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...

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Tweeting comedians - being funny in 140 characters or less

[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

From the first familiar sign of stiffness, Leland Smith knows what's coming. An arm or a leg becomes stiff, then numb.

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Teen with illness raises awareness

NEW YORK - Author Suzanne Collins, her gentle smile and soft features framed by waves of blond hair, looked out upon hundreds of fans crowded into the Books of Wonder store in Manhattan and unveiled the most anticipated young adult novel of the summer, "Mockingjay."

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The fans turn out in NY for midnight 'Mockingjay' release

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Rare Bible donated to St. Mary's College

Grampian Police investigate the theft of rare books and paintings from a farmhouse in Moray on Wednesday.

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Rare books stolen from farmhouse

Even with another awful performance by Javier Vazquez, it looked like the Yankees' 9-5 victory over the Mariners yesterday would go into the books as a feel-good story about Eduardo Nunez, the plucky infield prospect who was finally in the majors after nearly seven full seasons of toil in the bushes. Nunez's game-winning RBI in his first career start was overshadowed by the news that Alex ...

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Nunez fills the bill

In the four decades since Julie Clark realized her dream and learned to fly, female pilots are still rare.

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Hillsboro air show pilot defies more than death

"Hollywood" is by far the most enjoyable of McMurtry's short memoirs that began with "Books" and continued with "Literary Life."

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Nonfiction review: 'Hollywood: A Third Memoir' by Larry McMurtry

Chicago author scores in new mystery series But Gus ought to stay exactly where he is. That way, readers can continue to follow him as he seeks truth and justice on the cold streets surrounding Starvation Lake, the made-up Michigan town at the heart of Bryan Gruley's appealing new mystery franchise.

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Hockey and homicide