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This week: Meg Wolitzer, Charles Frazier, Jo Nesbo, Nafissa Thompson-Spires and James Sexton.
Elegantly Old School: Nostalgia Books On The Rise

Elegantly Old School: Nostalgia Books On The Rise

Whatever happened to good manners, cocktail hour or knowing how to darn a sock? Sally Singer, editor of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, selects three new books that celebrate nostalgia and looking back to more exquisite, more refined times.

Elegantly Old School: Nostalgia Books On The Rise

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How The King James Bible 'Begat' English Idioms

This King James Bible was a gift to Sydney Barnes, a Cornish migrant to South Australia, from his brother Arthur, upon Barnes' marriage to Elizabeth Thornton. Migration Museum Of South Australia/Flickr hide caption

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How The King James Bible 'Begat' English Idioms

In Begat, David Crystal sets out to prove that the King James Bible has contributed more to the English language than any other literary source. If you've ever "fought the good fight" or chuckled at "what comes out of the mouths of babes," you just might agree with him.

How The King James Bible 'Begat' English Idioms

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'Bird Songs Bible' Tweets, The Old-Fashioned Way
Bird Songs Bible

'Bird Songs Bible' Tweets, The Old-Fashioned Way

The 10-pound tome comes with a built-in audio player featuring crisp recordings of hundreds of bird songs. The 500-plus-page volume, produced with the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, is billed as "The Complete, Illustrated Reference for North American Birds."

'Bird Songs Bible' Tweets, The Old-Fashioned Way

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Barbara Newhall Follett, Disappearing Child Genius

Barbara Newhall Follett was 13 when Knopf published her first book, The House Without Windows, which she had been working on since she was 8. Columbia University Archives hide caption

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Barbara Newhall Follett, Disappearing Child Genius

In 1927, at the age of 13, Barbara Newhall Follett published her first novel to great critical acclaim. She was a famous child genius and destined to become the next great American writer -- until, one day, she just disappeared. Literary detective Paul Collins tells her heartbreaking story.

Barbara Newhall Follett, Disappearing Child Genius

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The New Literary Stars Of Spain And Latin America

The New Literary Stars Of Spain And Latin America

The latest issue of the prestigious literary journal Granta focuses on the best young writers emerging from the Spanish-speaking world. Editors John Freeman and Valerie Miles discuss their favorite new talents.

The New Literary Stars Of Spain And Latin America

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How Much To Give The Doorman, And Other Great Mysteries Of Holiday Tipping
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How Much To Give The Doorman, And Other Great Mysteries Of Holiday Tipping

A tipping expert tells Morning Edition that the service workers you see regularly are indeed counting on that holiday tip, so don't forget to keep them in mind.

How Much To Give The Doorman, And Other Great Mysteries Of Holiday Tipping

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Fresh Delivery: Indie Booksellers Pick 2010 Favorites
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Best Books Of 2010

Fresh Delivery: Indie Booksellers Pick 2010 Favorites

It's that time of year again! Susan Stamberg chats with three independent booksellers about their favorite reads of the year, from an atlas of remote islands to a children's book about feminist heroes.

Fresh Delivery: Indie Booksellers Pick 2010 Favorites

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