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In Spain, legislation to crack down on online piracy draws protests
As American grapple with SOPA and PIPA, and Wikipedia and Reddit use a blackout to educate their users about their views on the legislation, Spain is also trying to get a handle on online piracy. The new conservative government has vowed to swiftly enact a bill artists say they need, but critics say is worthless — and dangerous.
New book draws on reality to make fictional portrayal of life in North Korea
Adam Johnson did tons of research before writing his fictional tale of a man's life in North Koea, The Orphan Master's Son. Though it's fiction, because of his research, it's a tantalizing look at what it's like to live in the isolated Communist country....
New book looks at 'extremely private' Queen Elizabeth II
Andrew Marr interviewed dozens of people inside and outside of Buckingham Palace to write a new book that tells the tales of Queen Elizabeth II, the long-time monarch of the United Kingdom — and her intensely private ways....
Looking for a good book? Check out this list
It's the season for gift giving and who doesn't like a book. If you get one of these great gems, you might want to be extra thankful....
Remembering an American contrarian: Christopher Hitchens dead of cancer
Christopher Hitchens, a man who wasn't afraid to take on anyone, died on Thursday of esophageal cancer. He was famous for his biting criticism of, well, everyone, from Henry Kissinger, "a war criminal," to Mother Theresa, "a fanatic, a fundamentalist, and a fraud,"...
Colson Whitehead's new book on politics, class and zombies
Whitehead's latest novel "Zone One" imagines America at its best and worst during a fictional zombie apocalypse....
Steve Jobs biography released, on bookstore and iBook shelves (with video)
The 630-page book from Walter Isaacon looks at Jobs life in its entirety, but certainly focuses on Jobs role in founding and then restoring Apple....
Author Samuel R. Delany on the evolution of sci-fi
Award-winning author Samuel R. Delany reflects on his science fiction writing career, the evolution of the genre and the distinction of sci-fi prose....
Bill O'Reilly's take on the Lincoln assassination
O'Reilly, who recently co-authored a new book on Abraham Lincoln, says the president's assassination set America back a hundred years in race relations....
John Hodgman interviews George R.R. Martin
George R. R. Martin is the author a series of fantasy books which was recently adapted for the acclaimed HBO show "A Game of Thrones."...
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