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Bringing James Bond to the big screen
Former United Artists exec David V. Picker had his hands on some of your movie favorites.Credit: Getty Images Film exec David V. Picker doesn’t have the flamboyance of a Robert Evans. But his track...
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Rob Delaney on Twitter fame, his new book, comedy and boobs
Rob Delaney is pretty famous. But he didn’t get there by following the career trajectory that most successful working comedians had to take. Delaney became famous through his Twitter account, where...
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Four street art books for Banksy lovers
Got Banksy fever? After a month of taking over the city, the British graffiti artist has left, but that doesn’t mean your street art fix needs to be over. “Graffiti World” includes illustrations of...
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Meet Randi Zuckerberg in Union Square
Randi Zuckerberg lays down the social media rules in her new book, “Dot Complicated.” You pull out your phone to respond to a text, but get distracted when you see an email from your boss. Even though...
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Disney star surprises kids with 1,000 books
“Austin & Ally” star Laura Marano will be surprising students at PS 124 with 1,000 new books. Credit: Getty Images “Austin & Ally” star Laura Marano has always been a bookworm, and she’s...
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Julia Sweeney on her new memoir on motherhood, ‘If It’s Not One Thing, It’s...
Julia Sweeney’s newest memoir tackles motherhood. Credit: Lauren Topel Julia Sweeney titled her new memoir after a pillow embroidered with “If It’s Not One Thing, It’s Your Mother” given to her by...
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Shin Dong-hyuk: Born into a North Korean prison camp
Despite official denials of their existence, North Korea’s political prison camps have been in operation for six decades, long enough for generations to have been born and raised within their...
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William Shakespeare — tax dodger, profiteer
William Shakespeare was a literary genius. And, apparently, a tax dodger. He may be regarded as one of the finest exponents of the English language, but there was a darker side to William Shakespeare,...
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Help for teens whose parents have cancer
Marc and Maya Silver When Maya Silver was grappling with her mother’s breast cancer, she noticed that there weren’t many resources available for teens dealing with a parent’s cancer. So she tag-teamed...
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‘Screw Everyone’— with pen firmly in hand
Ophira Eisenberg is a stand-up comedian, writer and host of NPR’s new weekly trivia show, “Ask Me Another.” But she is also quite the expert in sleeping around. Or was, until she met “the one.”...
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How Tracy Beckerman found herself ‘Lost in Suburbia’
When syndicated parenting columnist Tracy Beckerman gave up her high-powered Manhattan TV career to focus on motherhood, she, her husband and their two young kids left their quintessential New York...
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Mohsin Hamid on his new novel, ‘How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia’
Pakistani novelist Mohsin Hamid. Credit: Jillian Edelstein The nameless protagonist in Pakistani native Mohsin Hamid’s third novel, “How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia,” leaves his poor village...
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Mother finds her way back to life with the help of ‘The Cat’
Elise is a single mother whose only child is killed in a freak accident. Distraught, she at first wants to join her son — but then realizes she must stay alive to care for his beloved cat, which...
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Billy Ray Cyrus lays bare his ‘Hillbilly Heart’
He’s proven his skills as a country music star and actor on film, TV and live on Broadway. Now, Billy Ray Cyrus can add published author to his accomplishments. His new memoir, “Hillbilly Heart,”...
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PHOTOS: Books and booze come together for a fun drink recipe book
Fun drink recipes from the book, “Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist”, by Tim Federle. Cheers to good books and great drinks! The post PHOTOS: Books and booze come together for a fun...
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Chris Faraone goes to ‘Heartbreak Hell’ and back with new e-book about the...
In times of disaster, there are those who run. And then there are those who run directly into the fray. Journalist Chris Faraone is one of the those people. The former reporter for the Boston Phoenix,...
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PHOTOS: Artwork from Robert Edsel’s ‘Saving Italy’
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Jenna Ushkowitz talks the power of positivity in ‘Choosing Glee’
Is happiness something that happens to you, or something that you make happen for yourself? If you ask “Glee’s” Jenna Ushkowitz that question, she’ll tell you it’s the latter. In fact, she’s written...
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Steve Schirripa’s tough love: The ‘Sopranos’ actor talks about his book ‘Big...
As Bobby Baccalieri on HBO’s “The Sopranos,” Steve Schirripa was a hot-headed, loud-mouthed, opinionated guy. As a father to his two daughters (17 and 21-years-old) he’s pretty much that same guy....
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Hurts so good: talking shop with the star of ‘Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody’
Drew Moerlein was just a nice boy from New Hampshire before he was cast as twisted, sadomasochistic playboy Christian Grey in “Spank! The Fifty Shades Parody.” Part musical, part comedy, part...
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A nun searches for answers in 16th-century England in ‘The Chalice’
Joanna Stafford returns in “The Chalice.” This sequel to “The Crown,” Nancy Bilyeau’s debut novel, brings back Joanna Stafford, a headstrong nun faced with a dramatic fate at a young age: to fulfill an...
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Tom Wolfe joins 2013 Brooklyn Book Festival
More than 40,000 people attended last year’s Brooklyn Book Festival. Credit: Nicolaus Czarnecki/Metro Officials have announced the lineup for this year’s Brooklyn Book Festival. More than 130 authors...
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Subway ads spotlight New Yorkers’ reading habits
(Credit: Bookish) Have you ever discreetly peeked over a fellow subway rider’s shoulder to see what they’re reading? Book site Bookish is hoping you have – and they’re hoping they can amp up your...
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Summer reading? This time, meet the authors
“The Goddess Test” author Aimee Carter will be stopping by New York. If your summer reading includes young adult authors like Julie Kagawa or Kady Cross, consider this your chance to ask them a few...
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Fans of chilling stories meet this weekend at Thrillerfest
R.L. Stine plans to attend Thrillerfest. (Facebook) Those who enjoy a chill down their spine while curled up with a book will convene in Manhattan this weekend. Related Articles PHOTOS: Old stuffed...
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New book details beauty of Prospect Park
Prospect Park is a neighborhood treasure for Brooklynites. Brooklynites know they have a special “urban emerald,” as borough president Marty Markowitz calls it, in Prospect Park. For locals meeting for...
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By the way, this book is 100% real: Rapper Mac Lethal on his new Texts From...
Mac Lethal is a rapper too, by the way. Two years ago, an ingeniously simple Tumblr featuring the copy-and-pasted text messages of a “17-year-old white boy who thinks he’s a Crip, works at Amoco, has a...
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Book lovers horrified at Taylor Swift’s casting in ‘The Giver’ movie
Not everyone is happy with the casting for the film adaptation of “The Giver.” OK, I can’t be the only person who is upset about this, right? Taylor Swift has been cast in a (small, but still) role in...
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‘Genesis Deflowered’ author Matthew Stillman on vandalized home: It’s a...
Stillman sits near the vandalism on the steps of his apartment.Credit: Matthew Stillman Matthew Stillman, author of “Genesis Deflowered,” which is basically the King James version of Genesis with...
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Rediscover the lost amusement parks of New York City
The land where Rockaways’ Playland in Queens used to stand. At one time, the park was one of the most popular in the city. Credit: Maja Lundager At the turn of the 20th century, city living meant...
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