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Books for Books Blog Contest

November 12th, 2009 · 290 Comments · First Book Events, General, Philanthropy

Remember that off-the-beaten-path, Mom and Pop restaurant that a friend of a friend told you about? Chances are it was the best meal of your life. In support of life’s little known treasures, Fang Duff Kahn Publishers created the newest addition of their City Secrets series, Books: The Essential Insider’s Guide, a book to help [...]

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Odds and Bookends: August 28

August 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Books & Reading, Literacy Links and Articles

Remembering Ted Kennedy, America’s Eulogist Vanity Fair’s Todd Purdum remembers Senator Ted Kennedy as America’s “unofficial eulogist laureate.” Frustrated Novelist Julia Child Finally Tops Bestseller List Julia Child’s Mastering the Art of French Cooking debuts at number one on the New York Times bestseller list this week. Lemony Snicket Threatens a ‘Dreadful’ New Series The [...]

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