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Glamorous Gellhorn could have own movie
I’m looking forward to seeing St. Louis gal Martha Gellhorn in HBO’s “Hemingway and Gellhorn.”
May 28, 2012 | 3:45 am
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After more than 50 years, University of Missouri Press will close
The book publishing operation will be phased out beginning in July.
May 24, 2012 | 3:01 pm
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King, Pearson, Tan plan last concert as Remainders
The Rock Bottom Remainders, the musically challenged band of famous authors, will get together one last time in June.
May 24, 2012 | 7:37 am
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'Fifty Shades' gives readers something to talk about
Is there a complex psychological reason for the interest in "Fifty Shades of Grey"? Probably not.
May 23, 2012 | 8:05 am
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Jodi Picoult, daughter to visit St. Louis
Best-selling author Jodi Picoult will be at the St. Louis County Library in June. They've written a book for tweens and teens called "Between the Lines."
May 21, 2012 | 8:12 am
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Holbrook is natural for first Twain achievement award
It's an award made for Hal Holbrook, who has performed his Mark Twain show for six decades.
May 17, 2012 | 11:08 am
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Fabulous loot for summer reading: iPad, Magic House, Blues and Cards
The prizes for summer reading clubs just seem to keep getting better.
May 17, 2012 | 10:47 am
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ALA broadens awards to include adult authors
The American Library Association awards a basketful of children's literary awards every year, including the Caldecott and Newbery medals. Today, they've announced the finalists for a new award: One for books meant for adults.
May 17, 2012 | 10:12 am
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Jean Craighead George dies, another loss for children's literature
Children's author Jean Craighead George died Tuesday at 92.
May 17, 2012 | 8:03 am
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Author speaks the language of flea markets, antique shows
Maureen Stanton will be in St. Peters tonight for the paperback launch of her book "Killer Stuff and Tons of Money."
May 16, 2012 | 8:08 am
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Phone app helps book browsers avoid neck pain
There's an app for that neck pain you might feel looking at book shelves.
May 16, 2012 | 7:42 am
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Ex-St. Louisan gives White House a rainbow for New Yorker cover
Former St. Louis artist gives the White House rainbow columns on New Yorker cover.
May 14, 2012 | 11:06 am
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Andy Cohen St. Louis book event is mobbed
But his mom, Evelyn, steals the show.
May 12, 2012 | 8:42 am
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Laurell K. Hamilton book launch June 5
"Kiss the Dead" is the 21st novel in the Anita Blake series.
May 11, 2012 | 5:00 am
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Carrie Fisher will headline Jewish Book Festival
Actress Carrie Fisher will be the keynote speaker for this fall's St. Louis Jewish Book Festival.
May 10, 2012 | 5:25 pm
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Bill Bradley comes home with plan for future
The former NBA star and senator is coming back to Missouri to promote his book and talk about the future.
May 10, 2012 | 10:56 am
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Vanessa Williams' best advice for parents of teens
"Don't take it personally," Vanessa Williams advises parents of moody teens.
May 10, 2012 | 10:27 am
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Amazon Prime to lend all 7 'Harry Potter' books
The Amazon "ecosystem" just grew: Prime customers can borrow all seven Harry Potter ebooks starting June 19.
May 10, 2012 | 10:10 am
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1,100 holds here on 'Fifty Shades of Grey'
The poorly written "mommy porn" novel is at the top of best-seller charts.
May 09, 2012 | 9:19 am
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Sendak wanted unfinished work 'burned'
The great Maurice Sendak, who died early today, once said he wanted any unfinished work burned after he died.
May 08, 2012 | 10:55 am
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Wm. Stage is everywhere this month
Wm. Stage sometimes works as a process server, but what he's delivering this month is several book signings for his collection of short stories, "Not Waving, Drowning." (Sometimes he lists the title as having a comma and sometimes not. I like the comma.)
May 04, 2012 | 5:00 am
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Don't ask single guy Zach Wahls if he's gay
Zach Wahls is single, but don't ask him if he's gay. He says he's tired of answering that question when he talks about his book, "My Two Moms."
May 03, 2012 | 9:11 am
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Slam poetry final at Legacy Books
A poetry slam Saturday will let the audience choose which four poets to send to Florida next month for the 20th annual Southern Fried Poetry Slam.
May 03, 2012 | 7:33 am
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Starcatchers Dave Barry, Ridley Pearson over the moon with Tony nominations
St. Louis' Ridley Pearson and his writing buddy Dave Barry sounded thrilled Wednesday, even after they'd had a day to digest the news that "Peter and the Starcatcher," the play based on their book, received nine Tony nominations.
May 03, 2012 | 6:48 am
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Former K.C. sportswriter rushing Paterno biography
A big biography of former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno has been moved up a year.
May 01, 2012 | 11:01 am
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