Posts Tagged ‘amazing’

Shakespeare Thief Arrives For Court In Silver Limo

Thursday, June 17th, 2010

What's Your Reaction? LONDON A flashy British book dealer accused of stealing a rare first edition of Shakespeare's plays appeared for trial Wednesday in a silver limousine, sporting a Panama hat and flashing victory signs at reporters.

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Shakespeare Thief Arrives For Court In Silver Limo

Book Thief Steals 40,000 Pounds Worth Of Rare Books From London Library

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

What's Your Reaction? William Jacques, 41, of no fixed address, would use a false name to sign in to the Royal Horticultural Society's Lindley library in London, it is alleged.

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Book Thief Steals 40,000 Pounds Worth Of Rare Books From London Library

James Risen Subpoena: New York Times Reporter Refuses To Name Sources For CIA Book

Thursday, April 29th, 2010

The Obama administration is seeking to compel a writer to testify about his confidential sources for a 2006 book about the Central Intelligence Agency, a rare step that was authorized by Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.

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James Risen Subpoena: New York Times Reporter Refuses To Name Sources For CIA Book

Rare Manuscripts Owned By Kings And Aristocrats Up For Auction (The Huffington Post)

Thursday, March 25th, 2010

What's Your Reaction? A collection of manuscripts previously owned by kings, bishops and members of the aristocracy is expected to fetch up to £16m when it is sold at auction.

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Rare Manuscripts Owned By Kings And Aristocrats Up For Auction (The Huffington Post)

Books As Art: Steven B. Levine’s Wood Works (The Huffington Post)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

In the latest installment of our art series, here's a look New Jersey artisan Steven B. Levine, who crafts beautiful books from wood. They can have hidden drawers or engraved titles, and can be arranged in stacks or as shelves.

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Books As Art: Steven B. Levine's Wood Works (The Huffington Post)

Bill Watterson, "Calvin and Hobbes" Creator, Grants Rare Interview (The Huffington Post)

Monday, February 1st, 2010

What's Your Reaction? This marks the 15th year since "Calvin and Hobbes" said goodbye to the comics pages.

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Bill Watterson, "Calvin and Hobbes" Creator, Grants Rare Interview (The Huffington Post)

Book Review Roundup (The Huffington Post)

Monday, January 25th, 2010

What's Your Reaction? Overcomplicated yet dazzling, sparked by frequent flashes of nonchalant brilliance, "36 Arguments for the Existence of God" affirms Ms. Goldstein's rare ability to explore the quotidian and the cosmological with equal ease.

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Book Review Roundup (The Huffington Post)

Anatomy Of Isolation: ALS Sufferer Tony Judt’s Experience Of Night (The Huffington Post)

Monday, January 4th, 2010

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Anatomy Of Isolation: ALS Sufferer Tony Judt's Experience Of Night (The Huffington Post)

Planet Comicon draws collectors who don’t mind the economy (The Kansas City Star)

Wednesday, March 25th, 2009

During hard times it’s good to work in a recession-proof industry. But selling comic books?

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Planet Comicon draws collectors who don’t mind the economy (The Kansas City Star)