Books
Scholastic distributed coal propaganda in schools
Educational materials distributed by respected children's publisher Scholastic push coal industry talking points onto kids in schools.
Larry Flynt and David Eisenbach's "One Nation Under Sex"
The new book about the scandalous romances of American politicians suggests that sex is essential to politics. ...
Stieg Larsson, Sven Svensson and the future of Scandinavian mystery literature
The success of Scandinavian crime novels by the likes of Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell has prompted a flood of books in the same mold....
'Six Word Memoirs' tell big stories
Smith Magazine's 'Six Word Memoirs' project has allowed the public, celebrities, and especially teens, to share a lot, briefly....
Learning from the global poor
People have many misconceptions surrounding the global poor. Esther Duflo and Abhijit Banerjee are destroying those misconceptions....
Disturbing books for Mother's Day
When searching for a gift for Mother's Day, you could give a book about a horrible mother, to remind her of how good your mom really was....
David Foster Wallace's new book, the 'Pale King'
Michael Pietsch, David Foster Wallace's longtime editor, talks about his role as an editor and the new, posthumous book by Wallace....
Bookstores are added to the endangered species list
As online shopping and electronic books become more popular, independent bookstores consider what is necessary to stay afloat. ...
The other side of the American Revolution
During the American Revolution, many colonists, had good reason for not breaking with the crown. ...
The fantasy side of Florida in 'Swamplandia!'
A new novel about a family of bogus Native American alligator wrestlers offers a critique of Florida culture. ...
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