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Book Awards Honor Translated Literature For The First Time Since 1983

6:21am November 15, 2018

by Lynn Neary

The U.S. publishing industry honored its stars Wednesday night in New York City at the National Book Awards. The lifetime achievement award went to Isabel Allende.

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Toxic gases rise from cracks in the Leilani Estates subdivision near Pahoa, Hawaii, during this year's eruption of the Kilauea volcano.

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'Toxic' Is Oxford Dictionaries' Word Of 2018

1:08am November 15, 2018

by Barbara Campbell

The publisher's research found "the sheer scope of its application" made "toxic" stand out this year.

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Sigrid Nunez, Elizabeth Acevedo Among 2018 National Book Award Winners

10:28pm November 14, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Nunez and Acevedo won for fiction and young people's literature, respectively. The prestigious literary prize also honored Jeffrey C. Stewart, Justin Phillip Reed, Yoko Tawada and Margaret Mitsutani.

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Excelsior! How Stan Lee Remade American Myth

1:52pm November 14, 2018

Stan Lee may have lived an American story, but then he ended up creating them.

'Insomnia' Is Both A Celebration And Lament Of Sleeplessness

11:55am November 14, 2018

by Heller McAlpin

Marina Benjamin's book is more impressionistic and personal than scientific: Don't look here for an explanation of the chemistry or biology of nocturnal wakefulness.

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'Born To Be Posthumous' Brings Edward Gorey's Name To His Work

11:55am November 14, 2018

by Michael Schaub

Gorey, whose art formed the basis of Mystery! and who was the mind behind The Gashlycrumb Tinies, is undeniably one of the most influential American writers and illustrators of the last century.

A new book examines billionaire filmmaker Howard Hughes and the sexual relationships he had with Hollywood actresses. He's shown above in 1947.

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'Sex, Lies And Stardom': Exploitation In Howard Hughes' Hollywood

7:47pm November 13, 2018

by Terry Gross

Karina Longworth's new book, Seduction, tells the story of 10 women who had sexual relationships with Hughes. "These things have always happened and they were never talked about publicly," she says.

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From 200 to 2017, Anita Lo ran New York City restaurant Annisa, which held a Michelin star for nine consecutive years.

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In 'Solo,' Chef Anita Lo Celebrates The Art Of Cooking For One

6:09pm November 13, 2018

by Ailsa Chang

Meals for one should not be a sad or boring affair, says Michelin-starred chef Anita Lo. In her new cookbook, Lo goes beyond bitter greens, blue cheese and monkfish to serve up fun meals for one.

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A Tale of Two Murders: Guilt, Innocence and the Execution of Edith Thompson, by Laura Thompson

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'A Tale Of Two Murders' Asks Whether Justice Was Done In A Famous, Century-Old Trial

11:39am November 13, 2018

by Ilana Masad

In the 1920s, Edith Thompson was executed along with her lover, who was found guilty of murdering her husband. Laura Thompson looks at how social conventions may have lead to an unjust outcome.

Jeff Tweedy of Wilco performs at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 5, 2017, in New Orleans, La.

In 'Let's Go,' Wilco Frontman Jeff Tweedy Details His Struggles And Joys

9:59am November 13, 2018

by Michael Schaub

The singer-songwriter tells the story of how a kid from a Midwestern, working-class family became an idol to country-punk and alternative rock fans — and the obstacles and celebrations along the way.