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'You Will Know Me' Says No, You Won't

7:00am July 28, 2016

by Annalisa Quinn

Megan Abbott's novel about a talented young gymnast and her mother starts with a mysterious death, but the real mysteries are the characters themselves: You never really know the people close to you.

American author James Alan McPherson, photographed in 1984.

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Writer James Alan McPherson, Winner Of Pulitzer, MacArthur And Guggenheim, Dies At 72

8:08pm July 27, 2016

by Glen Weldon

McPherson, the first African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, has died at 72. His work explored the intersection of white and black lives with deftness, subtlety and wry humor.

U.S. President Bill Clinton, right, reacts as former President Ronald Reagan presents him with a jar of red, white and blue jelly beans.

QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Presidents And Food?

5:29pm July 27, 2016

by Natalie Jacewicz

It's week two of the party conventions, and all these speeches are making us hungry. So we made a quiz to test your savvy about presidents and our favorite topic, food.

Black Leadership In The Age Of Obama: A Look Back

4:07pm July 27, 2016

PBS NewsHour co-anchor Gwen Ifill joins All Things Considered from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, to discuss her 2009 book The Breakthrough. Ifill is re-examining the book's conclusions about black political leadership as President Obama prepares to leave office.

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Monica Gallagher's Bonnie N. Collide is a roller-derby skater with a dull day job and a tumultuous private life.

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Minicomics May Be Small, But They Pack Big Thrills

12:02pm July 27, 2016

by Etelka Lehoczky

Minicomics are kind of a relic — few artists now want to go to the trouble of printing and distributing paper comics. But there are still a few out there that are worth the trouble of hunting down.

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Can Serialized Fiction Convert Binge Watchers Into Binge Readers?

5:54pm July 26, 2016

by Lynn Neary

As TV dramas get better and better, publishers are getting into the game with serialized fiction. Some are even referring to what they publish as "episodes" and "seasons" rather than "books."

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Woohoo! Get wild, all ye Starbucks employees. Now crew necks are acceptable work wear!

Starbucks' New Dress Code: Purple Hair And Fedoras OK, But Hoodies Forbidden

5:54pm July 26, 2016

by Allison Aubrey

Yes, the green aprons remain, but you may begin noticing more personal flair underneath. Instead of black and white garments, baristas are now free to embrace "drabby chic."

Remembering Robert Swanson, Advertising's 'King Of Jingles'

4:25pm July 26, 2016

Robert Swanson revolutionized American advertising and wrote some of the most memorable ad jingles of the 1950s and '60s for products ranging from Campbell's Soup to Pall Mall cigarettes. He died at 95 July 17 at his home in Phoenix, Ariz.

Cover detail of The Natural Way of Things, by Charlotte Wood

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Dystopian Novel Challenges Misogyny As 'The Natural Way Of Things'

2:11pm July 26, 2016

by John Powers

Charlotte Wood's short, gripping book focuses on 10 women who have been sent to a prison camp after various sex scandals. Critic John Powers calls The Natural Way of Things a ferocious novel.

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Triad Stage Tops Fundrasing Goal

11:24am July 26, 2016

by Neal Charnoff

The Greensboro-based theater company Triad Stage has regained its financial footing after successfully meeting a $500,000 fundraising goal.

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