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New in crime books

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:56:55 +0000

A guide to the latest thrillers and mysteries. This week: Martin Cruz Smith, Laura Lippman and more

Discovering the Art of Boscoe Holder, Trinidadian Master

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:22:21 +0000

Last spring in Berlin, Peter Doig and Hilton Als co-curated an exhibition of portraits —mostly by young, unrecognized or forgotten artists—a show that included a rare look at the work of the remarkable but little known 20th-century Trinidadian painter Boscoe Holder (1921–2007). Here is a selection of his work, along with excerpts of a conversation I had with Doig and Als about the artist and his ...

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C&T Publishing sale in Concord

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:47:07 +0000

Lucky Bay Area shoppers: C&T Publishing, an industry leader in the publishing of books and products for quilters and fiber arts markets worldwide, has its headquarters and distribution center in Concord. On Saturday, it will open its warehouse for its annual...

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Other world literature

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:36:54 +0000

From total believers to complete sceptics, the author of Mirage Men selects books that are 'informative, entertaining, puzzling or all three at once' Mark Pilkington is a writer with a fascination for the further shores of culture, science and belief. He also publishes books as Strange Attractor Press .

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How Dick Fuld morphed from trader to banker

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:21:51 +0000

The rumors persisted of Lehman Brothers' being taken over again, and it was against such a background that Dick devised his pièce de résistance.

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Cover story

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:22:04 +0000

The first printed books came with a question: What do you do with these things? Book - Shopping - Literature - Arts - Children

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Tweeting comedians – being funny in 140 characters or less

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:19:33 +0000

NEW YORK - Earlier this summer, Michael Ian Black took to his blog to defend himself against those appalled that the comedian was - gasp! - inserting rare advertisements to his popular Twitter feed.Black explained that occasionally...

Author to sign new Frank Lloyd Wright books

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:39:38 +0000

RACINE - For half a century, the SC Johnson Research Tower hasstood as an example of the ingenuity of the architect who defiedconvention to design it. It's also seen as a testament to theinnovation of one Racine's most successful companies.

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Discovered in a New Town attic, the 205-year-old news of Nelson’s victory

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:36:35 +0000

A RARE poster proclaiming Nelson's historic victory at Trafalgar is expected to fetch more than £10,000 at auction next week after being discovered in the attic of a home

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Back to the books on Tuesday

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:36:35 +0000

For the children of Cohasset the time has come to return to books, buses and backpacks. On Tuesday morning, Cohasset Schools are back in session. “This is the time of year where I say ready or not it’s back to school,” said Superintendent Denise Walsh. “Come Tuesday the buses will roll, the students will arrive and I think we’re in very good shape.”

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