that transpired behind closed doors. The following...
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Laurie Colwin's Not-So-Standard Bread Pudding
Several of our staffers gathered in Brooklyn to try their hand at making dishes from Laurie Colwin's classic Home Cooking. The "chefs," seasoned and novice alike, will be sharing their experiences...
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Five (Affordable) Collectibles for Warhol Fans
So you think it costs tens of thousands of dollars to own a piece of high-end art? You can actually own an Andy Warhol collectible for less than $100 and even become a patron of the arts (of sorts). If...
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The Protests at Selma Through the Eyes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
In his Pulitzer Prize-winning book Bearing the Cross, author David Garrow draws from extensive interviews, FBI transcripts, and King's personal papers to create the most comprehensive book ever written...
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From Downton Abbey-era to present, Elizabeth Cooke knows family drama
Elizabeth Cooke is a versatile writer and she’s published romances, historical dramas, humor, and non-fiction to prove it. But something unites all of these various endeavors. Cooke knows how to...
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Books with Staying Power by Sandra Kitt
Romance author Sandra Kitt has been taking risks in her writing and pushing the limits of what can be done with romance fiction since she picked up her first pen. She was one of the first to write...
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¡Viva la Viva! Former Warhol superstar Viva gives us the scoop on her ebook...
Viva, one of the most famous of Andy Warhol’s Factory superstars, has written two semi-autobiographical novels, The Baby and Superstar, soon to be released as ebooks for the first time.To commemorate...
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How One SF Writer's Motto Can Help Authors Draft, Redraft, and (Gasp!) Even...
Theodore Sturgeon, who would have turned 97 this Thursday, February 26, had a motto that inspired his writing and his outlook.In fact, it was such a part of his oeuvre that it's been turned into a...
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Celebrate Texan Independence with these 5 Essential Texas Reads!
Today marks Texan Independence Day, the day when Texas split off from Mexico to become its own republic. Though Texas became a state less than 10 years later, Texans today still celebrate their...
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Book Club Guide and Recommendations Series: March Sale
Best Picks for Book Club Discussions: Top Women’s Fiction Welcome to our series on book clubs! At the beginning of every month, we’ll present our top recommendations for your club, as well as tips on...
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Erin Go Bragh: And Then Go Read These Books Set In Ireland
If we were to ask you what comes to mind when you think of Ireland, we hope you are conjuring up more than four-leaf clovers, leprechauns, and a St. Patrick’s Day you can’t remember. Not that there’s...
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Monster: The Anthem of the Women’s Movement
“‘Monster,’ the title poem, has enough energy in it to light a city block for 10 years. A terrifying, wonderful work.”—Marge Piercy Today is International Women’s Day. The #askhermore and HeForShe...
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Celebrating Women’s Mystery Month
If you are going to read two mystery authors this month – Anne Perry and Dorothy L. Sayers are a great place to start.Anne PerryAnne Perry is the international bestselling author of over 50 novels...
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