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Online demand boosts market for rarest books

Posted: 03 Jun 2013 03:23 AM PDT

Book Talk: When N. Korea attacks, misfits are Japan's only hope

TOKYO, May 30 – Banks have failed, the yen has fallen and Japan's economy has collapsed, leading to political turmoil. Its great ally, the United States, abandons it. Then comes the final straw: an attack ... Read More

Mystery and science fiction author Jack Vance dead at 96

LOS ANGELES, May 30 – Mystery and science fiction writer Jack Vance, whose works included "The Dragon Master" and "The Last Castle," has died at age 96, according to a statement posted on his official ... Read More

Ringo Starr unveils unseen Beatles photos in e-book

LONDON, May 30 — Former Beatle Ringo Starr is lifting the lid on a collection of previously unseen photographs of the Fab Four in their heyday from his personal collection, in a new photography book due ... Read More

'Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy' excerpt released

LOS ANGELES, May 29 – October's new installment in the Bridget Jones's Diary series will be titled "Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy," announced its publisher Knopf, with brief excerpts released by both ... Read More

Do tablets and e-readers inhibit reading comprehension?

INDIANA, May 29 — While prior research has found that digital devices can prevent readers from absorbing text as well as the printed page, a new study counters that: researchers found that university ... Read More

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Isnin, 3 Jun 2013