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Weekend book pick: Sadie Jones' 'The Uninvited Guests'

8 hours 22 min ago
What should you read this weekend? USA TODAY suggests Sadie Jones' The Uninvited Guests and China Mieville's Railsea.


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Book buzz: 'Marriage Plot' movie

Fri, 05/18/2012 - 11:18
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Book buzz: "Sully" Sullenberger on leadership

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 11:37
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Sendak endorses Colbert's children's book

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 03:40
Sendak must have taught Colbert a thing or two during their interview. 'I Am a Pole (And So Can You!)' is in the top 50 of this week's book ...


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Does Obama know about 'Fifty Shades of Grey'?

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 03:30
Even President Obama can't escape the buzz from E.L. James' erotic trilogy, which is No. 1, 2 and 3 on this week's list.


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'Bodies' lands at No. 19 on list

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 03:20
Man Booker Prize-winner Hilary Mantel is back with the second book in her Tudor-era trilogy.


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Sullenberger pilots 'Stories' about good leadership

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 20:59
For his second book, 'Making a Difference,' he talked to American leaders in business, sports and politics.


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New Voices: Ben Fountain's 'Long Halftime Walk'

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 19:08
The former lawyer's debut novel is about the Iraq War and Dallas Cowboys football.


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Book roundup: Mysteries/thrillers by Lupton, Kerr, more

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 18:47
New novels are from Rosamund Lupton, Craig Johnson, Philip Kerr and Camilla Lackberg.


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‘Guests’ provides a dark and funny diversion

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:30
'The Uninvited Guests' by Sadie Jones is a darkly funny story that combines 'Downton Abbey' with a bit of 'The Twilight Zone.'


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Mieville works ‘Moby-Dick’ on the railroad

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 17:00
'Railsea' has a train crew chasing a giant mole named Mocker-Jack.


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To do: Catch up on your May reading

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 11:59
What's buzzing in the books world today? 'Outsiders' e-books, Carlos Fuentes and more.


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Mexican author Carlos Fuentes dies at 83

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 14:29
Mexican novelist and essayist Carlos Fuentes, one of the leading writers of the Spanish-speaking world during the past 50 years, has died at ...


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Book buzz: Bissinger honors 'Father's Day'

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 11:07
For lovers of roller coasters, "Friday Night Lights" author and his son Zach are living the dream.


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For Jai Pausch, 'New Dreams' in wake of grief

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 20:30
The widow of Randy Pausch is out with a memoir, four years after the best-selling author of The Last Lecture died of cancer.


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Buzz Bissinger's 'Father's Day' explores bond with his son

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 19:30
The author of 'Friday Night Lights' examines the author's relationship with his disabled son


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Book buzz: Classics get digital makeovers

Mon, 05/14/2012 - 10:51
Kirk Douglas and Truman Capote join the digital revolution.


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Fla. author's book confused with 'Fifty Shades of Gray'

Sat, 05/12/2012 - 15:50
The author of a book called Shades of Gray says her work is being confused with that of a chart-topping erotic fiction writer.


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‘Let’s Pretend’ with Bloggess Jenny Lawson

Sat, 05/12/2012 - 07:00
The blog star moves from computer screen to memoir with the irrevent, whimsical 'Let's Pretend This Never Happened.'


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Book buzz: Call your mother

Fri, 05/11/2012 - 12:29
Have you thought about Mother's Day yet?


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