'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' opens March 19 Jeff Kinney, author of that best-selling "novel in cartoons," "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," is the rare writer and cartoonist who considers the movie version of his book superior to the source, at least in one crucial way. "What I'm happy about it is the emotional content, which I think is absent from my book," he says. "This movie has got a lot of heart."

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'Wimpy' author's work comes to the big screen (Baltimore Sun)

Get your a.m. dose of celebrity news and gossip from The Plain Dealer's Melodie Smith.

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Angelina Jolie, author Patricia Cornwell ready Scarpetta film; rare 'Star Wars' images; and more: The Morning After (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

ESSIE COLLINS Matthews, a Barnesville native, undoubtedly was an unusual woman who might be surprised that a book she wrote is now in the rare book section of some universities.

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History writer's work among rare books (The Times Leader)

A rare copy of the first comic book featuring Superman has sold for $1 million (£650,000), smashing the previous record price for a comic book.

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Rare copy of first Superman comic changes hands for record $1 million (Times Online)

A rare book dealer in Auburn has collected about 700 copies of the same book, "Two Years Before the Mast."

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Collector Has 700 Copies Of The Same Book (FOX40 Sacramento)

Using household items as inhalants can be a dangerous way to get high. The act of huffing involves inhaling items such as glue, paint, hairspray, deodorant and other items around the house

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Huffing a very dangerous practice (Marshalltown Times-Republican)

Here's a sampling of the happenings at the region's art and history galleries. Admission, lectures and receptions are free, unless otherwise noted

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in the galleries calendar (The Norwalk Citizen)

Nancy Wilson doesn't like being called a "jazz singer." She prefers "song stylist," but she's pretty much become resigned to the "jazz" tag. After all, most record stores put her CDs in the jazz section and her two most recent - 2005's "R.S.V.P

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A legend turns 73 at Yoshi's (San Francisco Chronicle)

Reading 400 books in one year might seem like a lot, but PattiTjomsland is up for the task, which helps shape teenage readingchoices across the country.

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Local librarian joins national panel for teen reading (The Daily News)

“I like to write about presidents who aren’t that well known,” said Richard L. McElroy, history professor and author of several books about U.S.

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The Monday After: 'Battlefield Presidents' author to sign book at Borders (The Canton Repository)