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Star turns: Robert Caro, Toni Morrison make author appearances

The week ahead in books offers New Yorkers a chance to catch two of the biggest names in publishing – one in nonfiction, the other in fiction...
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Another day, another book contest - Orange Prize finalists announced

In the book awards business, this is a busy week. Yesterday, Pulitzers. Today the Orange Prize "shortlist" -- i.e. finalists for the most...
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Week ahead in NY books: Authors, Politics, Screenwriting, Mourning

Literati and politicos will be gathering the week ahead to hear plenty about politics, movies and mourning, though the events don’t have any...
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New York Book Feb.27- March 3

Rock star/poet/author Patti Smith is this week's headliner at the Strand in Greenwich Village, while Dr. Ruth makes a Barnes and Noble...
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National Book Critics Circle announces finalists - with surprises

There were some surprises last night as the National Book Critics Circle announced the finalists for its six awards for 2011 books at Artists Space...
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Tonight - National Book Critics Circle 2011 finalists to be revealed

  • NY book awards
  • January 21, 2012
The National Book Critics Circle hosts a party tonight at 6:30 p.m., Sat. Jan 21 in Manhattan at Artists Space, 38 Greene St. at the corner of...
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Top 6 very long ebooks: A practical list

With all the holiday sales available on hardcover and paperback books, is there a good reason for buying the Kindle or Nook version? My answer is...
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Coming to a reading near you: Times editor, Middlesex man, funny fellow

This is an especially fun week for author appearances at local bookstores, although in at least one case, the discussion topic is an unusual choice...
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