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

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New in crime books

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

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The battle for the digital books market intensified on Tuesday, as office supplies retailer Staples Inc said it would start selling Amazon.com Inc's Kindle, and bookseller Borders Group Inc said it was cutting its prices on some e-readers.

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Staples to sell Kindle, Borders cuts reader prices

[ITHACA, NY] National Book Auctions, located in Ithaca, NY, held an August 29th auction with a Civil War-themed catalog that also featured another round of Maurice Sendak signed books, artwork and posters as well as a rare collection of FOC Darley original illustrations.

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National Book Auctions Late Summer Auction Held

Biotech company Genzyme Inc rejected an $18.5 billion buyout offer from French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis SA on Monday, setting the stage for a protracted and potentially hostile takeover battle.

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Genzyme rejects Sanofi offer as long battle looms

U.S. biotech Genzyme broke its five-week silence to reject an $18.5 billion takeover proposal by French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis on Monday, dismissing it as opportunistic and too low.

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Genzyme breaks silence to rebuff Sanofi

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.

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An open mic, in 140-characters or less

There are little more than a dozen residents left in as many wooden homes in this hamlet tucked away from civilisation in eastern Latvia. All are Old Believers, a faith struggling to survive.

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Time takes its toll on Latvia's 'Old Believers'

France's Sanofi-Aventis on Sunday publicly disclosed its $18.5 billion, $69-per-share cash offer for Genzyme Corp in a bid to rouse shareholders after failing to engage the U.S.

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Sanofi makes $18.5 billion Genzyme offer public

Colts president Bill Polian understands why the NFL decided to move its umpires into a safer location. Hey, he even voted for it.

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Polian: Problems with umpire are solvable