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J.D. Salinger passes away

Posted on Jan 28, 2010Feb 1, 2022

J.D. Salinger, author of the classic novel 'Catcher in the Rye', passed away today in Cornish, New Hampshire. He was 91.

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Miep Gies, keeper of Anne Frank's diary, passes away

Posted on Jan 12, 2010Feb 1, 2022

Otto Frank's secretary, Miep Gies, held onto Anne Frank's diary until it could be published after World War II. She passed away this week at the age of 100.

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A country of typewriters

Posted on Dec 3, 2009Feb 1, 2022

Cormac McCarthy is auctioning the typewriter on which he wrote No Country for Old Men. The New York City police department should take note.

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One book sale leads to another

Posted on Sep 27, 2009Feb 1, 2022

Did William Fiennes' previous book, The Snow Geese, help engender the publication of his latest work, The Music Room?

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Reviewing A Bright Shining Lie's author

Posted on Sep 21, 2009Feb 1, 2022

The New York Time's review of Neil Sheehan's 'A Bright Shining Lie' looks at the author as much as his work.

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Michael Crichton passes away

Posted on Nov 5, 2008Feb 1, 2022

(CBS) Best-selling author and filmaker Michael Crichton died unexpectedly in Los Angeles Tuesday, after a courageous and private battle against cancer, according to a statement…

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R.A. Salvatore on libraries and Massachusetts Question #1

Posted on Oct 27, 2008Feb 1, 2022

Carolyn Noah, adminstrator of the Central Massachusetts Regional Library System, recently sat down with fantasy author and Leominster resident R. A. Salvatore to discuss his…

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Pratchett's prognosis

Posted on Dec 13, 2007Feb 1, 2022

I've recently decided work into my reading schedule some overlooked classics. I often confuse two titles on that list, Discworld and Ringworld, though I suspect…

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